PMC’s Huckleberries riders give to somebody — everyday
The Pan Mass Challenge is the country’s largest athletic fundraising event, yet the heart that is shared by the riders may be even bigger. One group of riders, known as…
Local hearings held on hazardous waste regulations
PITTSFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held two public hearings last week on a proposed amendment to a regulation regarding hazardous waste facilities. But the public, for…
Mahaiwe plans a busy August
GREAT BARRINGTON – Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is preparing for a jam packed end to summer. The theater kicks off its August schedule with Magic Tree House Free Fun Friday…
Local artist unveils murals
NORTH ADAMS – On Thursday, July 25, as part of DownStreet Art, local artist Peter Dudek unveiled a series of murals throughout downtown. The mural series, entitled “House Dreaming (and…
Annual crafts fair coming up in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON – For the 40th year, Monument Mountain Regional High School will be transformed into a bazaar of sorts to highlight the work of local artists. The Berkshire Crafts…
Record earnings at Pittsfield book sale
PITTSFIELD – The three day summer book sale sponsored by Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum and held last weekend, set a new record, bringing in a preliminary total of $11,800,…
Jack the llama comes to Lee Library
LEE – Jack, a 250-pound, four-year-old llama with long eyelashes and a disposition as sweet as cotton candy, came to town and delighted 80 children and adults at the Lee…
Sediment flow from Windsor Reservoir raises concern
DALTON – Concern and frustration is mounting for a local farmer and environmental group regarding downstream effects stemming from a dam on Windsor Reservoir – a dam that was supposedly…
‘Islam Contemporary’ art show coming to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – The city’s office of cultural development and the new Whitney Center for the Arts, at 42 Wendell Ave., are partnering for a new exhibit, “Islam Contemporary.” The show…
What’s Out There Weekend coming to The Berkshires
LENOX – The Berkshires will soon have its outdoor spaces and gardens be the focus of a national effort to bring more attention to landscapes. The weekend, known as What’s…