Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2025 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...

It's harvest and craft fair season. Here's what we have so far. tinyl.co/3oVm%F0%9F%8...

Weekend Outlook: Spooky Pumpkin Fun Check out the events happening this weekend including pumpkin fun, festivals, and spooky nights.   List of harvest festivals and craft fairs here.   Editor's...

Take a walk up a mountain this weekend! Find something fun to do in our Weekend Outlook tinyl.co/3oUy

Cheshire Fire Department's New Truck In-Service CHESHIRE, Mass. — Cheshire Fire Department's new fire engine is officially in service.    On Wednesday night, volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel...

#CheshireMA has a shiny new engine! 🚒 tinyl.co/3oRE

Companion Corner: Keekster at Second Chance Animal Shelter ARLINGTON, Vt. — There's a quiet and cozy cat waiting for a lap and a forever home at Second Chance Animal Shelter.  iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series...

Looking for a singular lap warmer? Keekser might be the right cat for you -- she's older, lazy, likes to sleep and can't be bothered with other cats, kids or dogs. #Meow 😻 tinyl.co/3oDx

The candidates for #NorthAdamsMA City Council answered questions about their backgrounds, priorities and goals #election2025 tinyl.co/3o0W

North Adams Glamping Resort Switches to Wellness With Special Permit Ben Crespi points out elements of the plan; sites A and B for tenting can be seen toward the top of the plan. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It took several attempts, but the...

A glamping proposal that's been percolating in #NorthAdamsMA since 2019 was approved for 49 year-round tents on Monday night. Developer Ben Crespi hopes to have a prototype installed next month. tinyl.co/3nhn

Sunday was #FallFoliage Parade Day in #NorthAdamsMA. There were plenty of aliens, astronauts and robots for this year's theme of "To Northern Berkshire and Beyond." The grand marshal was well-known local photographer Nick Mantello.🍁🍁🚀👨‍🚀👽 tinyl.co/3n6W

Cornerstone Laid for New Williamstown Fire Station Prudential Committee Chair David Moresi welcomes attendees on Thursday morning.   WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The continuity of the Williamstown Fire Department was...

The "cornerstone" (really just the date) of the new #WilliamstownMA fire station was placed with much pomp this week. It marks the years-long to provide a more spacious and updated home for the volunteer fire department. 🚒 tinyl.co/3mol

Savoy Town Meeting Unanimously Backs McCann Tech Project The members of Savoy's Select Board listen to a meeting member during Wednesday's session.   SAVOY, Mass. — By a unanimous vote Wednesday, a special...

#SavoyMA says yes to McCann Technical School project. #WilliamstownMA is approving by default; seven more towns to go. tinyl.co/3mnx

Adams Appoints Retired Lanesborough Chief to Lead Force in Interim ADAMS, Mass. — The Board of Selectmen appointed Timothy Sorrell as acting police chief for an indeterminate period.   Sorrell will step in for Police Chief K. Scott Kelley who...

#AdamsMA Selectmen appoint Tim Sorrell, retired Lanesborough police chief, to temporarily lead its police force. tinyl.co/3mdO

North Adams City Hall Hosts 'Daydream' Sculpture The work had initially been envisioned for the Eagle Street pocket park but found a more prominent home at City Hall.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Peter May had envisioned...

Mayor Jennifer Macksey welcomes Peter May's sculpture "Daydream" to #NorthAdamsMA City Hall on Friday. tinyl.co/3mMc

Update: Frost advisory in place for Berkshire County for Thursday – temperatures at a low of 33 On Wednesday at 12:58 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated frost advisory valid for Thursday between midnight and 8 a.m. for Berkshire County.

Update: Frost advisory in place for Berkshire County for Thursday – temperatures at a low of 33

Dalton Offers Town Manager Post to Connecticut Administrator DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted to hire Eric Anderson as its new town manager during its Tuesday meeting.    Of the 22 applications received, the Town Manager...

#DaltonMA has voted to offer the post of town manager to Eric Anderson of #AndoverCT tinyl.co/3m7V

Fall Foliage Events, Parade Grand Marshal Announced NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nick Mantello, known for his photography, has been selected as the grand marshal for the upcoming 69th annual Fall Foliage Parade presented by...

It's Fall Foliage Week in #NorthAdamsMA! Get out your spacesuit for the 69th annual parade! 🎺👨‍🚀 🚀https://tinyl.co/3m3X

Berkshire Humane Society Celebrates Helping Thousands of Animals PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society supported more than 23,000 pets over the past year through it life-saving and pet retention programs.    These programs...

The Berkshire Humane Society has supported 23,000 pets and their owners this past year. #PittsfieldMA 🐕🐈🐇🐹🦜 tinyl.co/3m19

Northern Berkshire Events Committee Seeks New Members Committee members dig in to beautify neighborhoods.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the last four years, the Northern Berkshire Events Committee has been organizing events...

