News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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West Stockbridge Daytime Tree Removal Operations03:23PM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing tree removal operations along Route 41 in West Stockbridge which will require a temporary closure of approximately 1000 feet of the roadway at mile marker 23 on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 4:00 a.m. to noon. During this time, a detour will be in place, directing drivers onto Washington Square, which connects Route 41 to Route 102 and back to Route 41. Police will be on-site to guide the motoring public through the detour. Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.? Appropriate signage, law enforcement
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West Stockbridge Awarded Complete Streets Funding10:47AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | | WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — MassDOT awarded the town $112,612 for pedestrian improvements at the Swamp Road/Main Street intersection. The project includes the relocation of a crosswalk, the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps, and improvement at the intersection for drivers by building permanent bollards to better direct turns. The project will also improve the walkability at the Depot Street Municipal Parking Lot by building a pedestrian zone and a new sidewalk segment while also relocating a crosswalk to better connect visitors parking in the lot to the town sidewalk. The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded over $4.5 million to 11 communities as part of 0 Comments Read More >> |
Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner08:27AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | | STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, featuring ham, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with noon to 1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. Grange Community Dinners are designed to raise money for non-profit projects and building maintenance. 0 Comments Read More >> |
Leigh Davis Will Represent the Third Berkshire District By Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 12:50AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
Marybeth Mitts of Lenox concedes the race after midnight on Wednesday. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Leigh Davis will represent the Third Berkshire District on Beacon Hill. With a handful of precincts not yet reporting, she was leading opponent Marybeth Mitts by 12,603 votes to 9,480, winning 55.5 percent of the vote at as the clock struck midnight. "This is such a special, historic moment nationally and obviously locally," Davis said, thanking her supporters at the Barrington Brewery earlier on Tuesday night. "…we are going to be loud and we're going to be proud. And we're going to go to Beacon Hill as a unified 18-town 0 Comments Read More >> |
Soldier On 5K Sunday in PittsfieldCommunity submission, 11:11AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m. This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from 0 Comments Read More >> |
Triplex Announces Screening of 'A Different Man'11:48AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that Aaron Schimberg, the writer and director of the critically acclaimed new film "A Different Man," will be visiting the Triplex on Nov. 9 for a Q & A, following the 7:00 pm screening of his film. Nominated for Best Feature and Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Gotham Awards, "A Different Man," released by A24 films, is a black comedy psychological thriller which stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson. In the film, an aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he 0 Comments Read More >> |
Lee Man Killed in Single-Car Accident08:47AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A Lee man was killed Saturday in a single-car accident on Division Street. Caleb Carlson, 23, of South Lee, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police say they received 911 calls at about 6:09 p.m. on Saturday reporting the crash; Carlson's 2010 Volkswagen Jettawhich apparently struck a tree or tree stump near 190 Division St. The section of Division Street from Alford Road to Christian Hill was closed for a duration of four hours while investigators were on scene. The investigation is being conducted by Great Barrington Police, State Police and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. The Fire Department, 0 Comments Read More >> |
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Welcomes Berkshire Bounty08:50AM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | | CHICOPEE, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts (FBWMA) announced a new partnership with Berkshire Bounty, a food rescue organization located in Great Barrington, dedicated to alleviating hunger throughout Berkshire County. The collaboration will enhance the effort to recover and distribute fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families county-wide. Berkshire Bounty is a volunteer-driven organization that collects food from 25 local retailers and delivers it to 31 food access sites across Berkshire County. With a network of 130 registered volunteers, Berkshire Bounty is on track to collect an estimated 450,000 pounds of food in 2024. Forty percent of 0 Comments Read More >> |
Becket Overnight Low Speed Lane Closures04:28PM / Saturday, November 02, 2024 | | BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that overnight low speed lane closures will be in effect in Becket, along I-90 westbound, near mile marker 18.4. Work will take place nightly beginning Monday, Nov. 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. The work is anticipated to be completed by Friday morning, Nov. 8. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. Drivers traveling through the affected area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change 0 Comments Read More >> |
CHP Names Associate Director of Dental Medicine08:23AM / Saturday, November 02, 2024 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Dr. Lina Bermudez has been named associate director of dental medicine at CHP Berkshires. She joined CHP Great Barrington Family Dental in 2013, and in her new role will work with CHP leadership to support CHP's dental practices and staff in North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield and Great Barrington. Her appointment follows completion of a countywide expansion of CHP's dental services, intended to expand oral healthcare access to thousands of Berkshire residents, especially those who rely on MassHealth for their insurance coverage. The Great Barrington Family Dental Center has recently reopened after a two-year development 0 Comments Read More >> |
South County Overnight Construction Operations10:57AM / Friday, November 01, 2024 | | LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for rumble strip installation, guardrail installation, and other maintenance work. The work will take place from Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8, during nighttime and daytime hours. The schedule and locations are as follows: Otis/Blandford Rumble strip work and miscellaneous cleanup will occur on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Nov. 4, through Thursday night, Nov. 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 8. Rumble strip work and miscellaneous 0 Comments Read More >> |
The Humble Pie Hullabaloo07:43AM / Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | | SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The People's Pie Contest returns this year without the contest, but keeping the opportunity to sample many pies and/or win a pie or prize to take home. Pie Tasting, Recipe Share, Soup, Hot Cider, Live Music, Raffle and Optional Hike November 2, 1-3 PM People are invited to gather with friends and neighbors to enjoy soup, cider, fiddle music, festive pie feasting and recipe gathering (from the donated pies), and seasonal raffle prizes. Get tickets here: https://secure.givelively.org/.../humble-pie-hullabaloo Those who want to donate pies can register and get a discounted ticket to attend the Humble Pie Hullabaloo. Register to Bake 0 Comments Read More >> |
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