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Triplex Screens 'A Real Pain'| 11:00AM / Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special screening of the critically acclaimed film "A Real Pain," which includes a discussion about the film with Hevreh Synagogue Senior Rabbi Jodie Gordon. The discussion and screening will take place at 7:30 pm on Dec. 12 and tickets can be purchased at thetriplex.org. Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, "A Real Pain" tells the story of mismatched Jewish cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) who reunite for a guided tour through Poland to honor their beloved and recently deceased grandmother. According to a press release: Released in November 2024 to great critical
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Butternut Fire Command Terminated After 2 WeeksBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:41PM / Monday, December 02, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — After about two weeks of working to contain the Butternut Fire, the incident command has ended.
"I am extremely proud of the leadership and firefighters that put forth such extraordinary work to bring this incident to a close," Town Manager Mark Pruhenski said in a press release issued on Sunday.
"It has been a long time since Great Barrington has seen such an incident, the collaboration between all of the agencies was impressive."
On Sunday around 2 p.m., Fire Chief Scott Turner made the decision because "based on weather changes, fuel conditions, and the monumental work of our firefighters and mutual aid, the fire is clearly
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South County Night Construction Operations| 10:57AM / Monday, December 02, 2024 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing nighttime construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge painting, bridge repair work, and guardrail work. The work will take place from Monday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 6, during the following scheduled hours. Becket Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 18.4, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night, Dec. 2, through Thursday night, Dec. 5, ending Friday morning, Dec. 6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. West Stockbridge/Stockbridge Bridge repair work will take place on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 3.9 to mile marker 6.5, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bounty Receives Challenge Grant From Warrior Trading| 11:05AM / Friday, November 29, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Bounty, a 501(c)3 food rescue organization, received a challenge grant –a dollar to dollar match--of $10,000 from Warrior Trading. Berkshire Bounty's goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of 2024. Berkshire Bounty will be fundraising on GivingTuesday. The organization will then follow up with a crowdfunding campaign between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, in which it will reach out to supporters to complete that goal. "We are seeing a pressing demand for fresh, nutritious food for people who are food insecure. End-of-year fundraising allows us to meet our community's needs. This match for our campaign is essential 0 Comments
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Jacob's Pillow Announces Opening Date of Doris Duke Theatre| 07:51AM / Friday, November 29, 2024 | |
BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced the opening date of, and artists to perform in, the new Doris Duke Theatre, an international venue for dance and America's only purpose-built new dance theater to open in 2025. The multi-day opening celebration will begin on July 9, 2025, with programming continuing throughout the summer as part of the nation's longest-running dance festival, located on Jacob's Pillow's campus. "We envisioned and built the new Doris Duke Theatre grounded in the Indigenous history of the land on which we dance. At the same time, it is a global hub for innovation," said Pamela Tatge, Jacob's Pillow executive 0 Comments
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Butternut Fire 40 Percent ContainedBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Butternut Fire is 40 percent contained and the command post has been moved to Butternut Ski Area.
Tuesday brought welcome rain and first responders operated with a smaller crew focused on observing. One week into the wildfire, officials maintain that conditions are improving and the public should not be alarmed.
"After additional data gathered yesterday and compiled overnight, we can say with confidence that the fire is 40 percent contained," the Great Barrington Fire Department wrote on Tuesday morning.
"We expect that this containment number will grow rapidly as more verification data is obtained. Do NOT get hung up on the numbers
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Fairview Hospital Receives the 2024 Women's Choice Award| 04:00PM / Saturday, November 23, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital, an award-winning Critical Access Hospital of Berkshire Health Systems, has been named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women's Choice Award. The award signifies that Fairview Hospital has been ranked within the top 100 hospitals of similar size. According to the Women's Choice Award, "the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicates good patient experience positively correlates to disease management, adherence to treatment plans and health outcomes. Providing good patient experience is also good for business as it results in greater employee morale and 0 Comments
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Butternut Fire Contained; Conditions ImproveBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:49PM / Saturday, November 23, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Butternut Fire is now believed to be contained after burning nearly 1,400 acres on East Mountain. The Fire Department continues to urge people to stay out of the affected woods, as the chances of getting hurt are high, and not to start outdoor fires. Public Information Officer Lt. Brian Mead on Saturday morning said there are still hotspots and potential for flareups. "This area is very unstable. We are expecting that there are going to be tree falling, there are going to be landslides and there are going to be rocks rolling downhill," he said. "It is very steep. The area is slippery. We cannot have anybody in this 0 Comments
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Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA ChampionshipsiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:31AM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
 Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship. Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national championship. On Nov. 16 at the Mideast Regional, Williams finished with 59 points, well ahead of runner-up Rensselaer Polytechnic, which collected 110 points. Swann, a junior, was the second Williams runner across the finish line, finishing 10th overall with a time of 21 minutes, 36 seconds on the 6-kilometer course. Williams has finished first or second 0 Comments
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MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work| 11:21AM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for pothole repair and tree trimming. The work will take place from Monday, Nov. 25, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, during the following scheduled hours. Stockbridge/Lee/Becket/Otis/Blandford Pothole repair will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 7.0 to mile marker 30.5, utilizing temporary lane closures and rolling roadblocks, on Monday night, Nov. 25, ending Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Lee Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 4.6, utilizing shoulder 0 Comments
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Rain Slows Growth of Butternut FireBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Thursday, November 21, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Rain has slowed the Butternut Fire's growth but it's estimated at about 1,200 acres at this point. It's the largest wildfire in the Berkshires since nearly a 1,000 acres burned in Clarksburg State Forest back in 2021. "We want to start with some good news. Ground patrols are finding minimal new fire activity since this morning's rains began," the Great Barrington Fire Department posted on its Facebook page at 12:45 p.m..
"We want to reiterate that the rain will not extinguish the fire but it is helping to stop the spread. The weather has also delayed some of the drone operations — as a result we do not
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BHS And CDCSB Partner to Improve Housing Availability| 10:45AM / Thursday, November 21, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) and the Community Development Corporation of Southern Berkshire (CDCSB) are partnering to support the expansion of workforce housing in South County. BHS will provide the CDCSB with financial support to make some units of the Thornewood available for temporary housing of healthcare workers who face barriers in finding available housing options. "As part of our mission to advance health and wellness for everyone in our community, we recognize that creating better access to housing resources for a diverse population of workers will make a real impact," said Darlene Rodowicz, president & CEO of BHS. 0 Comments
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