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Scholarship Offered to BArT Graduates| 10:35AM / Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Graduates of Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT) who have completed their first year of college are invited to apply for the Julia Bowen Bridge to College Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established in 2017 to honor Julia Bowen, BArT's founding executive director. Through her service to the school, Bowen demonstrated her commitment to supporting all students' successful path to and through college. In this spirit, the scholarship was created by and is managed by the BArT Foundation to provide financial assistance to select BArT alumni through their college career. A scholarship of up to $1,250 will be awarded to a 0 Comments
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Spring Jazz Ensemble Concert At Simon's Rock | 04:00PM / Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The annual Bard College at Simon's Rock Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert begins Friday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. Conducted by Professor of Music, Electronic Arts, and Cultural Studies John Myers, the concert will include new arrangements of pieces by artists such as Thelonius Monk, Johnny Mandel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and others, as well as the debut of John Myers' original composition "Lifeline." Along with student players, the concert will also include faculty guest artists Allan Dean on trumpet, Pete Toigo on bass, and the voice of emeritus faculty guest artist Bill Dunbar. "My students are multi-talented, not 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bach: James Bagwell Conducts Magnificat| 12:11PM / Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society continues its 2023-2024 season with a choral event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 4pm when internationally known choral conductor James Bagwell leads professional soloists, chorus, and Baroque orchestra in two settings of Magnificat by father and son—J.S. and C.P.E. Bach—at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington. "We're delighted to present James Bagwell, his incomparable singers, and members of The Berkshire Bach Ensemble in Magnificat, in a major choral event," said Terrill McDade, Executive Director of The Berkshire Bach Society. "The Magnificat, also known as the Song of 0 Comments
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1Berkshire Announces Technical Assistance Offerings| 11:12AM / Wednesday, May 08, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, thanks in part to funding from the United States Department of Agriculture, announced their next slate of technical assistance offerings through the Berkshire Economic Recovery Program (BERP). Through a series of three years of cohorts since 2021, the Berkshire Economic Recovery Program Technical Assistance series has been able to support more than 110 businesses through targeted training offerings, resulting in notable business improvements, and quantified by the over $2,000,000 in funding collectively accessed by businesses through their participation. Going into the Spring/Summer of 2024, the series continues with the next two 0 Comments
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Hoffmann Bird Club Field Trips: Steepletop | 08:09AM / Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | |
 NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Join the Hoffmann Bird Club and explore birding spots in the New Marlborough on May 11. Steepletop is a Berkshire Natural Resource Council property in New Marlborough. The property consists of wood roads and trails through deciduous and mixed conifer forests. The terrain has easy, gentle grades with smooth footing. Meet at the Steepletop, 648 North Road, New Marlborough. The tour starts at 8 am. 0 Comments
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Market 32 Supports Local Food Banks Through May | 01:01PM / Sunday, May 05, 2024 | |
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Market 32 has launched its two-month-long "Fill A Glass with Hope/Fill a Plate with Promise" campaign in partnership with the Northeast American Dairy Association, Garelick Farms, and local food banks. From May 1 to June 30, customers will be given the opportunity to round up their totals at the register to help provide local food banks with the means to purchase milk and other nutritious foods for the families they serve. When school lets out this summer, more than 22 million children lose access to free or reduced-price meal programs. For many children in need, even basic staples like milk – and the nutrients that help power 0 Comments
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MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work| 04:00PM / Saturday, May 04, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, and erosion control operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, May 6. 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: Otis/Blandford Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile marker 24.0 to 27.0 from Monday, May 6, through Thursday, May 9, from 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock Welcome Alum as Commencement Speaker| 12:50PM / Saturday, May 04, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock alum Michael Lawrence will address graduates at the 55th Commencement ceremony of Bard College at Simon's Rock on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in person and live-streamed for those unable to attend. A self-proclaimed "word nerd" working at the intersection of language, design, and technology, Lawrence received his bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Simon's Rock in 2002, building a concentration that combined cultural studies, critical theory, linguistics, art history, and graphic design — ideal preparation for his current job in the relatively new fields of content design 0 Comments
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State Closes Brookside Road Bridge| 02:59PM / Friday, May 03, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Brookside Road bridge was closed today following a routine inspection by the MA Department of Transportation. Town Public Works Superintendent Joe Aberdale said the DOT inspection report now requires further state review and that there is no information yet on a timeline for reopening. Brookside Road is located south of town and runs east to Brush Hill Road and Boardman Street. Aberdale said load limits on the older, trestle bridge have been disregarded for some years by heavy vehicles. He said that usage has likely taken a toll on the span over the Housatonic River. Southbound drivers heading to Brush Hill and the north end 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Record Show, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Thursday, May 02, 2024 | |
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including First Friday Festivities, a record show, and more. Editor's Pick Pittsfield's Inaugural First Friday at Five Downtown Pittsfield Time: 5 p.m. The city has combined Third Thursdays and the First Fridays Artswalks to establish First Fridays at Five. Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market on North Street, a Pop-Up Dance Zone in Persip Park with fire dancer Opal Raven Cirque, Art in the Park with Mike Carty at Sottile Park, live pottery in Palace Park with Jim Horsford, and a Family Fun Zone at Dunham Mall. There will 0 Comments
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Adams Lions Club Golf Tourney Set for May 18Community submission,
04:57AM / Thursday, May 02, 2024 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- The Adams Lions Club’s annual golf tournament will be Saturday, May 18, at Forest Park Country Club. Teams of four will compete in a 9-hole scramble format with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. Proceeds will support Lions initiatives, including scholarships for local high school graduates and community events, such as a Halloween parade for local children and lunch for senior citizens. In addition, the club assists residents who need help with vision and hearing loss-related needs and supports research to cure eye diseases and diabetes. The entry fee is $50 per player or $200 per team and includes nine holes of golf, carts, longest drive and 0 Comments
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NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — Join the Hoffmann Bird Club and explore birding spots in the New Ashford area. The tour starts at 7 am on May 5. Meet at JW Kelly's Real Estate, Route 7, New Ashford. 
