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 | Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2022
The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, the holidays are approaching artisans and craft enthusiasts know what that means. It's craft fair and bazaar season! This list will be updated as we get more information. Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com.
Note that some craft fairs may run two days; those extra days are in
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| Regional Initiative Prioritizing Support for BIPOC Community
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Funding Focus has established a priority to support BIPOC-owned or led businesses, organizations, and institutions, as well as those businesses, organizations, and institutions that provide significant services to Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.
To address this
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| State Fire Marshal: Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts.
"Each year, we see about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day," State Fire Marshal
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 | Thanksgiving Angels Feeds Nearly 2,000 County Families
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nearly 1,800 families' tables will be set with a turkey and all of the fixings on Thursday thanks to the Thanksgiving Angels.
The program, now in its 15th year, addresses food insecurity by providing a meal kit to those in need so that everyone can enjoy a holiday feast.
The program has over 20
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| BCC Stay Active and Independent for Life Classes To Return
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After Berkshire Community College's first Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program was held last spring, the College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program decided to offer it again this semester.
The free series of classes, designed for people 65 and older interested in
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 | Holiday Hours: Thanksgiving
Plymouth's statue of Massasoit, who was instrumental in Plymouth Colony's survival, looks out over the Plymouth Rock monument. Image via SeePlymouth.com.
Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 24. The day is a national holiday inspired by the first Thanksgiving dinner shared between the Pilgrims and Wampanoags in
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| Pittsfield Tree Lighting Returns In-Person
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ho, ho, ho! The city's annual tree lighting ceremony will be in person for the first time in two years on Dec. 2.
It will include musical performances, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause on a firetruck, and of course — holiday cheer.
"Really excited about bringing that back in person
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| No-cut Period For Pittsfield Roadways In Effect Nov. 28
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services and Utilities is establishing a "no-cut" period on all city roadways beginning Nov. 28 and continuing through March 13, 2023.
During this period, new excavations for non-emergency situations on city roadways will not be
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 | Berkshire Museum Reimagines Festival of Trees
Artist Ed Wheeler inserts Santa into famous paintings in the exhibit 'Santa Classics' at the Berkshire Museum.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum is reimagining its popular "Festival of Trees" exhibit with a new "Winter Festival" to improve inclusivity.
"I
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| District Attorney Receives State Grant to Combat Human Trafficking
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration awarded grant funding to five Massachusetts prosecutor's offices to increase their capacity to investigate and prosecute human trafficking while improving services for victims of exploitation.
"For the past eight years, our administration has focused on supporting a
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