 | BNRC Announces New Board Leadership and Members
LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) has appointed F. Sydney "Syd" Smithers as its new Board of Directors Chair.
Smithers, a retired Berkshire County real estate attorney with over 50 years of experience, previously served on the BNRC board for 10 years and rejoined last |
| W.E.B. Du Bois Center Appoints Interim Director
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Freedom & Democracy has appointed Dr. John D. Lloyd as its interim director.
Lloyd has more than two decades of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector. As interim director, he will oversee the center's strategic initiatives, strengthen partnerships, and |
 | Simon's Rock Hosts Du Bois Event
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Bard College at Simon's Rock will hold its 28th annual W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Event, "Farewell to the Rock, but Not to the Dream: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Future of Early College Education," led by Simon's Rock Professor Felix Kaputu on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.
The event, historically a |
 | County Stars Shine on Championship Saturday
Three Berkshire County high school basketball teams claimed Western Massachusetts crowns on Championship Saturday.
And one area high school wrestler earned a title of his own at the Division 3 State Championships.
Six area basketball teams made it to the final game of the six divisions – three boys and three |
 | Triplex's Yearlong Series Celebrates 1975 Films
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will host a year-long series showcasing films released in 1975, widely considered one of cinema's greatest years.
The series, "'75 at 50," begins Feb. 24 with Hal Ashby's "Shampoo," starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Lee Grant, and Goldie Hawn. Local |
| MassDOT: South County Construction Operations
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced various construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge work and bridge painting.
The work will take place from Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 28, during the following scheduled |
 | Berkshire South Community Center Elects Five New Board Members
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center announced that it has elected five new members to its Board of Trustees: Margaret Apkin, Linda Hensel, Jessica Long, David Mickenberg, and Scott Schuster.
Margaret Apkin has been a Realtor since 2016 and works with William Pitt Sotheby’s |
| Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Announces Honors List
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Bard Academy at Simon's Rock announced the students who were added to the fall 2024 Honors List.
Maya Bergman Hoechster of Gt Barrington, MA (01230)
Luca Personette of South Egremont, MA (01258)
Amelia Santos Arias of Pittsfield, MA (01201)
Nellie |
| Berkshire Bounty Receives Grants from Local Organizations
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Berkshire Bounty has announced the receipt of several grants from local organizations, including Fallon Health’s Community Impact Grants program, the Mabel Louise Riley Foundation, Greylock Federal Credit Union, and the Josephine and Louise Crane Family Foundation.
The funding will support Berkshire |
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