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Simon's Rock Celebrates Pride This March with Lecture, Dance Performance| 12:58PM / Thursday, March 23, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —Simon's Rock will host their annual Pride Week in the last week of March, featuring two events open to the public. Simon's Rock observes Pride Week every year in March to honor International Transgender Day of Visibility and to allow students time to celebrate during the academic year. Alum Anne Thalheimer '91 will deliver the annual Pride Week Lecture. Anne Thalheimer has a B.A. from Simon's Rock in Literary Studies. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Delaware. Based in Western Massachusetts, she is an educator, artist, and activist, whose work in visual culture, autobio comix, 0 Comments
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Lenox Library's Distinguished Lecture Features Lenox Law Couple| 08:40AM / Thursday, March 23, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library will continue its Distinguished Lecture Series on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. with Attorney Janet Pumphrey and forensic scientist Dr. Albert Harper. Attorney Pumphrey is an appellate lawyer, handling murder appeals in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Dr. Harper is a forensic science consultant specializing in death-scene investigations. Married and living in Lenox, the couple will speak about the career paths that led them to Lenox, the law of murder, and interesting cases they both have had. Slides will be shown. This talk, while not at all gruesome, is intended for 0 Comments
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Warmer Temperatures With Rain Later This WeekStaff Reports,
12:00PM / Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | |
Expect some spring-like weather this week. According to Accuweather, Today, Wednesday, March 22, Temperatures will near 60 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. On Thursday temperatures will be a little cooler, and there will be some showers throughout the day. On Friday expect cloudy skies with temperatures in the high 40s. On Saturday, March 25, expect temperatures in the low 40s with a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. Accuweather predicts that it will get breezier as the day goes on. Expect slightly warmer temperatures Sunday with snow flurries in the morning. 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock Hosting Curiosity Camp This Summer| 01:36PM / Monday, March 20, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock will host the third annual Curiosity Camp this summer from July 16 through July 29, 2023. Curiosity Camp is open to students interested in exploring academic and creative interests in a college environment while they are currently completing grades 9, 10, or 11. This camp is designed as a two-week exploration of college living. Students will participate in Simon's Rock's signature Writing and Thinking Workshop along with a Seminar, and arts and science courses to experience diverse and exciting academic offerings. Students live on campus in the college's residence halls. Interested students can register 0 Comments
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Greylock Federal Opening Expanded Branch on Park Street in Lee| 11:57AM / Monday, March 20, 2023 | |
The former Trustco branch in Lee. LEE, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is investing $2.2 million to purchase and renovate 43 Park St. to support its growing membership. The credit union purchased the former Trustco Bank for $950,000 from 45 Park Street LLC, according to registry documents. Trustco first opened the branch on Route 20 in 2007 but had since closed. Greylock officials say the credit union's Lee membership has nearly doubled over the last decade, necessitating a "more roomy, welcoming and functional space." "This is an investment in our Lee members. This will be a place for building community and strengthening 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Man Among Judges at Westminster Dog Show| 02:37PM / Sunday, March 19, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Resident Thomas W. Coen is among the judges at the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on May 8-9. The dog show is set to return to New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows –Corona Park in Queens. In his third judging assignment at Westminster, Coen will judge the Herding Group live on FS1 during the evening competition on Monday, May 8. His Herding Group winner will advance to the Best in Show competition held Tuesday evening, May 9, live on FS1. Coen became interested in the world of purebred dogs at the age of 12 and whelped his first Shetland 0 Comments
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Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County| 12:00PM / Friday, March 17, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2021-22 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list. All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational, vocational programs offered by public school districts. Clarksburg School For the 3-year-old half-day Pre-K program: Children must be three years old as of Aug. 31, 2023, and a Clarksburg 0 Comments
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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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Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest| 12:03PM / Monday, March 13, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — ?The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is calling on all photographers, amateur and professional, to submit an image or images that represent enjoying the Southern Berkshires. According to a press release, Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's magazine-size publication helps both visitors and locals explore the Southern Berkshires. They are looking for photos that show off the region as a four-season destination. ?Subjects could include the outdoors, food, arts & culture, shopping, sports, recreation, agriculture and more. As in past years, a photo entry cannot contain any distinguishable advertising or business 0 Comments
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