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BITS & BYTES November 12, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!

Fall Festival of Shakespeare at Shakespeare & Company. Lenox— From November 19th through the 22nd, Shakespeare & Company presents the 38th annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Since 1988, Shakespeare & Company’s Education Program has brought together high school students from across the region to introduce and nurture a love...

Lenox, MA · 1d
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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 4d
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Buying Alcohol Will Be Difficult for Berkshire Residents Come Christmas

Because of the Massachusetts law, planning ahead is key.

Berkshire County, MA · 4d

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Weekend Outlook: The Options are Endless

Bill Watterson, Illustration from The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes, 1992. Courtesy of the Bill Watterson Deposit Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum copyright Bill Watterson. High school theater is in full swing this weekend, as is the local art and music scene as we creep...

Lee, MA · 1d
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Lenox Returns to State Semi-Finals

LENOX, Mass. – With a trip to the Division 5 State Semi-Finals on the line, Lenox senior Brooklyn Rodriguez went to the service line. And after harnessing her emotions, she unleashed a serve that Old Colony Voc could not handle, sending the Millionaires to a four-set win and a Final Four berth.

Lenox, MA · 18h

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Pittsfield group launches home energy assistance program

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) has launched a new program to help Pittsfield residents cover repair costs that can prevent them from accessing home energy-efficiency upgrades. The organization announced its new Community Chest program, which offers forgivable loans of up to $4,000 to help...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Late Fall Ventfort Hall Ghost Tours

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings. The tour will take place at 7 pm on Friday, Nov. 20. Tickets are $30. Members receive a discount...

Lenox, MA · 7h

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Chipotle worker says she repeatedly reported unsafe food handling, then her boss told her she no longer had a job: ‘We are all set here’

A Massachusetts Chipotle worker says she spent weeks raising concerns about food safety at her restaurant. Then, shortly after leaving the hospital, she received a text from her manager saying Chipotle had accepted her resignation. There was just one problem. She says she never quit. In a Facebook post calling on Chipotle’s corporate leadership to […]

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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State route damaged by flooding in Columbia County restored

STUYVESANT – State Route 9J in Columbia County has been reopened to traffic following restoration work. The road suffered major damage during a severe rainstorm in late July. Restoration by the State Department of Transportation took less than four months. By using modular, prefabricated concrete blocks – known as...

Columbia County, NY · 10h

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Armistice Day vigil in Park Square reflects on peace

Twenty Westfield residents gathered in Park Square for an Armistice Day vigil, reflecting on the costs of war and advocating for peace through prayer, poetry, and shared stories.

Westfield, MA · 10h

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Pittsfield Council Delays Transfer of Former School Properties

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to engage in more conversation before releasing two former school properties for reuse. On Tuesday, councilors tabled the transfer of Hibbard School to the mayor and referred the same transfer of Morningside Community School to the Buildings and Maintenance subcommittee. Ward 1...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Senior Discount Filing Deadline Extended

The City of Westfield Department of Public Works announces an update to the Senior Discount Policy deadlines. The previous policy stated that the application deadline for submitting the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit paperwork to qualify for Senior Discount was June 30th of each year. The deadline has been extended to December 31st of each year. The Policy reads as follows:

Westfield, MA · 1d

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Hundreds of Students Take the Stage for 38th Fall Festival of Shakespeare

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For 38 years, Shakespeare & Company's Fall Festival has brought students from across Berkshire County and surrounding communities together to bring the iconic playwright's works to life on stage. This week, some participating schools will present their productions on their home stages before taking the main...

Berkshire County, MA · 10h

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Elliot Leads Lenox into Quarter-Finals

WALPOLE, Mass. – Jane Elliot scored twice and assisted on a pair of goals Thursday to lead the Lenox girls soccer team to a 4-2 win over Norfolk Aggie in the Division 5 State Tournament Round of 16. Elliot put the ball in the corner of the net to...

Lenox, MA · 18h

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Westfield Water Plant Gets $19M Loan Break as PCB Delays Loom Over 2028 Deadline

Ratepayers across the Springfield area are getting a break on the cost of a massive new water treatment plant, after the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust forgave $19 million of a $50 million loan tied to the project. The announcement, made Monday, covers the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant under construction at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission's Westfield facility, a project with an estimated cost of $363.8 million that is scheduled to be complete in 2028.

Westfield, MA · 2d

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Northeast Notebook 11/12/26: Flock moratorium, Hinsdale police reform, and odd couples

Earlier this week, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors approved a three-month moratorium on Flock automated license plate readers. Some supervisors are hoping it's a first step towards a permanent ban. Also this hour... The dietary supplement Kratom is beloved by people who rely on it to treat anxiety and...

Columbia County, NY · 22h

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Columbia County pauses Flock Safety cameras

Why was the camera moratorium implemented in Columbia County?. Columbia County, NY (WRGB) — With questions lingering about where some cameras are placed and how the technology should be governed, Columbia County is hitting pause on its use of Flock Safety cameras. Columbia County Sheriff Jacqueline Salvatore requested a...

Columbia County, NY · 1d

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Lanesborough Hopes for Continued Talks on Mall Sale

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board is optimistic that talks for the Berkshire Mall sale will continue. Chair Deborah Maynard and Vice Chair Juli Baker were to meet with mall owner JMJ Holdings, the Baker Hill Road District, and proposed buyer Cypress Equities on Tuesday to discuss next steps. As of Wednesday, iBerkshires had received a "we are optimistic" from Maynard on the talks. The Berkshire Eagle reported a response from a Cypress representative saying talks will continue.

Lanesborough, MA · 1d

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Gateway Fiber Expansion Nears Completion

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gateway Fiber is nearing completion of its Pittsfield expansion, bringing high-speed internet access to 2,000 additional homes and businesses. The expansion marks another step toward increasing competition among internet providers and strengthening the city's telecommunications infrastructure, bringing service availability to nearly 6,000 homes and businesses. Construction...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Pittsfield Council Approves 2.64% Tax Increase

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has passed a 2.64 percent tax rate increase that will add about $145 to the average yearly home bill. On Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a residential tax rate of $17.88 and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.95. This uses a residential factor of 0.8245 at a shift of 1.75.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d