Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2024

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Halloween falls on a Thursday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours this weekend, ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing.

If you are going door to door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood.

Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Those towns that are crossed out have not been confirmed. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year.

If you don't see your town listed and you know the hours, let us know at info@iberkshires.com.

There are also plenty of other fun holiday-related events happening in the Berkshires, too! If your organization is holding something Halloween related, let us know at info@iberkshires.com.

Trick-or-Treat hours on Halloween unless otherwise noted

Adams: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Lion's Club annual Halloween Parade steps off from the Adams Community Bank parking lot at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Becket: 5 to 7 p.m.

Cheshire: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Costume parade Sunday, Oct. 27, starting at 1 p.m. from the Community House and ends at the Police Station and annex building for a haunted experience and refreshments. Sponsored by the Police Association and the Cheshire Recreation Committee. Dress in your best costume.

Clarksburg: 5 to 7 p.m.

Dalton: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

*Florida: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Florida Fire Department hosts a "Spooktacular" hay ride starting at the fire station at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, with a 50/50 raffle, bake sale and free refreshments. cost $5 per person; ages 5 and younger free.

Great Barrington: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

~~Hancock~~: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Hinsdale: 5:30 to 7:30; Camp of No Return: Trail of Terror hosted by HinsdaleDayz.org runs Oct. 26-27 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Camp Romaca, 380 Longview Ave. Fee is $10 adults; $5 children 5 to 12.

~~Lanesborough~~: 5 to 7 p.m.

Lee: 5 to 7.

Lenox: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; downtown trick or treat Friday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 to 7 (pumpkin in the window at participating stores).

Monterey: 5 to 7; trick or treat at the Community Center during those hours.

*Mount Washington: No designated times

New Ashford: 5 to 7.

New Marlborough: 5 to 7:30.

North Adams: 5:30 to 7 p.m. NBCC downtown trick-or-treat Friday, Oct. 25, from 4:30 to 6 (stop by iBerkshires!) and free haunted house at the Mohawk Theater from 6 to 9 p.m.

Otis: Trunk or Treat at Otis Ridge on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8. Register to hand out candy at townofotisrec@gmail.com. More information here.

*Peru: No posted hours

*Pownal, Vt.: No posted hours; Haunted Hayride to benefit the MAU wrestling team from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at 121 Bushee Lane. Cost is $5.

Pittsfield: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Halloween parade returns this year on Friday, Oct. 25, and steps off from the corner of Tyler and Smith streets at 7 p.m. and ends at Woodlawn Avenue.

Readsboro, Vt.: Halloween: haunted house at Historic Memorial Hall in Wilmington from 4 to 7; Pumpkin Festival at Whitingham Municipal Center from 5 to 7.

Richmond: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, Oct. 25, at the school from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

*Sandisfield: No posted hours

Savoy: Savoy Fire Department hosts a trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 26, at from 1 to 2 at the town park, rain or shine.

Sheffield: 5 to 7; trunk-or-treat is Friday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7 in the Town Hall parking lot.

Stamford, Vt.: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Stockbridge: Trick-or-treat 5 to 7. The Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Walk-About will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, for area children; meet at the corner of Main and Pine Streets to march at 6 p.m. to the library for cider, doughnuts and drop-in crafts. More information here.

West Stockbridge: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Town Hall Halloween party begins at 6:30 in the new pavilion; costume contest at 6:45.

Washington: Friday, Oct. 25, John FX Keator Memorial Pumpkin Walk begins at 5 at the town park with hay rides, bonfire, jack-o'-lanterns and refreshments. No pets. Trick-or-treating at 6 p.m.

Williamstown: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

~~Windsor~~: Trunk or Treat at the town park, Saturday, Oct. 27, 3 to 5 p.m.?

Halloween Safety Tips from the state Department of Fire Services:

* Remind youngsters to cross at crosswalks or corners and not to dart out between parked cars. More children are hit by cars on Halloween than any other single day.

