 | Haddad Celebrates National Ranking for Certified Collision Center
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Collision Center was ranked 7th in the country for Certified Collision Center excellence.
"We are thrilled to be recognized as one of the top Certified Collision Centers in the country," said Joe Bastow, Body Shop Manager. "This achievement is a testament to the hard work, |
 | Saint James Place Appoints Executive Director
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Saint James Place, a Center for Arts and Culture, announced the appointment of Seth Keyes to the position of Executive Director.
As Executive Director, he will be charged with extending the growth of Saint James Place through management of finances, marketing and expanded program |
 | Morris Elementary Students Participate in Global School Play Day
LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School students participated in a day of unstructured play as part of Global School Play Day on Feb. 7.
Global School Play Day — celebrated on the first Wednesday of February every year — is a day of unstructured, self-directed playtime. Students may explore their |
| CHP Including 'Size-Inclusive Care' Principles into Patient Care
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A Feb. 29 CHP webinar, "Size-Inclusive Care: Better Health Care for All Bodies," is a free online event for the public, healthcare providers, nutritionists and others interested in weight bias.
The webinar takes place noon-1 p.m.
The talk, free and open to the public, |
 | Virtual Sourdough Workshop
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Dewey Hall will host a virtual sourdough talk with Richard Bourdon, founder of Berkshire Mountain Bakery.
Bourdon will be joined by Sarah Reynolds North of Found Bread in her kitchen in New Marlborough.
In this pre-filmed 60-minute workshop, Richard and Sarah will show how to mix the dough |
 | The Bard Queer Leadership Project to Host Queer Leaders Vision Forum
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP), which welcomed its first cohort of students during the fall 2023 semester at Simon's Rock, will host its third Queer Leaders Vision Forum with Dr. Joel Davis Brown (he/him) on February 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Provost John B. Weinstein (he/him) and Director of |
 | Bard College at Simon's Rock to Screen '20 Days in Mariupol'
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—Bard College at Simon's Rock will screen "20 Days in Mariupol" on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clarke Auditorium in the Fisher Science and Academic Center.
This initiative is made possible by a partnership between PBS | Frontline and Razom for Ukraine and is open to students |
| Berkshire Nonprofits See Housing, Recruitment as Critical Needs
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Housing has become a critical issue that's affecting all aspects of the Berkshire economy.
It rose to the top during conversations with state lawmakers last week at a virtual legislative town hall hosted by Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires.
Lack of affordable |
| Applications for Berkshire Art Center's Artist Residency Now Open
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center is now accepting applications for its 2024 Berkshire Artist Residency Program.
This year, Berkshire-based artists can apply for a summer residency at three local institutions - The Red Lion Inn, Chesterwood, and now, Ventfort Hall. A total of five selected artists will spend |
 | Great Barrington Public Theater Hosts Sit Down With Neil Pepe
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) invites theater lovers and artists to take part in the company's conversation with Neil Pepe on Monday, Feb. 26 at 6 pm at St Jams Place.
"It will be fun to swap ideas with Jim and the Berkshire theater community," Pepe adds. "Atlantic |
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