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Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax Perform at April Hill to Benefit Greenagers| 11:32AM / Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | |
 SOUTH EGREMONT, Mass. — Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanual Ax return to April Hill on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. with their fourth benefit concert in support of Greenagers, a local nonprofit serving area youth with paid outdoor jobs and education programs. Held on the scenic grounds of April Hill at 62 Undermountain Road, proceeds support Greenagers' programs that empower youth while caring for the land and community. Concert guests are invited to arrive early with their own meal; complementary beverages will be available. All ticket purchases support Greenagers' mission. Tickets are $1,000 (Sustainers; $960 tax-deductible) or $500 (Trailblazers, $480 0 Comments
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Millers, Tunnel City Freight Claim BABL TitlesiBerkshires.com Sports,
03:48PM / Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Brian Rodriguez Sunday struck out eight hitters in four innings to lead the G.B. Millers to a 3-1 win and a 2-0 championship series sweep over the Berkshire Thunder in the 20-and-over division of the Berkshire Adult Baseball League. The Millers opened the series on Saturday with a 4-1 win over the Thunder at Memorial Field in Great Barrington. In the league's 33-and-over division, Tunnel City Freight swept the Dalton Moneymakers over the weekend by scores of 15-5 and 14-2. In the deciding game on Sunday at Joe Wolfe Field, Nolan Brassard went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs to lead a 10-hit attack for Tunnel City. Jonathan 0 Comments
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Triplex Screens 'The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg'| 10:03AM / Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced two special screenings of the Peabody award-winning documentary "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." On Sunday, Aug. 17 at 4:00 pm director Aviva Kempner and Lou-Ellen Barkan, Hank Greenberg's niece, will speak after the film. The screening is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College. Aviva Kempner will also speak after the Aug. 18 7:00 pm screening. Tickets are available at www.thetriplex.org. According to a press release: Celebrating its 25th anniversary, "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg," is the story of 0 Comments
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Man Drowned at Camp Halfmoon | 08:49AM / Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | |
MONTEREY, Mass. — On Aug. 10, Miguel Rodriguez Perez, a 21 year old Mexican national, drowned in Lake Buel. According to the District Attorney's Office, Perez, an employee in the Camp Halfmoon kitchen, and two coworkers were swimming in the Camp Halfmoon swimming area of Lake Buel. While swimming from an inflatable water structure to the dock, Perez slipped below the surface about halfway into the swim. The distance between the inflatable to the dock is approximately 20 to 25 feet. The area where he slipped below the surface is approximately 6 to 8 feet deep. The two men swimming with him were unable to locate him. Perez was found approximately 10 0 Comments
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MassDOT: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90| 10:10AM / Monday, August 11, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.—The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight and daytime paving and bridge repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: West Stockbridge/Stockbridge: Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.5 to mile marker 5.5 nightly from Monday night, August 11, through Thursday night, August 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., ending Friday morning, August 15. Stockbridge: The I-90 westbound exit 3 off-ramp at 0 Comments
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The Well Restaurant & Bar has New Owners By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Saturday, August 09, 2025 | |
The Well's smashburger, a popular menu item. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Well Restaurant and Bar recently reopened under new management. Four friends who have worked together previously decided to buy Main Street eatery a month ago to keep open a local hotspot. "We all knew we all worked together. And this came up, and we just knew it was meant for us to take over, and we knew we could do a great job of it. We knew we could just keep it the neighborhood place," said co-owner Lisa Ake. Ake, Nik Rhodes, and Josh and Emily Irwin bought the business together. They did some minor changes to the space but will keep a lot of the look along with some staple
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West Stockbridge Celebrates Zucchini Fest on Saturday| 10:44AM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The annual Zucchini Fest returns to the downtown this Saturday from 10 to 10. Depot and Center streets will host booths of vendors, artists and crafters, and a local food court from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will also be a pet parade and "Handcrafted Zuke Games," including a Zucchini Weigh-Off and a zucchini decorating contest. Other daytime activities include a rock climbing wall, poetry corner, and live music. The evening program begins at 4:30 p.m., with the food court remaining open until 9:30. Highlights of the evening include street performers, a "Gadzukes! Costume Contest," and more live music. The festival 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns SaturdayCommunity submission,
10:15AM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10. Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Robbins Avenue. The event features a day of activities for the whole family. There will be three race classes: kids from 6-12, kids from 13-17, and an adult class, ages 18 and older. Trophies will be presented in each division. The racers will “zoom” down Robbins Avenue, and the finish line will be at Southern Avenue. Inspired by soap box races in Pittsfield’s West Side during the 1960s, 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Public Housing Benefits From Internet Access Grants| 07:24AM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) awarded $31,548,018 to four internet service providers (ISPs) to increase internet access for affordable and public housing residents statewide. Aervivo Inc. was awarded $10,527,014 for 6,402 housing units. This uncludes 30 units in Pittsfield through the Beacon Residential Management Limited Partnership and 30 units in Williamstown through the Williamstown Housing Authority. Archtop Fiber LLC was awarded $481,955 for 164 housing units. Through the Great Barrington Housing Authority, 31 housing units in Great 0 Comments
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The Classical Beat: Tanglewood Showcases Innovative Musical Forms; Sevenars Presents an Emerging Piano VirtuosoBy Stephen Dankner, iBerkshires columnist
03:41PM / Wednesday, August 06, 2025 | |
 Tanglewood this week will be very rewarding and diverse, with innovative musical riches across genres, representing the progressive continuum of today's evolving musical styles: in one instance, music that crosses boundaries - part music theatre and song cycle, and everything in-between; in another, a musical biography via a poetical setting that explores the life of a beloved grandmother. What's going on? Composers are probing and inventing uniquely creative ways to communicate their personal histories, and in the process, are reaching out to audiences universally. Attend and participate in these imaginative musical explorations. Tanglewood also continues its traditional
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Berkshire Botanical Garden Annual Grow Show| 10:34AM / Wednesday, August 06, 2025 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual Grow Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10. On both days, floral designers and backyard gardeners are spotlighted in this judged event featuring five design and nearly 80 horticulture classes on display in the Exhibition Hall. The show times are Saturday, Aug. 9, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone can enter, and there is no charge to participate in the Grow Show. Gardeners of all ages and experience levels are welcome to enter the blue-ribbon event known as the Horticulture Division. New for 2025, the event will include a youth category, 0 Comments
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Jacob's Pillow 2025 Festival CanceledBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
09:50PM / Tuesday, August 05, 2025 | |
Kat Sirico BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow has canceled its 2025 festival following the death of one of its production managers. "We have come to this difficult decision following the tragic accident on our campus on August 1. Ticket buyers affected by the cancellations will receive refunds," the venue posted to its Facebook page Tuesday evening. "For 93 years, Jacob's Pillow has been a haven for dance and a community dedicated to its creation, presentation, education, and preservation. We look forward to welcoming audiences back to our campus." The "tragic accident," resulting in the death of Kathryn "Kat" Sirico,
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