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| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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MassDOT: South County Road Work| 08:02AM / Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be performing nighttime traffic marking, guardrail, and bridge repair operations along I-90 eastbound and westbound from Tuesday night, Oct. 15, through Thursday night, Oct. 17. Lane closures will be in effect, and traffic will be allowed through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Traffic marking operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Tuesday night, Oct. 15, through Thursday night, Oct. 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock Family Weekend to Begin Friday| 12:46PM / Monday, October 14, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Family Weekend at Simon's Rock will take place on Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. Family Weekend serves as an opportunity for parents and family members of Simon's Rock students to meet professors, advisors, and community directors, and get a firsthand look at life on the Simon's Rock campus. Events include student performances and concerts, library events, a guided tour of the Simon's Rock trail system, a parent reception, and many other opportunities to meet other Simon's Rock families. Families will have the opportunity to support the Simon's Rock Farm Club at their Farm Stand, where they will be selling 0 Comments
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CHP Berkshires Completes Dental Expansion| 08:21AM / Monday, October 14, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — CHP Berkshires celebrated the reopening of Great Barrington Family Dental at its new brick-and-mortar location on Stockbridge Road, with staff, friends and supports, board, some patients and representatives from MassHealth's Boston office. The state-of-the-art dental practice is the final step in CHP's dental expansion throughout the Berkshires: since 2022, CHP has established practices in North Adams, Adams and Great Barrington, in order to expand dental care access to for thousands of Berkshire County residents. CHP's Neighborhood Dental Center in Pittsfield was, until 2022, CHP's only dental practice. Speaking at the event 0 Comments
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Candidates for Third Berkshire Meet in Wide-Ranging DebateBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:38AM / Friday, October 11, 2024 | |
Kevin Moran, executive editor of The Berkshire Eagle, was moderator for the debate hosted by the newspaper. Marybeth Mitts, left, is running as an independent for the Third Berkshire and Leigh Davis is the Democratic candidate. LENOX, Mass. — Work needs to be done in the Berkshires to address the community's growing needs surrounding infrastructure, housing, emergency services, and the Housatonic Water Works crisis. On Nov. 5, voters will decide who is most qualified to push the community forward as the next Third Berkshire District state representative. Leigh Davis is running as the Democratic while Marybeth Mitts is running as an independent to 0 Comments
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Triplex to Screen 'Made in Massachusetts'| 04:00PM / Thursday, October 10, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative announce a special one-time screening of "Made in Massachusetts," an epic chronological compilation of scenes from two hundred movies and television shows shot in Massachusetts between 1922 and 2022, including a number of films shot in the Berkshires. Directors Adam Roffman and Vatche Arabian have compiled memorable clips from one hundred years of filmed entertainment into a delightful and informative film highlighting the diversity of locations in Massachusetts. Tickets for the Oct. 13 screening are available at the Triplex Cinema website and are free; there is 0 Comments
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'Illuminated' Women in Photography Exhibit | 11:38AM / Thursday, October 10, 2024 | |
 SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center will host the opening reception for the art exhibit, "Illuminated: Women in Photograph," on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm with a Slideshow and talk by Amy Arbus, world-renowned award-winning photographer. The exhibit will be on display in the gallery until Nov. 10. The event is free and open to the public. Work by Daisy Noyes, Tina Tyrell, Josie Miner, Kenzie Fields, Mariah Robertson, Maura Sullivan, Susanna Howe, and Barbara Woike will be included. According to a press release: This show is both a celebration and an inquiry into the feminine nature of memory. How does what we 0 Comments
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Bill Murray To Visit Triplex Cinema| 03:08PM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that actor Bill Murray will visit the Triplex for a special 20th anniversary screening of Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou," on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm. Murray, star of the film and longtime Anderson collaborator, will be on hand for the screening and a conversation about the film, and his career, with Triplex Creative Director Ben Elliott. "This is beyond exciting, the uniquely talented Bill Murray coming to the Triplex with 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'," Triplex Board of Directors President Nicki Wilson said. "We could not be more 0 Comments
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DiZoglio Walking the State in Support of Legislative TransparencyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:32PM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
Marybeth Mitts of Lenox, the independent candidate for the Third Berkshire, left, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, and Great Barrington Town Democratic Committee members Michael Wise and Susan Pettee. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is advocating for more transparency and accountability within the Massachusetts Legislature, one step at a time. This week, DiZoglio will be walking from Berkshire County to Boston to raise awareness for ballot question one, which would give the auditor the authority to audit the Legislature. This is something that is considered routine in other states, and it was done in Massachusetts by the State 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner| 11:49AM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. The dinner will feature roast pork, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352 0 Comments
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Neal, Markey Reflect on U.S. Political ClimateBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:52PM / Saturday, October 05, 2024 | |
 LEE, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and U.S Sen. Edward Markey shared the reflections on the nation's political climate during separate swings through the Berkshires this week. "I watched the whole thing and I've known Tim Walz for a long time and I thought that the debate showed the vigor of where we find ourselves," Neal said at Lee Town Hall after bringing news of a $1 million earmark for Lee's proposed public safety building. This was one day after the vice presidential debate.
"And I thought it was pretty interesting."
On Monday night, Democratic nominee Tim Walz and Republican nominee James David "JD" Vance debated at
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Lee Overnight Bridge Painting Operations| 08:16AM / Saturday, October 05, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that bridge painting operations will be performed on the I-90 bridge over Route 20 in Lee beginning Sunday night, Oct. 6. The work will take place Sunday through Thursday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and will conclude on Friday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 a.m. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during the work with a lane shift. The Route 20 eastbound on-ramp to I-90 will be closed at all times during this work. Traffic will be detoured to the nearby Route 20 westbound on-ramp to I-90. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
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South County Overnight Road Work| 03:35PM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be performing nighttime paving, traffic marking, guardrail, and bridge repair operations along I-90 eastbound and westbound from Monday night, Oct. 7, through Thursday night, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect, and traffic will be allowed through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Paving and traffic marking operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Oct.7, through Thursday night, Oct.10, from 6:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, 0 Comments
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