New musical event to raise money for DAR Good Citizen Scholarship
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]GREAT BARRINGTON—A special concert titled “Divas and Desserts,” highlighting music by the Berkshire Hills Chorus of Sweet Adelines International as well as Arlene Adler, a professional opera…
Church on the Hill to hold open house Sunday
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]LENOX – The Church on the Hill is laying out the welcome mat this coming Sunday at a special open house at 10:30 a.m., and people of…
Sobering thoughts on the Boston bombings
[media-credit id=3 align=”aligncenter” width=”300″][media-credit id=3 align=”aligncenter” width=”300″][/media-credit][/media-credit]The first thought that came to mind when hearing about the bombings at the Boston Marathon was that it was another terrorist attack, like…
St. Mark’s, church of my childhood
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”225″][/media-credit]This year marks the 100th anniversary of St. Mark’s Church on West Street, a place that remains an indelible part of my entire childhood and is a storehouse…
Pastor recalls early memories of St. Mark’s Church
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”235″][/media-credit]PITTSFIELD – Father John Salatino’s earliest memories of St. Mark’s Church on West Street are of coming to church and being unable to see everything that was…
Singing priests entertain full house at Barrington Stage Company
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]PITTSFIELD – A total of 15 diocesan priests from throughout Berkshire County and beyond sang to high heaven last weekend at Barrington Stage Company in front of…
Pittsfield church celebrates 100 years of service
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignleft” width=”300″][/media-credit]PITTSFIELD – Hundreds of parishioners, visitors and guests attended a special Mass, reception and jam-packed dinner in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of St. Mark’s Church, at…
Prayer vigil for marathon bombing victims held in Pittsfield
[media-credit id=3 align=”aligncenter” width=”768″][/media-credit] PITTSFIELD – The mood inside the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Rennie Ave., was somber yet hopeful Tuesday night (April 16) at an interdenominational community prayer…
Mad Jack’s BBQ offers gospel and jazz brunches
[/media-credit] PITTSFIELD – The Berkshires have numerous opportunities for good dining of all kinds, but none offered gospel music at brunch until now. Last Sunday, a gospel brunch took place…
Polka king performs at Colonial Theatre
PITTSFIELD – Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra came to town last weekend and turned The Colonial Theatre into one big clapping, rocking and spirited polka party. The reigning…