| Berkshire Arts Organizations Gets a Boost from State Funding
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mass Cultural Council has announced $3.57 million in grants for 57 performing arts centers across Massachusetts.
The announcement was made today at The Guthrie Center.
"Performing arts centers serve as cornerstones of our communities, fostering creativity, connection, and |
| Berkshire Bounty Fundraiser Responds to Community Need
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Bounty, a 501(c)(3) food recovery organization, will conduct a crowdfunding campaign from April 22 through April 29 to raise funds to address growing community need regarding food insecurity.
"Like many nonprofits in our community, Berkshire Bounty has been affected by cuts and |
 | Old Crow Medicine Show to Perform at Mahaiwe
GREAT BARRINGRTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington will host American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show on Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m.
Renowned for their fusion of traditional country, bluegrass, old-time string music, and folk, Old Crow Medicine Show has earned acclaim with hits like "Wagon |
 | Berkshire County Runners Take on Boston Marathon
BOSTON – Great Barrington’s Laura Stephen was the highest finishing Berkshire County resident at Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Stephen ran a time of 3 hours, 40 minutes, 25 seconds to place 33rd in the women’s division for runners aged 60 to 64.
At least a dozen Berkshire County residents were |
| CHP Welcomes David M. Pascual to Board of Directors
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP)announced the appointment of David M. Pascual, Lead Partner at Studio Investments, as the newest member of its Board of Directors.
David brings a blend of expertise from his career as a retail, consumer brands, and technology sector |
| Bidwell House Museum to Host Online Discussion on Historical Interpretation
MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will present an online lecture titled "Creating History: The Art of First Person Interpretations" on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
The program will explore the process behind historical reenactments, particularly in relation to the museum's living history |
 | Holiday Hours: Patriots Day
Monday, April 21, is Patriots Day, a state holiday marking the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord that began the American Revolution. The day has been celebrated on the third Monday in April since 1969.
This year mark's the 250th anniversary of what many consider the start of the American Revolution with the "shot |
 | Lee Celebrates Kickoff of New Public Safety Building with Demo
The new complex to be built on this site will hold the Fire, Police and EMS.
LEE, Mass. — Town officials celebrated the start of a new public safety building on Tuesday by demolishing the Airoldi building and former Department of Public Works building.
"We're starting to take down the Airoldi building, |
 | End of an Era: Otis Poultry Farm Closes After 121 Years
OTIS, Mass. — Sunday is the last day to purchase products from Otis Poultry Farm.
The farm is closing at 5 p.m. after 121 years of operation.
Owner Andy Pyenson and his wife, Lynn, had announced the farm's closure on its Facebook page April 1, saying the family-owned business had proudly served the |
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