 | Berkshire's Hoffmann Bird Club to Celebrate 85th Anniversary
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) of Berkshire County was founded in Pittsfield in 1940, and on Monday, Sept. 8, the club will celebrate its 85th Anniversary at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Social hour will start at 6:00 PM, with the meeting and programs starting at |
| Pittsfield Call for Participants for Halloween Parade 2025
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program has announced its 79th annual Halloween Parade, which will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:00 p.m. on Tyler Street.
Floats, marchers, bands and more are wanted as the Pittsfield Halloween Parade seeks |
 | Berkshire County Kids' Place Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Motorcycle Ride
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Kids' Place and Violence Prevention Center, Inc., invites the community to join us for the 30th Annual Jimmy's Ride on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.
This tradition honors the life of Jimmy Bernardo and raises essential funds to help children and families heal from abuse and violence.
The |
| BHS Prepares for Reopening of Medical Arts Complex Entry, Parking Area
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT)'s North Street rotary construction project nears completion, Berkshire Health Systems has announced the timeline for its own campus improvement project that will expand parking and access for its Medical Arts Complex (MAC) adjacent to Berkshire Medical |
 | Pittsfield School Building Commission Welcomes New Superintendent
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The academic year has begun with a new superintendent of the Pittsfield Public Schools and the same focus on a couple of big projects.
Interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips was appointed as co-chair of the School Building Needs Commission on Tuesday, and commissioners looked to the future of the |
| BRTA to Update Bylaws After Complaint
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The BRTA board met last week to update its bylaws and resolve an Open Meeting Law complaint.
Earlier this month the BRTA Advisory Board met to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint expressed by board member Rene Wood who alleged that the search for a new authority administrator "was not properly noticed for |
| Sheriff Bowler to Hold Annual Picnic
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2025 Sheriff's picnic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 4 at Camp Russell in Richmond.
The event will feature an afternoon barbeque including burgers, hot dogs, smoked ribs and wings. In addition, lifeguards will be on duty at the camp's pool from 1 – 3 for the |
| Companion Corner: Molly at the Berkshire Humane Society
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – There's a young lady looking for a nice place to run and play tug of war with at the Berkshire Humane Society.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Canine caregiver and adoption counselor Simone Olivieri said Molly is |
| The Hidden Struggle: Seniors at Risk in a Changing Climate
Too many older adults in Berkshire County, after a lifetime of work and contribution, now face the hidden struggle of poverty and the growing dangers of a changing climate. At the center of this struggle are the costs of basic utilities such as heat, electricity, and cooling, which determine whether a senior can live in safety or in constant |
 | Paradise or Plight? Melville and Berkshire Industry
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Actor Marcus Kearns and historian John Dickson team up for a program discussing Herman Melville's influence on industry in Berkshire County during the nineteenth century.
The program, presented by the Berkshire County Historical Society, begins with a dramatic reading of Melville's short |
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