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Memorial Day Events 2025By Staff Reports,
01:00PM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
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The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the Memorial Building and conclude with the traditional ceremony at the Maple Street Cemetery. The usual route will be followed: Columbia Street to Hoosac Street, Hoosac to Summer, Center to Park Street. Lineup begins at 8:30. The American Legion Post 160 Honor Guard will participate. Music will be provided by the Hoosac Valley High School band. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Memorial Building. Becket
The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at North Becket Cemetery, ending at Ballou Park for ceremonies at 11. Lineup begins at 10. Reception to follow at Federated Church. In case of inclement weather, it will be held on the
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Holiday Hours: Memorial Day| 11:00AM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army Arlington National Cemetery is the nation's first federal military cemetery. A ceremony is held each Memorial Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Memorial Day is being celebrated Monday, May 26. It is a federal holiday observing the sacrifices of the nation's servicemen and -women. It started as a day to decorate the graves of fallen Civil War soldiers, particularly in the South, and many states adopted the day as Decoration Day to commemorate all U.S. soldiers after World War I.
Memorial Day was established as a federal holiday in 1971 by Congress. It falls on the last Monday in May.
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EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Revitalize Berkshire County Communities| 10:33AM / Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced significant Brownfields Grant funding to support the cleanup and revitalization of communities within Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Over $2.5 million has been specifically allocated to projects aimed at transforming blighted properties into valuable community assets. The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) has been selected to receive $2,000,000 in supplemental funding for its Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. This substantial funding boost builds upon the $11,095,667 already awarded to the BRPC by the EPA. The BRPC's RLF program has a proven track record, having facilitated 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema Screens 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Free for Premium Members| 03:42PM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will host a free premium members screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Thursday, May 22nd. The film, set in 1936, stars Harrison Ford as archaeologist Indiana Jones as he competes with Nazi forces to locate the Ark of the Covenant. Jones is joined by his former romantic interest, Marion Ravenswood, played by Karen Allen, to prevent a rival archaeologist from assisting the Nazis in obtaining the Ark. Premium members can reserve tickets, and the public can purchase tickets, at www.thetriplex.org. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was conceived by George Lucas in the early 1970s as a modern
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Berkshire South Regional Community Center Welcomes New Member to Board of Trustees| 12:05PM / Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center is welcomes Nick Papachristou to its Board of Trustees. After a 35-year career in marketing, Papachristou recently moved to Sheffield, Massachusetts to support his family. He is currently working as a sales and marketing consultant, helping for-profit and nonprofit organizations grow through strategic planning, performance marketing, and organizational development. "We're thrilled to welcome Nick to our Board of Trustees," said Executive Director Jenise Lucey. "There's important work ahead, and Nick immediately jumped in with heart, energy, and a clear commitment to 0 Comments
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Triplex Cinema to Host Free Screening of 'The Land of Azaba' with Director Q&A| 07:37AM / Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary film "The Land of Azaba" on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7:00 pm. Following the film, there will be a conversation with the producer/director, Greta Schiller, who is based in the Hudson Valley. "The Land of Azaba" focuses on ecological restoration efforts at the Campanarios de Azaba Nature Reserve in Western Spain, an area recognized for its biodiversity. The film explores the collaboration between humans and wildlife in restoring this natural area, which is crucial for the survival of various rare and endangered species. This screening is the second installment in the Triplex
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MassDOT Announces Lane Closures on I-90 in Multiple Towns for Infrastructure Work| 03:05PM / Friday, May 16, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that various infrastructure projects, including bridge painting, bridge repair, guardrail installation, and drainage structure operations, will occur on Interstate 90 eastbound and westbound between Monday, May 19, and Friday, May 23. These projects will necessitate lane closures at different locations along I-90 during both daytime and overnight hours. In West Stockbridge, bridge painting is scheduled on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 1.3 from Monday, May 19, through Thursday, May 22, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Additionally, the I-90 westbound 0 Comments
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Special Olympians Converge at Monument Mountain High SchoolBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:16AM / Thursday, May 15, 2025 | |
Special Olympics is marking its 44 years in Berkshire County. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A big piece of the Berkshire County Special Olympics was missing as it marked 44 years on Wednesday at Monument Mountain Regional High School. But her spirit lives on in the games. "The Monument Mountain Special Olympics Games were Anne Marie [Comerford's] pride and joy," Nancy Duryea said in dedicating the event in Comerford's honor during Wednesday's opening ceremony. "As one of the event directors, Anne Marie was responsible for getting the track at Monument, the high school band, the banners parade, the high school volunteers and the opening 0 Comments
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South Berkshire Community Health Coalition Announces Upcoming Trainings| 06:11PM / Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Southern Berkshire Community Health Coalition (SBCHC), a program of Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), has announced three upcoming trainings in May. Translate Gender will present a Caregiver/Parent Forum on Tuesday, May 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Sheffield. This trans-led organization will cover the basics of gender identity to support transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, and/or questioning youth. Registration for this event is available at this link. Two Kitchen Table Talk (KTT) Workshops will be held at the Great Barrington Family Resource Center, 141 West Avenue in Great Barrington. A Facilitator Training will take place on Monday, May
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Access to Bash Bish Falls Remains Closed for Trail Work| 03:27PM / Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | |
MOUNT WASHINGTON, Mass.— The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced an ongoing closure at Bash Bish Falls State Park. Beginning on Monday, April 21, 2025, and continuing through Thursday, June 12, 2025, access to Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Town of Mount Washington will be closed to facilitate work addressing trail erosion and drainage. The viewing area will remain accessible to visitors who can enter the park via the parking area and trails viewing area from Taconic State Park in New York. 0 Comments
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Author David Guenette to Discuss Climate Change in Berkshire County| 11:28AM / Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. Mass. — Author David Guenette, writer of "The Steep Climes Quartet," a literary climate fiction series, will discuss the impact of climate change on daily life in Berkshire County at three upcoming events. The presentations will explore the costs of climate change at the household level and the challenges of transitioning to clean energy. Guenette will use excerpts from his novels, "Kill Well" (2026 setting) and "Dear Josephine" (2029 setting), to illustrate key points. He will also reference his forthcoming Book Three, "Over Brooklyn Hills" (2035 setting, expected December 2025 publication), and the final book in 0 Comments
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RSYP Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Culinary Dinner| 06:00PM / Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP) will hold its annual Culinary Apprenticeship Dinner on Saturday, May 17 at 5:30pm at 52 Castle Street in Great Barrington. The event will celebrate the accomplishments of local youth and RSYP's 25th anniversary. The evening will feature a five-course meal prepared by participants in the Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Program. The Railroad Street Youth Student Empowerment (RYSE) Scholarship will also be awarded, and a special award will be presented to Smitty Pignatelli, former State Representative and longtime supporter of RSYP. Created by and for South County youth in 2000, in response to a crisis of 0 Comments
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