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5 12, 2018

Hotel on North Seeks to be in Sync with Pittsfield’s Regeneration

Lindsey Schmid2018-12-05T11:14:53-05:00December 5th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: National Press|

Some may ask why anyone traveling to the Berkshires, dreamlike with luxury resort properties including Blantyre and Canyon Ranch, would stay in this gritty post-industrial city at the New York border. But a visit

29 11, 2018

Berkshire Flyer Project Takes Another Step Forward

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-29T14:20:10-05:00November 29th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Local Press|

Western Massachusetts Democrat Adam Hinds says the state Senate budget will include funding for the Berkshire Flyer rail project — a key step in the long process of reestablishing regular rail service between New

29 11, 2018

In Memory of Lauri Klefos

Lindsey Schmid2018-12-13T10:13:08-05:00November 29th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Article|

Lauri Klefos: February 26, 1956 - November 28, 2018 1Berkshire and the Berkshires have lost a great one, Lauri Klefos will forever be an integral part of the Berkshire story, having impacted it in

20 11, 2018

Our Opinion: Greylock Glen may have landed on key to success

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-20T11:30:20-05:00November 20th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Local Press|

If anything, the latest plan to develop Adams' Greylock Glen is a triumph of small thinking and sensible stewardship. The 1,063-acre parcel of mostly wilderness land adjacent to the state's tallest mountain possesses all

19 11, 2018

Local Entrepreneurs, Mentors Gather for First Meeting of 1Berkshire Get Mentored

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-19T14:35:07-05:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Berkshire Starts, News|Tags: 1Berkshire Press Release|

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA – The Berkshire Starts Get Mentored program held its first meeting of the 2018-2019 session last week at the Stationery Factory in Dalton. Get Mentored, a program of 1Berkshire, helps a selected

19 11, 2018

Don’t Miss Our Annual Meeting

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-14T12:20:32-05:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Article|

Mark your calendars and join us for the 1Berkshire Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 6th from 5 to 7 PM. This year’s Annual Meeting takes place at the amazing event space and renovated mill, Greylock

19 11, 2018

Shop Local for the Holidays

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-14T12:19:19-05:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Article|

’Tis the season for shopping local in the Berkshires! Our region is home to the most amazing retail and shopping experiences from north to south and everywhere in between. From handmade and local, to

13 11, 2018

A Guide to the Small Towns of Western Massachusetts

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-19T13:10:04-05:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: National Press|

You don’t have to travel all that far beyond the Boston region to encounter some of the nation’s most beautiful and picturesque small towns. Several are in Western Massachusetts, about a two-hour car or

6 11, 2018

Berkshire Workforce Skills Cabinet Meets About Next Steps

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-06T10:00:22-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Berkshire Starts, News|Tags: 1Berkshire Press Release|

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA – The Berkshire Workforce Skills Cabinet, co-chaired by MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board, 1Berkshire and Berkshire Community College met last week after receiving a $30,000 support grant from the state. This cabinet

1 11, 2018

Short Term Rental Legislation Recommendations

Lindsey Schmid2018-11-01T09:49:03-04:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Advocacy|

1Berkshire, the regional economic development organization and the regional tourism council for Berkshire County, represents over 1200 businesses in the region. At the direction of our Board of Directors, a Task Force of various types