Mass Audubon contest underway
Have a great photo you took of the outdoors this year? More than a thousand people have already entered Mass Audubon’s 2012 statewide photo contest, “Picture This: Your Great Outdoors.”…
Looking for a fall walk in The Berkshires?
The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area will be offering its 11th annual “Heritage Walks Weekends” on Sept. 22-23 and Oct.13-14. The group will be hosting 53 free guided tours…
Sen. Downing looking for Citizens’ Legislative Seminar applicants
State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D-Pittsfield) is still accepting applications for the 69th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) to be held this fall on Monday, Oct. 15 and Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the…
Lack of stop sign raises concern in Sheffield
SHEFFIELD – Citizens brought forward their concerns about traffic at the intersections on Bow Wow Road with Bears Den Road and Miller Avenue at the latest select board meeting. Police…
Bard College announces free fall classes
GREAT BARRINGTON – Bard College at Simon’s Rock has announced its offerings for residents and visitors, from visual and performing arts to lectures and readings. All events are open to…
IS182 names two fall residents
STOCKBRIDGE – IS183 Art School of the Berkshires has announced the selection of artists Andrew Davis and Claire Fox for its fall Citizen’s Hall Residency program starting Tuesday, Sept. 4.…
Planning board to move on signs without HDC
LENOX – A joint meeting of the historic district commission (HDC) and the planning board hit a snag when only three of the planning board members and two members of…
Get political, even with your beer this fall
Just in time for the political conventions, Vermont-based craft beer brewer Magic Hat Brewing Company is set to release its quadrennial, democratically-inspired variety of libations, the Participation Variety Pak. The…
MCLA ready to begin season
NORTH ADAMS – The MCLA men’s soccer team will kick off the 2012 season this Friday evening when they travel to Norwich for the Cadet Invitational Soccer Tournament. The Trailblazers…
Williams alum named to sailing hall of fame
WILLIAMSTOWN – Bob Bavier a 1940 graduate of Williams College, has been named as one of the nine sailors who are members of the 2012 class of inductees into the…