 Berkshire Arts Organizations Gets a Boost from State FundingThe announcement was made today at The Guthrie Center.  BerkChique! Returns for Tenth Year to Benefit Ventfort HallThe event will be held at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum, located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox. Pittsfield Parent Wants Pedestrian Safety Near SchoolsA local mother has petitioned the city for better pedestrian safety measures around schools.  Dalton Select Board Candidates Advocate for ChangeThe four Select Board candidates answered questions curated by resident submissions in front of nearly 60 attendees on Thursday night.  Pittsfield Celebrates Century-Old Red Oak on Arbor DayThe city celebrated Arbor Day with a birthday party for a 100-year-old red oak tree outside United Church of Christ.  Lenox Library to Host Launch of Berkshire Salon Series with Tribute PerformanceThis performance will serve as a tribute to Stephanie Barber, who owned Music Inn and Wheatleigh and had a musical influence on Ramsay. Greylock School Project Prepping for MSBA SubmissionThe Greylock School project is preparing for another design submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in early May.  Weekend Outlook: Nature Activities, Cleanups, and MoreEvents in the Berkshires this weekend include community clean-up initiatives, plays, nature activities, and more.  Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates to be Held at Williams CollegeDuring the presentation, Declan McCabe will use a slide show and live aquatic macroinvertebrates to discuss several topics Berkshire Bounty Fundraiser Responds to Community Need"Spring Into Action" will raise $75,000 for Berkshire Bounty.  Clark Art Hosts Free Evening For EducatorsParticipants will explore ways to strengthen their students' social and emotional learning through the arts. BArT Announces Third Quarter Honor RollStudents who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors."  Mount Greylock Advisory Council Hopes to Clarify Role With StateThe Mount Greylock Advisory Council hopes that a new state division will help clarify its role and foster more communication.  Adams ZBA Gives Thumbs Up to Camping VentureThe Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday granted Kathryn Foley and Christian Rowe a special permit to operate the campsites with conditions.  Lecture at Lenox Library to Examine Race and Gender Inequality in Service IndustriesHer talk is titled "Race and Gender Inequality in Service Work on Trains, Airplanes, and Cruise Ships."  Village Pizza in North Adams Closes After 40 YearsVillage Pizza owner Christina Nicholas took to Facebook to announce the closure with an emotional goodbye, explaining that medical issues were forcing her hand.  Cheshire Community Bazaar and Tag Sale Scheduled for May 10The deadline to register for a vendor space is April 30, 2025.  Dr. John Davis to Discuss Historic Deerfield at Williamstown LectureThe event will be held in the auditorium at Sweetwood, located at 1611 Cold Spring Road (Route 7) in Williamstown. The Williamstown Historical Museum (WHM) is presenting this free lecture.  Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum Set ThursdayiBerkshires.com is hosting a Select Board candidate forum at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m.  Pianist Umi Garrett Performs at Clark Art InstituteGarrett will perform works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev, J.S. Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Florence Price, Gabriel Kahane, and Stephen Dankner.  Letter: Working for You, Keeping Promisesam looking forward to again getting your valued support for a three-year term so I can continue serving the people of Dalton.  Pittsfield Council Wants Promised Transparency Around PHS InvestigationThe City Council doesn't want promises of transparency around the Pittsfield High School investigation to be backtracked. Graphic Novelist James Spooner to Speak at BCCThe event, titled "The Ripple Effect Is Wild: How Small Projects Can Have Huge Unexpected Impacts," will be held in the Connector on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street.  Trail Work Underway on Old Adams Road at Mount GreylockBeginning Wednesday, April 23, 2025, and continuing through Friday, May 2, 2025, trail maintenance will be conducted on the Old Adams Road Trail. The work will take place between the Cheshire Harbor Trailhead and the Jones Nose Trailhead.  WCMA to Hold Community Forum on New Museum Building's Sustainability GoalsThe event will be held at the Williams Inn Ballroom. |
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