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| News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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Berkshire Green Drinks: Beyond Recycling| 12:05PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrew Ferrara, program manager of Berkshire Environmental Action Team's Zero Waste Initiative, will speak at the September Berkshire Green Drinks event at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, online via Zoom. According to a press release: Learn about current projects and groups working to reduce waste in Berkshire County that go beyond just recycling. Get an inside look into the many recycling programs BZWI offers to the community, including conventionally not-recyclable items like toothbrushes and bread tags. Learn why special recycling programs are not the answer to our waste crisis and how BZWI plans to move beyond recycling as a solution by 0 Comments
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Lee CTA Offers Free Tennis Clinics| 11:05AM / Tuesday, September 05, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. – The Lee Community Tennis Association and Western Massachusetts chapter of the U.S. Tennis Association will offer free clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays this fall. The program is open to children in grades 3 through 8. The clinics will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 12, and continuing twice weekly for five weeks. Sessions will be held at the Lee Community Center and on the Lee High School courts. For information, visit the LCTA website. 0 Comments
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South County Daytime and Overnight Hour Construction| 02:00PM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour pavement milling, slope stabilization, barrier setting, and joint and drainage repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Becket, Otis, Lee, West Stockbridge, and Stockbridge. The work will be conducted at various times and locations from Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 8. 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 will be as follows: Becket/Otis Slope stabilization operations 0 Comments
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Pet Therapy Informational Program| 10:52AM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital's Volunteer Program will present The Pet Therapy Prescription: How to Become a Certified Therapy Dog, on Monday, Sept. 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ground Floor Conference Room at Fairview Hospital, 29 Lewis Avenue. Honor Blume, Director of Canine Link Therapy Training in Sheffield, will present an overview of training, benefits, risks, who is a good candidate to consider pet therapy and how training and volunteering programs are administered. Certified pet therapy volunteers at Fairview will speak about their experience at Fairview and at other organizations in the community. Volunteer manager, Tammy Risley, will give an 0 Comments
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Exhibit Opens at the Hillman Jackson Gallery at Simon's Rock| 08:05AM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock would like to invite the public to a new artistic experience by Zohar Lazar being held at the Hillman Jackson Gallery at the Daniel Arts Center on campus. Lazar's showcase of drawings and paintings, entitled "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" will open with an in-person reception on Sept. 4, 2023, at 5 p.m. Curator Jacob Fossum describes the show as: "Steeped in the nostalgia of Saturday morning cartoons, particularly the indelible imprint of Tex Avery, Lazar's visual narratives delve into a realm where exaggerated mayhem and the pliancy of characters kindle his distinct approach to corporeal 0 Comments
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High School Students Complete Grant-Funded Internships Staff Reports ,
12:04PM / Saturday, September 02, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board has facilitated 27 youth in the completion of paid summer internships at 14 businesses throughout the Berkshire community. Internship Sites include Berkshire Arts Center, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Pediatrics / CHP, Bloom Creativity, Clarksburg School Summer Camp, Hotel Downstreet, Emporium Antiques & Art Center, Historic Valley Campground at Windsor Lake, Kayla Civello Training LLC, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Moresi & Associates, Porches Inn, Red Shirt Farm and Williamstown Farmers Market. "All of the youth participants demonstrated tremendous dedication to their 0 Comments
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Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon Returns Sept. 10Community submission,
01:48PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. – The 47th annual Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon returns to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac on Sept. 10. This year, Abby Chaput will be calling the shots as the new race director. Reflecting on her new role and the tenure of her predecessor, Patty Spector, Chaput said “assuming the position of someone with such big ties in the community like Patty has been an experience, but I am honored and excited to now lead this prominent local event. I’m happy to see the race return to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac and appreciate all the support from the racers, sponsors, volunteers, and spectators.” Race proceeds will again benefit both the Berkshire Humane Society and 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Students Plan Charity Run for Maui Fire ReliefCommunity submission,
12:24PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
 CHESHIRE, Mass. — The McCann Tech cross country team on Sept. 16 will host a 5-kilometer trail run and 1 mile walk to benefit victims of August's fire in Hawaii. The Walk/Run for Maui fund-raiser will take place at Whitney's Farm on Ingalls Road (follow the dirt road past the U-Pick blueberries). Check in on Saturday, Sept. 16, will be at 7:30 a.m. The 5K trail run begins at 8:30, and the stroller-friendly 1 mile walk begins at 9:30. The cost to register is $20 in advance or $25 the day of registration. Kids 10 and under can walk or run for free. A $3 credit card processing fee will be applied to all online registrations at 0 Comments
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Warmer Temperatures This Labor Day WeekendStaff Reports ,
12:10PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
It will actually feel like summer this weekend with temperatures in the 80s. Today Thursday, Aug. 31 there will be sunshine with temperatures in the low 70s. The same can be expected Friday but with warmer temperatures in the high 70s, reports AccuWeather. Saturday, Sept. 2 will be partly sunny with temperatures in the low 80s. Sunday will be mostly sunny and more humid with temperatures again in the low 80s. Monday will be in the mid-80s with mostly sunny skies, and Tuesday is set to be even warmer with temperatures possibly breaking into the 90s. 0 Comments
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Queer Leaders Vision Forum| 12:08PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP), which welcomed its first cohort of students this semester at Simon's Rock, will host its inaugural Queer Leaders Vision Forum with Jim Fielding, author of "All Pride No Ego," and Schuyler Bailar, inspirational speaker and first openly transgender NCAA Division swimmer. Provost John Weinstein and Director of the Bard Queer Leadership Project, Carla Stephens, will be in conversation with Fielding and Bailar. This forum will mark the start of the Bard Queer Leadership's school year and the first of many events to come for the BQLP. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7, 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Receives Grant for Housing Rehab for Income-Eligible Homeowners| 08:00AM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1.35 million to fund housing rehabilitation for income-eligible Great Barrington homeowners. The funds provide a 0 percent interest, deferred payment loan of up to $50,000, which is forgivable if the homeowner remains in the residence for at least 15 years. "We are extremely grateful to the Governor and her administration for this grant award," said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski. "Great Barrington has been very proactive in creating new affordable homes and apartments in recent years, but it is equally important to provide funds for homeowners to ensure their homes are safe, 0 Comments
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Registration Open for Monument Cup 3-on-3 Soccer TourneyCommunity submission,
09:43PM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The 24th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament returns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Monument Mountain Regional High School. The event features boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups. Teams of three to four players are guaranteed at least three matches. The top four teams in each division advance to the semifinals, with the championship matches played on the varsity field. Teams are encouraged to wear their own handmade, creative uniforms. Each division is limited to 16 teams. The entry fee $100 per team. The registration form, waiver and tournament information can be found here. For 0 Comments
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