Nothing happening? Join the Northern Berkshire Events Committee and make things happen. tinyl.co/3kza

North Adams Council Asked to Consider Nip Bottle Ban Chief Mark Bailey says communities that have banned nips have seen reductions in their litter and calls for protective custody because of alcoholism.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass....

No nips? The #NorthAdamsMA City Council is being asked to ban the teeny shot bottles that can be found just about everywhere. tinyl.co/3knt

Weekend Outlook: Pumpkins and Fall Events Check out the events around the county this weekend including pumpkins, festivals, and more to enjoy. Editor's Pick Festival Latino of the Berkshires 2025 Great Barrington...

Take a ride round and round on a wooden steed this weekend. 🎠 What to do, where to go in the Berkshires. #weekendoutlook tinyl.co/3knD

BRPC Presents Pedestrian, Bike Study in Lenox Residents of Hawthorne Street ask questions about the plans. LENOX, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is studying pedestrian and bicycle access...

#LenoxMA & #StockbridgeMA are looking to make walking and bicycling easier and safer in the neighborhood around Tanglewood 🚴🚶‍♀️ tinyl.co/3k85

Northern Berkshire United Way Enters 90th Year Exceeding Fund Drive Goal NBUW Board President Kelly McCarthy calls for a vote on next year's slate of officers.  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A round of applause greeted the number for Northern...

Northern Berkshire United Way exceeds fundraising goal by $55,000. tinyl.co/3k55

Monument Mountain Building Project Advocates Warn Cost of 'No' Vote Architect Donna DiNisco, above, talks at Tuesday's forum at Monument Mountain; right, Berkshire Hills Superintendent Peter Dillon takes a...

Berkshire Hills school officials say the time is now or never to build a new Monument Mountain Regional High School in #GreatBarringtonMA tinyl.co/3jL1

Adams Selectmen Weighing Costs of McCann School Project ADAMS, Mass. — Town officials are weighing the financial costs of the $17 million McCann Technical School project that will add an estimated 18 cents to the tax rate in its highest...

#AdamsMA weighing cost of McCann Tech renovation project; the finance director is recommending a Prop 2 1/2 debt exclusion. tinyl.co/3jAm

Clarksburg Receives $445K for Four Corners Hazard Mitigation Project CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town's a step closer to redesigning the area surrounding the town field to better prepare for flooding.    The Executive Office of Energy and...

#ClarksburgMA receives state grant to begin design and engineering for the Four Corners Project, a hazard mitigation plan to address flooding and climate change, and improve recreational uses at the town field. tinyl.co/3j9c

Marchetti Details Vacancies, New Efforts in Downtown Pittsfield PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The downtown has 20 commercial vacancies, and 16 have been empty for more than a year.  On Monday, Mayor Peter Marchetti gave an update on the occupancy...

#PittsfieldMA Mayor Peter Marchetti says it's time for the city to "blow its own horn," noting 25 new businesses opened in the downtown the past two years. tinyl.co/3ipZ

Cheshire Thickly Settled Areas Approved for Speed Limit Decrease CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Select Board approved lowering the speed limit on a number of streets with denser neighborhoods. During a town meeting in 2023, voters approved giving the board the...

If you're in #CheshireMA, Slow Down! The Select Board approved reducing the speed limit to 25 mph in dense neighborhoods -- and there are more of those in Cheshire than you'd think. tinyl.co/3iYk

Dalton Library: More Programming and Accessibility DALTON, Mass. — For the Dalton Free Public Library, a library serves as a welcoming place that supports literacy and, with its new programming, it is achieving just...

The #DaltonMA library is hosting the 28th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival.
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Greylock School Signage Coming Into Focus; 100 Firms Prequalify The sign would be located where the arrow is pointing. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Building Committee came to a compromise on a sign for the entrance to the new...

The $65M Greylock School project in #NorthAdamsMA has a hundred contractors and trades prequalified for bidding and selected some signage for the new elementary school tinyl.co/3iU3

Public Health Advisory for Pontoosuc Lake PITTSFIELD, Mass. Be advised that recent observations results have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the...

ALERT: stay out of Pontoosuc Lake. #PittsfieldMA has issued a a health advisory that the lake is suffering from an algae bloom tinyl.co/3iG9

Pittsfield Cultural Council Celebrates 2025 Grant Awardees Council Chair Marilyn Gerhard says the 79 grant applications for fiscal 2025 were the most she has seen during her time on the council. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield...

The #PittsfieldMA Cultural Council awarded more than $50,000 in grants to 36 agencies and organizations. tinyl.co/3iEX

Pearl Ambassador Program Enhances Pride in Downtown Pittsfield The pilot volunteer program has been funded by a state grant and the city is seeking ways to continue it.  PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents of The Pearl shelter have been...

The Pearl Ambassador program has provided homeless residents with work experience and is helping keep downtown #PittsfieldMA clean. The city is seeking ways to keep the program running. tinyl.co/3hyc