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MassDOT Schedules Work on MassPike| 04:09PM / Friday, July 18, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be performing overnight and daytime milling, paving, bridge repair, and bridge painting operations on I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, Becket, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: Stockbridge: Milling and paving operations will be conducted on the MassPike eastbound from mile marker 2.0 to mile marker 7.8 nightly from Sunday night, July 20, through Thursday night, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The MassPike eastbound Exit 3 on-ramp will be closed for paving operations 0 Comments
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Bidwell Museum Holding Roadshow Summer Fundraiser| 08:16AM / Friday, July 18, 2025 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum has announced the details of its annual summer fundraising party to be held on Friday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the museum. Attendees can have objects evaluated by local experts, including Charlie Flint, former owner of Charles L. Flint Art & Antiques in Lenox; Samuel Herrup, owner of Samuel Herrup Antiques in Sheffield; and Lorraine German, owner of Mad River Antiques in Connecticut. Each party ticket includes the evaluation of one object, though you can add the evaluation of additional objects for $25 each. Guests at the party will also enjoy an evening of music from DJ Drew, hors d'oeuvres from Marketplace 0 Comments
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W.E.B. Du Bois Statue Unveiling Set Saturday| 02:56PM / Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A life-size sculpture of civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois will be unveiled in his hometown this Saturday at 2 p.m. The bronze sculpture, created by artist Richard Blake, will sit on a curving marble bench at the center of a redesigned plaza at Mason Public Library. The site features renovated steps, added seating, and a sense of welcome. "This moment represents years of dedication from so many people," said Ari Zorn, co-chair of the W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project. "We are bringing Dr. Du Bois home in a way that invites everyone to sit with him, reflect with him, and carry forward his legacy. This sculpture 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Public Theater Hosts Benefit Reading of 'Amchitka'| 10:13AM / Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Great Barrington Public Theater adds programming to its 2025 Summer Season with a new reading of Mark St. Germain's latest play, "Amchitka." The first staged reading of this new play will take place on July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm. Tickets will cost $30; all proceeds from the reading will go to support GB Public's legacy of New Work and its playwriting development program. "Amchitka" will be directed by Barrington Stage Company's Founding Artistic Director, Julianne Boyd and will star Debra Jo Rupp alongside James Barry and Sarah Keyes. Mark St. Germain describes Amchitka as a thriller. The play takes 0 Comments
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Deadline Nears for Triplex Festival Submissions| 04:02PM / Monday, July 14, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Triplex Cinema is taking submissions for Trifest, an inaugural International Youth Film Festival to be held Sept. 19 to 21. Trifest will showcase and celebrate films made by young filmmakers from around the world, aged 25 years and younger. The festival will screen films in all categories, including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation, with programs focusing on both the international and local perspectives. Films, can be any genre or length, made with any camera — including mobile phones and other devices. The festival weekend will include an opening reception, screenings of all selected films, conversations with the 0 Comments
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Doris Duke Theatre Officially Opens with Ribbon CuttingBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:49PM / Saturday, July 12, 2025 | |
Patrons enter the new theater for its first performances on Wednesday night. BECKET, Mass. — The party was held Sunday but it was Wednesday night's ribbon cutting that officially opened the Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. The opening night included nearly a half-dozen performances in the new space, including "OTMO Live," which used motion capture to connect a dancer in the Duke space to one in the Ted Shawn Theatre for a dual performance. "This theater is more than wood, glass and very comfortable seats. This theater is a promise to keep the arts accessible, ambitious, alive and looking to the future of 0 Comments
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Westfield 16-Year-Old Babe Ruth Team Edges Southern BerkshireiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:03PM / Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Jackson Barnes drove in a run in the bottom of the seventh to break a 4-4 tie and send the Westfield 16-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball team a 5-4 win over Southern Berkshire in the Western Massachusetts Tournament on Friday night. Cam Simmons and Kyle McMahon each went 2-for-3 at the plate for Southern Berkshire, which got a double from Gabe Ranzoni. Cam Coon and Erik Miller split time on the mound for the Southern Berkshire Knights, combining to strike out three. Westfield and Southern Berkshire play Game 2 of their best-of-three Western Mass playoff on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Field in Great Barrington. 0 Comments
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South Berkshire Babe Ruth 14s Fall to WestfieldiBerkshires.com Sports,
08:44PM / Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Jaylen Dean and Ryan Aldrich combined on a one-hitter Friday as the Westfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars defeated South Berkshire, 6-0, in the Western Massachusetts Tournament. Dean struck out eight in five innings of work to earn the win on the mound as Westfield (2-0) finished on top of a three-team round robin and advanced to Sunday’s championship game against Pittsfield. Cayden Dionne went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs to lead Westfield’s offense. Jacob Blackwell had a base hit for South Berkshire. Mason Bailey went the distance on the mound for the Knights, allowing five earned runs. Westfield and 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Historic House with CharmBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:51PM / Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
This Egremont home displays its colonial charm. EGREMONT, Mass. — Are you looking for a charming home with historic character? Then this is the colonial home you've been waiting for. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are discussing a large home at 70 Main St. This four-bedroom and two-bathroom home was built in 1790 and is on the market for $589,000. It totals 2,148 square feet on 0.80 acres. It comes with a dishwasher, washer, refrigerator, range, microwave, and a dryer. The house features a fireplace with a Dutch oven, wide plank floors, a sunroom, office or den, and a detached two-car
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MassDOT: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90| 04:08PM / Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight and daytime milling, paving, and bridge repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, Becket, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: Stockbridge: Milling and paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.0 to mile marker 7.8 nightly from Sunday night, July 13, through Thursday night, July 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The I-90 eastbound exit 3 on-ramp will be closed for paving operations on Friday morning, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Organizations Awarded Fourth of July Grants| 03:31PM / Thursday, July 10, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The governor awarded the Adams Theater, Sheffield Historical Society, and Stockbridge Library Association grants to support initiatives and events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. "The enthusiasm for MA250 is visible all across the state, with exciting events and exhibitions happening every day and visitors from across the country and the globe coming to town to take part. With this round of MA250 grants, we're reinforcing our investments to tell the story of Massachusetts, from our revolutionary roots to the vibrant, inclusive state we are today," said Governor Maura Healey. "These projects honor our shared 0 Comments
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BHS Schedules Community Meeting on Fairview Hospital Revitalization Plan| 10:26AM / Thursday, July 10, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has scheduled a community meeting in July for area residents to ask questions about and comment on planned renovations to the Fairview Hospital campus. The campus revitalization plan blends historical preservation with innovative design to better integrate new technologies and provide a more welcoming, personalized, and inclusive environment for patients at every step of their care journey. A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissey Rd., Great Barrington. BHS leaders and members of the project team will be on hand 0 Comments
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