 | Car Crashes Through Taft Farms Plant Display
An employee sets up caution tape at Taft Farms where a vehicle went through the plant display.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Police are investigating an incident in which a vehicle plowed through an outside display at Taft Farms.
Shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, police received the call of a crash at the |
| The Classical Beat: The 2025 Summer Music Festival Season Begins
The beginning of July generally marks the start of the long-awaited summer music festival season, though for Taconic Music, it began two weeks ago. How fortunate we music lovers are to be living in this corner of the world - the Berkshires - for what can only be described as 'Music Heaven?'
With programs in Lenox and in |
| Pittsfield's Infield Offers Youth Sports Camps
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Infield is offering a series of youth sports camps for children aged 4 to 12 starting next week at its Lyman Street facility.
The first two sessions are a baseball camp for children 7 to 12. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon, July 7-9.
From 9 to noon, July 21-23, The Infield will hold a |
 | Holiday Hours: Independence Day
Above, the famous John Trumbull painting depicting the presentation of the Declaration to John Hancock. John Adams is standing on the right of the Committee of Five. Right, the Bill of Rights currently on display at Williams College.
Independence Day will be celebrated Friday, July 4. It is a federal holiday |
| MassDOT Advisory: South County Overnight Construction on I-90
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced overnight milling and paving operations, bridge work, and lane closures on I-90 westbound and eastbound in the towns of Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and Becket.
All work will take place during overnight hours and will be complete |
| Post 68-1 Senior Legion Team Walks Off Win Against Sheffield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Dominic Marcella drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh Sunday to give the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team a 7-6 win over Sheffield Post 340.
Ben Jacob started the winning rally with a single to right, and Gavin O’Donnell singled to left to put runners at the |
 | Community Hero: Evan Butts
LEE, Mass. — Although only living in the Berkshires for a few years, Evan Butts has already ingrained himself into the community.
A server at the Italian restaurant Amici in West Stockbridge, Butts aims to helping others in his spare time, specifically with his journey raising funds for the charity Parent Project |
| Nonprofit Center Launches Equity Academy
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — In more than one survey, Berkshire nonprofit leaders indicated strong demand for training in DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging). As a result, Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires is partnering with André Lynch and the Berkshire Equity Association to launch a training series that runs from |
 | Friday Front Porch Feature: A Colonial Home Fit for Founders
The property sits on a hill above the center of Monterey, not far from Lake Garfield.
MONTEREY, Mass. — Are you looking for a historic home in the hills that perhaps a local founding family used to live in? Then look no further, this is the house for you.
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