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| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Maintain Your Brain: A Free CHP Webinar on Preventing Cognitive Decline| 11:56AM / Saturday, February 22, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — CHP Berkshires physician Lisa Nelson, MD, hosts a free, 1-hour web talk on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, noon-1 p.m., to offer tips and strategies reflecting new research on preventing/delaying cognitive decline. REGISTER HERE, or visit chpberkshires.org/event/maintain-your-brain. Nelson will also explain how Group Medical Visits can help improve chronic conditions and sustain brain health. A recent study of older adults, published in Nature Medicine, showed that online intervention focusing on diet, exercise, 'brain training' and emotional self-regulation led to improved cognition and reduced the likelihood of 0 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations | 03:27PM / Friday, February 21, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced various construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge work and bridge painting. The work will take place from Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 28, during the following scheduled hours: Becket Bridge work will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4, utilizing lane closures, from Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 28, 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 Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, 0 Comments
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Berkshire South Community Center Elects Five New Board Members| 07:56AM / Friday, February 21, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center announced that it has elected five new members to its Board of Trustees: Margaret Apkin, Linda Hensel, Jessica Long, David Mickenberg, and Scott Schuster. Margaret Apkin has been a Realtor since 2016 and works with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Real Estate in Berkshire County. She has a Graduate Realtors Institute designation and is a Certified Negotiations Expert, Pricing Strategy Specialist and an Accredited Buyers Representative. Prior to her work in realty, Margaret was a Development Director for both the Red Cross and the Pittsfield Community Music School (Berkshire Music School) and has 0 Comments
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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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