* Children should carry a flashlight or glow sticks; costumes should be bright-colored or have reflective tape to highlight them.

* Be sure all parts of costumes are labeled flame retardant.

* Costumes should not have trailing materials or tails long enough to cause falls.

* If a child is wearing a mask instead of make-up, make sure the eye holes are large enough to see through clearly.

* Make sure your home is well-lit inside and out and that there is a clear path to your door.

* Use a small flashlight or battery-operated tea light in pumpkins instead of a candle.

* Keep decorations like cornstalks and leaves away from heat sources and lit candles.

* Children under 12 should always be with an adult. It’s best to take little ones out early. If older children are going out without you, go over the ground rules first and set a curfew. Have them travel in a group and with a cell phone and flashlight.

* Fireworks are dangerous and illegal in Massachusetts. The ban includes firecrackers, cherry bombs and party poppers.

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Why are there such short trick or treat hours? In many cases you may have to walk a bit between houses with lights on...not much time for little children to get from house to house.
from: bella	on: 10-29-2010 12:51PM I Agree (33) - I Disagree (12)

Having trick or treating NOT on Halloween is just weird and anticlimactic.
from: Gail	on: 10-29-2010 10:11PM I Agree (21) - I Disagree (16)

Why is trick or treating not on halloween in Pittsfield? I think this is going to create confusion and a lot of disappointed kids :(
from:	on: 10-30-2010 12:24AM I Agree (11) - I Disagree (17)

Why the "short" hours??? Because then you'd have all the mini-vans from one town driving up to my house in another town and unleashing hordes on my house after our hours are over.
from: Yail Bloor III	on: 10-30-2010 07:41AM I Agree (14) - I Disagree (14)

As a kid I remember getting into costume right after school then going trick or treating until late like 9 or so.... why is it so short its ridiculous!!!! My light will be on til late for any stragglers!!!! Orlando ave. cant wait to see the awesome costumes!!!!!
from: Michela	on: 10-30-2010 03:49PM I Agree (30) - I Disagree (1)

The area where I grew up in PA, they'd designate 4-5:30 for elementary and earlier ages, and 5:30 til 8 for the older kids. The towns in the area did a cooperative schedule so that there would be 3 consecutive days of trick or treat each night in a different town and ending on Halloween night.
from: Howard	on: 10-31-2010 07:39AM I Agree (6) - I Disagree (3)

The 30th is on a Sunday, not Saturday! So is it Saturday or Sunday?
from:	on: 09-25-2011 04:12PM I Agree (0) - I Disagree (2)
Editor: This is the list for 2010. We'll update for this year next month.
I Agree (4) - I Disagree (1)

Pittsfield is on MONDAY 5 - 7. Only the parade is on Friday. If you notice the other towns that have it on a different day other than Monday, it specifies which day and it is in BOLD.
from: Read carefully	on: 10-11-2011 01:03PM I Agree (2) - I Disagree (0)

I just leave the light on until I run out of candy. I never did understand the time limit.
from: Sarah	on: 10-11-2011 02:26PM I Agree (16) - I Disagree (0)

Come on people 5 to 7 i used to go out as a kid and trick or treat till 9 Parents send your kids out on Halloween night let them stay out till 9 and the hell with the stupid rules the town tries to put on Halloween. Stick up for our rights and go with tradition not the stupid politician.
from: justme	on: 10-12-2011 10:55PM I Agree (16) - I Disagree (5)
Editor: Maybe the people handing out the candy don't want kids knocking on the door at 9. Plus, it's a school night.
I Agree (18) - I Disagree (16)

that's what the light is for...
from: reply	on: 10-13-2011 09:11AM I Agree (17) - I Disagree (0)

Maybe they want to do away with Halloween.I wouldn't be shock at all if the towns didn't allow trick or treating
from: Dot	on: 10-13-2011 08:44PM I Agree (2) - I Disagree (2)

