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MassDOT Advisory: South County Overnight Construction on I-90| 10:54AM / Monday, June 30, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced overnight milling and paving operations, bridge work, and lane closures on I-90 westbound and eastbound in the towns of Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and Becket. All work will take place during overnight hours and will be complete by 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, in anticipation of the July 4 holiday. Stockbridge/West Stockbridge: Milling and paving operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 4.0 to mile marker 0.0 nightly from Monday, June 30, through Wednesday, July 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Stockbridge: The I-90 westbound exit 3 off-ramp will 0 Comments
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Post 68-1 Senior Legion Team Walks Off Win Against SheffieldiBerkshires.com Sports,
03:33PM / Sunday, June 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Dominic Marcella drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh Sunday to give the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team a 7-6 win over Sheffield Post 340. Ben Jacob started the winning rally with a single to right, and Gavin O’Donnell singled to left to put runners at the corners. Sheffield opted to intentionally walk Jack Abel (1-for-3, triple, three RBIs), bringing Marcella to the plate with a chance to end it. Post 68 rallied for six runs in the bottom of the fifth to erase a 5-0 deficit and take a one-run lead. Sheffield tied it in the top of the sixth when Christian Blanchard singled to drive in Parker 0 Comments
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Community Hero: Evan ButtsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. — Although only living in the Berkshires for a few years, Evan Butts has already ingrained himself into the community. A server at the Italian restaurant Amici in West Stockbridge, Butts aims to helping others in his spare time, specifically with his journey raising funds for the charity Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy is one of the largest organizations in the state dedicated to advocating for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne is a progressive muscle disease and is the most common form of muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, said Nicole Herring, development and community engagement vice 0 Comments
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Nonprofit Center Launches Equity Academy| 02:59PM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — In more than one survey, Berkshire nonprofit leaders indicated strong demand for training in DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging). As a result, Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires is partnering with André Lynch and the Berkshire Equity Association to launch a training series that runs from September 2025 through April 2026. The Agents of Change: Equity Academy includes 6 workshops, individual coaching to assist in achieving organizational goals, and a culminating sharing and "Equity Activator" certificate presentation. The cost of the series is largely underwritten by The Barr Foundation, Berkshire Bank, Greylock Federal
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Colonial Home Fit for FoundersBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:29PM / Friday, June 27, 2025 | |
The property sits on a hill above the center of Monterey, not far from Lake Garfield. MONTEREY, Mass. — Are you looking for a historic home in the hills that perhaps a local founding family used to live in? Then look no further, this is the house for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are discussing a colonial house at 6 Tyringham Road. The 4,188-square-foot home dates to 1780, with additions built over the last 250 years that include an indoor pool and two-car portico. This house was once home to the Bidwells, the founders of Monterey. William and Jessie Bidwell had operated the estate,
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Lee Elementary Student Wins 'My Ideal School' AwardBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:16PM / Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | |
M&T Bank, a co-sponsor of the contest, had the winning drawings framed and the children's names engraved. LEE, Mass. — A pupil at Lee Elementary School was a winner in the My Ideal School contest. Harlee Towne was the first student from Lee Elementary to win and the only Berkshire County student this year. The Massachusetts School Building Authority held a ceremony for its 16th annual contest, selecting 10 regional winners in first grade for their essays and drawings about their ideal school. "The My Ideal School contest invites first graders from across Massachusetts to use their creativity and share their ideas," said State 0 Comments
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Berkshires Bach Concludes Season | 11:42AM / Monday, June 23, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society concludes its 2024-2025 season on June 28, 5pm, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Stockbridge with a solo recital by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen. The program includes three suites for unaccompanied cello by J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, and Gaspar Cassadó. "We're pleased to present a recital by Dane Johansen to complete our 35th season," said Terrill McDade, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bach Society. "Mr. Johansen has chosen a program that shows the lasting influence of J.S. Bach and how composers in different generations followed his example in exploring the 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Becket and Stockbridge Lane Closures | 10:27AM / Monday, June 23, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a number of lane closures will be in effect along I-90, in Beckett and Stockbridge, to facilitate road and bridge maintenance work. Evening and overnight closures: Stockbridge/West Stockbridge: lane closures on I-90 westbound, from mile marker 8.2 to mile marker 3.0, from Monday, June 23, to Thursday, June 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. (work concludes at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27). Stockbridge: high speed lane closure I-90 eastbound, from mile marker 5.0 to mile marker 5.8, turn around, from Monday, June 23, to Thursday, June 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 0 Comments
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Triplex Announces Renovation Plans for Outdoor Patio| 01:12PM / Saturday, June 21, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema today announced plans for a newly designed outdoor patio, which will be a multi-use community space replacing the existing patio and its surrounding wall that is danger of collapsing. The new patio will be used for Triplex events including dining, socializing, outdoor receptions and screenings, as well as staged readings, performances, and music. The patio will be called "Narrow River," after the Hosokawa family, who has been a major contributor to the Triplex since it reopened as a nonprofit in 2023. "The name Hosoi Kawa literally means Narrow River in Japanese, combining hosoi (narrow) and kawa (river). 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Lincoln Log HavenBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Friday, June 20, 2025 | |
 BECKET, Mass — Looking for a lincoln log home where you can feel cozy and private? Then this house is for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are discussing a log house at 236 Surriner Road. The house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and was built in 1989. The asking price is $735,000. The property is 2,820 square feet with 4 acres. It comes with a dishwasher, washer, dryer, gas oven, refrigerator, range, and range hood. The property has a river rock fireplace, and two sunrooms to relax in. A spiral staircase will take you to the primary suite and bathroom with a walk and shower and claw
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Stephanie Lane Appointed Executive Director of CDCSB| 11:30AM / Thursday, June 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Board of Directors of the Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB) announced the appointment of Stephanie Lane as its new Executive Director. Lane, an experienced leader in affordable housing and real estate development. Lane brings to CDCSB more than two decades of expertise in nonprofit and mission-driven housing, including prior leadership roles at Shires Housing, Inc. in Bennington, VT, and Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc.. Her background in property development, project management, and cross-sector collaboration positions her to lead CDCSB during a time of significant growth and 0 Comments
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Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market Returns for Third Season| 11:09AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market will launch its third season on June 17, 2025, bringing fresh, locally-sourced food directly to six communities across Berkshire County through October 17. The mobile market addresses food access challenges by delivering seasonal produce, eggs, meat, dairy products, and pantry staples such as bread, maple syrup, and honey to areas with limited access to fresh, healthy food options. Operating on a tiered pricing system, the market ensures affordability for all community members. Customers can choose to pay full retail price, receive a 50 percent discount, or access products at no cost through the market's 0 Comments
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