| Butternut Fire Command Terminated After 2 Weeks
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — After about two weeks of working to contain the Butternut Fire, the incident command has ended.
"I am extremely proud of the leadership and firefighters that put forth such extraordinary work to bring this incident to a close," Town Manager Mark Pruhenski said in a press release issued on |
| South County Night Construction Operations
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing nighttime construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge painting, bridge repair work, and guardrail work.
The work will take place from Monday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 6, during the following scheduled |
| Berkshire Bounty Receives Challenge Grant From Warrior Trading
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Bounty, a 501(c)3 food rescue organization, received a challenge grant –a dollar to dollar match--of $10,000 from Warrior Trading.
Berkshire Bounty's goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of 2024. Berkshire Bounty will be fundraising on GivingTuesday. The organization will |
| Jacob's Pillow Announces Opening Date of Doris Duke Theatre
BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced the opening date of, and artists to perform in, the new Doris Duke Theatre, an international venue for dance and America's only purpose-built new dance theater to open in 2025.
The multi-day opening celebration will begin on July 9, 2025, with programming continuing |
| Butternut Fire 40 Percent Contained
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Butternut Fire is 40 percent contained and the command post has been moved to Butternut Ski Area.
Tuesday brought welcome rain and first responders operated with a smaller crew focused on observing. One week into the wildfire, officials maintain that conditions are improving and the public should not be |
| Fairview Hospital Receives the 2024 Women's Choice Award
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital, an award-winning Critical Access Hospital of Berkshire Health Systems, has been named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women's Choice Award.
The award signifies that Fairview Hospital has been ranked within the top 100 |
| Butternut Fire Contained; Conditions Improve
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Butternut Fire is now believed to be contained after burning nearly 1,400 acres on East Mountain.
The Fire Department continues to urge people to stay out of the affected woods, as the chances of getting hurt are high, and not to start outdoor fires.
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 | Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA Championships
Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship.
Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national |
| MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for pothole repair and tree trimming.
The work will take place from Monday, Nov. 25, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, during the following scheduled |
 | Rain Slows Growth of Butternut Fire
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Rain has slowed the Butternut Fire's growth but it's estimated at about 1,200 acres at this point.
It's the largest wildfire in the Berkshires since nearly a 1,000 acres burned in Clarksburg State Forest back in 2021.
"We want to start with some good news. Ground |
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