| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Upcoming Webinar for Nonprofit Board Members| 08:04AM / Monday, June 02, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires is hosting a webinar to help nonprofit board members raise more money for the missions they support. "From Mission to Message: Fundraising Fundamentals for Board Members" takes place June 6 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. The webinar fee is $50. "All nonprofits need to up their fundraising game given the threat of an uncertain economy, loss of Federal funding for some, and increased competition," said Liana Toscanini, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires. The webinar is taught by experienced fundraising coach, Liz Albert, and is directed towards 0 Comments
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Monument Mountain Class of 2025 Urged to Give Back to CommunityBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
07:35PM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
Co-valedictorians Tessa Baldwin and Max Wood both spoke about new beginnings but also for the class to remember how Monument had shaped them. See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — The 126 graduates of Monument Mountain Regional High School were reminded of beginnings and endings, the perseverance they will need in the years ahead and the knowledge that they have been given a strong education to build on. And what it means to be a Spartan. The Great Barrington school's 58th graduation ceremony took place in the Shed at Tanglewood on Sunday afternoon, finishing up in time for yet another weekend rain to come down, sending graduates and 0 Comments
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Monument Mountain Regional High Scholarships & Awards 2025| 03:16PM / Sunday, June 01, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 2025 at an assembly on May 29. Joseph & Dolores Aberdale Memorial Scholarships: Samantha Ullrich, Jade Abderhalden Adams Community Bank Scholarships: Lulu Bowman, Alexei Price Murphy Leary American Legion Post 298 Scholarships: Lucas Faggioni, Annabel Holmes, Gregory Kay, Ava Ross, Parker Smith, Grace Soule, Samantha Ullrich, Dominic Velasco Austen Riggs/Erikson Institute's Evelyn Stefansson Nef Scholarship: Olivia Goewey William Bannon Memorial Scholarship: Ania O'Leary Edward Barrett Jr. 0 Comments
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Monument Mountain Names Co-Valedictorians, Salutatorian for 2025| 02:35PM / Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Monument Mountain Regional School will have co-valedictorians this year — Max Wood and Tessa Baldwin — speaking at graduation. Liam O'Gara was named salutatorian for the class of 2025. Graduation will take place on Sunday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox. Baldwin has lived in Richmond for her whole life. She attended Richmond Consolidated School from kindergarten to Grade 8 and then Monument Mountain for four years. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickup sports, reading, making art, and traveling with friends and family. She plans to attend Columbia University in the fall. Wood lives in Great 0 Comments
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West Stockbridge, Becket Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound| 04:07PM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing drainage structure work and bridge painting along I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Becket. The work will take place nightly from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning. West Stockbridge: Drainage structure work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile markers 1.0 and 4.0 on Monday night, June 2, and Tuesday night, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Lane closures will be in place. The I-90 eastbound on-ramp at exit 3 (mile marker 3.0) will be 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema Appoints New Board President and Members| 12:26PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced changes to its Board of Directors, naming Gail Lansky as the new Board President and welcoming Leslie Chesloff, Matthew Penn, and Mitch Smilowitz as new board members. Gail Lansky has a career in non-profit organizations, including the Yiddish Book Center, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and Amherst Cinema. Her prior board experience includes ten years on the Board of UMass Amherst Hillel, where she served as President, and ten years on the Board of the Amherst Survival Center, serving as Vice President. Leslie Chesloff has worked in television entertainment for 35 years, holding executive positions at Columbia Pictures
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Sandisfield Arts Center Announces 30th Anniversary Opening Weekend| 07:00AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
 SANDISFIELD, Mass.— The Sandisfield Arts Center will commemorate its 30th anniversary in 2025 with Opening Weekend events on May 30 and 31. The weekend's theme is "The Landscape We Live," and it will also celebrate the installation of climate-friendly air conditioning and a renovated gallery space. The season will begin with an art exhibition dedicated to Sandisfield, featuring its landscape, natural elements, and the works of local artists including Bill Carlson, Erika Crofut, Jaye Moscariello, Josie Miner, June Wink, Linda Moronti, Peter Biamonte, Sam Mercier, Susie Crofut, Teresa Bills, and Virginia Overton. The exhibition will open with a reception on 0 Comments
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I-90 Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for Construction in West Stockbridge and Stockbridge| 10:54AM / Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that construction operations are scheduled to take place on I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Stockbridge from Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30. These operations will involve bridge painting, drainage structure work, and guardrail repairs, requiring lane closures during overnight hours. MassDOT has stated that the work will necessitate lane closures at various locations along I-90. "All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice," MassDOT noted. In West Stockbridge, bridge painting is slated for I-90 eastbound and westbound
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Bidwell House Museum Announces 2025 Season Program| 08:42AM / Saturday, May 24, 2025 | |
MONTEREY, Mass. The Bidwell House Museum announced its 2025 season program. All summer long, the Museum will highlight traditional trades, with programs and an exhibition. Past events like the Reenactment Weekend and the Summer History Talk series will return. New this year: a play, a concert, and some nature walks. The Museum's third annual member's week kicks off on May 19. Members are invited to house tours, no appointment needed, on May 19, 22, 23, and 24, at either 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. The official tour season starts on Memorial Day, May 26. Guided tours of the house will be by appointment only, on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 3:00 p.m.
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EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Revitalize Berkshire County Communities| 10:33AM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced significant Brownfields Grant funding to support the cleanup and revitalization of communities within Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Over $2.5 million has been specifically allocated to projects aimed at transforming blighted properties into valuable community assets. The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in supplemental funding for its Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. This substantial funding boost builds upon the $11,095,667 already awarded to the BRPC by the EPA. The BRPC's RLF program has a proven track record, having facilitated 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema Screens 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Free for Premium Members| 03:42PM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will host a free premium members screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Thursday, May 22nd. The film, set in 1936, stars Harrison Ford as archaeologist Indiana Jones as he competes with Nazi forces to locate the Ark of the Covenant. Jones is joined by his former romantic interest, Marion Ravenswood, played by Karen Allen, to prevent a rival archaeologist from assisting the Nazis in obtaining the Ark. Premium members can reserve tickets, and the public can purchase tickets, at www.thetriplex.org. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was conceived by George Lucas in the early 1970s as a modern
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Berkshire South Regional Community Center Welcomes New Member to Board of Trustees| 12:05PM / Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center is welcomes Nick Papachristou to its Board of Trustees. After a 35-year career in marketing, Papachristou recently moved to Sheffield, Massachusetts to support his family. He is currently working as a sales and marketing consultant, helping for-profit and nonprofit organizations grow through strategic planning, performance marketing, and organizational development. "We're thrilled to welcome Nick to our Board of Trustees," said Executive Director Jenise Lucey. "There's important work ahead, and Nick immediately jumped in with heart, energy, and a clear commitment to 0 Comments
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