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Moderna's Chief Scientific Officer Speaking at Simon's Rock Commencement| 04:17PM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock alum Dr. Eric Huang, general manager and chief scientific officer of Moderna Genomics, will address the graduates at the 54th commencement ceremony of Bard College at Simon's Rock on Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in person and will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. Huang received his associate's degree in 1988 from Simon's Rock before earning his bachelor's degree from Emory University. He went on to receive his doctorate in molecular and medical parasitology from New York School of Medicine and his master of business administration from Boston 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Musical Performances, Bingo, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:41PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm weekend including live music, Bingo, outdoor activities, and more. Look for Easter egg hunts and scrambles here. Head to Downtown North Adams on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the monthly First Friday event. Galleries, businesses and organizations are participating in the April First Friday "Clean & Green" event. Second Chance Composting and the city of North Adams will be accepting recyclables and composting materials under the Mohawk marquee, the Hissing Booth is back at Plant Connector, WallaSauce will be making fanny packs out of old material and a number of galleries 0 Comments
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Egremont Temporary Traffic Signal Installation on Main Street| 04:03PM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
 EGREMONT, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be installing a temporary traffic signal on Main Street (Route 23 and 41) near the intersection of Creamery Road in Egremont. The traffic signal will be installed at the location of an existing drainage culvert that is scheduled to be replaced in July 2023. The current condition of the culvert necessitates the traffic signal installation. Traffic will be alternating northbound and southbound utilizing the traffic signal. Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All scheduled work is weather 0 Comments
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Connecticut Man Arraigned on Weapon, Drug Charges| 11:02AM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Monday, April 3 Jake Pelloth, age 36 of Ansonia, Conn,was arraigned in Southern Berkshire District Court on 3 counts of carrying a firearm without a license, possessing a firearm in felony, 2 counts improper storage of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute a class-B drug, trafficking in more than 36 grams, less than 100 grams heroin and several civil motor vehicle infractions. Pelloth is currently being held at the Berkshire County House of Corrections on $50,000 bail with the following conditions: possess no dangerous weapon; not have any drugs or alcohol; receive treatment for drug dependence from Connections in Greenfield; provide 0 Comments
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April Berkshire Green Drinks: Follow the Forest | 08:28AM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Julia Rogers, the Senior Land Protection Manager at the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), will present at the April Berkshire Green Drinks gathering on Wednesday, April 12, at 6:00 PM in person at Barrington Brewery, 420 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, and online via Zoom. Julia will talk about Follow the Forest, a nationally significant conservation initiative led by HVA. The Housatonic Valley Association and partners across New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont are working together to connect and protect a forested, climate-resilient wildlife corridor stretching from the Bear Mountain Bridge through the Hudson Highlands, 0 Comments
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Expect Warmer Temperatures and Showers this WeekStaff Reports ,
12:35PM / Monday, April 03, 2023 | |
 It will truly feel like spring this week with warmer weather and rain. Today, Monday, April 3, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the high 50s, according to Accuweather. There will be more of the same Tuesday but expect some morning showers. Temperatures will drop into the high 40s on Wednesday, April 5. Expect cloudy skies and showers, according to Accuweather. Thursday is shaping up to be the warmest day of the week with a high of 68. But, expect some showers throughout the day. Friday will be cooler in the low 50s but expect sunny skies. Expect the same thing Saturday. Accuweather predicts Easter Sunday will be sunny with 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Receives MassDOT Funds to Improve Route 23 | 08:07AM / Monday, April 03, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The state Department of Transportation will provide $385,000 to improve a half-mile section of Route 23 near the Monterey town line. The project will take place during the 2023 construction season, which is shaping up with infrastructure projects throughout town. "This is a sizable contribution from DOT for an important project that's among many happening around town during the upcoming construction season," said Joe Aberdale, the town's superintendent of public works. His department will announce additional projects in the coming weeks, as spring construction season approaches. The Route 23 work includes 0 Comments
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Hinsdale Man Pleads Guilty to Motor Vehicular Homicide | 04:09PM / Friday, March 31, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Thursday, March 30 in Great Barrington District Court, Stephen Medina, age 50 of Hinsdale, pleaded guilty to motor vehicular homicide by negligent operation. The accident occurred on Route 8 in Sandisfield on Dec. 12, 2021. Police responded to the scene a little after 3:00pm The Commonwealth sought 18 months in the House of Corrections, one year direct with the balance suspended for three years, the maximum fine of $3000 and a 15-year loss of license with the condition of refraining from operating a motor vehicle until properly licensed. Medina's lawyers requested 18 months' probation. Judge Vrabel sentenced 0 Comments
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MassHealth Customers Must Re-Enroll to Maintain Coverage, Beginning April 1| 01:31PM / Thursday, March 30, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Starting April 1, MassHealth enrollees must take action within 45 days to avoid potential loss of their MassHealth insurance coverage. After a pandemic-related policy that relaxed the MassHealth coverage rules, the state is now returning to a redetermination process for its 2.3 million customers. This renewal process requires MassHealth customers to take several simple steps, which can take place online, in-person, by phone or via U.S. mail. According to MassHealth: "This re-enrollment process will be the single largest health coverage transition event since the first open enrollment of the Affordable Care Act 0 Comments
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Intersection Conflict Warning System Installation in Great Barrington| 08:19AM / Monday, March 27, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be installing an intersection conflict warning system at Route 7 and the driveway of Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 27 and expected to conclude on Thursday, March 30, with work taking place each day from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work will take place at the school driveway and on the shoulders of Route 7. Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. Drivers who are traveling through the 0 Comments
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County Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Inducts NineBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:45PM / Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County girls basketball family Saturday recognized some great Berkshire County girls basketball families. The 10th class of the county girls basketball Hall of Fame included not one but two parent-child combinations among the nine inductees. "My family is famous today," Brett Steinman quipped. Steinman presented both his wife, 1987 St. Joseph Central High School alumna Shannon Blake Steinman, and their daughter, 2017 Pittsfield High grad Peyton Steinman. They were joined by Leonard Miller, a girls basketball coach at Lenox and PHS, and his daughter, Cathleen Miller Davenport, part of three-time state finalist 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock Celebrates Pride This March with Lecture, Dance Performance| 12:58PM / Thursday, March 23, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —Simon's Rock will host their annual Pride Week in the last week of March, featuring two events open to the public. Simon's Rock observes Pride Week every year in March to honor International Transgender Day of Visibility and to allow students time to celebrate during the academic year. Alum Anne Thalheimer '91 will deliver the annual Pride Week Lecture. Anne Thalheimer has a B.A. from Simon's Rock in Literary Studies. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Delaware. Based in Western Massachusetts, she is an educator, artist, and activist, whose work in visual culture, autobio comix, 0 Comments
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