| 1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomed its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class.
This group of 31 high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in late May with a three-day, two-night |
| Pittsfield Council Drops Mayor as School Chair Change
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council supported some recommended changes to the City Charter, but left behind an ordinance that designates the mayor as chair of the School Committee.
On Tuesday, councilors approved ordinances that change the city clerk's term from two to four years, give the operating budget a safeguard from |
| Dalton Board to Interview Three Town Manager Candidates
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board will be interviewing the three finalists for the town manager position on Monday.
Of the 22 applications received, the Town Manager Screening Committee put forward three finalists: Eric Anderson, Lisa Blackmer, and Jonathan Elwell.
According to Executive Assistant |
 | 18 Degrees Hosts Info Sessions on Becoming a Foster Parent
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 18 Degrees announced a series of informative sessions for individuals and families interested in becoming foster parents. Interested parties can select from information sessions held virtually on Sept. 26 at 12:30 pm, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm, and Oct. 9 at 9:00 am.
Registration information is available |
 | Companion Corner: Phoebe and Ash at Berkshire Humane Society
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two older felines are waiting for someone to scoop them both up to live out their lives together with a new family.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Ash and Phoebe are 11-year-old domestic short hair cats who |
 | Pittsfield to See 'Brand New' Walmart
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will have a "brand new" Walmart store, representatives say.
The company has recently been before several Pittsfield boards and commissions in advance of a planned renovation and expansion. Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals OK'd a sign exemption for new 145-square-foot |
| Pittsfield Panel Backs School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City councilors are in favor of a theoretical system that flags vehicles that don't stop for school buses.
On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee supported Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's request to accept a new statute that gives the option to install a detection system for school |
 | Community Hero: Berkshire County Head Start
Karen Pulido, left, and Miguel Munoz, their son, Judy Rush, Lori Kays, Donna Brule-Denning, and Alyssa Sakowski pose at Berkshire County Head Start.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— For nearly 50 years Berkshire County Head Start has been supporting children and families throughout Berkshire |
 | Keiter Corp. Expanding into the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction management company Keiter Corp. is expanding to the Berkshires with a new Pittsfield office.
Keiter is celebrating 17 years of business. It was founded in Florence by owner Scott Keiter in the midst of the economic collapse as Keiter Builders, and over the years saw exponential growth, |
 | Berkshire County Arc Celebrates Individuals, Staff at Annual Meeting
President and CEO Maryann Hyatt says the agency carries on thanks to state leadership and a community that values its work.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Applause roared through the Country Club of Pittsfield on Thursday as Berkshire County Arc celebrated individuals and staff members who make up the |
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