| Israel Frees Sheffield Men Detained on Gaza Aid Flotilla
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Two Sheffield natives detained by Israeli forces while trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza have been released.
"THEY ARE FREE," the mother of Adnaan and Tor Stumo posted on Tuesday.
The Stumos were among the hundreds volunteering on the Global Sumund Flotilla to |
 | Berkshire Briefs: Oct. 8
A roundup of municipal and development news across the Berkshires
West Stockbridge Opens Dog Park
West Stockbridge held a grand opening for its new dog park on Oct. 5. Michael Bolognino, chair of the Friends of West Stockbridge Dog Park, estimated that 100 people attended the opening, along with 50 or so dogs.
The |
 | Lenox Library Association Announces 30th Annual Book Sale
LENOX, Mass – The Lenox Library Association invites the community to its annual two-day book sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday Oct. 12, at the Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The sale will offer more than 8,000 books in 30 categories; all donated from area homes and most in like-new condition. A |
 | Sheffield Men Detained on Gaza Aid Flotilla
The Handbasket is reporting that all Americans were released yesterday at the Jordanian border.
SHEFFIELD, Mass.— Two Sheffield natives have been detained by Israeli forces while trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Last week, maritime professionals and brothers Adnaan and Tor Stumo were among |
| MassDot Advisory: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight drainage structure cleaning and daytime bridge painting, guardrail repairs, and bridge repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Becket, Blandford, Montgomery, and |
| Man Killed in Motorcycle-Moose Collision on Route 7
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed Thursday night after striking a moose on Route 7 in Great Barrington, an incident that triggered a subsequent two-car collision in the northbound lane.
On Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10:17 p.m. a 911 call was placed reporting a motorcycle collision on Route 7 between |
 | Mahaiwe Announces Indigo Room Grand Opening Celebration
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new performance space the Indigo Room from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12, with performances by jazz vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway, blues guitarist Guy Davis, and family-friendly musician Terry A La Berry, among ceremonial festivities |
| Berkshire Botanical Garden's Harvest Festival Returns
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. —Berkshire Botanical Garden will hold its annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Every October, the Garden's 24-acre grounds undergo a transformation celebrating community, the natural world and the region's agricultural heritage. This year, the Garden will present an |
 | State, Stockbridge Land Trust Conserves 300 Acres for Wildlife & Recreation
More than 300 acres of forestland and trails will be open to the public.
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Department of Fish and Game and Division of Fisheries & Wildlife representatives joined local leaders, partners, and the public on Friday to celebrate the conservation of more than 308 acres of critical habitat for |
| CATA Announces 2025-2026 Studio Arts Workshops
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) announced its 2025-2026 season of arts workshops at the nonprofit's Great Barrington studios.
CATA's arts workshops are designed for individuals with a wide range of abilities and disabilities—including developmental and intellectual disabilities, |
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