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Berkshire Art Association Announces Call for Art
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The BAA (Berkshire Art Association) invites artists from the New England states and New York to showcase their original art in all media for a biennial juried exhibition, VISIBLE. All artwork must have been made within the past 2 years. According to a press release:. Art...
Massachusetts construction company owner sent to prison for fraud across Northeast
A Pittsfield man was sentenced to prison for more than two dozen charges of larceny in connection to operating a construction business across the Northeast and never finishing projects after being partially paid.
Wahconah's Robb, Hoosac Valley's Meczywor Earn Weekly Honors
This week’s iBerkshires.com/Southwestern Vermont Health Care Athletes of the Week are big reasons their teams are playing in this week’s Western Massachusetts Championship Games. Hoosac Valley’s Emma Meczywor is the leading scorer on the school’s girls lacrosse team with 72 goals this season, and she is second on...
Berkshire County project works to control emerging mosquito population
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Mosquitos are emerging and the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project is working to help reduce concerns of the potentially dangerous viruses they carry and spread. What You Need To Know. Mosquitos have started to emerge. The Berkshire County Mosquito Control project is working to lessen the...
Beer Nut: Talking beer with Progression’s Todd Sullivan
During the summer, we’re going to be talking to local brewers and other beer professionals about what you can look forward to when visiting breweries in our area. We start today with Progression Brewing’s Todd Sullivan. When you’re hiring a brewer for a new brewery that’s only one...
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Adams
On Wednesday, May 22, multiple Bay Staters won massive prizes, including a $1 million jackpot, a $710,000 Megabucks win — the second such prize this month — and multiple $100,000 winners. One of those six-figure winners was from North Adams in Berkshire County. The winner claimed the prize...
Berkshire region real estate sales
3255 Main Street: Becket Town Of of Becket to Robert C. Sweet and Doreen M. Sweet, $1 on 05/06/2024. 80-82 Daly Avenue: Michael A. Vella of Dalton to Tate Pasquini and Amanda Toomey, $335,000 on 05/06/2024. Great Barrington. 18 Fairview: Keith A. Hausknecht and Gail L. Hausknecht of Great Barrington...
'The make of a veteran': On Memorial Day, 82 honored with banners in Hadley
Banners featuring service members from Hadley, Massachusetts, are being hung in May 2024 around town off of utility poles. In the town of Hadley, Massachusetts, dozens of vinyl military tribute banners have been hung on utility poles just in time for Memorial Day. The largest feature of the banners are...
Artists organize to oppose nonprofit landlord’s rent increases
EASTHAMPTON — For 39 years, bookbinder Daniel Kelm’s studio has been at One Cottage Street, a red-brick mill building home to many artists in the heart of Easthampton. That could soon change. In September, the price per square foot for his space is set to increase by about...
Rotary Club Announces Service Above Self Awardees
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Rotary Club of Pittsfield President John Hudnall announced the 2024 Service Above Self Award winners. The presentations were made on May 9 at Mazzeo's Restaurant. Eric Ungewitter, Service Above Self Committee Chair spoke about the extensive accomplishments of each student and their commitment to volunteerism in the community.
Summer Guide 2024: Your guide to summer fun in Western Massachusetts
Memorial Day Weekend has long been the harbinger of summer fun, and the Paradise City Arts Festival is kicking things off this year with a May 25 start. The show, featuring more than 200 artists and crafters from across the country, will be held for three days on the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton.
Dalton Student Awarded Mass Society of CPAS Scholarship
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Julianna Diver of Dalton was awarded the Emerging Scholar Award by the MassCPAs Educational Foundation's 2024 Scholarship Program. Diver, a student at Wahconah Regional High School, was one of 51 students selected to receive a scholarship. The...
Memorial Day Events 2024
Below is a list of Memorial Day parades and ceremonies that will be updated as the information becomes available; only starred entries are confirmed. All events are on Monday, May 27, unless otherwise noted. Holiday closings can be found here. Please note that unconfirmed events are marked with a strike-through and are based on past observances.
County Athletes Earn Crowns on First Day of D6 State Meet
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- The first day of the Division 6 State Track and Field Championships saw Berkshire County take home four individual titles from Merrimack College. Mount Greylock’s Maggie Nichols and Quinn McDermott each won a championship. Nichols took the 200 meters with a victory by one one-hundredth...
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