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Ski for Scholarship: Bartels Community Ski Race 2026Community submission,
11:56AM / Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The 19th Mathias Jessup Bartels benefit cross-country ski race and tour will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Greylock Regional School. The event will feature a 3-kilometer kids’/beginner’s race, a lollipop race for young children, and a 6K classic race. Races are suitable for all ages and abilities. Prizes will be awarded to overall and age category winners. A $15 donation is requested at day of race registration. All proceeds benefit the Mathias Jessup Bartels Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Mt. Greylock Nordic Ski Team. Checks can be made out to: Mount Greylock Regional High School, M.J. Bartels 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Becket Daytime Bridge Repairs | 08:01AM / Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing bridge repairs on I?90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20 in Becket. The work is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, through Friday, Jan. 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, and will require lane closures. Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 0 Comments
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Berkshires Opens Warming Centers, Provides Safety Resources Ahead of Frigid WeekendStaff Reports ,
03:07PM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
A back-to-back weather threat is developing as an Extreme Cold Warning tonight gives way to a major Winter Storm Warning starting Sunday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero will persist through Saturday afternoon, creating a high risk of frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Conditions will remain life-threatening for those without proper shelter or heating, and pets should be kept indoors. Beginning at 7 AM Sunday and lasting through 7 PM Monday, a long-duration winter storm will then impact all of eastern New York and western New England, bringing 12 to 18 inches of heavy snow. Travel will become very dangerous, particularly Sunday night 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity offers Free Tax Assistance | 10:38AM / Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For more than a dozen years, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) has provided free income tax preparation to qualifying households through the IRS-supported Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Services are available to households earning $69,000 or less, as well as individuals with disabilities and older adults. All VITA volunteers complete extensive training and are IRS-certified. According to CBHFH CEO Carolyn Valli, the program's success is rooted in both volunteer commitment and community trust. "Most of our volunteers return year after year to support this essential service for underserved residents of 0 Comments
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CHP Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer| 08:02AM / Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP) announced the appointment of Chief Medical Officer, John-Paul Bettencourt, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., AAHIVS, CPE. Most recently, Dr. Bettencourt was based in Fort Myers, Fla. where he served as Chief Medical Officer at McGregor Clinic. His time as a lead physician and academic instructor in the New England region will be an asset and provide insight into the medical needs of the Berkshires. With more than 13 years of clinical practice and 12 years of experience in medical and disaster management, Dr. Bettencourt's expertise will guide CHP into the future of healthcare. 0 Comments
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OtherWords Reading Series Welcomes Cynthia Zarin, Michael Gottlieb| 11:50AM / Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries and the Board of Library Trustees present an evening of poetry and prose featuring writers Cynthia Zarin and Michael Gottlieb as part of the OtherWords Reading Series. The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Mason Library on Main Street in Great Barrington, and will be hosted by poet Evelyn Reilly. Cynthia Zarin is the author of the new novel "Estate,"" as well as the novel "Inverno" and six books of poetry, including "Orbit and Next Day: New and Selected Poems." A longtime contributor to The New Yorker, Zarin teaches at Yale 0 Comments
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Monument Mountain Sophomore Wins Congressional App ChallengeBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:12PM / Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
Congressman Neal takes questions from students during his visit. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Monument Mountain Regional High School sophomore Jonah Sanabria is the winner of this year's Congressional App Challenge for the 1st Massachusetts District. His Health Advocate application acts as just that in your pocket, Sanabria said, helping resolve one of the biggest problems in health care — miscommunication. "Every day, patients of all ages go to the doctor feeling stressed, confused, scared and uncertain, meaning they often forget what they wanted to say, and they leave without fully understanding what was said or the plan ahead," he 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: After-Holiday FunBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:28PM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
 Check out all of the events happening this weekend including crafts, music, plays, wrestling, and more. Multiple Days ‘All in the Timing’ Performance 1000 Main St., Williamstown Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter 10th to 12th grade theatre ensemble is presenting a collection of six short, comedic one-act plays in the anthology “All in the Timing” by David Ives. Tickets bought in advance are $8 for students and seniors and $13 for adults. Tickets bought at the door will be $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. More information here. Friday Craft 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Martin Luther King Jr. Day| 10:58AM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
The Rev. King waves to the hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington Mall in 1963 when he gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated Monday, Jan. 19. It is a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of the civil rights activist born Jan. 15, 1929. It is observed on the third Monday in January.
King, a Baptist minister, led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by espousing nonviolent protest. His best-known address, the "I Have a Dream" speech, was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of 250,000 who participated in the March on Washington. The 1964 Nobel Prize winner was
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Adams Community Bank Hires New AVP For Commercial Lending| 01:28PM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank (ACB) announced the addition of Christopher Glynn as Assistant Vice President, Business Banking Officer. In this role, Glynn will focus on business development, managing a portfolio of business relationships, and supporting local businesses through customized lending and deposit solutions. His responsibilities include new business loan origination, portfolio management, and fostering strong community partnerships. "I am pleased to welcome Glynn to Adams Community Bank," said Tracy McConnell, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. "He brings a wealth of experience in business credit analysis, is highly 0 Comments
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Monterey Marks 250th Celebration of the Knox Trail| 07:42AM / Monday, January 12, 2026 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — Join the Monterey Historical Society, Monterey Library and the Bidwell House Museum for a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox's Noble Trail of Artillery through the Southern Berkshires. Beginning in December of 1775 from Fort Ticonderoga in New York, 25-year-old Henry Knox led an expedition to move 60 tons of captured British artillery to the Continental army in Boston in order to force the British to evacuate the city. Knox's journey took three months and came through the Berkshires in January 1776, during the depths of winter, using little more than ox and horse-drawn sledges and manpower. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of
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South County Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the Knox TrailBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
06:18PM / Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
State Sen. Paul Mark carries the ceremonial linstock, a device used to light artillery. With him are New York state Sen. Michelle Hinchey and state Sen. Nick Collins of Suffolk County. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The 250th celebration of American independence began in the tiny town of Alford on Saturday morning. Later that afternoon, a small contingent of re-enactors, community members and officials marched from the Great Barrington Historical Society to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center to recognize the Berkshire towns that were part of that significant event in the nation's history. State Sen. Paul Mark, as the highest ranking Massachusetts governmental 0 Comments
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