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Berkshire HorseWorks Gets Grants to Expand Literacy, Mental Health Programs| 08:13AM / Sunday, February 09, 2025 | |
RICHMOND, Mass. — Berkshire HorseWorks has received multiple grants to support its literacy and mental health programs, expanding access to its equine-assisted educational initiatives for children from underserved communities. The nonprofit secured a $2,500 grant from The Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation to fund scholarships for third- through eighth-grade students with learning disabilities to participate in the Horse Powered Reading (HPR) program. This initiative incorporates horses in ground-based activities to strengthen five key reading skills—phonetic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension—while also funding staffing and care for the
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WBCR-lp Temporarily Moved Upstairs in Mahaiwe Building| 08:04AM / Saturday, February 08, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Radio Community Alliance (BCRA) operating WBCR-lp 97.7FM Great Barrington, has temporarily moved its studio from 320 Main Street to a space upstairs in the same building, the historic Mahaiwe Block building located at the corner of Main and Castle Streets in Great Barrington. The move was predicated on the significant renovation of the historic three-story building (built in 1905) that has been underway since late 2022, when Ian Rasch of Alander Construction bought it. WBCR-lp's studio has been operating throughout the renovations, but now its storefront location will get its much-needed reovation. "We are thrilled with our 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Becket, West Stockbridge Construction Operations | 03:32PM / Friday, February 07, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge painting. The work will take place 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 Monday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Feb. 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. West Stockbridge Bridge painting will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 1.3, utilizing lane closures, on Thursday, Feb. 13, and Friday, Feb. 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Drivers 0 Comments
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Mahaiwe Presents Billy F Gibbons | 08:00AM / Friday, February 07, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will welcome blues-rock guitarist Billy F Gibbons on Friday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. Known as the frontman of ZZ Top, Gibbons is celebrated as one of the finest guitarists in the blues-rock genre, with hits such as "La Grange," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "Cheap Sunglasses." Gibbons blends blues, rock, R&B, and gospel in his performances. He will be joined by Chris "Whipper" Layton, a veteran drummer from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, and Mike "The Drifter" Flanigin, a master of the Hammond B3 organ and a staple of the Texas blues 0 Comments
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Otis Election, Caucus Forms Available| 05:11PM / Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | |
OTIS, Mass. — Caucus request forms and the nomination papers are available now for the annual town election. Candidates can run at the caucus and fill out nomination papers, or they can do one or the other. The town caucus is April 15, town meeting is May 20, and the town election is May 27. Offices up for election are one three-year seat each on the School Committee, Select Board, Board of Assessors, Cemetery Commission, Board of Library Trustees and Finance Board. Also, a Finance Board member for a two-year term, two Planning Board members for five year terms, a moderator and a tree warden each for a one-year term, and a town clerk for 0 Comments
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Photo Event to Support Berkshire Works Therapy Herd| 11:16AM / Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | |
 RICHMOND, Mass. — Berkshire HorseWorks is inviting the community to its Annual "Romance at the Ranch" event on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pre-Valentine's Day gathering offers participants the chance to take unique photos with rescued horses and donkeys while supporting a good cause. The event, held at Berkshire HorseWorks’ facility at 101 Patton Road in Richmond, will feature hot cocoa, cookies, and a raffle to win an equine activity. A suggested donation of $25 will go directly toward medical care and food for the therapy herd. Berkshire HorseWorks has provided equine-assisted psychotherapy, learning, team-building, and educational programs
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Berkshire Bach Society Presents Renée Anne Louprette in Organ Recital| 11:57AM / Monday, February 03, 2025 | |
 HOUSATONIC, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society is set to present the first event in its Organ Masters series with a recital by Renée Anne Louprette on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The recital will take place at the historic UU Meeting House in Housatonic, showcasing the 1893 Johnson Organ. Louprette's program, titled Best of Bach—The Great Organ Works, will feature some of Bach's most iconic organ pieces, including the renowned Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 and several transcriptions from his cantatas, such as Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Sheep May Safely Graze, and Sleepers Awake. The performance will offer a fresh perspective on these well-loved works,
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MassDOT: Becket Bridge Painting| 03:27PM / Friday, January 31, 2025 | |
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing bridge painting operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4. The work will take place from Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Drivers traveling through these areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 0 Comments
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Science, Art Program Offered for School Break| 01:14PM / Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | |
 EGREMONT, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute and Greenagers will once again hold a science and art exploration program during the February school break for children aged 7 to 13 years. It runs Feb. 17 - 20 from 9 to 3:30 (with early drop-off at 8:30 a.m.), at the April Hill Education and Conservation Center in South Egremont. Participants will engage in science investigations, art projects, engineering challenges, and nature explorations. During the last school break, youth explored material science by making phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) polymers and learned about sound by making oscilloscopes. Children also took part in an engineering challenge by using sticks, marshmallows 0 Comments
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Sheffield Land Trust Awarded MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant| 12:43PM / Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Sheffield Land Trust has been awarded $28,150 from MassWildlife to treat invasive species at The Schenob Brook Preserve, a large calcareous wetland complex surrounding Schenob Brook. Sheffield was one of the communities that was awarded a grant to restore critical wildlife habitat. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $325,000 in grants to restore approximately 520 acres of wildlife habitat across Massachusetts. The Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) awarded grants to six organizations through the Habitat Management Grant Program (MHMGP), which provides crucial financial 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema to Host Special Screening of The Brutalist| 08:07AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Triplex Cinema will host a special screening of the award-winning film "The Brutalist" on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m., followed by a discussion with Yale University professor Elihu Rubin. Directed by Bradley Corbet, The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn. The film follows a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who, after surviving the Holocaust, immigrates to the U.S. to rebuild his life. It has received critical acclaim, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Brody) at the Golden Globes, as well as the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. Rubin, an expert in 0 Comments
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Landowners Play Vital Role Creating Habitat for Declining Native WildlifeBy MassWildlife, Guest Column
05:47PM / Saturday, January 25, 2025 | |
Mass Wildlife is partnering with private landowners to create habitats for the native species, which is found in South Berkshire. BECKET, Mass. — The New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the region, thrives in dense young forests and shrublands. However, this habitat is disappearing across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and eastern New York, putting the species at risk. Young forest habitats are areas of dense clusters of tree saplings and sprouts that provide abundant food and shelter for a wide range of wildlife including the New England cottontail. New England cottontails are found in only a few areas 0 Comments
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