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Be Aware of Runners Near BCC During Thursday Morning Fund-RaiserCommunity submission,
04:34PM / Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Residents are asked to be aware of traffic delays on outer West Street along the Berkshire Community College campus down to Meadow Ridge on Thanksgiving morning between 9 and 10 a.m. for the 10th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K. The annual event is a fundraiser for the local Berkshire County food pantries. As of Tuesday afternoon, there are close to 700 runners registered for the race. The event will have walkers and runners and more than 100 students participating for free. Attendees are asked to remain on the left side of the road throughout the event to ensure traffic can flow through the event. The organizers ask the community to have patience 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bach Announces Annual Messiah Sing-Along| 03:41PM / Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society (BBS) hosts its annual Messiah Sing-Along at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington on Nov. 29, 4pm. Choral conductor James Bagwell returns to lead the audience in favorite choruses from Handel's oratorio—including Hallelujah!--accompanied by the Berkshire Bach Players. The event is free. "Berkshire Bach is pleased to host our annual Messiah Sing-Along on the Saturday after Thanksgiving," said Terrill McDade, Executive Director of The Berkshire Bach Society. "This is a FREE event, our gift to the community, and a wonderful opportunity for people to come together, 0 Comments
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Winterlights Returns for the Holidays at Naumkeag| 11:34AM / Monday, November 24, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Winterlights, a signature event from The Trustees of Reservations, returns to Naumkeag starting Nov. 28. Tickets are on sale now. Winterlights features hundreds of thousands of environmentally friendly LED holiday lights decorating the grounds of the historic property. The immersive light display also features festive music and seasonal treats, with new elements added each year. In 2020, Winterlights was named a Top 10 Public Holiday Light Display by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Winterlights opens on Nov. 28 and runs through Jan. 3, except for Dec. 24 and 25. Additional days will be offered on Dec. 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Thanksgiving| 10:59AM / Monday, November 24, 2025 | |
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. 27. The day is a national holiday inspired by the first Thanksgiving dinner shared between the Pilgrims and Wampanoags in 1621 at Plymouth. The living history museum Plimoth Patuxet continues the tradition each year with a recreation of the event in which visitors can participate. Thanksgiving was first federally recognized by proclamation in 1863 by President Lincoln at the height of the Civil War. It did not become codified as a national holiday until 1941, when President
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Market 32, Price Chopper Donate to St. Peter's Hospital ALS Regional Center| 03:58PM / Sunday, November 23, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper today presented a check for $303,965 to the St. Peter's Hospital ALS Regional Center Lewis Golub MDA/ALS Clinic in Albany, NY. The funds—which will directly support patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)—were raised at the company's annual Lewis Golub Memorial ALS Golf Classic on Sept. 25 at Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park, NY. "The ALS Center embodies the values that guided Lewis Golub and our company for generations—service, compassion, and a commitment to improving lives," said Blaine Bringhurst, president of Market 32 and Price Chopper. "Our annual 0 Comments
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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2025| 12:15PM / Saturday, November 22, 2025 | |
 This year's holiday gatherings and annual tree lightings are being announced Here's what we have so far in events below. If we're missing any, let us know at info@iBerkshires.com. Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs and markets. Christmas Tree Lightings Adams: There will be a tree lighting and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Adams Town Common. The celebration begins at 2, featuring hayrides, music by DJ Bizz, hot chocolate courtesy of The Daily Grind, candy from the Adams Lions Club, and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The official tree lighting will take place at dusk, around 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90| 10:34AM / Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
BECKET, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing daytime bridge painting work, bridge work, and bridge repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Becket, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: Becket: Bridge painting work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a lane closure in place. Blandford: Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.0 on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 0 Comments
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Donald C. McGraw Foundation Makes $1M Leadership Gift to Fairview HospitalStaff Reports ,
03:07PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Monday, Nov. 3, Elizabeth "Buzz" and Robert L. W. McGraw "Robin" presented Fairview Hospital with a $1 million leadership donation from The Donald C. McGraw Foundation, Inc. in support of a campus revitalization plan that includes construction of a new 44,000 square-foot outpatient building adjacent to the current hospital. This gift continues the decades-long partnership with The Donald C. McGraw Foundation in support of Fairview Hospital. "Berkshire Health Systems and Fairview Hospital are deeply grateful to Robin and Buzz and The Donald C. McGraw Foundation for their extraordinary leadership gift to support this 0 Comments
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Hires New Development Director| 12:58PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) announce the hiring of Kristen Moriarty as the nonprofit's new Development Director. "We are thrilled to have Kristen in this crucial role," said Executive Director Rebecca Busansky. "Kristen brings a wealth of development expertise, extraordinary interpersonal and relationship-building skills, and a passion for creating more vibrant and resilient local communities. In addition, she has a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has already brought leadership and thoughtfulness to these vital aspects of our work at BAV." Moriarty joined BAV from Shakespeare & 0 Comments
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Cain Hibbard to Merge with Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas| 07:55AM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cain Hibbard & Myers and Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas announced their merger, effective Dec. 1, 2025, creating an alignment of two preeminent law firms in western Massachusetts. "With this merger, Cain Hibbard will step into a new chapter of its rich 60-year history," said Lucy Prashker, Cain Hibbard's Managing Partner and President. Cain Hibbard, a firm with a history in Berkshire County, has offices in Pittsfield and Great Barrington. "We are thrilled to be joining the extraordinarily talented lawyers at Bulkley Richardson who share our commitment to providing clients with the very highest quality of legal 0 Comments
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State Housing Secretary Hears Struggles, Opportunities in Southern BerkshireBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — State Secretary of Housing Edward Augustus visited Berkshire County on Tuesday to hear about the region's needs and see opportunities for adding more units.
"Partnering, that's really the theme," Augustus said after a roundtable discussion at Town Hall with developers and community leaders.
"The state can't do it all by itself, local communities can't do it, but together, there's a lot that we can do to take out some of the time, some of the cost of creating more units."
Massachusetts has 43,000 units of state-owned housing for eligible people who pay 30 percent of their income to live there.
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Market 32, Price Chopper Introduce 'Double Exchange Day'| 07:59AM / Saturday, November 15, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper are inviting customers to turn their spare change into double the value, and to help keep cash transactions running smoothly. On Sunday, Nov. 16, the grocer will host a Double Exchange Day from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at all store locations. During this one-day event, a penny is worth two cents when shoppers exchange them for a Market 32 or Price Chopper gift card twice their total amount. This means $10 in pennies could earn a $20 gift card, redeemable toward future in-store purchases. To participate, guests simply bring their rolled or loose pennies to the Customer Service Desk, where the total will be counted 0 Comments
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