| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Lenox and Stockbridge Exploring Expanded Pedestrian and Bicycle Network| 04:00PM / Monday, September 15, 2025 | |
LENOX, Mass. – The towns of Lenox and Stockbridge invite residents and neighbors to learn more about recent planning efforts to improve walking and cycling connections around the area of Tanglewood and nearby institutions. Stakeholders in the two towns have been working with Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) and its technical consultant, BETA Group, Inc., to explore what an expanded pedestrian and bicycle network could look like in the vicinity of Route 183, Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne Street, and Old Stockbridge Road. Members of the public are invited to an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Lenox Town Hall auditorium. The open house will run from 3:30 to
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MassDOT: Becket, Lee Tree Trimming on I-90 Westbound| 10:55AM / Monday, September 15, 2025 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing tree trimming operations on I-90 westbound from mile marker 15 to mile marker 14.2 in Becket and Lee. The work will take place from Tuesday, September 16, through Friday, September 19, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Drivers traveling through these areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 0 Comments
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BCC Volleyball Team Takes First Win| 09:56AM / Monday, September 15, 2025 | |
BOSTON, Mass. – Taconic High graduate Jenyka Ostellino pulled a team-high 12 digs Saturday as the Berkshire Community College women’s volleyball team defeated Roxbury Community College in three sets. Taconic’s Jasmin Aslan had a team-high four kills and Karen Amichiia led the way with seven aces for BCC in the 25-10, 27-25, 25-11 win. BCC (1-1) is home on Tuesday at 5 p.m. against Bristol Community College. 0 Comments
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Triplex International Youth Film Festival | 08:00AM / Monday, September 15, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces Trifest, the Triplex's inaugural International Youth Film Festival to be held Sept. 19 – Sept. 21, 2025 at the Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington. Trifest will showcase and celebrate films made by young filmmakers from around the world, aged 25 years and younger. The festival will screen films in all categories, including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation, with programs focusing on both the international and local perspectives. Films, can be any genre or length, made with any camera, – including mobile phones and other devices. The festival weekend will include an opening 0 Comments
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'Fodder: Stories from the Fields' Brings Farm Stories to Life| 11:00AM / Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — "Fodder: Stories from the Fields," an event celebrating the joys, challenges, and unexpected moments of agricultural life in the Berkshires, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event will be held on April Hill, 62 Undermountain Road, South Egremont, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. Moderated by local writer and former Moth StorySLAM winner Sheela Clary, the evening showcases the full spectrum of farming experiences. Attendees will hear stories from local farms. The event is sponsored and organized by five organizations working together to strengthen the Berkshire region's food system: Berkshire Agricultural
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MassDOT: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90| 08:14AM / Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing overnight and daytime construction operations, installing pavement markers and rumble strips, and performing bridge repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Otis, Becket, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: Stockbridge/West Stockbridge: Pavement markers and rumble strip installation will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0.0 to mile marker 7.8 nightly from Monday night, Sept. 15, through Thursday night, Sept. 18, from 0 Comments
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Flying Cloud Welcomes New Board Members| 04:02PM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) welcomes Liliana Atanacio Garcia and Sarah Reynolds North to the organization's Board of Directors. Liliana Atanacio Garcia is the co-founder of Latinas413, a nonprofit organization that advocates for Latina representation in Berkshire County. In recognition of her efforts, she received the "29 Who Shine" Award from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in 2018. Garcia serves as the Grant and Program Administrator at Mill Town Foundation, where she supports grantmaking related to the foundation's activities, programmatic operations, and daily administrative functions. Prior to this 0 Comments
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Adult Hockey Tournament to Benefit Berkshire Humane SocietyCommunity submission,
10:37AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The annual Berkshire Charity Draft Tournament is set to take place Sept. 13 and 14 at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink. The event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need. The tournament will showcase the talent and sportsmanship of participating teams. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of action-packed hockey while supporting a worthy cause. During the tournament organizers will be collecting food and supplies for Berkshire Humane Society at the rink. 0 Comments
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Triplex to Screen 'Psycho Beach Party'| 03:45PM / Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special 25th anniversary screening of the cult classic comedy horror film "Psycho Beach Party," directed by Robert Lee King, written by Charles Busch, and starring Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, Amy Adams, and Charles Busch. After the screening, Lauren Ambrose and screenwriter/star Charles Busch will join Triplex board member Sam Handel for a discussion after the film. The screening is Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7:00 pm and tickets are available for purchase at www.thetriplex.com. Released in 2000, Pyscho Beach Party tells the story of "Chicklet," a wannabe surf girl with a split 0 Comments
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Triplex to Screen 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'| 11:37AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and Great Barrington Mason Library announce a special free screening of Stephen Chbosky's acclaimed film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, based on his novel of the same name. This screening is part of the Banned Books on Film Series collaboration between the Triplex and Mason Library. Starring Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller and Emily Watson, the film tells the story of an introverted teenager named Charlie and chronicles his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he navigates his freshman year of high school. Perks also stars Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Joan Cusack and Paul Rudd in supporting roles. This film is 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner | 03:42PM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, featuring stuffed breast of chicken, mashed potato, vegetable, and coleslaw with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with noon to 1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. Grange Community Dinners are designed to raise money for non-profit projects and building maintenance. 0 Comments
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Berkshires Natural Resources Council Awarded Appalachian Grant| 12:28PM / Sunday, September 07, 2025 | |
BOSTON — More than 17,000 acres of land will be protected this year after The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient and Connected Appalachian Grants Program provided up to $100,000 in grant funding to support projects that create a connected network of healthy lands and waters across 18 states in the Appalachians region from Maine to Alabama. One of the projects that won funding is in Washington. There, the Berkshires Natural Resources Council is working on the Depot Brook Corridor Project, located within a half mile of the Appalachian Trail to add to wildlife and climate resiliency. Once permanently conserved, the land will be used by the community for passive recreation and 0 Comments
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