 | Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire
Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building.
Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was |
| MassDOT: Becket Daytime Bridge Repairs on I-90 Eastbound, Westbound
BECKET, Mass — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing bridge repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20 in Becket.
The work is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17, through Friday, Feb. 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, and will require lane |
 | New Practice Focuses on Dental Care for Children
Peak Smiles is located on Canal Street in Lee.
LEE, Mass. — A new dental practice is focused solely on ensuring Berkshire County children have bright smiles.
Husband and wife duo Drs. Muhammed Saif and Myra Jehangir, both board-certified pediatric dentists, will open Peak Smiles Pediatric Dentistry |
 | Fusion Health Brings Personalized Care
CANAAN, Conn. — A new health and wellness center just over the border in Connecticut is offering physical therapy and holistic practices.
Owner and physical therapist Jane Simonds wanted to provide more help to her clients and make her services more accessible.
"I worked in outpatient therapy for about 15 years, and it was a |
| Nonprofit Center Launches Film Showcase Celebrating Berkshire Nonprofits
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC) has launched its first film sharing event, "REEL GOOD: Nonprofits Strengthening the Berkshires," sponsored by Talon Media.
The event highlights 20 Berkshire County nonprofits through short films that share their missions and invite community |
 | Chrissi Poland to Perform at Indigo Room
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Soul singer Chrissi Poland will perform her show "Forever Muscle Shoals" at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center's Indigo Room on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m.
"Forever Muscle Shoals" celebrates the songs and sounds recorded in Muscle Shoals, Ala., in the late '60s and |
 | Holiday Hours: Presidents Day
Gen. George Washington taking command of the Continental Army in Cambridge in 1775.
Washington's Birthday will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 16.
The holiday was first enacted by Congress in 1879 to mark George Washington's birthday on Feb. 22 and later moved to the third Monday in February in 1968. While the name of |
 | Berkshire Pulse Announces Summer Programs
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Pulse unveiled its Summer 2026 schedule of dance, music, and creative arts classes for area youth, teens, and adults.
Berkshire Pulse provides opportunities for dancers of all ages and experience levels to learn, grow, and be inspired.
For the complete program schedule, please |
 | Friperie Berkshires Moves to New Great Barrington Location
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Friperie Berkshires has moved to new quarters on Bridge Street and will reopen this Friday, Feb. 13.
Owner Elizabeth Conkey has relocated her store from Lee above the Berkshire Co-op at 34 Bridge St., in Suite 101.
The space is twice the size of her former spot in Lee, which is better for her, she |
| Becket Awarded Funds For Transportation Planning
BOSTON— The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Office of Transportation Planning (OTP), announced the inaugural round of technical assistance for communities through the new Local Early and Actionable Planning (LEAP) Program.
In Berkshire County, Becket was awarded funds for the High |
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