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Cultural Organizations Talk Impact on Berkshire CountyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:30AM / Sunday, October 27, 2024 | |
Betsy Andrus of the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, left, BRPC's Laura Brennan, Alan Paul of Barrington Stage, Pamela Tatge of Jacob's Pillow, Laurence Oberwager of Tanglewood and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s Rebecca Brien. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cultural institutions are recovering from the pandemic and feel their success is interconnected.
Local professionals gathered at the Barrington Stage Company on Thursday morning for a "Networking Before 9" breakfast hosted by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.
Situated in the theater's Wolfson Center on North Street, they heard about the cultural sector's impact on
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Blandford Paving, Guardrail Repair Operations on I-90 Westbound| 07:37AM / Saturday, October 26, 2024 | |
BLANDFORD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that paving and guardrail repair operations will require the closure of the truck climbing lane on I-90 westbound, between mile marker 33.6 and mile marker 35.6 in Blandford. The closure will be in place beginning on Friday, Oct. 25, and will remain in place until work is completed by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Two lanes of traffic will remain open at all times. Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. All scheduled work is 0 Comments
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South County Road Work | 01:13PM / Friday, October 25, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for traffic marking, rumble strips, bridge repair, and guardrail work. The work will take place from Monday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 1, during nighttime hours. The schedule and locations are as follows: Otis/Blandford Traffic marking operations and rumble strip work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Oct. 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29. Traffic marking operations and rumble strip work will be 0 Comments
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One-Day Track and Sign Certification with BEAT and a TCNA Evaluator| 08:03AM / Thursday, October 24, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is offering a One-Day Track and Sign Certification led by Daniel Hansche, an evaluator with Tracker Certification North America and the founder of Spur Wander, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Washington Marsh in October Mountain State Forest. Learn how to recognize tracks of mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates on your landscape and interpret animal movement and behavior. This explorative practice reveals a hidden world of wildlife sign and develops the ability to find subtle evidence of animal presence. In short, this skill set facilitates knowledge on a remarkable variety of life in an 0 Comments
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Henderson Making a Mark at Springfield CollegeiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:35AM / Thursday, October 24, 2024 | |
 Monument Mountain alum Erving Henderson is making an impact in his first year on the Springfield College men's soccer team. Henderson scored a pair of goals in the Pride's 3-1 win over Worcester State on Oct. 8. He has appeared in 11 games this season, collecting those two goals and an assist, and he has started once for the Pride. Springfield College (5-6-2) hosts Wheaton College on Saturday. Brody Calvert (Wahconah) a sophomore at Mass Maritime, leads his team with five goals this fall. He scored a goal last weekend in a 2-1 loss to Bridgewater State. Mass Maritime (2-10) is at Framingham State on Saturday. Up at Vermont's Castleton State, Drury 0 Comments
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Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2024| 11:40AM / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
 Halloween falls on a Thursday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours this weekend, ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing. If you are going door to door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood. Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Those towns that are crossed out have not been confirmed. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year. If you don't see your town listed and you know the hours, let us know at info@iberkshires.com. There are also plenty of other
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Triplex Screens 'Killer Clowns From Outer Space'| 12:27PM / Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special Halloween screening of the cult classic science fiction comedy horror film "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" presented by the Bard College at Simon's Rock College Horror Film Club. Released in 1988, the film tells the story of a small town that is invaded by a troupe of grotesque extraterrestrial clowns who arrive on Earth to capture, kill and harvest the townsfolk to use as sustenance. The film will be presented by Simon's Rock student Finn Baack, founder of the Horror Film Club. The screening is on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:00 pm and tickets are available at the 11 Comments
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Greenagers Acquires 'Red Barn' Property| 11:10AM / Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
EGREMONT, Mass. — Greenagers has purchased the red barn property at 72 Main Street in South Egremont, an investment that will provide housing for its year-round staff. "We have a housing emergency in our community, and among current and prospective employees in our organization," said Will Conklin, Greenagers executive director. "This opportunity arose very quickly, and so we moved quickly to address one of our top organizational concerns: housing." The property can accommodate up to five residents, and also includes additional space for other retail or community uses in the future. Greenagers will embark with fundraising to offset 11 Comments
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The Mahaiwe: Ailey II| 08:11AM / Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Ailey II will perform at the Mahaiwe on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. T The performances will be co-presented with the Du Bois Freedom Center. This year, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – marks its 50th anniversary of merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, this universally renowned company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides 11 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Colleen TragerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Saturday, October 19, 2024 | |
Colleen Trager had dreams of being an opera singer and working in the music world but family needs brought her back to the Berkshires. After years in accounting, she found her place in teaching. BECKET, Mass. — Becket Washington Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Colleen Trager has been selected as the October Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will run for the next seven months and will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here. Being a teacher is not what Trager first set out to do, originally striving to be an opera singer 11 Comments
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South County Construction Operations| 04:00PM / Saturday, October 19, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that milling, paving, traffic marking, guardrail, and bridge repair operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound between Monday, October 21, and Friday, October 25. The work will require lane closures in various locations along I-90. Blandford: Milling and paving operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 33.6 to 35.6, Monday night, October 21, through Thursday night, October 24, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with work concluding by 7:00 a.m. on Friday morning, October 25. Otis/Blandford: Traffic marking operations will be conducted on 11 Comments
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Mild Drought In Parts of Berkshire County | 12:08PM / Saturday, October 19, 2024 | |
BOSTON – Following two months of below normal rainfall, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 1-Mild Drought in the Central and Northeast Regions of Massachusetts. Additionally, a localized Level 1-Mild Drought has been declared in the Boston Harbor Basin (partially in the Northeast and Southeast Regions) and the Hudson Basin (in the northern part of the Western Region). Due to critically low flow conditions, a localized Level 1-Mild Drought declaration remains in the Parker River Basin. A Level 1-Mild Drought, as outlined in the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, requires detailed monitoring of drought 11 Comments
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