 | The Classical Beat: Late July is High Season for Tanglewood, Sevenars
By late July, the peak of the summer classical music festival high season has arrived, anchored by concerts at Tanglewood in Lenox and at Sevenars Concerts in South Worthington; both festivals offer sure-fire and enticing, yet diverse and innovative contemporary programming. Offerings this week include revelatory chamber and orchestral works, |
 | The Bidwell House Museum: Plan, Form and Construction
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Architectural historian Eric Gradoia will discuss the Bidwell House Museum as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture.
The talk will be held on July 26 at 11 am at the Bidwell House Museam.
This in-Person event costs $15 for members and $25 for Non-Members $25. Via zoom |
 | New Secondhand Clothing Store Opens in Lee
Owner Elizabeth Conkey says her collection is curated to find the best pieces.
LEE, Mass. — Elizabeth Conkey has moved her curated collection of thrift finds out of her guest room and into a storefront in downtown Lee.
Friperie Berkshires opened July 3 in the former storage space of the now |
| MassDOT: Otis, Standisfield Temporary Closure of Route 8
OTIS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a temporary closure of Route 8 at mile marker 7.6. The closure is required for crews to allow crews to make utility repairs to downed wires and is expected to remain in place until repairs are completed.
Route 8 northbound traffic is being |
| Sheffield Falls in American Legion Baseball Playoffs
MILFORD, Mass. – Anthony LaPierre struck out six and allowed no hits Monday to lead the Milford Post 59 American Legion Baseball team to a 10-0, five-inning win over Sheffield Post 340 in the state tournament.
Matt Lowe and Ben Kelly handled the pitching duties for Post 340. Kelly and Christian Blanchard each reached base |
 | 'Great Experience' Ends for Knights at New England Regional
WESTFIELD, Mass. – A two-out rally was too much for the Southern Berkshire Knights to overcome at the 16-year-old Babe Ruth New England Regional Championship on Monday afternoon.
Western Massachusetts Champion Westfield got seven straight hits with two out in the bottom of the sixth to score six runs, take an eight-run lead |
| Driver Facing Charges in Taft Farms Crash
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— A North Egremont man is facing charges after allegedly crashing into an outside display at Taft Farms and injuring a child.
John W. Tynan, 83, is being charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor carrying more than 100 days' incarceration, and possession of an open |
| Sheffield American Legion Team Tops Post 68-2 in Tournament
MILFORD, Mass. – Robert Baer went 2-for-3 with four RBIs Sunday to lead the Sheffield Post 340 Seniors to a 13-3 win over Pittsfield Post 68-2 in the Massachusetts American Legion Tournament.
Christian Blanchard, Jack Bissaillon, Ben Kelly and Brady Carpenter each had a pair of hits in a 14-hit attack for Sheffield, which |
 | Southern Berkshire Babe Ruth Squad Advances at Regional
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Mason Bailey and Kyle McMahon Sunday each went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Southern Berkshire Knights 16-year-old All-Stars to a 4-1 win over the Rhode Island State Champions at the Babe Ruth New England Regional at Bullens Field.
With the win, Southern Berkshire secured the third seed |
 | Construct Marks 'Strong' Fiscal Year, Remembers Late President
Construct Executive Director Jane Ralph tells the annual meeting that relationships are the housing organization's secret sauce.'
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Supporting more than 1,750 Southern Berkshire households last year, Construct credits the work of many hands.
The affordable housing nonprofit held |
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