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News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.

Flu Shots Still Available at Big Y Pharmacies
08:11AM / Friday, January 13, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers have administered over 30,000 flu shots this year, a record number for the chain.    Health officials continue to make another urgent push to encourage the public to get vaccinated. In the US, this flu season has been one of the most significant in recent memory with nearly 20 million illnesses, 210,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths from flu so far, according to CDC estimates. Experts say it's not too late to get vaccinated. Each Big Y Pharmacy location still offers flu vaccines, no appointment is necessary.   In addition to their flu vaccinations that continue to increase daily, Big Y Pharmacies have

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BRPC to Receive $50K National Endowment for the Arts Grant
01:35PM / Wednesday, January 11, 2023
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $50,000.    This grant will support the Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact (C4) Initiative. This grant is one of 1,251 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling nearly $28.8 million that were announced by the NEA as part of its first round of fiscal year 2023 grants.   "The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support arts projects in communities nationwide," said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. "Projects such as this one strengthen

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MCLA to Offer National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinics
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11:12AM / Tuesday, January 10, 2023
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. –- The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Athletic Department will host two events on Feb. 4 to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day – an initiative that dates back to 1987 to encourage the participation of girls and women in sports. Clinic registration is open until Jan. 29.     The day will include a pickleball clinic and tournament for women from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Amsler Campus Center gymnasium and a sports clinic for girls in grades 3-8 from 12 to 4 at the gym.   The sports clinic for girls will offer instruction in softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball.   Advanced registration and payment

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Berkshire Green Drinks: Land Stewardship in a Changing Environment
02:00PM / Monday, January 09, 2023

PITTSFIELD, Mass. Robin Sears, the executive director of Williamstown Rural Lands, will speak at Berkshire Environmental Action Team's monthly Berkshire Green Drinks gathering on Wednesday, Jan.11, at 6 PM via Zoom.

Robin will discuss the mission, activities, and duties of local land trusts, outline how our natural environment and local demographics are changing, and consider management options for land stewards to respond to and anticipate the needs for ecosystem resilience. 

Pre-registration is required to attend the virtual gathering. Register at tinyurl.com/Jan2023-Berk-Green-Drinks

Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) is a non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust. It

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BCC and BRPC Offer Free 'Choke Saver' Training Certification
08:12AM / Monday, January 09, 2023
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) will offer a free Choke Saver Training class offered on various dates in several locations throughout Berkshire County.     The 75-minute class provides participants with a two-year certification.    Local businesses, such as restaurants, that are required to have Choke Safe certified individuals on site are particularly encouraged to participate. Space is limited; each class can accept up to 30 students.    Classes will be held on Mondays from 10:15–11:30 am on the following dates: Jan. 9 at the Great Barrington Fire Station, 67 State Road,

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CHP Family Services Hosts IEP 101 Workshop
03:27PM / Sunday, January 08, 2023
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP) Family Services hosts IEP 101, an online workshop and orientation program for parents of public school children who are entitled to special needs education services, on Jan. 11 at 11 a.m.    This is the third such online event hosted by CHP Family Services, which has new resources for families of children with special needs. Previous workshops have drawn dozens of participants.   The meeting is hosted by Rania Markham and Melanie Wickwire of CHP Family Services, both parents of children with special needs. Registration is required and can be completed here.   Children with special needs are entitled to the

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Berkshire Grown Gets $550K Grant
12:40PM / Sunday, January 08, 2023
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The $550,000 Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) Grant will strengthen Berkshire Grown's purchasing relationships with socially disadvantaged farmers through their Berkshire Farm to Food Access Partnership Program to distribute to new and existing food sites.   The initiative will establish an online ordering system, update purchasing contracts, expand the selection of local food and farm products, recruit volunteers for food delivery, prepare food storage locations, and distribute the food and farm products to underserved communities.   The grant funds a collaborative partnership that includes

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Moving Pictures: Video Highlights of 2022
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10:08AM / Thursday, January 05, 2023
It was a busy year for athletes throughout Berkshire County, and iBerkshires.com was lucky enough to capture some of their many accomplishments on video.   Here is a look back at just some of the high points:   January Drury’s Owen Taylor scores in the last second to give his team a 3-2 win at Wahconah.   February Taconic’s Noah Poirier gets a pin to win an individual Western Mass title and help the Thunder earn a team sectional crown.   The first wave of boys heads out at the state Nordic Ski Championships, where Mount Greylock defended its team title.   Maya Duhamel rolls a strike to help Taconic win the Berkshire County

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Bard College Accepting Submissions for Open-Access Academic Journal
08:45AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The Early College Research Institute at Bard College at Simon's Rock is now accepting submissions for the newest issue of its digital, open-access academic journal focused on the early college movement, Early College Folio Volume 2, Issue 2.    More information about the journal can be found at https://simons-rock.edu/student-life/campus-experience/alumni-library/early-college-research-institute/early-college-folio-call-for-submissions.php.    According to a press release, with this issue entitled "Unconventional Paths to College Education," Early College Folio aims to exemplify the idea that early college allows diverse

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Great Barrington Receives Grant for Sidewalks
02:52PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023
BOSTON — Great Barrington received $303,970.00 in Complete Streets funding for the construction of new sidewalks on West Avenue and Lewis Avenue.    The project will also improve six bus stops, including new ADA-compliant waiting areas and lighting.   The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), on behalf of the Baker-Polito Administration, announced that $6.65 million has been awarded to 15 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Round 2 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program.    "The Complete Streets Funding Program has now awarded $90 million in total funding through 463 technical assistance and construction awards since

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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Awards Grant to Gould Farm
12:29PM / Monday, January 02, 2023
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV)  awarded Gould Farm a Resilience grant of $5,000 to complete construction of a new hoop house that will enable the farm to extend their growing season.    This grant was awarded in conjunction with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resource Conservation Services (USDA-NRCS).    "BAV recognizes the importance of helping farms implement adaptive growing strategies, like hoop houses, to address the increasing challenges Berkshire farmers face due to climate change. Recent growing seasons provide multiple examples of increased extreme weather patterns that increase

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BEAT Green Drinks Goes Countywide
04:54AM / Sunday, January 01, 2023
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After nearly 15 years of hosting their monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks gathering, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is expanding their Green Drinks from Pittsfield to county-wide, making it 'Berkshire Green Drinks'.   Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsfield Green Drinks took place exclusively at a restaurant or pub in Pittsfield. Starting in 2023, BEAT will begin changing the location of their in-person gatherings to different towns throughout Berkshire County every month.    They're also changing the monthly events to the second Wednesday of every month instead of the third Tuesday.   BEAT hopes to offer

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