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Lee Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 100 YearsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:57AM / Saturday, November 09, 2024 | |
Susan Gore was this year's Volunteer of the Year for her more than 30 years with the Lee Food Pantry. LEE, Mass. — For 100 years, the Lee Chamber of Commerce has promoted business in the small, quaint town right off the Massachusetts Turnpike.
In the last year, the chamber's membership grew from 65 to more than 105 — surpassing its centennial goal of 100 members. This and other feats were celebrated during its annual meeting on Monday at Greenock Country Club.
"It feels wonderful just to see the town of Lee thriving and the Chamber doing so well and having so many people involved," Executive Director Kathy DeVarennes said.
"In just the
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South County Road Construction Operations | 04:09PM / Friday, November 08, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for drainage work, bridge repairs, guardrail installation, and tree trimming. The work will take place from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Nov. 15, during the following scheduled hours. Otis/Blandford Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 24.0 to 27.0, Tuesday night, Nov.12, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., concluding by Wednesday morning, Nov.13. Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 24.0 to 27.0, Wednesday night, Nov.13, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., concluding by Thursday morning, 0 Comments
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Q&A: Third Berkshires' Leigh Davis Talks Path Forward By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:42PM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
Leigh Davis GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— South Berkshire voters cast their ballots on Tuesday to chose Leigh Davis as the new Third Berkshire District state representative. After a long night that went into very early Wednesday morning, Davis sat with us to reflect on her campaign and foreshadow her next journey on Beacon Hill. "I am feeling incredibly excited and incredibly pumped to begin this new role, and I couldn't have done it without my team of supporters. I'm ready to hit the ground running and get to work," Davis said after a victory party that didn't end till a little past midnight when the unofficial results from Lenox 0 Comments
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Candlelight Tour at the Bidwell House Museum| 11:21AM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — On Nov. 14, the Bidwell House Museum staff and Board of Directors are delighted to once again offer their members and friends an opportunity to take a special Candlelight Tour of the Museum. The event is $40 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Includes a wine and cheese reception after the tour. 4 p.m. Led by local antiques expert, Sam Herrup, this tour will take a look at some of the furniture and decorative arts in the Museum's collection, particularly the porcelain and redware. At the conclusion of the tour, there will be a wine and cheese reception. The tour and reception will last approximately 75 0 Comments
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West Stockbridge Daytime Tree Removal Operations| 03:23PM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing tree removal operations along Route 41 in West Stockbridge which will require a temporary closure of approximately 1000 feet of the roadway at mile marker 23 on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 4:00 a.m. to noon. During this time, a detour will be in place, directing drivers onto Washington Square, which connects Route 41 to Route 102 and back to Route 41. Police will be on-site to guide the motoring public through the detour. Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.? Appropriate signage, law enforcement
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West Stockbridge Awarded Complete Streets Funding| 10:47AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — MassDOT awarded the town $112,612 for pedestrian improvements at the Swamp Road/Main Street intersection. The project includes the relocation of a crosswalk, the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps, and improvement at the intersection for drivers by building permanent bollards to better direct turns. The project will also improve the walkability at the Depot Street Municipal Parking Lot by building a pedestrian zone and a new sidewalk segment while also relocating a crosswalk to better connect visitors parking in the lot to the town sidewalk. The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded over $4.5 million to 11 communities as part of 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner| 08:27AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, featuring ham, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with noon to 1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. Grange Community Dinners are designed to raise money for non-profit projects and building maintenance. 0 Comments
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Leigh Davis Will Represent the Third Berkshire District By Brittany Polito & Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:50AM / Wednesday, November 06, 2024 | |
Marybeth Mitts of Lenox concedes the race after midnight on Wednesday. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Leigh Davis will represent the Third Berkshire District on Beacon Hill. With a handful of precincts not yet reporting, she was leading opponent Marybeth Mitts by 12,603 votes to 9,480, winning 55.5 percent of the vote at as the clock struck midnight. "This is such a special, historic moment nationally and obviously locally," Davis said, thanking her supporters at the Barrington Brewery earlier on Tuesday night. "…we are going to be loud and we're going to be proud. And we're going to go to Beacon Hill as a unified 18-town 0 Comments
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Soldier On 5K Sunday in PittsfieldCommunity submission,
11:11AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m. This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from 0 Comments
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Triplex Announces Screening of 'A Different Man'| 11:48AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that Aaron Schimberg, the writer and director of the critically acclaimed new film "A Different Man," will be visiting the Triplex on Nov. 9 for a Q & A, following the 7:00 pm screening of his film. Nominated for Best Feature and Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Gotham Awards, "A Different Man," released by A24 films, is a black comedy psychological thriller which stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson. In the film, an aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he 0 Comments
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Lee Man Killed in Single-Car Accident| 08:47AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A Lee man was killed Saturday in a single-car accident on Division Street. Caleb Carlson, 23, of South Lee, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police say they received 911 calls at about 6:09 p.m. on Saturday reporting the crash; Carlson's 2010 Volkswagen Jettawhich apparently struck a tree or tree stump near 190 Division St. The section of Division Street from Alford Road to Christian Hill was closed for a duration of four hours while investigators were on scene. The investigation is being conducted by Great Barrington Police, State Police and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. The Fire Department, 0 Comments
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Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Welcomes Berkshire Bounty| 08:50AM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
CHICOPEE, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts (FBWMA) announced a new partnership with Berkshire Bounty, a food rescue organization located in Great Barrington, dedicated to alleviating hunger throughout Berkshire County. The collaboration will enhance the effort to recover and distribute fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families county-wide. Berkshire Bounty is a volunteer-driven organization that collects food from 25 local retailers and delivers it to 31 food access sites across Berkshire County. With a network of 130 registered volunteers, Berkshire Bounty is on track to collect an estimated 450,000 pounds of food in 2024. Forty percent of 0 Comments
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