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Berkshire Waldorf High School Secures $4M Donation| 08:00AM / Thursday, May 30, 2024 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School announced that it has received $4 million from an anonymous donor toward renovation of Procter Hall, the Old Town Hall at 6 Main Street. The school has completed the architectural phase of the project design and construction is now underway. Pamela Sandler, AIA, is the lead architect on the project, and Marois Construction is on-site doing the actual renovation. The project includes remediation of asbestos and lead paint, the addition of an elevator and sprinkler system, a redesign of the interior, and preservation of the upstairs meeting room and other historical features. Berkshire Waldorf High School Executive 0 Comments
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Lee High School Announces Graduation Speakers For 2024| 12:12PM / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | |
 LEE, Mass. — Allen Ni and Kira Johnson have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Lee High School's class of 2024. Ni is the son of Kong Liang Ni and Wen Hui Zheng of Lee. He is a member of the National Honor Society, varsity tennis team, band, student government, GSA, quiz team, Social Justice Club, Let's Talk, and the class steering committee. He is a recipient of the Harvard Club of Western Massachusetts Book Award, Clarkson University Achievement Award, and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award. He will be attending Boston University in the fall, studying computer science. Johnson 0 Comments
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Bidwell House: Exploring the History of New England Redware| 11:24AM / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. Justin Thomas will speak about the museum's red earthenware collection. These objects will be used to tell stories about red earthenware (and some stoneware) production all over New England, spanning the seventeenth through the early twentieth century. The notion of wares made by the rural country potter during the post-American Revolution period through about 1870 will be also discussed in comparison to the urbanized industries that existed in New England before and after the Revolutionary War. The impact of the Industrial Revolution on this production will also be emphasized, as well as 275 years' worth of archaeology in New England. This talk will
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CDCSB Purchases Former Thornwood Inn | 08:00AM / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Community Development Corporation South Berkshire (CDCSB), a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Great Barrington has completed the purchase of the former Thornewood Inn located at 453 Stockbridge Road. The CDCSB is repurposing the property to create workforce housing for our area, with a soft opening planned in early June. The purchase of this property was made possible by financial supporters including the Great Barrington Community Preservation Committee, Greylock Federal Credit Union, and CDCSB donors and friends. The per unit cost of creating this housing option is about $85,000 — a fraction of the $400,000 to $500,000 cost 0 Comments
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BAC Announces Artists for Berkshire Artist Residency Program| 04:00PM / Friday, May 24, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center, formerly IS183 Art School, announced their five selected resident artists, Dai Ban, Grigori Fateyev, Stacy Scibelli, Kara Smith and Kyle Strack, for the Berkshire Artist Residency Program 2024. The Red Lion Inn, in their seventh year hosting a resident artist, will be welcoming Kara Smith. Chesterwood, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will be hosting three artists this year, Dai Ban, Grigori Fateyev and Kyle Strack. In their inaugural year hosting a resident artist, Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum will be welcoming Stacy Scibelli. Since 2012, Berkshire Art Center has coordinated Artist
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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations | 03:50PM / Friday, May 24, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, pavement marking, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Tuesday, May 28. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Otis/Blandford Guardrail and drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound between mile marker 21.0 to 26.2 from Tuesday, May 28, 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock 2024 Alumni Reunion Begins May 31| 12:05PM / Friday, May 24, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The 2024 Bard College at Simon's Rock Alumni Reunion will begin on Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, 2024. The events will kick off on Friday with the BBQ Mixer and Lawn Games, which will take place on The White House front lawn, followed by the world premiere of the Great Barrington Public Theater's performance of "Dog People," and the Alumni Buffet Breakfast on Saturday morning. Following the breakfast, the Herbarium Tour & Demo, guided by Professor Donald McClellan and Alum Hannah Wheeler, will take visitors through the internationally recognized plant collection which includes species from the Simon's 0 Comments
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Hoffmann Bird Club Field Trips: October Mountain | 08:00AM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
 WASHINGTON, Mass. — On May 25, join the Hoffmann Bird Club on their annual trip to October Mountain State Forest. This trip involves driving to multiple birding spots with some walking along roadsides. One stop at the marsh involves walking on narrow grassy paths down to a marsh. Meet at Washington Town Park on Route 8 in Washington AT 7 AM. 0 Comments
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Nonprofit Center Recognizes Community Leaders and VolunteersBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:38AM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
More than 200 people attended the award ceremony at Kripalu. Some 62 nominations were submitted in seven categories. See more photos here. STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — More than 200 people gathered at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health on Tuesday morning to recognize individuals who better the community through non-profit organizations. Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires honored seven individuals who have gone above and beyond in their work: Jess Vecchia, Kate Barton, Jude Wesselman, Noelia Salinetti, Brenda Petell, Karen Richards, and Chris Melski. For the second year in a row, Kids 4 Harmony performed during the the ceremony. The chamber players, who are the 0 Comments
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More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail RacesiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:02PM / Sunday, May 19, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon. Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course. He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid (2:46:15). Simone Veale won the race's women's division in a time of 3:18:42. She beat out Jill Hussain, who covered the course in 3:27:23. The fastest marathoner on Sunday was Stephen Gulley, a hand cyclist, who clocked a time of 2:15:03. The 26.2-mile circuit was covered by 150 finishers ranging in age from 18 (William Hanley in 14th place) to 72 (Ric Nudell, who 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Opens For the Season With Pottery Event | 08:00AM / Sunday, May 19, 2024 | |
MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will open their 34th season with an afternoon of pottery making on May 26th from 2-4 p.m. In the first program of the 2024 season, watch potter Rick Hamelin delve into the pottery legacy in New England as he shares the stories of redware potters who fought valiantly during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Each participant will have the chance to create their very own pinch pot. Hailing from Central Massachusetts, Rick Hamelin has been honing his pottery skills since 1976 and has developed a deep fascination for the history of redware pottery. His works have been featured in numerous publications and 0 Comments
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South County Road Maintenance | 03:55PM / Saturday, May 18, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, and tree trimming operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, May 20. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Otis/Blandford Guardrail and drainage work will be conducted on I-90 westbound between mile marker 22.0 to 26.6 from Monday, May 20, through Thursday, May 23, from 7:00 0 Comments
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