Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

09/03/2026

Dr. Jennifer Michaels and Andy Ottoson on the air to talk about Overdose Awareness Month

09/03/2026

Ben Downing, CEO of Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, will be the guest speaker at this year's Annual Meeting on October 15th. Join us!

Email from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Guest Speaker Announced Common Ground E-Newsletter September 3, 2026 - Special Edition A Newsletter for Community Planning in the Berkshires Invite o

08/21/2026

Please share your experience with transportation in our region. This survey asks about your ability to get to the places you need to go — safely and on time. Answers will help us better understand how transportation affects people’s daily lives throughout the county and will be used to find solutions to address transportation challenges.

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08/20/2026

Congratulations to all involved in making the Durant Park Splash Pad happen! We were proud to be a part of today's ribbon-cutting with Mayor Peter Marchetti, Pittsfield Parks & Recreation, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, and Westside Legends.

08/20/2026

The Commission on PILOT for State-Owned Land, established by Governor Healey through Executive Order 645, is soliciting feedback on how the state compensates municipalities for state-owned land. The Commission invites input from municipal leaders, residents, and other interested stakeholders. Feedback will inform the Commission’s recommendations. Please use this form to submit questions and comments about the PILOT program:

08/14/2026

Foliage is in the running for USA Today's 10 Best Awards this fall. Vote early, vote often...you can cast a vote every day!

With kids going back to school and the hope of cooler temperatures on the horizon, Mother Nature is gearing up for her annual spectacle of fall color. And what better way to enjoy it than leaf peeping?

08/12/2026

Involved in your community? We’re looking for community members from Adams, North Adams, Lanesborough, and Williamstown who enjoy talking with others, listening to their ideas and concerns, and bringing those perspectives back to the project team. Your input will help turn community ideas into real projects.

Applications open through September 7th.

For more information or to apply online, visit https://tinyurl.com/Become-A-Liaison
Questions? Contact: Courteny Morehouse at Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. [email protected] 413-442-1521 ext 26

08/03/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Kusik Award! BRPC gives the Kusik Award annually to projects, groups, or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to planning in Berkshire County. https://berkshireplanning.org/about/kusik-award/

08/03/2026

Congratulations to each of these amazing members of the BRPC team!

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission has announced the promotions of six staff members: Krystal Bartley, Britney Danials, Noe Gonzalez Ortiz, Alecia Herrick, Jocelyn Latvalla, and Andrew McKeever.

07/27/2026

"I never agreed with the idea that we needed to recreate the situation that once existed where the [Berkshire] economy was dependent on a few large employers," BRPC Executive Director Laura Brennan said. "A much healthier approach to revitalization is encouraging a greater number of smaller employers. It's much harder to topple a diverse economy."

Thank you to iBerkshires.com for inviting us to weigh in on this topic. Looking forward to John Townes' next article!

This is the first of a two-part series about employment in the Berkshires. Part 2 will look at specifics in the county's jobs landscape.    PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There...