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Baseball in the Berkshires Hosts West Stockbridge ExhibitCommunity submission,
10:20AM / Thursday, April 13, 2023 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. – Baseball in the Berkshires and the West Stockbridge Historical Society will host “Hitting to All Fields in West Stockbridge,” a special exhibit in the society’s Main Street building, April 27 to 30. Baseball can be traced back in West Stockbridge to at least 1870 but later grew in popularity as a spectator sport during the 1930s and ‘40s with Garrett Troy’s Troy’s Garage team playing at Keresey Field. Imagine more than 3,000 people crowding into West Stockbridge at one time, let alone into one baseball field. Talking about fields, there were at least four fields that amateur and semi-pro teams called home, not 0 Comments
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Eversource and Big Y Partner on Energy Efficiency Projects | 10:47AM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Following energy efficiency upgrades at 21 Big Y grocery stores across Connecticut and Massachusetts, the chain is now reaping the benefits and savings. Big Y partnered with Eversource's energy efficiency experts to take advantage of incentive programs to make several upgrades in multiple stores. The grocery store chain is now saving some 9.3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by removing 840 gasoline powered vehicles from area roads for a year. "We are proud to partner with Big Y in delivering efficiency solutions that support their environmental goals," said 0 Comments
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Great Barrington CPA Committee Recommends Funds| 08:19AM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — If voters vote in favor at the Annual Town Meeting in May, more than $1.17 million in Community Preservation Act funds will be directed to town affordable housing, historic preservation and outdoor recreation and conservation projects around town. The Community Preservation Act Committee has recommended the following: $20,000 for open space restoration work at the McAllister Wildlife Refuge. $40,000 for improvements to Three Mile Hill hiking trail $20,000 for historic preservation work at the Brown mausoleum. $225,000 for historic restoration of the manse at First Congregational Church. $50,000 for B & B Capital 77 LLC's restoration of 0 Comments
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Moderna's Chief Scientific Officer Speaking at Simon's Rock Commencement| 04:17PM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock alum Dr. Eric Huang, general manager and chief scientific officer of Moderna Genomics, will address the graduates at the 54th commencement ceremony of Bard College at Simon's Rock on Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in person and will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. Huang received his associate's degree in 1988 from Simon's Rock before earning his bachelor's degree from Emory University. He went on to receive his doctorate in molecular and medical parasitology from New York School of Medicine and his master of business administration from Boston 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Musical Performances, Bingo, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:41PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm weekend including live music, Bingo, outdoor activities, and more. Look for Easter egg hunts and scrambles here. Head to Downtown North Adams on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the monthly First Friday event. Galleries, businesses and organizations are participating in the April First Friday "Clean & Green" event. Second Chance Composting and the city of North Adams will be accepting recyclables and composting materials under the Mohawk marquee, the Hissing Booth is back at Plant Connector, WallaSauce will be making fanny packs out of old material and a number of galleries 0 Comments
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Egremont Temporary Traffic Signal Installation on Main Street| 04:03PM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
 EGREMONT, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be installing a temporary traffic signal on Main Street (Route 23 and 41) near the intersection of Creamery Road in Egremont. The traffic signal will be installed at the location of an existing drainage culvert that is scheduled to be replaced in July 2023. The current condition of the culvert necessitates the traffic signal installation. Traffic will be alternating northbound and southbound utilizing the traffic signal. Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All scheduled work is weather 0 Comments
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Connecticut Man Arraigned on Weapon, Drug Charges| 11:02AM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Monday, April 3 Jake Pelloth, age 36 of Ansonia, Conn,was arraigned in Southern Berkshire District Court on 3 counts of carrying a firearm without a license, possessing a firearm in felony, 2 counts improper storage of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute a class-B drug, trafficking in more than 36 grams, less than 100 grams heroin and several civil motor vehicle infractions. Pelloth is currently being held at the Berkshire County House of Corrections on $50,000 bail with the following conditions: possess no dangerous weapon; not have any drugs or alcohol; receive treatment for drug dependence from Connections in Greenfield; provide 0 Comments
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April Berkshire Green Drinks: Follow the Forest | 08:28AM / Wednesday, April 05, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Julia Rogers, the Senior Land Protection Manager at the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), will present at the April Berkshire Green Drinks gathering on Wednesday, April 12, at 6:00 PM in person at Barrington Brewery, 420 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, and online via Zoom. Julia will talk about Follow the Forest, a nationally significant conservation initiative led by HVA. The Housatonic Valley Association and partners across New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont are working together to connect and protect a forested, climate-resilient wildlife corridor stretching from the Bear Mountain Bridge through the Hudson Highlands, 0 Comments
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Expect Warmer Temperatures and Showers this WeekStaff Reports ,
12:35PM / Monday, April 03, 2023 | |
 It will truly feel like spring this week with warmer weather and rain. Today, Monday, April 3, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the high 50s, according to Accuweather. There will be more of the same Tuesday but expect some morning showers. Temperatures will drop into the high 40s on Wednesday, April 5. Expect cloudy skies and showers, according to Accuweather. Thursday is shaping up to be the warmest day of the week with a high of 68. But, expect some showers throughout the day. Friday will be cooler in the low 50s but expect sunny skies. Expect the same thing Saturday. Accuweather predicts Easter Sunday will be sunny with 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Receives MassDOT Funds to Improve Route 23 | 08:07AM / Monday, April 03, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The state Department of Transportation will provide $385,000 to improve a half-mile section of Route 23 near the Monterey town line. The project will take place during the 2023 construction season, which is shaping up with infrastructure projects throughout town. "This is a sizable contribution from DOT for an important project that's among many happening around town during the upcoming construction season," said Joe Aberdale, the town's superintendent of public works. His department will announce additional projects in the coming weeks, as spring construction season approaches. The Route 23 work includes 0 Comments
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Hinsdale Man Pleads Guilty to Motor Vehicular Homicide | 04:09PM / Friday, March 31, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Thursday, March 30 in Great Barrington District Court, Stephen Medina, age 50 of Hinsdale, pleaded guilty to motor vehicular homicide by negligent operation. The accident occurred on Route 8 in Sandisfield on Dec. 12, 2021. Police responded to the scene a little after 3:00pm The Commonwealth sought 18 months in the House of Corrections, one year direct with the balance suspended for three years, the maximum fine of $3000 and a 15-year loss of license with the condition of refraining from operating a motor vehicle until properly licensed. Medina's lawyers requested 18 months' probation. Judge Vrabel sentenced 0 Comments
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MassHealth Customers Must Re-Enroll to Maintain Coverage, Beginning April 1| 01:31PM / Thursday, March 30, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Starting April 1, MassHealth enrollees must take action within 45 days to avoid potential loss of their MassHealth insurance coverage. After a pandemic-related policy that relaxed the MassHealth coverage rules, the state is now returning to a redetermination process for its 2.3 million customers. This renewal process requires MassHealth customers to take several simple steps, which can take place online, in-person, by phone or via U.S. mail. According to MassHealth: "This re-enrollment process will be the single largest health coverage transition event since the first open enrollment of the Affordable Care Act 0 Comments
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