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Lenox Library Lecture: The Hidden People of the Berkshires| 08:33AM / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library will continue its Distinguished Lecture Series on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., when the leaders of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity; Construct; and Western Massachusetts Labor Action will discuss housing issues in the Berkshires. Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Founded in 1992, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity provides homeownership opportunities for people. They serve Central and Southern Berkshire County Construct exists to help people in—and out—of crisis. To that end, their mission is to provide neighbors in the Southern Berkshires 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock: Concert Commemorating Black History Month| 03:25PM / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Sunday Feb. 26 at 3 p.m., the South Berkshire Concerts at Simon's Rock, in partnership with Berkshire Multi-Cultural Bridge, will offer a free performance of music by Black composers from the 18th through 21st centuries, performed by members of the Harlem Chamber Ensemble, the resident performers at the Schomberg Center for Black Culture in New York City. The ensemble will constitute a string quartet, and will offer works by Joseph Bologne (the Chevalier St. George), Florence Price, William Grant Still, George Walker, and Jessie Montgomery. The program will be performed at the Schomberg Center prior to the 0 Comments
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Pavement and Bridge Repair Operations in Lee| 10:47AM / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be conducting daytime pavement repair operations and nighttime bridge repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Lee, Montgomery and Russell. The work will be conducted at different times and locations from 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. Lane closures will be in place during repair operations. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Lee Pavement repair operations will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 8.0 to mile marker 10.0 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Wednesday, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Nonprofit Awards Call for Nominations| 10:39AM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, in partnership with The Berkshire Eagle, will host the 6th annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards on Tuesday, May 23 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. The awards recognize work being done by individuals in the nonprofit sector. "Everyone seems excited to return to an in-person event," says NPC founder Liana Toscanini. "The networking part of the celebration, being all together again, is something people look forward to." Nominations are being solicited from across the Berkshires in seven categories: Executive Leadership, Board Leadership, Rock Star, Unsung Hero, 0 Comments
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Resilient Stormwater Action Plan Update| 08:13AM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
RICHMOND, Mass. — Richmond and West Stockbridge are completing a collaborative action plan to proactively reduce flooding, improve climate readiness, and address stormwater impacts across the two communities. The Resilient Stormwater Action and Implementation Plan will identify and prioritize short- and long-term flood reduction projects across the communities - and position the Towns to receive future state funding. There were 85 survey respondents who helped identify locations with a history of flooding and shared how they have addressed flooding on their properties. Attend two informational webinars happening Monday, Feb. 27, and Wednesday, March 29 (from 0 Comments
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The Zonta Club of Berkshire County Offers Scholarship| 11:34AM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. — Applications for the 2023 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Berkshire County website, www.ZontaBerkshire.org. The goal of the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a young woman’s commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the empowerment of women. Applicants are asked to reflect on their voluntary commitment to their school and to their community and the problems limiting the empowerment of women in their own country and 0 Comments
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BArT Ballers Battle But Bow Out in League SemisiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:52AM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
 HARDWICK, Mass. -- The short-handed Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School basketball team Wednesday put up a fight for 32 minutes but could not overcome Eagle Hill in the semi-finals of the River Valley Athletic League tournament. Despite 23 points from Corey Lynch and 14 from Sam Touray, the Wolf Pack fell, 62-43, to its long-time rival to the east. BArT coach Robert Daugherty said his day started with the news that senior and top inside defender Ivan Chen was medically unavailable for the road trip. That was a big blow for BArT, which dropped a one-point decision to Eagle Hill earlier this year and faced the challenge of matching 6-foot-4 Hampton Carver 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock is a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars | 08:16AM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Bard College at Simon's Rock a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Most recently, Simon's Rock alumna Chazlee Myers was awarded an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant by the US-Italy Fulbright Commission to provide assistance to local English teachers in Italy and act as a cultural ambassador for the U.S from October 2022 to June 2023. Simon's Rock professor 0 Comments
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Southern Berkshire Regional Residents Express Merger ConcernsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:17PM / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Southern Berkshire community members expressed their apprehension last week over a potential merger between Southern Berkshire Regional School District and Berkshire Hills Regional School District. Attendees made it clear that the Eight Town Regional School District Planning Board will have to better clarify the timeline, cost, educational experience impact, and district employee impact to get their vote. Approximately 75 residents expressed their concerns and frustrations during the "community conversation" meeting at Mount Everett Regional School. Other listened in through a Zoom link. One resident asked why the 0 Comments
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CATA Hires New Staff Member| 03:45PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) announced the appointment of Courtney Maxwell as Program Associate. CATA has expanded programs serving people with disabilities. This new staff position will help CATA deepen community partnerships and grow inclusive arts workshops and performances, giving people with disabilities across the Berkshires and Columbia county more opportunities to explore their talents and express themselves creatively. Courtney Maxwell (she/her) is an artist, art educator and occupational therapist who has worked at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) as a gallery art teacher and as an occupational 0 Comments
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BArT Charter Basketball Advances to League Semi-FinalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:46PM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Sawyer Moser Monday scored 20 points to lead the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School basketball team to a 58-40 win over Hadley's Hartsbrook School in the River Valley Athletic League tournament. The Wolf Pack used a 15-2 run in the first quarter to take control of the game, and the margin never dipped below 12 points the rest of the way. Corey Lynch scored 15, and Matt Lizzo scored 11 for BArT in a game played at the Armory. Ivan Chen added seven points in a game that doubled as Senior Day for BArT, which saw its regular season finale canceled due to weather. BArT coach Rob Daugherty said that his team made the most of its 0 Comments
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Recent Grants and Donations to BAAMS| 04:17PM / Saturday, February 11, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies, Inc., (BAAMS) announced it has recently garnered support from several donors and foundations, all contributing to the expansion of its mission and increasing its ability to serve more young music students from Berkshire County and beyond. A donation was received from Michelle Daunais and Rick Seto of Weymouth, double matched by Takeda Pharmaceutical, as well as funds raised through Network for Good, and funds were also donated in Memory of John T. "Jack" Gould, of North Adams, who passed away in December, 2022, made possible by the family of Jack Gould and the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral 3 Comments
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