 | Queer Leaders Vision Forum
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP), which welcomed its first cohort of students this semester at Simon's Rock, will host its inaugural Queer Leaders Vision Forum with Jim Fielding, author of "All Pride No Ego," and Schuyler Bailar, inspirational speaker and first openly transgender NCAA |
 | Registration Open for Monument Cup 3-on-3 Soccer Tourney
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The 24th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament returns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Monument Mountain Regional High School.
The event features boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups.
Teams of three to four players are guaranteed at least three |
 | Stockbridge-Munsee Gets $2M to Reclaim Indigenous Land
Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, says the purchase of former indigenous lands will allow the tribe to reclaim a kinship with the land that will benefit future generations.
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans is one of the first tribes to receive state |
 | Housatonic Heritage Walk at Bidwell House
MONTEREY, Mass. — Join the Bidwell House Museum for our 2nd Housatonic Heritage Walk of 2023, Forest Ecology and Tree Identification on Sept. 9 at 10 am.
During this walk visitors will explore the woodland trails of the Bidwell House Museum with Tom Ryan, DCR state forester. Participants are encouraged to ask |
| Great Barrington Opens Applications for Community Impact Fund Grants
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community groups and organizations are invited to apply for grants from the town's Community Impact Fund, a town-administered fund composed of revenue from cannabis businesses in town.
Applications are due Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. More details and application paperwork can be found |
 | Becket Athenaeum Book Sale
BECKET, Mass. The Becket Athenaeum, located at 3367 Main Street in Becket, is holding a two-day book "sale" on Sept. 2 and 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on its front lawn.
A wide variety of books will be available for readers of all ages and interests (fiction, non-fiction, art, gardening, cooking, |
 | Norman Rockwell Museum Director Appointed to American Alliance of Museums
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Norman Rockwell Museum announced the appointment of Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt to the Accreditation Commission of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
According to a press release, the AAM Accreditation Program—considered the gold standard for museum excellence for over 50 |
 | Simon's Rock Announces New Faculty and Staff
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock announced a number of new faculty and staff joining the community.
With the launch of the Bard Queer Leadership Project and the expansion of the Center for Equity and Inclusion, each of these new members of our community speaks to the exciting and progressive changes at Simon's |
| Overnight Hour Construction in South County
LEE, Mass. — Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) crews will be conducting overnight hour pavement milling, and slope, drainage and bridge repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Lee, Becket, West Stockbridge and Stockbridge.
The work will be conducted at various times and locations |
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