 | Letter: Contrast Between Parties
To the Editor:
Good government is harder than it looks. Good government, like good political leadership, requires getting things done even when people fundamentally disagree, while keeping those same people on speaking terms. Good government serves all of the people, not just those who voted for it. Good government builds on laws and |
 | CHP Berkshires Board Welcomes New Member
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Rachel Melendez-Mabee has been named to the board of CHP Berkshires.
As vice president of culture and brand and DEI officer at Greylock Federal Credit Union, Melendez-Mabee brings to CHP her skills in corporate workplace diversity issues, training and initiatives. She has previously |
| Berkshire Farms, Organizations Receive Food Access Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $8.2 million to support greater food access to residents in underserved Massachusetts communities.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is awarding the Urban Agriculture Program, the Local Food Policy Council Program, the Massachusetts Food Ventures |
 | Berkshire Running Sets Full Year of Charity Runs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Berkshire Running Foundation has released the 2024 Race Calendar for the local nonprofit with several new events scheduled throughout the county.
Following its first official year operating as a nonprofit entity in 2023, the 501c3 organization, which has a mission of advancing and expanding on the positive |
 | Du Bois Freedom Center Welcomes New Executive Director
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The chance to educate people about the legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B Du Bois drew Ny Whitaker to become the first executive director of the Du Bois Freedom Center.
"I really think that there is just a new potential for the center to be a partner in the dialogue around W.E.B. Du Bois, |
| Softball, Baseball Winter Vacation Camps Offered
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Infield Berkshire Baseball Academy is offering winter vacation day camps for baseball and softball players aged 8 to 12.
The baseball camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 19 and 20. The softball camp is 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 21 and 22.
The cost is $50 per day.
The camp |
| Great Barrington Announces Hires in Town Hall, Other Departments
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The town has named new personnel to positions in Town Hall, and others have been hired or promoted to new roles in town operations and public safety.
Josh Risen is the office administrator for the Town Manager and Selectboard office. He earned his law degree from Western New England University Law |
 | Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an Open House on Thursday, Feb 15 at 7:00 pm at the school: 14 Pine Street, Stockbridge, MA, on the corner of Pine and Shamrock.
The program will include a student panel, during which guests are welcome to ask questions about the students' high school |
 | West Stockbridge Dog Park Community Forum
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — On Feb. 24 at 3PM the West Stockbridge Dog Park Advisory Committee invites residents from West Stockbridge and our neighboring communities to attend a forum.
During the forum the committee will report on its work thus far and seek feedback and suggestions from town residents.
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 | Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 featuring roast pork, mashed potato, vegetable, and coleslaw with dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.
Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with noon-1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange |
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