| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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CHP Celebrates 50 Years| 11:06AM / Thursday, July 31, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGRTON, Mass. — In 2025, Community Health Programs (CHP) celebrates its 50th anniversary. "Our beginnings were modest and centered on our mission," reflects CMO Dr. Andrew Beckwith. "We're very proud that we've grown into this size, expanded our services, and made them accessible to all of the Berkshires while maintaining our focus on our mission." According to a press release: Founded in 1975 by pediatrician Dr. Thomas Whitfield, CHP was born out of an urgent need. After seeing an alarming number of rural children who had never seen a doctor, Dr. Whitfield launched the Children's Health Program with a mission to bring 0 Comments
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Mahaiwe Presents Comedian Gary Gulman| 08:28AM / Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will present stand-up comedian Gary Gulman on Thursday, July 31 at 8 p.m. According to a press release: Over 25 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor. Gulman has made five masterful TV specials including his most recent stand-up special, Born on Third Base, which premiered December 2023 on MAX. His previous, universally acclaimed special 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Donate Food Bags to Local Pantries| 04:01PM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 15,000 pre-packed food bags have been donated to local food banks and pantries this summer. The donation is helping to meet increased needs during a time when some families may face more limited access to meals and added strain. Between June 15 and July 5, 2025, shoppers at all Market 32 and Price Chopper locations purchased a total of 15,434 bags. These $10 food bags were each filled with the PICS-brand staples most requested by food assistance organizations, including elbow macaroni, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, soup, and kidney beans—versatile, shelf-stable ingredients that provide the foundation for healthy 0 Comments
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Nonprofit Center Launches Wellness Series for Nonprofits| 11:20AM / Saturday, July 26, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC) aims to assist nonprofit leaders in improving their wellbeing and thus their ability to continue having a meaningful impact in our community. On July 28 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., instructor Susan Taylor will host a 90-minute, online Masterclass in which participants will explore how to identify and shift limiting mindsets that contribute to overwhelm and depletion — and instead cultivate mindsets that foster vitality, resilience, collaboration, and purpose. Entitled "Wellbeing Matters: Shifting Mindsets for Sustainable Impact," the Masterclass is ideal for executives as well as 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Cape House for YouBy Breanna Steele,
05:30PM / Friday, July 25, 2025 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass.— Are you looking for a single family home surrounded by livestock and greenery. Then this might be the home for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing a single-family home at 1786 South Under Mountain Rd. This 1950 home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is 2,408 square feet with one acre and has an asking price is $895,000. It comes with a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, washing machine and dryer. The house also comes with a built in heated pool and a two-bay garage with a second floor loft. We spoke to Juliet Moore with Elyse Harney Real
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MassDOT: Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90| 10:28AM / Friday, July 25, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight and daytime paving, bridge repair, and bridge painting operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Becket, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: Stockbridge: Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 5.0 to mile marker 7.8 on Monday night, July 28, and Tuesday night, July 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile 0 Comments
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The Classical Beat: Late July is High Season for Tanglewood, SevenarsBy Stephen Dankner, iBerkshires columnist
03:27PM / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | |
 By late July, the peak of the summer classical music festival high season has arrived, anchored by concerts at Tanglewood in Lenox and at Sevenars Concerts in South Worthington; both festivals offer sure-fire and enticing, yet diverse and innovative contemporary programming. Offerings this week include revelatory chamber and orchestral works, with the focus on the 5-day Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music in Ozawa Hall and at the Linde Center Studio E (read below for the details). Boston Symphony performances include classical works by Bach, Mahler. Mendelssohn and Saint-Saens, as well as a major Festival highlight: the not-to-be-missed premiere in the Shed on Saturday, July 26 of a
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The Bidwell House Museum: Plan, Form and Construction| 03:15PM / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Architectural historian Eric Gradoia will discuss the Bidwell House Museum as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture. The talk will be held on July 26 at 11 am at the Bidwell House Museam. This in-Person event costs $15 for members and $25 for Non-Members $25. Via zoom the event is free for members and $15 for non members. According to a press release: The Bidwell house is a fascinating example of New England vernacular architecture. A product of several building campaigns, the core of the house was built c.1760, with additions made to it at different times throughout the 19th century. This talk will look at the 0 Comments
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New Secondhand Clothing Store Opens in LeeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | |
Owner Elizabeth Conkey says her collection is curated to find the best pieces. LEE, Mass. — Elizabeth Conkey has moved her curated collection of thrift finds out of her guest room and into a storefront in downtown Lee. Friperie Berkshires opened July 3 in the former storage space of the now closed Karen Keenan Gifts. "I buy secondhand women's clothing and resell it here. I'm like a collections curator, I would say," Conkey said. "I handpick everything with the idea that it would be someone's wardrobe staple or super high-quality piece that would last a long time." She started started selling the clothes out of her 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Otis, Standisfield Temporary Closure of Route 8| 10:00AM / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | |
OTIS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a temporary closure of Route 8 at mile marker 7.6. The closure is required for crews to allow crews to make utility repairs to downed wires and is expected to remain in place until repairs are completed. Route 8 northbound traffic is being detoured to follow Route 57 to Route 23, and Route 8 southbound traffic is being detoured via Route 23 to Route 57. Temporary signs and variable message boards are being deployed to advise drivers to seek alternate routes. Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 0 Comments
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Sheffield Falls in American Legion Baseball PlayoffsiBerkshires.com Sports,
07:00PM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
MILFORD, Mass. – Anthony LaPierre struck out six and allowed no hits Monday to lead the Milford Post 59 American Legion Baseball team to a 10-0, five-inning win over Sheffield Post 340 in the state tournament. Matt Lowe and Ben Kelly handled the pitching duties for Post 340. Kelly and Christian Blanchard each reached base on walks. 0 Comments
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'Great Experience' Ends for Knights at New England RegionalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
05:56PM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
 WESTFIELD, Mass. – A two-out rally was too much for the Southern Berkshire Knights to overcome at the 16-year-old Babe Ruth New England Regional Championship on Monday afternoon. Western Massachusetts Champion Westfield got seven straight hits with two out in the bottom of the sixth to score six runs, take an eight-run lead and go on to a 9-1 win over Southern Berkshire. Westfield stayed alive to move on to Tuesday’s semi-final round, where it will meet Maine for a berth in the regional final. Southern Berkshire, which fought its way out of pool play with a clutch win on Sunday, finishes the tournament with a record of 1-3. The tourney hosts wasted no 0 Comments
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