| Multiple Agencies Respond to Great Barrington Wildfire
A helicopter ferries water from Ski Butternut on Tuesday.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Nearly 75 firefighters are working to contain a wildfire on East Mountain that was reported late Monday night.
According to media reports, the slow-moving fire has burned close to 100 acres, sending smoke across South |
 | Bidwell House: Dressing the Christmas Tree with Lorraine German
MONTEREY, Mass. — Presented by antiques expert Lorraine German, Dressing the Christmas Tree is a look at both antique and vintage Christmas decorations.
The event will be held on Nov. 21 from 4 to 5:30 pm. $40 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Includes a wine and cheese reception after |
 | The Mahaiwe: The Wailin' Jennys
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Folk group The Wailin' Jennys will perform at the theater on Saturday, November 23 at 8 p.m.
According to a press release:
The Wailin' Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together |
| Berkshire Grown Indoor Winter Farmers Market Season Begins
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — In Great Barrington, the first in the season of six indoor Winter Farmers Markets will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Housy Dome (Housatonic Community Center).
Starting in December the five remaining indoor markets will run every third Saturday through April 19, 2025. |
| 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Award Winners Announced
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were presented on Monday, Nov. 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room in Pittsfield.
Presenters included J. Peter Bergman, Paul Sugarman, Mark G. Auerbach, Macey G. Levin, Barbara Waldinger, and Paula Kaplan-Reiss. The ceremony opened this year with |
| MassDOT: South County Lane Closures
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the following lane closures will be in effect along I-90, in Becket, West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, and Lee, from Monday, Nov. 18, to early morning Friday, Nov. 22:
Becket: Overnight lane closures on I-90 westbound, at mile marker |
 | Triplex Screens 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special members-only free screening of John Hughes' beloved film "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," to celebrate the first anniversary of the re-opening of the Triplex.
Tickets can be reserved in advance for the 7:00 pm screening on Nov. 20. |
 | Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Announces New Staff Hires
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) announced the hiring of two staff members: Kallie Robertson, who joins BAV as Finance Manager, and Audrey Hackett, who steps into the role of Communications & Development Associate.
The new hires expand BAV's staff team to nine, adding capacity to the |
 | Triplex Special Screening 'A Book By Their Cover'
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announces a special screening of local filmmaker John Tedeschi's fictional narrative film "A Book By Their Cover," inspired by local events in Berkshire County, as well as events around the country including book bans connected with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender |
 | Berkshire Waldorf School Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf School, formerly Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, invites the community to its 52nd Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 35 West Plain Road.
The event features handmade gifts, activities, and entertainment for all ages, including |
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