 | Berkshire Pulse Welcomes New Staff and Board Members
HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Berkshire Pulse, South County's dance and creative arts education center located in the heart of Housatonic, announced the addition of three new staff and board members.
Joan Coombs - Board President - Joan (she/her) has over 40 years of nonprofit leadership experience in executive positions at |
 | The Classical Beat: A Profusion of Music at Tanglewood and Sevenars
LENOX, Mass. — Come mid-August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of extraordinary musical riches the Boston Symphony bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood.
During this busy, penultimate week of the Tanglewood Festival's classical programming, the spotlight will |
 | Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax Perform at April Hill to Benefit Greenagers
SOUTH EGREMONT, Mass. — Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanual Ax return to April Hill on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. with their fourth benefit concert in support of Greenagers, a local nonprofit serving area youth with paid outdoor jobs and education programs.
Held on the scenic grounds of April Hill at 62 Undermountain Road, proceeds support |
 | Millers, Tunnel City Freight Claim BABL Titles
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Brian Rodriguez Sunday struck out eight hitters in four innings to lead the G.B. Millers to a 3-1 win and a 2-0 championship series sweep over the Berkshire Thunder in the 20-and-over division of the Berkshire Adult Baseball League.
The Millers opened the series on Saturday with a 4-1 win over the Thunder at |
 | Triplex Screens 'The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg'
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced two special screenings of the Peabody award-winning documentary "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg."
On Sunday, Aug. 17 at 4:00 pm director Aviva Kempner and Lou-Ellen Barkan, Hank Greenberg's niece, will speak after the film. The screening is |
| Man Drowned at Camp Halfmoon
MONTEREY, Mass. — On Aug. 10, Miguel Rodriguez Perez, a 21 year old Mexican national, drowned in Lake Buel.
According to the District Attorney's Office, Perez, an employee in the Camp Halfmoon kitchen, and two coworkers were swimming in the Camp Halfmoon swimming area of Lake Buel. While swimming from an |
| MassDOT: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.—The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight and daytime paving and bridge repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Montgomery, and Russell.
All work is weather dependent and will take place at the |
 | The Well Restaurant & Bar has New Owners
The Well's smashburger, a popular menu item.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Well Restaurant and Bar recently reopened under new management.
Four friends who have worked together previously decided to buy Main Street eatery a month ago to keep open a local hotspot.
"We all knew we all worked together. And |
| West Stockbridge Celebrates Zucchini Fest on Saturday
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The annual Zucchini Fest returns to the downtown this Saturday from 10 to 10.
Depot and Center streets will host booths of vendors, artists and crafters, and a local food court from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There will also be a pet parade and "Handcrafted Zuke Games," including |
 | Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns Saturday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10.
Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Robbins Avenue.
The event features a day of activities for |
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