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Bash Bish Falls Reopened
01:37PM / Monday, June 24, 2024
MOUNT WASHINGTON, Mass. — Effective immediately, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has reopened the Falls Road parking area of Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Town of Mount Washington.     The Department of Conservation and Recreation announced March 14, that Bash Bish Falls State Park will be closed to accommodate reconstruction of the observation area.    

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Berkshire Pulse Hires First Executive Director
11:45AM / Monday, June 24, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Pulse (Pulse) announced that Abigail "Abi" Rollins will join the organization as its first-ever Executive Director.    Rollins will partner with Founder and Artistic Director, Bettina Montano, to fulfill Pulse's mission of strengthening and enriching community life through diverse and accessible programming in performing, movement and the creative arts. Rollins will begin her role at Pulse on July 15, 2024.   "Pulse has entered a new chapter of strategic growth, and Abi will help us manage that growth while also building for a sustainable future," Gail Belmuth, Berkshire Pulse's Board President said.

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Garceau Earns All-America Honors at UMass Boston
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06:08AM / Monday, June 24, 2024
Wahconah Regional High School graduate and UMass Boston sophomore Aryianna Garceau earned all-America honors in the 100-meter hurdles at May's NCAA Division III Championships.   Garceau took sixth in the finals with a time of 14.05 seconds after qualifying for the finals with a time of 13.97, which broke a 35-year school record.   In earning all-America honors, Garceau became the 20th Beacon to achieve that honor and the first since 2018.   Earlier in May, Garceau was named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Association's all-Region team. Garceau was second in the 100 hurdles at the Division III New England Championships and helped UMass Boston to a

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Du Bois Center Kicks Off Reflections on Democracy Series
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:29AM / Sunday, June 23, 2024

Congresswoman Nikema Williams speaks about the attack on the Capitol and the need for a national voting standardized.  GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia's 5th District kicked off W.E.B. Du Bois Center's "Reflections on Democracy" series on Juneteenth.   Approximately 200 people gathered at Saint James Place to discuss democracy with Williams, moderated by Michael Blake, the center's first-ever visiting scholar in democracy.   The event was the first of a four-part series. This first part focused on democracy and leadership. The next session July 11 will focus on democracy and philanthropy with Marvin Carr,

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Berkshire Youth Soccer Holds Season-Ending Tournament
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09:21AM / Friday, June 21, 2024
LENOX, Mass. -- Eight teams earned championships last weekend in the finals of the Berkshire County Youth Soccer League spring season.   Teams of boys and girls in grades 5-6 and 7-8 participated in the season-ending tournament, organized by Donna Laroque and Nigel Gayle and hosted mostly at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School.   One squad, the Williamstown Wildcats 12-and-under girls, is extending its season with a trip to this weekend's Massachusetts Tournament of Champions in Lancaster.   Teams winning Berkshire County league titles on June 15 included:   Under-12 Boys B Cup Final: GYAA 2, Williamstown Soccer Club 1 Girls B Cup Final: GYAA 2, Pittsfield Soccer

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'Striking Out Cancer' Event Returns June 29 in Pittsfield
By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:00AM / Thursday, June 20, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Four years in and still swinging for the fences, the Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires fund-raiser returns on Saturday, June 29, at Clapp Park.   The all-day baseball and women’s softball games are the brainchild of city resident Joe DiCicco, who conceived the event as a way to raise money to support the Jimmy Fund for cancer research and patient care at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.   For $10, any player of any ability is welcome to join in the fun. Every participant receives a T-shirt commemorating the event.   The action gets under way at 9 a.m. with a ceremonial first pitch by a child who benefited from the Jimmy

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Grega Throws Perfect Game in BABL
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01:19PM / Wednesday, June 19, 2024
CHESHIRE, Mass. -- Will Grega struck out 13 in a perfect game on the mound Sunday to lead the Berkshire Bandits to a 3-0 win over the North County Kraken in a first-place battle in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League.   The Bandits (5-1) took over sole possession of first place in the league's 20-and-over division over the Kracken (4-1) with the win.   Grega helped his cause by going 1-for-3 with an RBI double and scoring a run on offense.   Demitri Ayers was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks and a runs scored, and Abdiel Cotto singled and scored a run in the win.   Jacob Hall took the loss on the mound for the Kraken with a complete-game effort, striking out eight and

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Jacob’s Pillow Free Live Stream Series
08:34AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2024

BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow is pleased to announce the launch of a new free livestream series, Jacob's Pillow Live, which will feature nine select performances from this summer's 92nd annual international Dance Festival.

Jacob's Pillow Live will provide audiences the opportunity to tune in from anywhere in the world to enjoy live performances on the scenic outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage and in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre.

According to a press release:

Live performances will occur each week of the festival between June 22 and Aug. 24—from the celebrated repertoire of The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom to the unique thrill of Princess Lockerooo &

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TriTown Connector Expands with Late Night Hours
08:05AM / Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Great Barrington, Mass. — With a $12,000 grant from the Southern Berkshire Rural Health Network, the TriTown Connector is expanding with new "OWL" late night summer service, starting June 20 and running through Aug. 31.   The expanded hours are intended to provide transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities who need to return home from the Fairview Hospital emergency room in the evenings, and to provide transportation for late shift employees at area healthcare facilities, including Fairview and a number of nursing homes.   The late night OWL service will also be open to everyone, including anyone coming home late from a night out, or service and

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations
04:00PM / Saturday, June 15, 2024
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting nighttime guardrail work, pavement milling, erosion control, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, June 17.    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  Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 26.0 from Monday night, June 17, through Thursday night, June 20, from 7:00 p.m. to

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BAV Project Addresses Region's Dairy Farming Challenges
12:01PM / Friday, June 14, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) announced the launch of the Berkshire-Taconic Dairy Cohort, a two-year project to support and sustain dairy farming in the region.
With the aim of addressing specific challenges facing dairy farmers and improving the health of the regional dairy economy, this project will bring together a core group of dairy farmers to increase participants' technical skills, business planning, and grant readiness, as well as strengthen farmer-to-farmer dairy networks. The initiative is made possible by funding from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC).
Partnering with dairy farming consultants and experts,

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Students Through Saturday Register Free for Pittsfield July 4 5K
08:21AM / Wednesday, June 12, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Students in grades kindergarten through 12 can register free for the BHS July 4th 5K through Saturday, June 15.   The 5-kilometer road race takes place on the parade route of Pittsfield's Independence Day parade at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4.   Berkshire Health Systems is offering prize money to the top 3 overall category winners in nine age groups.   There will be a Corporate Challenge Division in which businesses can compete in this special category while supporting the race. Sponsorships are needed and welcomed by contacting Lisa Lewis at llewis3@bhs1.org   Proceeds will go to support community wellness programming through Berkshire Health

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