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Triplex to Screen 'Made in Massachusetts'| 04:00PM / Thursday, October 10, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative announce a special one-time screening of "Made in Massachusetts," an epic chronological compilation of scenes from two hundred movies and television shows shot in Massachusetts between 1922 and 2022, including a number of films shot in the Berkshires. Directors Adam Roffman and Vatche Arabian have compiled memorable clips from one hundred years of filmed entertainment into a delightful and informative film highlighting the diversity of locations in Massachusetts. Tickets for the Oct. 13 screening are available at the Triplex Cinema website and are free; there is 0 Comments
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'Illuminated' Women in Photography Exhibit | 11:38AM / Thursday, October 10, 2024 | |
 SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center will host the opening reception for the art exhibit, "Illuminated: Women in Photograph," on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm with a Slideshow and talk by Amy Arbus, world-renowned award-winning photographer. The exhibit will be on display in the gallery until Nov. 10. The event is free and open to the public. Work by Daisy Noyes, Tina Tyrell, Josie Miner, Kenzie Fields, Mariah Robertson, Maura Sullivan, Susanna Howe, and Barbara Woike will be included. According to a press release: This show is both a celebration and an inquiry into the feminine nature of memory. How does what we 0 Comments
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Bill Murray To Visit Triplex Cinema| 03:08PM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that actor Bill Murray will visit the Triplex for a special 20th anniversary screening of Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou," on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm. Murray, star of the film and longtime Anderson collaborator, will be on hand for the screening and a conversation about the film, and his career, with Triplex Creative Director Ben Elliott. "This is beyond exciting, the uniquely talented Bill Murray coming to the Triplex with 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'," Triplex Board of Directors President Nicki Wilson said. "We could not be more 0 Comments
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DiZoglio Walking the State in Support of Legislative TransparencyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:32PM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
Marybeth Mitts of Lenox, the independent candidate for the Third Berkshire, left, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, and Great Barrington Town Democratic Committee members Michael Wise and Susan Pettee. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is advocating for more transparency and accountability within the Massachusetts Legislature, one step at a time. This week, DiZoglio will be walking from Berkshire County to Boston to raise awareness for ballot question one, which would give the auditor the authority to audit the Legislature. This is something that is considered routine in other states, and it was done in Massachusetts by the State 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner| 11:49AM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. The dinner will feature roast pork, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352 0 Comments
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Neal, Markey Reflect on U.S. Political ClimateBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:52PM / Saturday, October 05, 2024 | |
 LEE, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and U.S Sen. Edward Markey shared the reflections on the nation's political climate during separate swings through the Berkshires this week. "I watched the whole thing and I've known Tim Walz for a long time and I thought that the debate showed the vigor of where we find ourselves," Neal said at Lee Town Hall after bringing news of a $1 million earmark for Lee's proposed public safety building. This was one day after the vice presidential debate.
"And I thought it was pretty interesting."
On Monday night, Democratic nominee Tim Walz and Republican nominee James David "JD" Vance debated at
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Lee Overnight Bridge Painting Operations| 08:16AM / Saturday, October 05, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that bridge painting operations will be performed on the I-90 bridge over Route 20 in Lee beginning Sunday night, Oct. 6. The work will take place Sunday through Thursday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and will conclude on Friday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 a.m. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during the work with a lane shift. The Route 20 eastbound on-ramp to I-90 will be closed at all times during this work. Traffic will be detoured to the nearby Route 20 westbound on-ramp to I-90. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
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South County Overnight Road Work| 03:35PM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be performing nighttime paving, traffic marking, guardrail, and bridge repair operations along I-90 eastbound and westbound from Monday night, Oct. 7, through Thursday night, Oct. 10. Lane closures will be in effect, and traffic will be allowed through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Paving and traffic marking operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Oct.7, through Thursday night, Oct.10, from 6:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, 0 Comments
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CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines| 04:00PM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — CHP Mobile Health is now offering the 2025 Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer) during its mobile health clinics throughout the Berkshires. Patients are also invited to receive a flu shot at the same time, to ward off both Covid and flu this coming fall-winter. Patients with insurance are asked to bring their insurance card, though no one is denied access to vaccines due to lack of insurance or inability to pay. The MHU team suggests appointments (particularly for children seeking Covid-19 vaccines) but walk-ups are welcome at all locations. The MHU schedule can be found here: chpberkshires.org/mobile; information and appointments, 0 Comments
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Thankful 5K Expanding in Ninth YearCommunity submission,
10:48AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Running Foundation is eager to kick off the fundraising efforts surrounding the 9th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K to be held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. at Berkshire Community College. This year the Thankful 5K expands to include walkers, virtual participants and a new training program for the community. The annual event is a fundraiser hosted by the Foundation to raise much needed funds for the South Community Food Pantry and the local Fuel Assistance Fund. The first 500 participants who register for the event receive a Thankful hat, with all the proceeds going to the designated causes. More than 400 0 Comments
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Suspect Arraigned in Fatal Stockbridge Hit & Run| 05:29PM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A West Stockbridge woman has been charged in the hit-and-run that killed Franklin Ripley on Saturday. Samantha C. Paige, 36, was arrested Tuesday morning and arraigned in Southern Berkshire District Court. Defendant was charged with leaving scene of personal injury, resulting in death. Judge John P. McKenna set bail at $7,500. However, Paige is being held without the right to bail for a probation warrant issued by Central Berkshire District Court on an unrelated case. Ripley, 72, of Stockbridge was apparently riding his electric scooter along Route 102 on Saturday morning when he was struck. He was found lying by the side of the 0 Comments
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Peddler's Pack of Spooky Tales at the Bidwell House Museum| 04:00PM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — While researching various topics in town records, journals, and old newspapers, Dennis Picard has been surprised at finding numerous stories of the supernatural. Tales of witches, vampires and weird occurrences are mixed in with otherwise mundane daily records. Picard has saved these stories in his files and will share some of his favorites during this hour-long program, taking place on Saturday, Oct.5 at 4:30 pm. Members $15, Non-members $25. Dennis D. Picard has been a museum professional in the living history field for over forty years. He began his career at Old Sturbridge Village in 1978 and also served on the staff of Hancock Shaker 0 Comments
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