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| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Hikers Rescued From Mount Washington During Snowstorm | 02:22PM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
 MOUNT WASHINGTON, Mass. — Searchers struggled through more than 2 feet of snow on Tuesday to rescue two hikers lost in Mount Washington State Forest during one of the most powerful Nor'easters in years. According to State Police, two men, ages 47 and 53, had entered the forest on the Alander Trail and headed for a cabin on the mountain peak but became stranded when they could no longer see the trail markings and darkness was falling. More than a foot of snow had fallen across the region by Tuesday afternoon. State Police at the Lee barracks were alerted at 7:48 p.m. when one of the hikers was able to call 911 and reached the Berkshire County Sheriff's 1 Comment
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Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House| 08:59AM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an Open House on Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 pm at the school: 14 Pine Street on the corner of Pine and Shamrock. A program will include a student panel, and guests are welcome to ask questions about the students' high school experience, the work they've done this year, and their plans for the future. Students will also perform a scene from their upcoming spring play: "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde. A specially-curated presentation of student work will be on view, including math, science, humanities, and technology projects. The school offers honors-level, college 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Online Springtime Wild Edibles in the Southern Berkshires| 12:08PM / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will present the final talk in the 3rd annual winter Zoom lecture series. Members: Free. Non-members: $15. Only one registration required per household. Lecture will be held via Zoom. 7 p.m. For the March 15 talk the museum will be joined by wild edibles enthusiast Russ Cohen, who will present Springtime Wild Edibles in the Southern Berkshires. Cohen will share a slideshow covering at least two dozen wild edibles available in the springtime. These include plant species, like Daisies and Dandelions, to species like Calamus and Carrion Flower. While the main season for mushrooming in the Berkshires 0 Comments
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CHP Family Services Honors as 'Rising Star' in SBCOC Women in Leadership Awards| 09:55AM / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Rania Markham, CHP Family Services care coordinator and a passionate advocate for families of children with disabilities, has been named a "Rising Star" by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Women in Leadership Award. Markham was among 111 women nominated for an award. She was honored at the Women in Leadership Luncheon on March 8 in Great Barrington. "Rania has transformed her family's very personal experience with autism into professional advocacy and outreach by bringing an array of supportive connections to families like hers," said Richard Gregg, interim CEO of CHP Berkshires. "Rania is a true 0 Comments
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