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Berkshire County, MA
24Events this week
5Free things to do
92New spots
92New stories

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This week in Berkshire County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 24 events, day by day →

Wine & Warblers

Friday 4:30pm · Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Common Craft Night

Friday 6pm · Common Folk

2nd Annual Hoosic River Run

Saturday 7am · B11.2 Swing Space

2026 Summer Farmer's Market

Saturday 9am · Main Street · Free

Nature Play Days

Saturday 10am · Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

New in Berkshire County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Mass Audubon Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Entertainment

Wildlife close to home: Just a mile from downtown Pittsfield, Mass Audubon Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary packs 253 acres and about three miles of mellow trails where warblers, turtles, ospreys, otters, and the occasional bear drop by.

massaudubon.org

Boyd-Quinson Theater: Barrington Stage Company

Arts & Culture

See it live, Berkshire: Whether you’re craving a sharp new play or a big-hearted musical that sticks in your head, Boyd-Quinson Theater: Barrington Stage Company delivers fresh premieres and fearless storytelling that feels made for locals.

barringtonstageco.org

RARE 297 Steakhouse

Restaurants

Steak night, leveled up: RARE 297 Steakhouse leans into Berkshire appetites with serious steaks, chops, and seafood, plus a raw bar that actually earns its keep.

rare297.com

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Most read in Berkshire County

The five stories Berkshire County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Lock your cars: Pittsfield reports increase in vehicle break-ins

    The Pittsfield Police Department has issued a reminder for residents to lock their vehicles due to an increase in motor vehicle break-ins across the city.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  2. Experience The Fall Foliage Train Rides In The Berkshires Starting In September

    The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum has been offering train rides between Adams and North Adams since 2016, offering a scenic view of the Berkshire Mountains on a vintage-style train car.

    Full story at wupe.com

  3. Submerge into new depths of discovery in the Berkshire Museum’s renovated aquarium and exhibition halls - Architect and Interiors India

    The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has undergone a three-phase institutional transformation, with the 18,162-square-foot renovation by Architect and Interiors India (Architect and InterInteriors India).

    Full story at architectandinteriorsindia.com

  4. Pittsfield ZBA Approves Sign for Buffet in Former Harry's

    The Zoning Board of Appeals in Pittsfield has approved a sign exemption to allow refacing of the existing, nonconforming, two-sided roof sign at 290 Wahconah St.

    Full story at iberkshires.com

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