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Du Bois Center Kicks Off Reflections on Democracy SeriesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:29AM / Sunday, June 23, 2024 | |
Congresswoman Nikema Williams speaks about the attack on the Capitol and the need for a national voting standardized. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia's 5th District kicked off W.E.B. Du Bois Center's "Reflections on Democracy" series on Juneteenth. Approximately 200 people gathered at Saint James Place to discuss democracy with Williams, moderated by Michael Blake, the center's first-ever visiting scholar in democracy. The event was the first of a four-part series. This first part focused on democracy and leadership. The next session July 11 will focus on democracy and philanthropy with Marvin Carr, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Youth Soccer Holds Season-Ending TournamentCommunity submission,
09:21AM / Friday, June 21, 2024 | |
LENOX, Mass. -- Eight teams earned championships last weekend in the finals of the Berkshire County Youth Soccer League spring season. Teams of boys and girls in grades 5-6 and 7-8 participated in the season-ending tournament, organized by Donna Laroque and Nigel Gayle and hosted mostly at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School. One squad, the Williamstown Wildcats 12-and-under girls, is extending its season with a trip to this weekend's Massachusetts Tournament of Champions in Lancaster. Teams winning Berkshire County league titles on June 15 included: Under-12 Boys B Cup Final: GYAA 2, Williamstown Soccer Club 1 Girls B Cup Final: GYAA 2, Pittsfield Soccer 0 Comments
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'Striking Out Cancer' Event Returns June 29 in PittsfieldBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:00AM / Thursday, June 20, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Four years in and still swinging for the fences, the Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires fund-raiser returns on Saturday, June 29, at Clapp Park. The all-day baseball and women’s softball games are the brainchild of city resident Joe DiCicco, who conceived the event as a way to raise money to support the Jimmy Fund for cancer research and patient care at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. For $10, any player of any ability is welcome to join in the fun. Every participant receives a T-shirt commemorating the event. The action gets under way at 9 a.m. with a ceremonial first pitch by a child who benefited from the Jimmy 0 Comments
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Grega Throws Perfect Game in BABLiBerkshires.com Sports,
01:19PM / Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | |
 CHESHIRE, Mass. -- Will Grega struck out 13 in a perfect game on the mound Sunday to lead the Berkshire Bandits to a 3-0 win over the North County Kraken in a first-place battle in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League. The Bandits (5-1) took over sole possession of first place in the league's 20-and-over division over the Kracken (4-1) with the win. Grega helped his cause by going 1-for-3 with an RBI double and scoring a run on offense. Demitri Ayers was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks and a runs scored, and Abdiel Cotto singled and scored a run in the win. Jacob Hall took the loss on the mound for the Kraken with a complete-game effort, striking out eight and 0 Comments
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Jacob’s Pillow Free Live Stream Series | 08:34AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow is pleased to announce the launch of a new free livestream series, Jacob's Pillow Live, which will feature nine select performances from this summer's 92nd annual international Dance Festival. Jacob's Pillow Live will provide audiences the opportunity to tune in from anywhere in the world to enjoy live performances on the scenic outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage and in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre. According to a press release: Live performances will occur each week of the festival between June 22 and Aug. 24—from the celebrated repertoire of The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom to the unique thrill of Princess Lockerooo &
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TriTown Connector Expands with Late Night Hours| 08:05AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | |
Great Barrington, Mass. — With a $12,000 grant from the Southern Berkshire Rural Health Network, the TriTown Connector is expanding with new "OWL" late night summer service, starting June 20 and running through Aug. 31. The expanded hours are intended to provide transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities who need to return home from the Fairview Hospital emergency room in the evenings, and to provide transportation for late shift employees at area healthcare facilities, including Fairview and a number of nursing homes. The late night OWL service will also be open to everyone, including anyone coming home late from a night out, or service and 0 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations | 04:00PM / Saturday, June 15, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting nighttime guardrail work, pavement milling, erosion control, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, June 17. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 26.0 from Monday night, June 17, through Thursday night, June 20, from 7:00 p.m. to 0 Comments
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BAV Project Addresses Region's Dairy Farming Challenges| 12:01PM / Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) announced the launch of the Berkshire-Taconic Dairy Cohort, a two-year project to support and sustain dairy farming in the region.
With the aim of addressing specific challenges facing dairy farmers and improving the health of the regional dairy economy, this project will bring together a core group of dairy farmers to increase participants' technical skills, business planning, and grant readiness, as well as strengthen farmer-to-farmer dairy networks. The initiative is made possible by funding from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC).
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Students Through Saturday Register Free for Pittsfield July 4 5K| 08:21AM / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Students in grades kindergarten through 12 can register free for the BHS July 4th 5K through Saturday, June 15. The 5-kilometer road race takes place on the parade route of Pittsfield's Independence Day parade at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. Berkshire Health Systems is offering prize money to the top 3 overall category winners in nine age groups. There will be a Corporate Challenge Division in which businesses can compete in this special category while supporting the race. Sponsorships are needed and welcomed by contacting Lisa Lewis at llewis3@bhs1.org Proceeds will go to support community wellness programming through Berkshire Health 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Public Theater Names Board Chair | 08:03AM / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) announced that longtime supporter and board member Susie Weekes Roeder has been named board chair. She brings multi-talented experience as a nonprofit board member, with special emphasis on development, and has a record of achievement as a key, action-oriented team player, said a press release. "Susie has been with Great Barrington Public Theater since our inception. Not only is she one of our greatest champions, she is also incredibly beloved by the Great Barrington community," GB Public founder Deann Simmons Halper explained. "I can think of no one better to lead the board and the company on to our next
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Destination Better Health Offers Programs at Fairview| 04:00PM / Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Health Systems' nationally recognized critical access hospital, will host Destination Better Health '24, a week of free health education, programs and resources offered under a tent next to the hospital at 29 Lewis Avenue in Great Barrington from Tuesday, June 25 through Monday, July 1. The program is designed to raise awareness through education and exposure to topics of interest to the community. The schedule includes morning, midday and afternoon programming and all events are free of charge. Pre-registration is requested and can be completed at www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/betterhealth or by 0 Comments
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Lenox Library Association Charity Poker Night| 11:48AM / Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Library Association will host its second charity poker tournament on Friday, June 14 from 6-9 p.m. in the Welles Gallery at the Lenox Library. This fundraising event will be hosted by Max Scherff, a Trustee of the Lenox Library Association, to offer community members and card players of all levels an opportunity to play poker while supporting a meaningful cause – the Lenox Library. Poker Night Out at the library will be played in a Texas Hold 'Em tournament format which forces raised antes throughout the night to identify top four finishers who will win significant prizes donated by area businesses. The "buy in" to this 0 Comments
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