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MassDOT: Becket Bridge Work on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound| 04:00PM / Friday, March 21, 2025 | |
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4. The work will take place from Wednesday, March 26, through Friday, March 28, 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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Triplex Cinema Hires Amy Handelsman as Executive Director| 08:08AM / Friday, March 21, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema has hired Amy Handelsman as its Executive Director. Handelsman has assumed her new position and will oversee all aspects of Triplex operations. Nicki Wilson, President of the Triplex Board of Directors, stated that Handelsman's experience will be an asset to the Triplex. "We are thrilled to have someone with such a wide range of experience join the ‘new’ Triplex as our first Executive Director. We have accomplished so much since we reopened 15 months ago and we look forward to Amy’s leadership to take us further in the coming years," she said. Wilson also stated that 0 Comments
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Southern Berkshire County Resource Guide Released| 10:39AM / Thursday, March 20, 2025 | |
LEE, Mass. — A collaboration between the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative, Families Like Ours Inc., and the Tri-Town Health Department has resulted in the release of the Southern Berkshire County Resource Guide. The Southern Berkshire County Resource Guide is designed to connect individuals and families with essential services. It helps to navigate services such as food access, housing support, mental health support, special needs services, and transportation options. Additional sections are being developed for future printings of the guide, and the Resource Guide will be regularly updated online throughout the year. The 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema to Host Preview Screening of 'Holland'| 03:18PM / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will host a special preview screening of "Holland" on Saturday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m. "Holland" is a new film written by Andrew Sodroski, directed by Mimi Cave, and starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, and Gael Garcia Bernal. Screenwriter Andrew Sodroski will be present at the Triplex for a Q&A session following the film. "Holland" is a mystery thriller that will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 27. Tickets for the March 22nd screening can be purchased at the Triplex website. The film is set in a small Michigan town and centers on a teacher who suspects 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Museum to Host Online Lecture on the History of Money| 08:00AM / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will present an online lecture titled "From Bubbles to Revolutions: Changing Conceptions of Money in England, France, and America, 1690-1781". The lecture will be given by Simon Middleton on March 26 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Middleton teaches at the College of William & Mary and writes on topics including work and politics, law and debt, and the history of money. He has also written lectures for The Great Courses, an online content producer. The lecture will discuss changing attitudes toward money and the social and political consequences of those attitudes from the time of the South Sea and 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema Receives Grant from Feigenbaum Foundation| 03:44PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema has received a grant from the Pittsfield-based Feigenbaum Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase newly enhanced Theatre Management Software. The new system will allow the Triplex to upgrade its software program, which is used for digital theatrical projection. The Feigenbaum Foundation provides financial assistance for education in technology, engineering, and management; academic institutions and disciplines; medical initiatives and disciplines; cultural programs and projects; community-based tax-exempt organizations in Berkshire County; and established religious institutions programs and projects. Nicki Wilson, President of the
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Teacher of the Month: Megan PinsonneaultBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:43PM / Sunday, March 16, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. — St. Mary's School second-grade teacher, Megan Pinsonneault, has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. Pinsonneault has been teaching in one way or another her entire life, from playing school with her sisters to being a teacher's assistant in high school for a kids' dance class. She started her career as a fourth-grade teacher at St. Agnes' Academy in Dalton and six years later transitioned into being a reading 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Stockbridge Bridge Repair Work| 03:17PM / Friday, March 14, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 6.4. The work will take place from Monday, March 17, through Friday, March 21, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Drivers traveling through this area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 0 Comments
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Housing Secretary Talks Seasonal Communities at Rockwell MuseumBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:24PM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
Housing Secretary Ed Augustus meets with the Seasonal Communities Advisory Council in Stockbridge after participating in a housing panel on Community Television of the Southern Berkshires. STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Eight Berkshire communities have more than 40 percent seasonal housing, warranting a designation from the state.
Housing Secretary Edward Augustus traveled to the Norman Rockwell Museum on Wednesday for the second meeting of the Seasonal Communities Advisory Council. Stockbridge, Alford, Becket, Hancock, Monterey, Mount Washington, Otis, and Tyringham have this designation, as established in the Affordable Homes Act.
Earlier this week, each of the 25 designated
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Berkshire Art Center Artist Residency 2025 Applications Open| 03:08PM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center will be accepting applications for its 2025 Berkshire Artist Residency Program starting March 10. This year, Berkshire-based artists can apply for a summer residency at four local institutions - The Red Lion Inn, Chesterwood, and now, Arrowhead and Hancock Shaker Village. A total of four selected artists will spend three months creating work inspired by the history, landscape, culture, and architecture of those institutions. Since 2012, Berkshire Art Center has coordinated Artist Residencies that pair local visual artists with cultural institutions and historic landmarks across the Berkshires. The heart of the Berkshire Artist
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Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House| 08:09AM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an Open House on Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the school: 14 Pine Street, Stockbridge, MA, on the corner of Pine and Shamrock. Friends, grandparents, and younger siblings are all welcome. Light refreshments will be served. A program will include a student panel and an overview of our curriculum. Prospective families will have a chance to meet the faculty and learn more about the school. The school offers honors-level, college preparatory academics and is also well-integrated into the larger community, including classes and workshops in renowned artists' studios, the use of local labs 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Arts Market Returns | 02:34PM / Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Arts Market (GBAM) Winter Market will take place at Saint James Place, located at 352 Main Street. The market will feature products from 16 local and regional artisans. The GBAM Winter Market provides an opportunity to purchase handmade items and support the local artist community. Ayakito Japanese Kitchen will be present at the market, offering Japanese rice balls, side dishes, and beverages. The event is free to attend. Additional information can be found on Instagram and Facebook. 0 Comments
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