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Nonprofit Center Adding Food Pantries, Meal Sites to Giving Back Guide| 09:02AM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC) is seeking sponsors and nonprofit entries for its 8th annual Giving Back guide, a reference publication that features a directory of over 1,000 Berkshire nonprofits organized by category of interest and includes profiles of 100 charitable organizations. The Giving Back guide helps people who want to volunteer and donate, but need more information, to make choices and take action. The guide is also used by businesses and nonprofits, giving circles, leadership programs, schools with community service programs, real estate offices, and wealth managers. "This year we are adding a list of 0 Comments
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Southern Berkshire Chamber Business Person of the Year | 12:18PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce announces this year's Business Person of the Year: Chuck Leach, President, and CEO of Lee Bank. A non-board nominations committee reviewed dozens of submissions from the business community and general public. Chuck Leach has been President and CEO of Lee Bank since 2015; his experience in banking, investing and wealth management stretches back to 1999. He previously worked as a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and Chief Investment Officer at Berkshire Bank Wealth Management (2007-2015) and, prior to that, was Vice President/Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Bank 0 Comments
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Mount Everett Quarter 4 Honor Roll | 10:33AM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School has announced the fourth quarter honor roll for students in grades 6-12. Nineteen percent of the student body earned high honors; 27 percent earned honors. Students in grades 9 through 12 must earn grades of 90 or above in all subjects for high honors. Students must receive grades of 80 or above or a "P" in all subjects for honors. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 must earn 90 or higher in all yearlong courses and 80 or higher in enrichment or special courses. For honors, students must attain an 80 or higher in all subjects. The following are named: Grade 6 High Honors – 0 Comments
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South County Paving, Bridge, Guardrail, and Drainage Operations| 08:20AM / Monday, July 24, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) crews will be conducting overnight and daytime paving operations and bridge, guardrail, and drainage repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Lee, Becket, and West Stockbridge. The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows: Montgomery/Russell Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Sunday, July 23, to Friday, morning July 28, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on 0 Comments
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Fairview Hospital Named Top Critical Access Hospital| 06:28PM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals for overall performance in the country. The top 20 CAHs, including Fairview Hospital, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, scored best as determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health for Overall Performance. The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association. An awards ceremony will be held during the association's Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, Mo. "Fairview Hospital's exceptional service to the South Berkshire community has been repeatedly recognized as a top 20 Critical Access 0 Comments
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New Berkshires ABA Basketball Franchise Holds Tryouts this WeekendBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
11:56AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The largest professional sports league in the world is coming to the Berkshires, and the league’s newest owner is looking to find local talent to fill out his roster. Ellis Green acquired a franchise in the American Basketball Association with hopes of giving players a chance “to express their love and dedication to the game.” This weekend at the Berkshire Family YMCA, aspiring pros will have a chance to prove their skills and earn a spot on the Berkshire Mountaineers, who are set to launch their inaugural season this fall. Tryouts are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 292 North St. facility. The 0 Comments
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The Classical Beat: Tanglewood + Sevenars = Classical Music HeavenBy Stephen Dankner, iBerkshires columnist
11:54AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
 Tanglewood enters its third week, and the highlights are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable. Two beloved masterworks, "Appalachian Spring" and the "New World" Symphony by Aaron Copland and Antonín Dvo?ák, respectively, top this week's listing of stellar performances of great and amazingly diverse musical offerings. Wait … there's more: a Handel opera in concert, a regional Americana classic by Duke Ellington, Richard Wagner's poignant "Siegfried Idyll" and a sampling of Mozart's mature symphonies and piano concerto masterworks amply demonstrate that at Tanglewood, the spectrum of musical offerings is both
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Bidwell House Museum Presents 'Lawyering for Loyalists' Talk | 10:35AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — Bidwell House Museum presents its fourth history talk of the season with Western Michigan University history professor Sally Hadden, who will present "Lawyering for Loyalists." The talk is available via Zoom on Saturday, July 29, at 11 a.m. In the wake of the American Revolution, recovering property lost (or confiscated) in the former colonies provided some lawyers with a new type of client. Individuals such as Christopher Gore and Harrison Gray Otis, John Lowell and William Tudor, lawyers of Boston, became adept at working with displaced loyalists and family members located in many parts of the Atlantic, assisting them in efforts to 0 Comments
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Lenox Soccer Program Seeks Newcomers from Pre-K to Fourth GradeCommunity submission,
06:36AM / Monday, July 17, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. -- Beginning soccer players in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade are welcome to join the Mighty Kickers program this fall. The development program is open to children from any community. Sessnions are held Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School from Sept. 9 through Oct. 21, except for Oct. 7. Players will meet with a certified coach or high school varsity or college level player to learn the basics of the sport through fun games and drills. The program is organized by Lenox Youth Soccer in conjuntion with the Lenox Youth Football Club. Pre-K participants must be 4 years old by Sept. 9. The cost is 0 Comments
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Latinas413 Receives First Grant For Operations| 08:31AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Women's Fund of Western Mass has granted Latinas413 $24,800 for general operating support through 2025. A fiscally-sponsored project of Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, Latinas413 will use the funds to expand their core mentorship program that connects Latinas to local resources, financial education, career opportunities, arts & culture, and outdoor recreation. "Latinas are a vital part of our community, yet they face unique challenges in terms of representation and support," said Liliana Atanacio, a founding member of the group. Latinas413 was founded in 2020 with the goal of connecting, supporting and 0 Comments
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Let Your Mind Wander with Guild of Berkshire Artists New Exhibit By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:55AM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.—Guild of Berkshire Artists will be opened its new exhibit "Where Our Minds Wander" Thursday. The gallery, located at 38 Main St., is open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and features work by figurative artist Mollie Kellogg and abstract artist Shany Porras. According to the artists, the exhibition encourages the artists and gallery visitors to let their minds wander and go beyond pressures and societal restrictions. During this collaboration, Porras created pieces that look completely different from what she has done in the past. Porras said in an effort to create environments that 0 Comments
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West Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust Volunteers Needed| 03:07PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The West Stockbridge Select Board is looking for volunteers to become a member of the new Affordable Housing Board of Trustees. The Select Board will appoint four (4) voting members to this Board. All members must be full-time residents of West Stockbridge. Those interested, can send a letter of interest to Town Administrator Marie Ryan by mail at 21 State Line Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 or by email to admin@weststockbridge-ma.gov. All letters of interest must be received by Aug. 1, 2023. 0 Comments
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