| Man Killed in Motorcycle-Moose Collision on Route 7
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed Thursday night after striking a moose on Route 7 in Great Barrington, an incident that triggered a subsequent two-car collision in the northbound lane.
On Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10:17 p.m. a 911 call was placed reporting a motorcycle collision on Route 7 between |
 | Mahaiwe Announces Indigo Room Grand Opening Celebration
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new performance space the Indigo Room from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12, with performances by jazz vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway, blues guitarist Guy Davis, and family-friendly musician Terry A La Berry, among ceremonial festivities |
| Berkshire Botanical Garden's Harvest Festival Returns
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. —Berkshire Botanical Garden will hold its annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Every October, the Garden's 24-acre grounds undergo a transformation celebrating community, the natural world and the region's agricultural heritage. This year, the Garden will present an |
 | State, Stockbridge Land Trust Conserves 300 Acres for Wildlife & Recreation
More than 300 acres of forestland and trails will be open to the public.
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Department of Fish and Game and Division of Fisheries & Wildlife representatives joined local leaders, partners, and the public on Friday to celebrate the conservation of more than 308 acres of critical habitat for |
| CATA Announces 2025-2026 Studio Arts Workshops
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) announced its 2025-2026 season of arts workshops at the nonprofit's Great Barrington studios.
CATA's arts workshops are designed for individuals with a wide range of abilities and disabilities—including developmental and intellectual disabilities, |
 | Horses at the Hilltop Event
RICHMOND, Mass. — Come celebrate a new community partnership and rescued equines from Berkshire HorseWorks at Hilltop Orchards, on Saturday, Oct. 4 from noon-5pm (508 Canaan Road. Richmond, MA 01254).
Hilltop Orchards will donate 5 percent of all sales that day to BHW to be used for scholarships for equine-assisted |
 | Failing Becker Pond Dam To Be Removed
MOUNT WASHINGTON, Mass. — The nearly 100-year-old Becker Pond Dam that is failing and deemed a public safety concern will be removed.
The dam is located in the Nature Conservancy's 1,500-acre Mount Plantain Preserve.
Closed to the public since 2016, the 95-foot earthen embankment dam will now be |
 | House Climate, Sustainability Committee Visits South Berkshire
State Rep. Leigh Davis of Great Barrington hosted the committee as it traveled through her district.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The House Committee on Climate Action and Sustainability visited South County on Monday to hear about environmental efforts from organizations and businesses.
Hosted by |
 | Toasting and Tasting for Berkshire South
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center invites the community to the Toasting and Tasting fundraiser on Saturday, October 4.
This event brings together food, wine and community in support of the Center's programs and services.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception |
| Naumkeag Pumpkin Show Returns in October
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — For the sixth year, thousands of carved pumpkins and "gently spooky" attractions await visitors at a variety of Trustees of Reservations properties this fall including the Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show.
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from Oct. |
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