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Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Announces Honors List| 10:51AM / Thursday, February 20, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Bard Academy at Simon's Rock announced the students who were added to the fall 2024 Honors List. Maya Bergman Hoechster of Gt Barrington, MA (01230) Luca Personette of South Egremont, MA (01258) Amelia Santos Arias of Pittsfield, MA (01201) Nellie Stockfisch of Gt Barrington, MA (01230) Jordan Yu of Dalton, MA (01226) 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bounty Receives Grants from Local Organizations| 10:43AM / Monday, February 17, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Berkshire Bounty has announced the receipt of several grants from local organizations, including Fallon Health’s Community Impact Grants program, the Mabel Louise Riley Foundation, Greylock Federal Credit Union, and the Josephine and Louise Crane Family Foundation. The funding will support Berkshire Bounty’s operations and its Food Purchase Program, aimed at addressing food insecurity in the region. Greylock Federal Credit Union’s Senior Vice President, JamieEllen Moncecchi, expressed pride in supporting the organization, highlighting its efforts to improve food access through partnerships with emergency food sites and the Berkshire Mobile
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MassDOT: South County Bridge Painting | 11:11AM / Sunday, February 16, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing bridge painting operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound. The work will take place from Tuesday, Feb. 18, through Friday, Feb. 21, during the following scheduled hours: Becket Bridge painting will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4, utilizing lane closures, from Tuesday, February 18, through Friday, February 21, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. West Stockbridge Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 1.3, utilizing lane closures, from Tuesday, February 18, through Friday, February 21, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each 0 Comments
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Call for Art for the Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists| 08:00AM / Sunday, February 16, 2025 | |
SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center announces the 2025 Call for Art for the 4th Annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists. Works will be accepted through April 7, 2025. The prize is in support of young artists in Berkshire County. Artist Josephine Halvorson will return as judge for this year's award. Up to three artists will be selected as finalists, each receiving $400 to support their art practice as well as a group show of their work at the Sandisfield Arts Center in the 2026 Gallery season. Winners will be notified and announced the first week of June 2025. The prize was created by Adam Manacher and Carol Birnbaum, Daniel 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema To Honor David Lynch| 08:02AM / Saturday, February 15, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will present a new series, "Time to Wake Up: A Tribute to David Lynch," to celebrate Lynch's iconic body of work. The series will premiere with the film "Wild at Heart," which screens on Feb. 15. The series will continue with the films "Eraserhead," "Lost Highway," "Mulholland Drive," "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me," concluding with "Blue Velvet" on April 26. "When news of David Lynch's passing was announced on January 16th, the reaction fit the artist. Lynch's death brought about the usual online tributes and posts, but also saw 0 Comments
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Berkshire Grown Elects New Officers and Board Members| 04:10PM / Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Grown has announced its newly elected officers and board members following its Annual Board Meeting. The new officers for 2025 include Sarah Gardner as President, Peter Platt as Vice President, Kat Hand as Treasurer, Lee Venolia as Clerk, and Nick Martinelli and Dawn Masiero as Members-at-Large. Joining the Board of Trustees this year are two Berkshire residents with extensive experience in food and farming. Sharon Wyrrick of Williamstown previously operated Many Forks Farm, a vegetable CSA farm in Clarksburg, from 2011 to 2024. She transitioned the farm to a land trust to ensure its future sustainability. Wyrrick has been 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Museum Offers Winter Hike| 08:32AM / Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum invites outdoor enthusiasts to a winter hike on Sunday, February 23, at 10 a.m. The guided hike offers an opportunity to explore the museum’s trails, showcasing the landscape's beauty during the colder months and highlighting possible wildlife activity. The hike will be approximately 1-2 miles and last 1-2 hours, depending on trail conditions. Participants should bring snowshoes and poles if snow is present, dress in layers, and carry water and a snack. If snow is absent, it will be a regular hike requiring sturdy footwear. Space is limited to 15 attendees, and pre-registration is required at 0 Comments
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Create an Ad: Community Health ProgramBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Thursday, February 13, 2025 | |
CHP's Ellen Lahr shows the students a poster made with all of their contributions. LEE, Mass. — St. Mary's School third-grade students in Amanda Reis' class participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series. We contacted Berkshire County teachers and asked their students to help create an ad for our sponsors and the community delivered. For the next eight months, we will showcase ads made by our creative next generation. This month, students showcased Community Health Programs' Mobile Health Units, which provide accessible treatment for minor sicknesses, infections, injuries, vaccines, family services, and 0 Comments
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Mount Everett School Locked Down Over Threat| 04:43PM / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School was put in lockdown Wednesday morning following threats made by a student. According to the Berkshire District Attorney's office, both local law enforcement and the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the DA's Office responded to the school. Based on the law enforcement response, the DA's Office stated, there is no active threat to the Mount Everett Regional School community. The threat apparently rose from a statement, or manifesto, posted online that has since been removed. The Berkshire Eagle said it was able to obtain the document and described it as "a hate-fueled screed that 0 Comments
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The Triplex Cinema to Host Valentine’s Day Screening of 'Roman Holiday'| 12:53PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special screening of the classic 1953 romantic comedy “Roman Holiday” on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5:00 PM. Tickets are available for purchase at thetriplex.org. According to a press release Directed by William Wyler, Roman Holiday stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess exploring Rome on her own, where she crosses paths with an American reporter, played by Gregory Peck. The film was widely acclaimed upon its release, winning three Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Hepburn. Recognized for its cultural significance, it has been preserved in the United States National Film Registry
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MassDOT: Baker Street Bridge to Close | 08:18AM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will close the Baker Street Bridge for maintenance starting Wednesday, Feb. 12. The closure is expected to last through August 2025, and drivers are advised to plan alternate routes. 0 Comments
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Hillman-Jackson Gallery Presents 'Free-Form' by Lucien Dante Lazar| 09:20AM / Sunday, February 09, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Hillman-Jackson Gallery in The Daniel Arts Center, Bard College at Simon's Rock will present Free-Form: An Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Fiber Works by Lucien Dante Lazar. Opening Reception Monday, Feb. 10 at 5:30PM. Artist's Talk 6PM. According to a press release: In Free-Form, Lucien Dante Lazar explores the activity of creating as an initiative of love and freedom. He is interested in how human beings can learn to realize themselves as spiritual beings living an earthly experience; and through this realization, to develop agency in becoming emblems of truth, beauty, and goodness for the sake of each 0 Comments
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