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Baseball in the Berkshires Exhibit to Open in Great BarringtonCommunity submission,
10:55AM / Monday, April 29, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires traveling museum and the Great Barrington Historical Society on Saturday open a new exhibit, "Baseball, The Berkshires and The Babe." The free exhibit will be on view Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historical society's museum at 817 South Main St. (Route 2). Baseball in the Berkshires is dedicated to telling the story of America's pastime in the region and celebrating the 40 Major League players and 220 minor leaguers who have called Berkshire County home. "Baseball, The Berkshires and The Babe highlights the history of the game in Great Barrington and the surrounding 0 Comments
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MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work | 10:31AM / Monday, April 29, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, and bridge paving operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April 29. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Otis Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 26.0 from Monday, April 0 Comments
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Celebrity Chef Feed Our Neighbors Event| 03:05PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Christian Center in Pittsfield is set to host a gastronomic extravaganza like no other on May 6 from 3pm to 7pm. The "Feed Our Neighbors" event promises an afternoon filled with delectable delights, lively music, and a spirit of community coming together to support a noble cause. Renowned Celebrity Chef Chris Bonnivier, known for his culinary prowess and philanthropic spirit, spearheads this initiative to aid the local food pantry. With a heart as big as his flavors, Chef Bonnivier has rallied an impressive lineup of local eateries to join forces in the fight against hunger. Guests can expect to indulge in a 0 Comments
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Dion Brown Announces Transfer to Boston CollegeiBerkshires.com Sports,
08:13PM / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | |
 It will be a shorter trip for Berkshire County basketball fans who want to see former Monument Mountain basketball star Dion Brown play home games next winter. On Wednesday afternoon, Brown announced via the social media platform “X” that he is transferring to Boston College. “I am proud to announce my decision to further my academic and athletic career at Boston College,” Brown tweeted. “I am hopeful for the future! Go Eagles.” In 2023-24, Brown, then a sophomore at Boston College, was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Division I All-District Second team. Brown was a first-team all-America East 0 Comments
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South County Construction Operations| 01:08PM / Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, and tree trimming operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April 22. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Otis/Blandford Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 26.0 from Monday, April 22, 0 Comments
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CHP Mobile Health Offers Same-Day Urgent Care| 10:30AM / Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The CHP Berkshires Mobile Health team now offers Same-Day Urgent Care in the Berkshires, whenever mobile health vehicles are on the road. The mobile care team travels Berkshire County cities and towns from Sheffield to North Adams, on weekdays and some weekends. Same-Day care is an option for patients who are feeling sick but can't get into see a primary care provider. The service is also ideal for anyone who wants to avoid the high cost of using an emergency room for a non-emergency health problem. In addition, Mobile Health Same-Day care is convenient for: CHP patients who may need a sick visit closer to home or 0 Comments
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Baseball in the Berkshires Exhibit Highlights Black, Women's TeamsCommunity submission,
08:20AM / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires museum this week opens an exhibit focusing on the history of Black baseball and women's baseball teams in Berkshire County. "Not Your Ordinary Teams: The Unknown Story of Baseball in the Berkshires" opens on Friday, April 19, at the Old Town Hall, 9 Main St. There will be an exhibit preview on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. On Friday, the opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. will feature a lecture at 6:30. Larry Moore, the director of Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond, will moderate a discussion with guests Bryan House, a former Pittsfield Cub, and Joe Bateman, a former Minor 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner| 03:56PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Grange is inviting the community to a dinner event scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024. The menu features a stuffed breast of chicken with potatoes and vegetables, with dessert choices including chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie. The dinner, priced at $15.00 per person, will be available for take-out only with pick-up times from noon to 1:30 pm at the Stockbridge Grange Hall located at 51 Church Street in Stockbridge. Orders can be placed by contacting either 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. 0 Comments
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Construct to Host Designer Showcase| 12:06PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
 NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Construct Inc., a nonprofit provider of affordable housing and supportive services to residents in 15 towns across the Southern Berkshires, will hold its first Designer Showcase event/exhibition. Slated for the entire month of June 2024, the Designer Showcase will highlight the work of more than a dozen local and regional designers, as well as landscape architects and visual artists. Each exhibitor has been assigned a space at Cassilis Farm, a 27-acre, Gilded Age estate that Construct, along with the New Marlborough Housing Development Committee, purchased at auction with the intention of renovating and converting it into 11 much-needed affordable 0 Comments
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Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon| 09:16AM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
 BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event. Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston. More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website. The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39. The 0 Comments
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Literacy Network to host KidNet at the Norman Rockwell Museum| 08:26AM / Sunday, April 14, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — Literacy Network (LitNet) will be holding a special event called KidNet for learners enrolled with its services and their families. To be held at the Norman Rockwell Museum on Friday, April 19 from 10 am to 12 pm, during the regional public schools' April vacation, KidNet is a one-time event featuring children's songs by live musicians, multilingual story time with multiple readers, a literacy information session for parents, and a book giveaway. Readers will include Gloria Escobar (of Greylock Federal Credit Union) and Rachel Nicholson (Youth Librarian at Stockbridge Library), among others. Musicians will include Doug Mishkin (guitar and singing) and Otha 0 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Road Work | 03:51PM / Friday, April 12, 2024 | |
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, and tree trimming operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Sunday, April 14. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Otis/Blandford Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 26.0 from Monday, April 15, 0 Comments
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