 | More Than 1,100 Complete Holiday 5K
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pittsfield’s Abigail Geurds was the fastest female finisher in the 4th of July 5K on Friday morning.
Geurds covered the 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) course in 17 minutes, 51 seconds to place 26th overall.
The race saw 1,141 competitors finish the out-and-back course from Wahconah Street |
 | Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence
A reminder what today is really all about: The adoption of a (literally) revolutionary document that stated the grievances of the colonists against England and their resolve to pursue a course of self-determination — without the bindings of hereditary rule.
The |
 | Great Barrington Little Leaguers Down Dalton in Extra Innings
ADAMS, Mass. – Brayden King scored from third on Ivey Weller’s ground ball to the left side in the bottom of the seventh Thursday to give the Great Barrington Little League All-Stars a dramatic, 4-3 win over Dalton-Hinsdale in the teams’ opening game of the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament.
GB and Dalton |
| Berkshire Community Radio Alliance Receives Gift From Feigenbaum Foundation
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Community Radio Alliance (BCRA) broadcasting at 97.7FM as WBCR-lp has received a $20,000 grant from The Feigenbaum Foundation to support the renovation of their studio at 320 Main Street.
The grant kicks off a 5-year project to enhance and upgrade the studio’s broadcast, recording, |
 | Car Crashes Through Taft Farms Plant Display
An employee sets up caution tape at Taft Farms where a vehicle went through the plant display.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Police are investigating an incident in which a vehicle plowed through an outside display at Taft Farms.
Shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, police received the call of a crash at the |
| The Classical Beat: The 2025 Summer Music Festival Season Begins
The beginning of July generally marks the start of the long-awaited summer music festival season, though for Taconic Music, it began two weeks ago. How fortunate we music lovers are to be living in this corner of the world - the Berkshires - for what can only be described as 'Music Heaven?'
With programs in Lenox and in |
| Pittsfield's Infield Offers Youth Sports Camps
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Infield is offering a series of youth sports camps for children aged 4 to 12 starting next week at its Lyman Street facility.
The first two sessions are a baseball camp for children 7 to 12. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon, July 7-9.
From 9 to noon, July 21-23, The Infield will hold a |
 | Holiday Hours: Independence Day
Above, the famous John Trumbull painting depicting the presentation of the Declaration to John Hancock. John Adams is standing on the right of the Committee of Five. Right, the Bill of Rights currently on display at Williams College.
Independence Day will be celebrated Friday, July 4. It is a federal holiday |
| MassDOT Advisory: South County Overnight Construction on I-90
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced overnight milling and paving operations, bridge work, and lane closures on I-90 westbound and eastbound in the towns of Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and Becket.
All work will take place during overnight hours and will be complete |
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