 | The Well Restaurant & Bar has New Owners
The Well's smashburger, a popular menu item.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Well Restaurant and Bar recently reopened under new management.
Four friends who have worked together previously decided to buy Main Street eatery a month ago to keep open a local hotspot.
"We all knew we all worked together. And |
| West Stockbridge Celebrates Zucchini Fest on Saturday
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The annual Zucchini Fest returns to the downtown this Saturday from 10 to 10.
Depot and Center streets will host booths of vendors, artists and crafters, and a local food court from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There will also be a pet parade and "Handcrafted Zuke Games," including |
 | Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns Saturday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10.
Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Robbins Avenue.
The event features a day of activities for |
| Berkshire County Public Housing Benefits From Internet Access Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) awarded $31,548,018 to four internet service providers (ISPs) to increase internet access for affordable and public housing residents statewide.
Aervivo Inc. was |
| Berkshire Botanical Garden Annual Grow Show
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual Grow Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10.
On both days, floral designers and backyard gardeners are spotlighted in this judged event featuring five design and nearly 80 horticulture classes on display in the Exhibition Hall.
The |
| Jacob's Pillow 2025 Festival Canceled
Kat Sirico
BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow has canceled its 2025 festival following the death of one of its production managers.
"We have come to this difficult decision following the tragic accident on our campus on August 1. Ticket buyers affected by the cancellations will receive refunds," the venue |
| Governor Celebrates Massachusetts Farmers Market Week
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey has declared Aug. 3 to Aug. 9, 2025, as Massachusetts Farmers Market Week.
This annual celebration highlights the essential role that farmers markets play in strengthening the local food system, supporting family farms, and increasing access to fresh, healthy food for residents across |
 | Pedal N Plod Biathlon Returns to Adams, Cheshire
ADAMS, Mass. -- Pittsfield's Kellie Harrington and Eric Harrington Sunday were the top two individuals when the Pedal N Plod biathlon returned to North Berkshire.
Eric Harrington was the first across the finish line in the Iron Male division, completing the 4.4-mile run and 22-mile bicycling course in 1 hour, 20 minutes, |
| UPDATE: Jacob's Pillow Production Manager Dies in Accident on Grounds
Updated on Aug. 2, 2025 at 11 am — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office reported that there are no criminal charges being brought to the accidental death of the Jacob's Pillow summer employee, 40-year-old Kathryn "Kat" Sirico o Rochester, N.Y.
After an investigation it was found that the events leading to |
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