The City of Pittsfield website claims that trick or treat starts at 5:30 and not 5:00. Does anyone know the correct time??
from: Julie	on: 10-18-2011 01:04PM I Agree (1) - I Disagree (0)
Editor: We'll call and check. City Hall gave us a time of 5-7 a few weeks ago. Update Tuesday, Oct. 19: the Pittsfield website has a time of 5-7.
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Hours should be extended for rick or treating.After all it is for "KIDS".Walking with a 3 and 4 year old is slow and a stroller makes it even slower!Plus the amount of houses actually handing out candy is few and far between sometimes.It is not the point of getting the most candy but the fun kids have doing it but at the same times kids like to fill a plastic bucket at least.It is sad a kids gets home and says "Mommy I didn't get much for all that walking".One and a half hours out in rain and cold for less than a store bag of candy.We might be better off buying a few bags and staying home and making a party instead!Very sad so I hope they extend hours.
from: BooBoo	on: 10-23-2011 09:44AM I Agree (18) - I Disagree (3)

Get over it! Be Happy they still have Trick or treat!! Does it really matter how many houses your kid gets to go to two hours of free candy should be enough!!
from: Lee	on: 10-25-2011 07:30PM I Agree (4) - I Disagree (15)

Pittsfield Mass parade on Friday, Trick-or-Treat on Monday October 31, 2011. http://www.pittsfield-ma.org/newsdetail_T1_R189.htm
from: Pittsfield Halloween	on: 10-28-2011 03:03PM I Agree (0) - I Disagree (0)

Is this a joke? Trick-or-treating isn't something that is scheduled by municipal government. It is a national tradition. Where I live, trick-or-treating typically lasts until 9 PM. Oh, and by the way, Halloween is on October 31st. I feel bad for the children who live in this region with such crusty adults.
from: Peter Voth	on: 10-30-2011 10:46PM I Agree (5) - I Disagree (0)

i dont understand why they have limits for trick or treating hours.its dumb and its very hard when u have to watch over little kids. it's not something the govenment should be able to control because it's a national traditon.
from: BooGhoul	on: 10-31-2011 01:35PM I Agree (2) - I Disagree (1)
Editor: OMG, they're not going to arrest you if you continue to trick-or-treat! This is to let residents know when they expect the kids to be around. I don't know why anyone would be dragging their kids around at 9 on a school night to beg for candy. And if you can't get around your neighborhood in an hour or so, you're going way far afield.
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Cheshire was at 5:30, not 5pm. Had the kids all ready, then drove by the fire station where the hours were posted. Had to wait for 30 minutes.
from: oops	on: 11-01-2011 06:56PM I Agree (0) - I Disagree (0)
Editor: Sorry, that came from the town clerk. We post the information provided to us and sometimes there are errors.
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NBSU OKs Administrator Contracts

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Monday, December 23, 2024

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire School Union Committee approved three-year contracts for two administrators and made plans for the departure of a third.

The committee at its Thursday meeting, held virtually, voted the contracts for Assistant Superintendent Tara Barnes and Director of Information Technology Josh Arico.

Business Administrator Lisa Blackmer gave her 90-day notice two weeks ago with final date of March 14. Her two-year contract was approved in December 2023.

Both Arico and Barnes were applauded for their work and given everything they requested.

Barnes will receive a 3 percent raise in each of the next three years, have her transportation stipend rolled into her salary, a longevity clause and allowed up to four days for remote work for family reasons.

She noted she has brought in nearly $1 million in competitive grants and manages the federal entitlement grants. Superintendent John Franzoni supported her requests, which they had discussed prior to the meeting.

"One of our goals was to go to each school each week, and I think that she does fulfill that," he said. "So the request about the remote work really, she does do it as needed, but it doesn't impact her schedule to make sure she's at all the schools, each week, and really, she goes above and beyond."

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