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Windrush Commons Opening Small Step for Area Affordable HousingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:15PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
Wind Rush at 910 South Main St. has one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, some of which are accessible units. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The importance of developing more affordable housing in Western Massachusetts echoed throughout the opening of the housing complex Windrush Commons on Friday morning. Community leaders, local officials, project partners, and residents celebrated this first crucial step in addressing the housing crisis in the area. Although the opening of the affordable housing complex is a step in the right direction there is still more that needs to be done, said Keith Fairey, CEO of Way Finders, a Pioneer Valley-based 0 Comments
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Museum Set to Open in Lee, Seeks VolunteersCommunity submission,
06:37AM / Thursday, June 29, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires Museum will open its summer 2023 exhibit at the Lee Premium Outlets on Thursday, July 6. Visitors will have a chance to learn about stories rooted in baseball diamonds and corn fields from Sheffield to North Adams. "With summers short and winters long, we find that the history of Berkshire County baseball is not only rich with numerous major and minor league players but also many recreational players," museum director Larry Moore said. "These athletes’ dreams are fulfilled on the numerous local diamonds. Additionally, there are many famous players with connections to the Berkshires. Griffey, Maddox, Ruth, 0 Comments
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PhoneBros, Team DB Earn Giorgi League Wins| 11:19PM / Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Dave Wellington scored 31 points Wednesday to lead PhoneBros to a 95-90 win over Cold Hearts in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division. Julius Woods scored 30 and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Mike Taylor had a double-double with 17 poitns and 13 boards. Sean Harrigan led Cold Hearts with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Shaq Ardrey and Tank Roberson added 23 and 17 points, respectively. And Lavante Wiggins scored 12 points and collected 10 rebounds in the loss. Team DB won Wednesday's nightcap, beating Battle of the Future, 82-67. Tay Sandifer led the way in the win with 21 points. Lay Brown and Deonte Sandifer scored 16 0 Comments
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The Classical Beat: Prepare for a Feast of Musical OfferingsBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
11:29AM / Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | |
 Those in the know are preparing for the annual explosion of musical offerings throughout the Berkshires and the region. We lucky "clef-dwellers" live in an area that is a well-known mecca for classical music lovers. With the arrival of the summer tourist high season – from mid-June through Labor Day – concert activity thrives, offering listeners a diversity of musical delights sure to please every taste. To whet your musical appetite, here's a capsule description of three local stellar venues – a cursory who, what, where and when of each. You may have some tough choices – there are so many. One thing is certain: whatever event you attend. you 0 Comments
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Sandisfield Arts Center Prize for Young Artists Deadline Extended| 03:39PM / Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | |
 SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center announced the 2nd annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists with an extended entry deadline on July 8. Three winners will receive $350 in support of their art practice, as well as a group show of their work at the Sandisfield Arts Center on August 19, 2023. The prize was created by Adam Manacher and Carol Birnbaum, the parents of Daniel Manacher, in memory of their son and his passion for art. "Daniel worked on different surfaces, always hand-drawn," said his father, Adam Manacher. "He loved interacting with people in their love for art. We hope, with the Daniel Manacher Prize for Young 0 Comments
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Card Pond Party Postponed Until July | 10:46AM / Monday, June 26, 2023 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The town will hold a party celebrating the opening of Card Pond for the season on July 23. The party starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. There will be live music, food, and beach and yard games. This is a free community event sponsored by West Stockbridge Parks and Recreation. The party was initially planned for June 25 but was postponed due to inclement weather. 0 Comments
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Striking Out Cancer Event Moved to July 1| 09:41AM / Monday, June 26, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- After Saturday's rain forced a postponement, the Striking Out in the Berkshires Jimmy Fund fund-raiser will try again on Saturday, July 1 at Clapp Park. Players of any ability are welcome to participate in a charity baseball and softball games. So are players with no ability at all. "I've had some people call and text me and ask, 'Do you have to be a baseball player?' No, you don't," organizer Joe DiCicco said last year of the Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires event. "It's about fun and about raising money for a good cause." DiCicco started Striking Out Cancer in 2021 in honor of his wife, who 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Opens Outdoor Dining Downtown| 12:46PM / Saturday, June 24, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Summer outdoor dining on Railroad Street and other downtown locations begins this year on Friday, June 30 at 5:30 p.m. Outdoor dining takes place each weekend through Labor Day, and will run simultaneously with Berkshire Busk! street music performances and the Great Barrington Concert Series at the Town Hall gazebo. On July 4 and Labor Day weekends, Railroad Street will be closed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 5:30 p.m. On non-holiday weekends, the street will be closed Fridays and Saturdays only. Any cars parked on Railroad Street after 5:30 p.m. on outdoor dining days through Labor Day weekend will be towed. 0 Comments
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Pay Equity Study Calls For Better Compensation in Arts SectorBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:28AM / Saturday, June 24, 2023 | |
Project consultant Aron Goldman speaks of the results of the pay equity study. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The longevity of arts organizations depends on properly compensating employees, sector professionals say.
Last week, the findings of a regional pay equity study led by various local arts organizations were revealed at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
Project consultant Aron Goldman described the results as "bleak and sobering."
"As long as working in the arts is considered a privilege, only the privileged get to work in this field," he said. "The result isn't just unconscionable, though it is that. It really diminishes the quality
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South County Paving, Bridge, Guardrail, and Drainage Operations| 02:00PM / Friday, June 23, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting overnight and daytime paving operations and bridge guardrail, and drainage repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Lee, Becket, and West Stockbridge. The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows: Montgomery/Russell Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Sunday, June 25, to Friday, June 30, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is anticipated to conclude by 0 Comments
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Thunderstorms to Close out the Week Staff Reports ,
02:29PM / Thursday, June 22, 2023 | |
With warmer temperatures and high humidity this weekend, expect some thunderstorms. Thursday, June 22 should be mostly pleasant with a high of 77. Sunshine will give way to clouds and some possible showers this afternoon, according to Accuweather. Expect similar temperatures Friday but with more clouds. A light shower can be expected in the afternoon. Showers will continue on and off throughout the night. There is a chance scattered thunderstorms. On Saturday, June 24 you can anticipate showers and a thunderstorm in the morning becoming more widespread as the day continues, according to the Weather Channel. The same can be expected Sunday so batten down the hatches. Temperatures this
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Expands SNAP Program With Grants| 03:31PM / Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV) has awarded over $140,000 in grants to support SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Access Program) matching programs at ten Berkshire-area farmers markets. This financial assistance plays a role in bolstering food equity and ensuring that all community members have access to fresh, local, and nutrient-dense food, especially at a time when SNAP benefits nation-wide have been cut to pre-pandemic levels, according to a press release. Through BAV's Market Match Fund, an economic development and food access program, funding is provided to farmers markets to enhance the effectiveness of SNAP benefits throughout 0 Comments
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