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Teen Arrested for Possessing Gun, Breaking Into Cars| 04:55PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police have arrested a 13-year-old for breaking and entering with a stolen, loaded firearm on their person. According to Pittsfield Police, officers were responding to reports of breaking into motor vehicles in the Bradford Street area around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. They said they found a juvenile matching the description given who refused to stop or show their hands. "The suspect repeatedly made movements consistent with concealing a weapon while attempting to evade the officer," according to the report. "The officer attempted to pat frisk the suspect, and a struggle ensued. The suspect was taken to the ground, and a firearm 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Blake at Second Chance Animal ShelterBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
04:17PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
ARLINGTON, Vt., — There's a dog at Second Chance Animal Shelter who's ready to play and snuggle with his new family. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Blake is a 3-year-old Poodle who has been at the shelter for a couple of weeks. "Previous owner just didn't have enough time for him. They were having some life circumstances. We'll call it. He was with them for quite a while. He was originally brought to us. Somebody just kind of had him outdoors," said Shelter Manager Troy Quinn. Blake is your average poodle who likes to stay busy and play. He loves playing with
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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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Pittsfield Calls for Snow Angel Program Volunteers| 07:43AM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development is actively seeking community volunteers for its Snow Angels program. Each winter, many senior residents and individuals with disabilities reach out requesting assistance with snow removal. To help meet this ongoing need, the Snow Angels Program connects volunteers – known as "Snow Angels" – with neighbors in need who may be unable to clear snow from their around their homes following a storm producing six or more inches of snow. Snow blocking driveways, walkways, and sidewalks can create hazardous conditions for residents, including school children and those with 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Considers Partnership for Opioid Settlement FundsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board plans to partner with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and Northern Berkshire Community Coalition for the management of its opioid settlement funds.
Last week, members voted to begin discussion about a memorandum of agreement with BRPC that would facilitate the exploration of programs through NBCC, as well as regional partnerships.
To date, Lanesborough has seen as much as $90,000 from the nationwide financial settlements from various drug companies to address the harms caused by the opioid epidemic. Between July 2022 and March 2024, the town received more than $53,000 in abatement payments.
"We serve the
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Opening of Ultimate Body Factory Longtime Dream of OwnersBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:04PM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
Some 55 pieces of equipment are being installed at Ultimate Body Factory. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fitness has been a big part of Geoff Powell and AJ Bowman's lives. The two men struck up a friendship at Berkshire Nautilus and began working out together. After realizing they both had the same dream of operating a gym, they joked about doing it together. Their dreams are coming true with the opening of the Ultimate Body Factory on Monday, Dec. 1, at 5 Cheshire Road. "We want to be a very broad, positive, friendly gym. We want people that it's their first day through the doors of a gym, and when they come in, they're going to be 0 Comments
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OLLI Presents 'Un-Separation of Church and State'| 02:43PM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College will present "The Un-Separation of Church and State," a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor and Doug Mishkin on Kaylor's book "Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism." The talk will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. To register, visit https://berkshireolli.org/event-6354850. Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a doctorate in political communication and an award-winning author, is president and 0 Comments
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UNICO Baseball/Softball Hall Inductions Set for FridayCommunity submission,
12:48PM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – UNICO of Pittsfield will host the 29th annual induction ceremony for its Baseball/Softball Hall of Fame at the Wahconah Country Club on Friday, Nov. 21. The five new inductees will join 156 others who have been inducted since 1996. This Class of 2025 includes: Ron Bartlett (Taconic High School) Bartlett started his playing days as a catcher in the Richmond Little League. He continued to compete in the Babe Ruth league, played on the South County American Legion Team and then transferred to the Tyler Aces. After playing for two years as the catcher at Taconic and upon graduation, he continued his education at Florida State 0 Comments
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DA Shugrue Touts Recent Drug-Trafficking ArrestsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:41PM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
DA Timothy Shugrue says his office is trying to change the culture so it's difficult for drug traffickers to operate in the Berkshires. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drug-trafficking raids between August and September have resulted in the indictment of nine individuals and the seizure of drugs and illegal firearms.
On Tuesday, Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue held a press conference to announce the outcome of eight search warrants conducted by Pittsfield Police Department, the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit, and the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force.
"When answering to this office, I vowed to stem the tide of violence affecting Pittsfield and the
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HVA, Follow the Forest Receive $30K to Protect Critical Wildlife Habitat| 10:36AM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, a supporting organization of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, has awarded $30,000 to the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) and conservation partners to further the Follow the Forest initiative and its mission to protect one of the largest connected wildlife corridors in the eastern United States. "We are deeply grateful to the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation for its support of our Follow the Forest efforts," said Tim Abbott, Executive Director of HVA. "This collaborative work is essential to ensuring that wildlife can move, adapt and thrive on our landscape, now and into 0 Comments
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'Reading the Tea' with Pulitzer Prize Winner at Arrowhead| 03:11PM / Monday, November 17, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning author Debby Applegate to Herman Melville's historic home on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 pm for a special afternoon benefitting BCHS restoration, education, and preservation programs. The afternoon begins in Melville's study—where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Mount Greylock—where Applegate will read selections from her writing. Following the reading, guests can interact with the author while enjoying tea, hot toddies and an array of sweets. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org and selecting 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces North Pole Calling Program| 01:38PM / Monday, November 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program will be conducting the 44th annual North Pole Calling Program on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and Thursday, Dec. 11, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sign up forms have been sent home with Pittsfield children in Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grades 1 & 2. Fillable forms that can be saved and emailed are available through a link on the city website at North Pole Calling Program (pittsfieldma.gov). Hard copy forms are also available at the City Clerk's Office in room 103 of City Hall, 70 Allen Street, as well as in the Department of Community Development, room 0 Comments
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