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Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence| 09:06AM / Thursday, July 04, 2024 | |
 A reminder what today is really all about: The adoption of a (literally) revolutionary document that stated the grievances of the colonists against England and their resolve to pursue a course of self-determination — without the bindings of hereditary rule.
The Unanimous Declaration
of the Thirteen United States of America
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent 10 Comments
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Great Barrington 10YOs Edge Adams, Earn Rematch with PittsfieldBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:23PM / Wednesday, July 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Mason Blackwell Wednesday singled to the right side with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning to drive in a pair of runs and give the Great Barrington Little League 10-year-old All-Stars a 14-13, walkoff win over Adams-Cheshire in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament on Myron Gray Field. The victory clinched a spot for Great Barrington (2-1) in the championship round of the tournament. With a record of 2-1, GB will be the second seed in the best-of-three district final that gets under way on Saturday at Deming Park against top-seeded Pittsfield (3-0), a 15-0 winner over Dalton-Hinsdale (1-2) on Wednesday night. Blackwell’s third hit 8 Comments
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West Stockbridge Celebrates 250 Years| 08:00AM / Tuesday, July 02, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — On Saturday, July 6, West Stockbridge commemorates its 250th anniversary with a series of events throughout the day. Festivities begin at 10am at the Old Town Hall on Main Street with a procession, antique vehicle display, readings, and music. A family BBQ follows at noon, and the afternoon features historic building visits, a scavenger hunt, and a Quarry history talk at Turn Park. The celebration concludes at 4pm on the Foundry Green with music and cake. 8 Comments
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Great Barrington 10-Year-Olds Edge Dalton-HinsdaleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:51PM / Monday, July 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Ivey Weller went 2-for-3 at the plate, drove in a pair of runs and gave up one earned run in 1 and one-third innings on the mound Monday to help the Great Barrington 10-year-old Little League All-Stars edge Dalton-Hinsdale, 8-7, in the opening game of the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament. Great Barrington takes its 1-0 record across town on Tuesday to face Pittsfield at Deming Park. On Monday, Pittsfield opened the tournament with an 18-3 win over Adams-Cheshire to open round robin play. Weller hit a one-out single and scored GB's first run in the bottom of the second, drove in a run with a groundout in the third and plated a pair of runs with a 8 Comments
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Stories from the Berkshire Militia| 12:03PM / Monday, July 01, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — On July 6 at noon, Timothy Abbott, from Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment, will share the stories of soldiers from Berkshire County who enlisted in the Continental Army and State Levies. Their involvement in the American Revolutionary era and their experiences in the military will shine a light on life during this fraught time in American history. Abbott's work has been published in the Journal of the American Revolution. His paper documenting the route and encampments of the Convention Army in Connecticut is housed in the collections of the David Center of the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society in 8 Comments
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New Marlborough Housing Awarded State Grant| 10:00AM / Monday, July 01, 2024 | |
NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — The state awarded Casillis Farm funds to subsidize 11 units making them affordable to families, including three deeply affordable units below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI). Governor Maura Healey and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus joined local officials and housing developers from across the state to announce the 2024 Affordable Housing Development Grant Awards. A total of $227 million in state and federal tax credits and subsidies will support the creation or preservation of 1,874 rental units across Massachusetts. "These awards are one of the most effective tools our administration has 8 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations | 11:53AM / Sunday, June 30, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting nighttime paving operations, guardrail work, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, July 1. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 22.0 to 27.0 from Monday night, July 1, through Tuesday night, July 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work 8 Comments
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Berkshire Money Management Welcomes New Staff| 08:00AM / Friday, June 28, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management welcomes two new staff members to its Great Barrington office: Operations Support Partner Katrina Fitzpatrick and Front Office Coordinator Lusha Martin. As Operations Support Partner, Katrina Fitzpatrick's goal is to continuously make Berkshire Money Management and its processes more efficient. She works closely with Chief Operating Officer Natalie Wheeler to assess company needs and identify opportunities for improvement – and develop strategies for addressing both. Katrina is a graduate of Westfield State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in business management with a concentration in 8 Comments
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Fiber Optic Cable Coming to Housatonic Village from Stockbridge Road| 08:17AM / Thursday, June 27, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Great Barrington received a boost with a $250,000 grant for installation of fiber optic cable to serve Housatonic village center, including Route 183 between the village and Stockbridge Road. The grant will pay a portion of the $700,000 total cost of installation; the 2023 Annual Town Meeting approved a matching amount of $250,000, and Fiber Connect of Egremont, the project vendor, will cover the remaining costs. The service will be available to residential and commercial customers who sign up with Fiber Connect. Announced by the Healey-Driscoll administration last week, Great Barrington was one of 53 municipalities across the 8 Comments
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Herb Garden Workshops at the Bidwell House | 08:05AM / Thursday, June 27, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — In 2023 the Bidwell House Museum embarked on a project to revitalize their herb garden, one of a number of teaching gardens onsite. Funded by a grant from Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area and completed by Gardens of the Goddess, the old herb garden was cleared, the space was redesigned and new herbs were planted. In 2024, the Museum is hosting two workshops with Gardens of the Goddess on July 2 and 16, about designing and harvesting your very own herb garden. First, on Tuesday July 2 at 10 a.m., join Gardens of the Goddess owner Pat Parkins as she explores how to plan an herb garden for both culinary and medicinal 8 Comments
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Chris Vecchia Joins Stone House Properties| 11:50AM / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stone House Properties announced that Chris Vecchia will be joining the company as a Sales Associate. Born and raised in the Berkshires and currently raising his own family in Pittsfield, Vecchia brings an understanding of the local community. Since 2019, Vecchia has been dedicated to helping his fellow Berkshire County residents achieve their real estate dreams. In addition to his role at Stone House Properties, Vecchia is a Licensed Massage Therapist, musician, and actor. In his spare time, Chris is an avid downhill skier and hiker, and is a Tanglewood regular during the summer months. "I am thrilled to join the 8 Comments
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The Classical 'High Season' Bursts Upon The SceneBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
08:00AM / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | |
 It's well known that the Berkshires and environs are a mecca for classical music lovers. With the tourist high season – from late-June through Aug. 31 – concert activity increases exponentially, offering listeners a cornucopia of musical delights, with enough variety to please every taste. This week, two magnificent presenters share the spotlight, offering fabulous musical pleasures: Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. and Taconic Music's 8th Summer Festival in Manchester, Vt. Tanglewood Music Festival Tanglewood, among the world's grandest outdoors summer music festivals, is the summer home of the Boston Symphony, and offers outstanding and varied classical
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