News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Triplex Cinema to Host Special Screening of The Brutalist08:07AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Triplex Cinema will host a special screening of the award-winning film "The Brutalist" on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m., followed by a discussion with Yale University professor Elihu Rubin. Directed by Bradley Corbet, The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn. The film follows a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who, after surviving the Holocaust, immigrates to the U.S. to rebuild his life. It has received critical acclaim, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Brody) at the Golden Globes, as well as the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. Rubin, an expert in 0 Comments Read More >> |
Landowners Play Vital Role Creating Habitat for Declining Native WildlifeBy MassWildlife, Guest Column 05:47PM / Saturday, January 25, 2025 | |
 Mass Wildlife is partnering with private landowners to create habitats for the native species, which is found in South Berkshire. BECKET, Mass. — The New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the region, thrives in dense young forests and shrublands. However, this habitat is disappearing across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and eastern New York, putting the species at risk. Young forest habitats are areas of dense clusters of tree saplings and sprouts that provide abundant food and shelter for a wide range of wildlife including the New England cottontail. New England cottontails are found in only a few areas 0 Comments Read More >> |
MassDOT: South County Daytime Lane Closures03:06PM / Friday, January 24, 2025 | |
LEE, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the following lane closures will be in effect along I-90, in Becket and Lee, from Monday, January 27, to Friday, Jan. 31. Becket: Lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound, at mile marker 18.4, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Monday, Jan. 27, to Friday, Jan. 31. Lee: Lane closures on I-90 westbound, at mile marker 9.9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Monday, Jan. 27, to Tuesday, Jan. 28. Lee: Lane closures on I-90 eastbound, at mile marker 9.9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Wednesday, Jan. 29, to Friday, Jan. 31. These closures are necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance and
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Pittsfield Community Radio Begins South Berkshire Broadcasts08:00AM / Thursday, January 23, 2025 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local radio programming from Pittsfield Community Radio, WTBR-FM, can now be heard on 88.1 MHz in Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge, and neighboring South Berkshire towns, in addition to 89.7 MHz in Pittsfield and central Berkshire County. The new FM radio signal, with call letters WSBR, was granted a license by the Federal Communications Commission on Jan. 14, 2025, after a three-year planning and construction process. The new signal is a full-power Class-A FM radio station licensed to Pittsfield Community Cable Broadcasting, Inc., the parent organization of Pittsfield Community Television and WTBR-FM. The city of license is Lee and 0 Comments Read More >> |
MassDOT: South County Bridge Painting Operations 10:45AM / Monday, January 20, 2025 | |
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will engage in bridge painting operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4. The work will take place from Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Friday, Jan. 24, from 7 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 Read More >> |
McCandless Staying as DuBois Middle School Principal08:01AM / Monday, January 20, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Jake McCandless, who left his post as superintendent of Mount Greylock Regional School District last spring, will continue as a middle school principal in the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Superintendent Peter Dillon told the School Committee on Jan. 16 that McCandless, principal of W.E.B. Du Bois Middle School, has extended his contract for an additional three years. McCandless began his role in July 2024, succeeding Miles Wheat, who was hired as principal at Chatham (N.Y.) High School With more than 30 years of experience in education, McCandless also previously served as superintendent in Pittsfield and Lee, where he 0 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire HorseWorks Secures Grants to Support Literacy, Mental Health Programs11:34AM / Saturday, January 18, 2025 | | RICHMOND, Mass. — Berkshire HorseWorks has received funding from the Berkshire Taconic Foundation to support its Eagala Model experiential programs, Ranch Life 101 and Horse Powered Reading. Grants from the Central Berkshire Fund, Greylock ABC Fund, and William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund will provide access to underserved children across Berkshire County. The Central Berkshire Fund granted $5,000 to fund scholarships for seven children from various towns, while the William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund contributed $9,000 to support 15 children from Adams, Cheshire, and Savoy. These funds will cover enrollment in the Ranch Life 101 summer program, which focuses 0 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Appoints Three New Board Members11:53AM / Friday, January 17, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. Farmer and local agricultural leader Meg Bantle, community volunteer and farm business co-founder Mimi Beaven, and former BAV interim executive director Glenn Bergman were elected at the Board’s Annual Meeting in December 2024. "We are thrilled to welcome these new members to our Board. BAV continues to work hard to expand its Board to reflect the community and geography we serve. These individuals bring new skills and experiences that will enhance the effectiveness of our work in the Berkshire-Taconic region," 0 Comments Read More >> |
Holiday Hours: Martin Luther King Jr. Day10:58AM / Friday, January 17, 2025 | |
 The Rev. King waves to the hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington Mall in 1963 when he gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated Monday, Jan. 20. It is a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of the civil rights activist born Jan. 15, 1929. It is observed on the third Monday in January. King, a Baptist minister, led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by espousing nonviolent protest. His best-known address, the "I Have a Dream" speech, was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of 250,000 who participated in the March on Washington. The 1964 Nobel Prize winner was
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Grant Supports Memoir Writing Workshop at Monterey Library08:20AM / Thursday, January 16, 2025 | |
MONTEREY, Mass. — The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area has awarded a $2,500 grant to The Friends of Monterey Public Library to host a memoir writing workshop facilitated by professional storyteller and teaching artist Mary Jo Maichack. The four-part workshop, titled Presenting the Past: Berkshire Memoirs of Work, will be held at the library on Thursdays—January 23, 30, February 6, and 13—from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The sessions are free and open to adults of all writing levels, with no registration required. Participants are encouraged to arrive early for the 10:30 a.m. start time. Attendees may join one or more sessions, with the program 0 Comments Read More >> |
Triplex Cinema Hosts Screenings of 'Selma' in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.11:36AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with special programming centered around Ava DuVernay's Academy Award-winning film "Selma." On Monday, Jan. 20, at 11:30 AM, the cinema will host a free community screening of Selma, followed by a discussion with Shirley Edgerton, a local activist and member of the Berkshire County NAACP Executive Committee. Tickets for this event can be reserved at thetriplex.org. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Triplex will hold a private screening for 8th-grade students from area schools, including W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School and Berkshire Country Day School. Students will also participate 0 Comments Read More >> |
Dewey Hall's Celestial Ball08:04AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Dewey Memorial Hall will host its 2025 Celestial Ball on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The event marks the conclusion of the hall’s annual fundraising campaign. Guests are invited to dress in glitter and sequins and enjoy music by DJ BFG, tarot readings, face painting, and refreshments. Tickets range from $25 to $125. The Dewey Hall Concierge Experience Auction, which opens online January 15, will close during the event. Event link on Dewey Hall Website: https://www.deweyhall.org/event/celestial-ball-2025 Ticket
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