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Triplex Cinema to Host Preview Screening of 'Holland'| 03:18PM / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will host a special preview screening of "Holland" on Saturday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m. "Holland" is a new film written by Andrew Sodroski, directed by Mimi Cave, and starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, and Gael Garcia Bernal. Screenwriter Andrew Sodroski will be present at the Triplex for a Q&A session following the film. "Holland" is a mystery thriller that will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 27. Tickets for the March 22nd screening can be purchased at the Triplex website. The film is set in a small Michigan town and centers on a teacher who suspects 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Museum to Host Online Lecture on the History of Money| 08:00AM / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will present an online lecture titled "From Bubbles to Revolutions: Changing Conceptions of Money in England, France, and America, 1690-1781". The lecture will be given by Simon Middleton on March 26 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Middleton teaches at the College of William & Mary and writes on topics including work and politics, law and debt, and the history of money. He has also written lectures for The Great Courses, an online content producer. The lecture will discuss changing attitudes toward money and the social and political consequences of those attitudes from the time of the South Sea and 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema Receives Grant from Feigenbaum Foundation| 03:44PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema has received a grant from the Pittsfield-based Feigenbaum Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase newly enhanced Theatre Management Software. The new system will allow the Triplex to upgrade its software program, which is used for digital theatrical projection. The Feigenbaum Foundation provides financial assistance for education in technology, engineering, and management; academic institutions and disciplines; medical initiatives and disciplines; cultural programs and projects; community-based tax-exempt organizations in Berkshire County; and established religious institutions programs and projects. Nicki Wilson, President of the
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Teacher of the Month: Megan PinsonneaultBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:43PM / Sunday, March 16, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. — St. Mary's School second-grade teacher, Megan Pinsonneault, has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. Pinsonneault has been teaching in one way or another her entire life, from playing school with her sisters to being a teacher's assistant in high school for a kids' dance class. She started her career as a fourth-grade teacher at St. Agnes' Academy in Dalton and six years later transitioned into being a reading 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Stockbridge Bridge Repair Work| 03:17PM / Friday, March 14, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 6.4. The work will take place from Monday, March 17, through Friday, March 21, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Drivers traveling through this area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 0 Comments
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Housing Secretary Talks Seasonal Communities at Rockwell MuseumBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:24PM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
Housing Secretary Ed Augustus meets with the Seasonal Communities Advisory Council in Stockbridge after participating in a housing panel on Community Television of the Southern Berkshires. STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Eight Berkshire communities have more than 40 percent seasonal housing, warranting a designation from the state.
Housing Secretary Edward Augustus traveled to the Norman Rockwell Museum on Wednesday for the second meeting of the Seasonal Communities Advisory Council. Stockbridge, Alford, Becket, Hancock, Monterey, Mount Washington, Otis, and Tyringham have this designation, as established in the Affordable Homes Act.
Earlier this week, each of the 25 designated
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Berkshire Art Center Artist Residency 2025 Applications Open| 03:08PM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center will be accepting applications for its 2025 Berkshire Artist Residency Program starting March 10. This year, Berkshire-based artists can apply for a summer residency at four local institutions - The Red Lion Inn, Chesterwood, and now, Arrowhead and Hancock Shaker Village. A total of four selected artists will spend three months creating work inspired by the history, landscape, culture, and architecture of those institutions. Since 2012, Berkshire Art Center has coordinated Artist Residencies that pair local visual artists with cultural institutions and historic landmarks across the Berkshires. The heart of the Berkshire Artist
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Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House| 08:09AM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an Open House on Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the school: 14 Pine Street, Stockbridge, MA, on the corner of Pine and Shamrock. Friends, grandparents, and younger siblings are all welcome. Light refreshments will be served. A program will include a student panel and an overview of our curriculum. Prospective families will have a chance to meet the faculty and learn more about the school. The school offers honors-level, college preparatory academics and is also well-integrated into the larger community, including classes and workshops in renowned artists' studios, the use of local labs 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Arts Market Returns | 02:34PM / Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Arts Market (GBAM) Winter Market will take place at Saint James Place, located at 352 Main Street. The market will feature products from 16 local and regional artisans. The GBAM Winter Market provides an opportunity to purchase handmade items and support the local artist community. Ayakito Japanese Kitchen will be present at the market, offering Japanese rice balls, side dishes, and beverages. The event is free to attend. Additional information can be found on Instagram and Facebook. 0 Comments
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Monument To Honor Fallen Berkshire Veterans and Families| 07:47AM / Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | |
LENOX, Mass. — A committee of former soldiers, Gold Star family members, and former State Representative William "Smitty" Pignatelli is working to establish a monument in Lenox to honor fallen Berkshire County veterans and their families. "Currently, Fall River is the only community in Massachusetts with a Gold Star memorial. Together we can bring this meaningful commemoration to the Berkshires, ensuring that our community has a sacred space to honor and remember the incredible sacrifices of our heroes and their families," said Smitty Pignatelli. The monument is intended to recognize the sacrifices of both the veterans and their families. In 0 Comments
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Mahaiwe Awarded Barr Foundation Cultural Evolution Grant| 10:32AM / Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is among eight recipients statewide of the Barr Foundation's $3.3 million Cultural Evolution initiative, the Boston-based foundation recently announced in a statement. The Cultural Evolution initiative, part of the Barr Foundation's Arts + Creativity program, seeks to support local arts anchors as they evolve by providing change capital grants and coaching support; fostering community among recipients; and supporting boards to lead through this change. The program will provide multi-year operating grants, as well as technical assistance and peer learning opportunities that support business modifications, 0 Comments
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Education Secretary Promotes FAFSA at Monument MountainBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Monday, March 10, 2025 | |
Monument Mountain was one of eight high schools to host the 'Financial Aid Road Show' to encourage students and families to file FAFSAs for the more than $400 million in higher education aid. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Only half of the state's graduates completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid last year, and the Executive Office of Education wants to see that number grow.
Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler spoke to about 40 Monument Mountain Regional High School students as a part of the Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show on Thursday. Gov. Maura Healey launched the effort February to encourage students and families to apply for available
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