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Construction Scheduled on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound in West Stockbridge and Blandford| 03:55PM / Friday, April 11, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced several construction operations scheduled for I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Blandford from Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18. The work will involve bridge painting and repair, tree trimming, and guardrail maintenance, and will necessitate lane closures at various times and locations. In West Stockbridge, bridge painting will take place on both eastbound and westbound I-90 at mile marker 1.3. Lane closures will be in effect daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bridge repair work is scheduled for eastbound I-90 between mile markers 2.0 and 3.0, with lane
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Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit to Showcase Local Artists| 08:34AM / Friday, April 11, 2025 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — A coalition of local organizations, including the Becket Arts Center, Q-MoB, and the Berkshire Queer History Project, will host the inaugural Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit. The exhibit, showcasing local LGBTQ+ artists, will be held at the Becket Arts Center from June 12 to July 6, 2025. Local LGBTQ+ artists are invited to submit their work for consideration by April 30, 2025. A jury will select the artwork for the exhibit. The jury consists of Sean McCusker, Exhibits Curator at the Becket Arts Center; Nuri Hed, Co-Director of Seeing Rainbows; Joe Goodwin, a Berkshire artist; Jay Santangelo, photographer and owner of Wander Berkshire; and 0 Comments
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Launches Market Match DriveBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:05PM / Thursday, April 10, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures has started its 2025 Market Match campaign to aid federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users. "It's a program that exists to support SNAP matching programs in our area farmers markets," communications and development manager Audrey Hackett said. 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. Through the economic development and food access program, funding is provided to farmers markets to enhance the effectiveness of SNAP benefits throughout the Berkshire-Taconic 0 Comments
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State Senate to Commission Bust of Elizabeth Freeman | 02:34PM / Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | |
 BOSTON — A bust of Berkshires' freedom fighter Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved woman to successfully sue for her freedom in the United States, will be commissioned and placed in the state Senate Chamber. The Senate will also commission a bust of women's rights leader and presidential adviser Abigail Adams. They will be the first permanent busts depicting women in the State House, and the first in the Senate Chamber's collection of sculptures. "The story and spirit of the Berkshires' own Elizabeth Freeman serves as a testament to the promise of equality and freedom that our commonwealth was founded upon," said state Sen. Paul 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Temporary Detour in Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington| 10:23AM / Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a temporary detour of Route 23 westbound traffic at the New York state line, as a result of a closure of Route 23 in Hillsdale, NY. This closure is required for the New York Department of Transportation to complete culvert work. Traffic seeking to access New York via Route 23 westbound will be detoured via Route 71 westbound in Alford, Egremont, and Great Barrington, and will continue to Route 22 southbound. The road closure and detour are expected to remain in place through Friday, June 27. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide 0 Comments
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The Station in Lee Fuses New Flavors With Iconic RestaurantBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:40PM / Monday, April 07, 2025 | |
The former train station has been renovated since November and has a similar atmosphere to when it was Sullivan Station for more than three decades. LEE, Mass. — The proprietors of the popular Charlie's Bistro Bus food truck have opened a new restaurant in the old train station. Appropriately called "The Station," Anandkumar Singh and Kevin Orozco, and a third partner, Sonu Rahman, opened the gastropub in late February. Singh said he wants people to feel like family at The Station while they're served good food with the best ingredients and best service. "The whole goal is about holding the community together with food 0 Comments
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Hearth & Hound Dog Day-Care Opens in LeeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:15PM / Sunday, April 06, 2025 | |
Hearth and Hound also offers cat boarding with four indoor catios. LEE, Mass. — Alexis Montgomery was disappointed on returning to the Berkshires to find the dog day-care she'd used was closing. So she started her own. Hearth and Hound opened at 915 Pleasant St., which used to house Love Us and Leave Us. "My dog was a customer here and so I always thought about like what would it be like to work with animals, too," Montgomery said. "So I saw a Facebook post from the owner of Love Us and Leave Us saying that she was going to be selling the building and I called up Adams Bank." She decided to take the jump to start 0 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations| 01:37PM / Friday, April 04, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing various construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge painting, tree trimming work, and repair work. The work will take place from Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, during the following scheduled hours: West Stockbridge Bridge painting work will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 1.3, utilizing lane closures, from Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Blandford Tree trimming work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 31.5, utilizing lane closures, from Monday, 0 Comments
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Berkshire South Hosts Annual Splash-A-Thon Fundraiser| 03:22PM / Thursday, April 03, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center (BSRCC) will host its 15th annual Splash-A-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, April 5th, at the Norris Aquatics Center. The event aims to raise $20,000 to support the center’s Adaptive Aquatics program. The program provides aquatic activities for individuals with adaptive needs, including group swim lessons and aqua aerobics. James Graham has been named the 2025 Splash-A-Thon Ambassador, recognizing his achievement in learning to swim independently. The Splash-A-Thon will begin with swimming at 8 a.m., followed by an aqua aerobics class at 10 a.m. Participants can contribute by swimming laps, joining the 0 Comments
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Railroad Street Youth Project to Screen 'Recovery City' Documentary| 11:37AM / Thursday, April 03, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), in collaboration with the South Berkshire Community Health Coalition (SBCHC), South County Rural Recovery Center, and The Triplex Cinema, will host a free screening of the documentary "Recovery City" on April 9, 2025. The event is open to the public, including parents, young people, educators, youth professionals, the recovery community, and community stakeholders. Media representatives are also invited to attend. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Triplex lobby with a welcome event featuring alcohol-free mocktails, recipe cards, and a discussion on the 2025 Prevention Needs 0 Comments
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Landing at Laurel Lake Celebrates RenovationsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:38PM / Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | |
The stovetops were removed from some of the kitchenettes as safety measures. LEE, Mass. — The Landing at Laurel Lake has made renovations to its assisted living building to better help residents continue living with some independence. Some of the changes include carpet removal, shifting tubs to walk-ins, and taking out some stovetops. The Landing hosted an open house last Thursday for the community to come in and see the renovations. "It's really bringing people in to see the renovations so they know that we have something really cool in our community," said Executive Director Matthew Pinto, a dementia specialist who was hired about 0 Comments
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West Stockbridge to Host Housing Issues Forums| 10:43AM / Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) announce that the West Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust is in the process of developing a strategic plan to address the housing needs of West Stockbridge. This plan aims to create an updated, in-depth assessment of current and future housing needs and strategies to address those needs. The West Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust and BRPC invites the public to discuss the current state of housing in West Stockbridge and help identify potential strategies for addressing housing challenges through a series of Housing Issues Forums. The dates and locations of these forums are as 0 Comments
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