| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction 'Days of Action'| 02:29PM / Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
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 with higher ratios of opioid-related emergency 911 calls. Members from Berkshire County public health agencies and substance use awareness groups will partner with community members to raise awareness of changes in the opioid and stimulant supply, particularly among people who use more recreationally. The initiative will also distribute naloxone and 0 Comments
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Becker Pond Dam to be Removed to Help Local River SystemBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:23AM / Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
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) Director of Stewardship and Restoration. The dam has been closed since 2016 after TNC recognized it as a hazard to the public. The dam is located on TNC’s 1,500-acre Mount Plantain Reserve. "We were doing some routine monitoring of the Preserve, as we do every year in 2016 and we discovered that the dam was failing and could be a hazard.
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Gypsy Layne Hosts Grand Finale Nights at the Adams Theater, The Foundry | 06:00PM / Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | |
 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 here: Adams:https://ci.ovationtix.com/36681/production/1245739?performanceId=11666061 West Stockbridge: https://thefoundryws.com/event/love-glitter-and-gratitude-gypsy-laynes-grand-finale/ According to a press release: Join your favorite homegrown cabaret and burlesque troupe for the sexiest, most outrageous retirement party imaginable. This grand finale is a dazzling
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Dalton's Just for Kicks Soccer Tourney Draws Hundreds of PlayersCommunity submission,
10:24AM / Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
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 Division 1 Winner, Northampton Soccer Club Runner-up, Williamstown Soccer Club, Mayhem U12 Boys Division 2 Winner, Williamstown Soccer Club, Capybaras Runner-up, Dalton, White U12 Girls Division 1 Winner, Dalton, Blue Runner Up, Lenox Soccer Club U12 Girls Division 2 Winner, North Adams Soccer Club Runner Up, Dalton, 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Daytime Bridge Repairs and Lane Closures on I-90| 02:40PM / Friday, October 10, 2025 | |
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 locations and times: Becket/Lee/Stockbridge/West Stockbridge: Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 16.5 to mile marker 0.0 from Tuesday, Oct. 14, through Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Becket: Bridge work with lane closures will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4 from 0 Comments
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Berkshire Clean, Cold, Connected Partnership Awarded $276K| 10:50AM / Friday, October 10, 2025 | |
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 Berkshire Clean, Cold, and Connected Partnership is doing critical work to strengthen climate resilience and restore aquatic ecosystems across the Berkshires," said State Rep. Leigh Davis. "I'm grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for investing in these important partnerships that advance meaningful restoration projects throughout the 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day| 02:00PM / Thursday, October 09, 2025 | |
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 Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. As Indigenous Peoples Day, it commemorates the harm to their cultures and communities that followed Columbus' arrival. Columbus' voyage had been celebrated on significant anniversaries but did not become an official holiday until it was recognized by Colorado in 1905. It was declared a federal holiday in 1937.
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Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2025| 12:00PM / Thursday, October 09, 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. October Fall Fest Herman Melville's Arrowhead, Pittsfield The Berkshire Museum and the Berkshire County Historical Society is inviting the community to celebrate the Fall with a variety of crafts, games, and hands-on activities for children and adults. The free event features hayrides, lawn games, a cider pressing activity, and more. For guests over 21 there will be 0 Comments
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Israel Frees Sheffield Men Detained on Gaza Aid Flotilla By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:27AM / Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | |
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 bring food and medical supplies to Gaza when they were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. Tor was taken from the Huga boat on Wednesday, and Adnaan from the Mikeno boat near Gaza on Thursday.
During their detainment, their mother, Nadia Milleron, an aviation and consumer advocate who ran as an independent for Congress in 2024, was searching for her sons
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Berkshire Briefs: Oct. 8Staff Reports ,
11:22AM / Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | |
 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. The Berkshire Humane Society attended and offered loose leash training, Irie's Pet Pantry also attended and received donations, and a couple of local businesses sold their dog-related wares. Some funds were also raised to contribute to the ongoing maintenance of the park. The park is located on 21 State Line Road. Fairview Hospital Purchases 0 Comments
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Lenox Library Association Announces 30th Annual Book Sale| 08:12AM / Tuesday, October 07, 2025 | |
 LENOX, Mass – The Lenox Library Association invites the community to its annual two-day book sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday Oct. 12, at the Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street, from 9 AM to 5 PM. The sale will offer more than 8,000 books in 30 categories; all donated from area homes and most in like-new condition. A Special Interest section features collectors' items, including limited editions, signed and first editions, and books from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Admission to the sale is free from noon to 5 PM on Saturday and all-day Sunday. A special preview of the collection is available on Saturday from 9 AM to noon for a $10 donation, with
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Sheffield Men Detained on Gaza Aid FlotillaBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06PM / Monday, October 06, 2025 | |
 The Handbasket is reporting that all Americans were released yesterday at the Jordanian border.
SHEFFIELD, Mass.— Two Sheffield natives have been detained by Israeli forces while trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Last week, maritime professionals and brothers Adnaan and Tor Stumo were among the hundreds volunteering on the Global Sumund Flotilla to bring food and medical supplies to Gaza when they were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Forces. Their mother, Nadia Milleron, an aviation and consumer advocate who ran for Congress in 2024, is searching for answers about her sons while urging constituents and lawmakers to speak out against 0 Comments
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