| Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction 'Days of Action'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, over two dozen community members will participate in a weekend-long Harm Reduction "Days of Action" across Berkshire County.
Volunteers will distribute lifesaving overdose prevention supplies, resources, and knowledge to residents in areas |
| Becker Pond Dam to be Removed to Help Local River System
MT. WASHINGTON, Mass. — The Becker Pond Dam is slated for removal after almost a decade of work from The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
"We've been working on this dam removal for seven years, and are very excited that we're about to start construction in November," said Karen Lombard, The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) |
 | Gypsy Layne Hosts Grand Finale Nights at the Adams Theater, The Foundry
ADAMS, Mass—This is it, folks! After 15 glorious years, Gypsy Layne will hold its final two performances at two Berkshire venues over two nights: The Adams Theater on Oct. 17 and The Foundry in West Stockbridge on Oct. 18.
These last show-stopping spectaculars kick off at 7:30 p.m. on both nights. Get tickets |
| Dalton's Just for Kicks Soccer Tourney Draws Hundreds of Players
DALTON, Mass. – The Community Recreation Association’s 29th annual Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament at Wahconah High School and Nessacus Middle School drew 67 teams from across Western Massachusetts, competing in U10, U12, and U14 divisions, showcasing some great soccer
Finalists included:
U12 Boys |
| MassDOT: Daytime Bridge Repairs and Lane Closures on I-90
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing daytime bridge work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Becket, Lee, Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Montgomery, and Russell.
All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following |
| Berkshire Clean, Cold, Connected Partnership Awarded $276K
BOSTON—The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $700,000 in grants to support partnerships to restore rivers and wetlands.
In the Berkshires, the Berkshire Clean, Cold, Connected Partnership was awarded $276,000 through the Housatonic Valley Association, the lead organization.
"The |
 | Holiday Hours: Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day
Dióscoro Teófilo Puebla Tolín's 'First landing of Columbus on the Shores of the New World,' at San Salvador, W.I., Oct. 12, 1492, from 1862.
Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day is being observed Monday, Oct. 13. As Columbus Day, it commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the |
 | 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 get more information.
Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com.
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| Israel Frees Sheffield Men Detained on Gaza Aid Flotilla
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Two Sheffield natives detained by Israeli forces while trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza have been released.
"THEY ARE FREE," the mother of Adnaan and Tor Stumo posted on Tuesday.
The Stumos were among the hundreds volunteering on the Global Sumund Flotilla to |
 | Berkshire Briefs: Oct. 8
A roundup of municipal and development news across the Berkshires
West Stockbridge Opens Dog Park
West Stockbridge held a grand opening for its new dog park on Oct. 5. Michael Bolognino, chair of the Friends of West Stockbridge Dog Park, estimated that 100 people attended the opening, along with 50 or so dogs.
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