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Great Barrington to issue corrected tax bills
Great Barrington — The town advises Great Barrington taxpayers to hold off paying property tax bills sent out this week. The bills displayed incorrect “amount due” information, and corrected bills are being re-sent. “We apologize to town taxpayers, and ask that everyone wait to receive their updated...
Praise for Leigh Davis’ leadership
Mr. Gardner’s June 30, 2024 Letter to the Editor held Leigh Davis responsible for (1) the cost to repair or build Monument Mountain High School; (2) the water delivered by private utility Housatonic Water Works; (3) MassDOT’s recent closing of the Brookside Road Bridge; (4) the collapse seven years ago of the Old Brick House (Park Street) Bridge; and (5) “don’t get me started on the libraries and roads.”
State awards Construct with $3.1 million grant for Cassilis Farm
Great Barrington — Construct Inc., the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and support services in the Southern Berkshires, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration’s 2024 Affordable Housing Development program. The state funds will help construct and subsidize 11 units at Cassilis Farm, a Gilded Age estate in New Marlborough, making them affordable to families and workers at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
From ‘General Hospital’ to the Berkshires: Carolyn Hennesy to star in GBPT’s ‘Survival of the Unfit’
Great Barrington — Great Barrington Public Theater will present the American premiere of the play “Survival of the Unfit” on Saturday, July 6, at the McConnell Theater on the campus of Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Subsequent performances will be held Thursdays through Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m., along with matinée performances at 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, up until Sunday, July 21.
Following its 50th anniversary, The Bookloft looks to the community for support
Great Barrington — Shortly after celebrating its 50th anniversary in May, The Bookloft unveiled a $100,000 GoFundMe campaign to “Help Keep the Bookloft Aloft” in light of declining revenue. Giovanni Boivin, the owner of Great Barrington’s independent bookstore since late 2022, told The Berkshire Edge that while...
High Spirit Community Farm provides residential farm living for adults with intellectual disabilities
High Spirit Community Farm is a therapeutic residential and farm-based work program for adults with intellectual disabilities in Great Barrington, MA. The organization was founded back in 2014 when parents of young adults with intellectual disabilities were struggling to find placement for their children after they aged out of other residential programs in the area. At High Spirit, they were looking to build a program that “provided a community approach to care,” said Justin Roccabruna, the agency director for High Spirit Community Farm.
Lake Mansfield's beach and recreation area reopens after improvements
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lake Mansfield in Great Barrington is open after a yearslong construction project to improve the park. Lake Mansfield beach and recreation area opened back up. The recreation area and beach closed last year for improvements. Lake Mansfield road is now pedestrian only. People are happy...
Perseverance wins in Broadway star’s quest to renovate historical Great Barrington Home, documented in MAX series
Great Barrington — Homeownership is, for many, a major part of the American Dream. For Broadway star Robert Hartwell, his dream of homeownership became a reality in Great Barrington. Hartwell has performed on Broadway in several musicals and in two national tours, including the musicals “Dreamgirls,” “Memphis,” and “Nice...
Great Barrington 10-Year-Olds Edge Dalton-Hinsdale
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Ivey Weller went 2-for-3 at the plate, drove in a pair of runs and gave up one earned run in 1 and one-third innings on the mound Monday to help the Great Barrington 10-year-old Little League All-Stars edge Dalton-Hinsdale, 8-7, in the opening game of the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament.
MA Residents: Will Gas Prices Lighten Your Wallet On The 4th Of July?
Bay State residents are getting ready to celebrate America's 248th birthday, guaranteed you will see a throng of people attending the city of Pittsfield's 4th of July parade. Make sure you wave when our station vehicles pass through. The weather will cooperate for those summer get-togethers on Thursday as well, but keep in mind Triple A predicts a plethora of drivers will travel over 50 miles form home base. Which leads me to this all-important question: Will gas prices break the bank or hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Stories from the Berkshire Militia
MONTEREY, Mass. — On July 6 at noon, Timothy Abbott, from Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment, will share the stories of soldiers from Berkshire County who enlisted in the Continental Army and State Levies. Their involvement in the American Revolutionary era and their experiences in the military will shine a...
Preview Auction Items Right Now
Summer is here and your opportunity for savings is just days away. That's right! Berkshire County's Great Radio Online Auction is coming. The online auction begins this Saturday, July 6 at 9 a.m. You can preview a list of auction items right here. Once again the auction is online for your convenience Just like last time, we have teamed up with our parent company’s auction site, called Seize the Deal.
Latinas413 receives $75K grant from the Barr Foundation
Latinas413, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Latina women in Berkshire County, has announced the receipt of a generous grant of $75,000 from Barr Foundation that will significantly support core programming and mission for the next three years. Latinas413 is a first and second generation immigrant organization. Originally established in...
The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market: Bridging the Gap Between Consumers and Local Farmers
If you are looking for a place nearby to purchase fresh locally grown vegetables and staples (eggs, breads, meats, dairy products and honey) at fair prices, then stop by the Becket Town Pavilion (next to Town Hall) from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Fridays from June 28th through October 18th. The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market connects local farms and food producers to rural communities to provide fresh and affordable food. Becket is one of six Berkshire County locations (Monterey, Becket, North Adams, Adams and two locations in Pittsfield) where the Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market operates.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
These local beaches remain closed heading into the Fourth of July holiday
Dozens of swimming spots are closed due to bacteria concerns. If you’re planning a beach day as part of your July Fourth celebrations, plan ahead. Dozens of Massachusetts beaches are closed to swimmers over bacteria concerns heading into the holiday weekend. As of Tuesday evening, more than 30 state...
Massachusetts State Police investigating after fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-195
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fiery fatal highway crash. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival of Troopers,...
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