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DelGrande Aces Seventh at GreenockCommunity submission,
07:10PM / Sunday, June 15, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. -- Anne DelGrande sank a hole-in-one last week in the Thursday Night Ladies League at Greenock Country Club. DelGrande used a seven wood for the ace on the 143-yard, par-3 seventh hole. It was her first hole-in-one at Greenock and the fourth in her playing career. The achievement was witnessed by Barb Norton and Athena Dratelis. 0 Comments
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Mural Honoring 54th Massachusetts at Center of Juneteenth CelebrationBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:34PM / Sunday, June 15, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – At a time when the nation remembers the liberation of the last enslaved people in the United States, the city Sunday remembered some of the heroes who made that freedom possible. Pittsfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration at Durant Park featured the unveiling of a new mural dedicated to the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and, specifically, the Pittsfield residents who served in the nation’s first all-Black combat unit. Reenactors from the contemporary 54th Regiment based in Boston were on hand to help with the dedication and read General Order No. 3, issued by the Union Army in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, notifying residents 0 Comments
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Mahaiwe Announces Additional Shows| 07:36AM / Sunday, June 15, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has added four shows to its year-round schedule this fall: comedian Josh Blue on October 3, jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on October 4, satirist David Sedaris on October 5, and hip-hop dance company Rennie Harris Puremovement on October 18. Josh Blue Stand-up comedian Josh Blue will bring his Beserker Tour to the Mahaiwe on Friday, October 3 at 8 p.m. After his groundbreaking win on Last Comic Standing in 2006, Josh Blue has risen through the ranks to become a well-established headliner at venues throughout the world. In 2018, Josh crushed his set on The 0 Comments
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'No Kings' Demonstrations Held Around CountyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:55PM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Chanting slogans like, “No ICE. No KKK. No fascist U.S.A,” and carrying signs countering a number of Trump Administration initiatives, more than 1,000 people filled The Common and lined both sides of First Street Saturday afternoon to join the nationwide “No Kings” protest movement. The event began with a march around the neighborhood and included a short series of speakers and performances from the Wildcat O’Halloran Band and The Hoping Machine. North Adams’ Peter May was one of the featured speakers, using the opportunity to share his experience getting the North Adams City Council to endorse a resolution 0 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations | 03:21PM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing milling, paving, bridge repairs, and bridge painting on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and Becket. Work will take place between Sunday, June 15, and Thursday, June 19, during both nighttime and daytime hours. Stockbridge/West Stockbridge: Milling and paving operations will take place on I-90 westbound between mile markers 8.2 and 3.5 from Monday night, June 16, through Thursday night, June 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Lane closures will be in place. West Stockbridge: Bridge work will take place on I-90 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: Modern in the MountainsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:18PM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
Built in 1981, the house has a mid-century vibe. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Looking for a modern house that feels like you're in the middle of nature? 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 an inviting family home at 21 Kalliste Hill. The house has three bedrooms, with the primary and en suite on the first floor, and 2 1/2 bathrooms and was built in 1981. The asking price is $1,495,000. The property is 2,900 square feet with 5.12 acres. It comes with a dishwasher, washer, dryer, refrigerator, range, microwave, and its own water 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bucks Win Youth Lacrosse TitleCommunity submission,
10:02AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
 SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. -- The Berkshire Bucks seventh- and eighth-grade boys lacrosse team last weekend won its bracket at the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League tournament. The team went 12-0 in the regular season and advanced to the league semi-finals with a 12-5 win at home against South Hadley. The Bucks then beat Wethersfield, Conn., 15-5, on Saturday before claiming the title with an 11-7 win over Meriden, Conn. The Berkshire squad draws players from throughout the county and includes: Dayveon Kelsey, Jackson Schneider, Jackson Poudrier, Paul Tesoniero, Jackson Larabee, William Naef, Alex Harrington, Owen Brown, Isaac Gagne, Henry McCoy, Vincent Greer, Logan 0 Comments
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Triplex Screens 'Mamma Mia'| 03:40PM / Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. The Triplex Cinema announces a special screening of "Mamma Mia !", the Abba musical starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Julie Waters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Dominic Cooper and Stellan Skarsgard. Tickets include a celebration packet of confetti, glow sticks, cue sheets and other themed items. Tickets are available for purchase at www.thetriplexcinema.com for the June 14 screening at 8:30 pm. "Mamma Mia !," released in 2008, is a jukebox musical romantic comedy based on the award-winning theatrical production. The film features the songs of the pop group ABBA and tells the story of a young bride-to-be who
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Becket Arts Center to Host Inaugural Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit| 11:11AM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — The Becket Arts Center, in collaboration with Q-MoB and the Berkshire Queer History Project, will host the first Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit from June 12 to July 6, 2025. The exhibit will feature works by 13 local LGBTQ+ artists and include an artists' panel and an opening reception. The exhibit aims to showcase local queer artists and members of the community. An Artists Panel is scheduled for June 12 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, featuring Rachel Kaufmann, Mitchell Sellers, Johanna Merfeld, and Christopher Pierce. An Opening Reception will follow on June 13 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, where all 13 artists are expected 0 Comments
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MassDOT Announces Overnight I-90 Construction in Western Massachusetts| 10:37AM / Monday, June 09, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced scheduled overnight construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge, Becket, Otis, and Blandford. The work is set to occur from Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, and will involve guardrail repair, drainage structure work, and bridge painting. These operations will necessitate overnight lane closures and one on-ramp closure at various locations along I-90. MassDOT has indicated that all scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. In West Stockbridge, guardrail repair work is scheduled for I-90 westbound 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Public Theater Annual Benefit to Honor Tristan Wilson| 11:28AM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Public Theater Annual Benefit will take place on June 14, 2025 at Saint James Place. This year's honoree and recipient of the 2025 Black Bear Award will be Tristan Wilson. Tristan Wilson served as the first Managing Director of Great Barrington Public from 2020 until his recent retirement in December 2024. He was integral to the operations of GB Public and helped launch the company to its full season and off-season programming. Tristan Wilson and Jim Frangione were friends and partners while working at Berkshire Playwrights Lab in 2017 before Jim Frangione and Deann Simmons Halper co-founded Great Barrington 0 Comments
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Lee Graduates Wished Well in 'Stranger, More Confusing' WorldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:09PM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
See more photos here. LENOX Mass. — Lee High School's class of 2025 was commended for their achievements in a "stranger, more confusing" world.
Fifty-one graduates crossed the stage at Tanglewood on Saturday as rain poured over the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Salutatorian Sophia Puntin said, "We've really been through a rollercoaster over the years, especially in middle and high school."
"Starting our post-elementary school career with a 'two-week break' in 7th grade for a small virus called COVID-19 was certainly an interesting beginning. I remember the exact moment we were told that we were going to take a short break from school
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