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South Berkshire Rural Health Network Gets State Grant| 12:10PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced an award of nearly $250,000 in Local Food Policy Council program funding to 17 organizations across Massachusetts. This includes an $11,820 grant for South Berkshire Rural Health Network that will be used to develop a strategic plan and improve connections to the region's most vulnerable residents. "Massachusetts' local food policy councils and food working groups are vital to the fabric of our food system and help connect communities to healthy, nutritious foods. We are happy to recognize and invest in this important work," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. 0 Comments
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Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County| 12:00PM / Thursday, June 01, 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. Gabriel Abbott Memorial School has begun the process of registering Kindergarten and Pre-kindergarten students for the 2023-2024 school year. Dates for 0 Comments
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Lee High Names Tops Students for Class of 2023| 12:29PM / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. — Tyler J. Moran and Isabella G. Lovato have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of Lee High School's class of 2023. Graduation ceremonies will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood. Moran is the son of Bruce and Sherri Moran of Lee. He is a member of the National Honor Society and was a French tutor and an elementary school robotics coach; he also regularly volunteers at the local food pantry. He is a recipient of the Rensselaer Medal and the Elmira Key Award. Moran will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Boston, majoring in 0 Comments
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Senator Mark Announces June Office Hours| 02:24PM / Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD — State Sen. Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will be conducting office hours in five locations in Berkshire County in June. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin & Hampshire Senate District are encouraged to visit one of the following locations to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or to share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not needed. Adams: June 13 and 27 from 9 to noon, Town Hall Dalton: June 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., Senior Center Great Barrington: June 12 and 26 from 9 to noon, Town Hall North Adams: June 13 and 27 from 1 to 4 0 Comments
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Housatonic Party in the Park | 11:23AM / Monday, May 29, 2023 | |
HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Live music, dance, face painting, food and more will fill Housatonic Village Common on Saturday, June 10, 11 -3 p.m., for "Party in the Park." The free event is coordinated by the Housatonic Improvement Committee and all are welcome. Food and snacks are provided by North Plain Farm, SoCo Creamery, Truck Dining Haul and Extra Special Teas. The Great Barrington Fire Department will bring a display fire truck and the Great Barrington Police Department will bring Archer, its comfort dog. Bowey the Magic Clown will entertain, and the Great Barrington Libraries will host activities. Other local vendors and organizations will provide 0 Comments
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Authorities Investigating Ward's Nursery Fire in Great Barrington| 04:41PM / Sunday, May 28, 2023 | |
The aftermath of the blaze behind Ward's Nursery. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — An outdoor storage area at Ward's Nursery caught fire on Friday and damaged the exterior of an apartment house less than a dozen feet away on Silver Street. The cause of the fire is unknown and the State Fire Marshal's office is working the investigation with local police and fire. There were no injuries. The fire was reported at about 12:52 p.m. and firefighters on Engine 2 could see heavy black smoke while en route to the Main Street business and found a large outdoor fire in the rear of the nursery complex that was extending to an adjacent wood staircase to a 0 Comments
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Lee, Becket Overnight Paving, Bridge and Guardrail Repair | 03:52PM / Sunday, May 28, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting overnight paving operations and bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Becket and Lee. The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows: Montgomery/Russell Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Tuesday, May 30, to Friday, June 2, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, June 0 Comments
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Appoints New Executive Director| 12:04PM / Friday, May 26, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Berkshire Agriculture Ventures (BAV) announced the appointment of Rebecca Busansky as the new Executive Director, following the tenure of interim Executive Director, Glenn Bergman. Under Bergman's guidance, BAV experienced remarkable growth, as he built a team of experts to lead BAV's programs, and secured support for the organization's initiatives. Bergman will collaborate with Busansky over the upcoming month to ensure a smooth transition. Rebecca Busansky was formerly a Program Director at the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC). Busansky joined the FCCDC in 2015 where her work focused on helping 0 Comments
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Fairview Honored Nationally| 03:15PM / Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital announced that it has been recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipient. This distinction places Fairview Hospital among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according to Healthgrades, the leading marketplace that connects people with the right doctor and hospital. Fairview Hospital has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award for 11 years in a row (2013-2023). "Fairview Hospital consistently provides exceptional care to the Southern Berkshire community," said Darlene Rodowicz, President and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. "We could not be 0 Comments
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More Than 400 Compete in Steel Rail RacesiBerkshires.com Sports,
03:28PM / Sunday, May 21, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Williamstown's Alex White was the first runner across the finish line at Sunday's MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon on the Ashuwilticook Trail. White maintained a 6 minute, 26 second per mile pace over the 26.2 mile course from Pittsfield to Adams and back. He reached the finish line in 2:48.42.41 to finish 5-1/2 minutes ahead of the rest of the other 72 runners who finished the event's marathon division. The fastest finisher in the marathon was Stephen Gulley of Billingham, the event's lone hand pedaler, who finished in 2:20:05.36. The first female runner across the finish line was Assonet's Hailey Desmarais 0 Comments
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Lee, Becket, Overnight Bridge and Guardrail Repair | 04:00PM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Lee, Montgomery, Russell, Becket and Blandford. The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows: Lee Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 10.5 to mile marker 14.0, from Monday, May 22, to Friday, May 26, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner| 12:15PM / Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is hosting a community dinner Sunday, May 21, featuring roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, with dessert choices of chocolate cream pie or lemon meringue pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. Reservation deadline Friday May 19, 2023. Grange Community Dinners are designed to raise money for non-profit projects and building maintenance. 0 Comments
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