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Churchtown Fire Company shutting down
In a press release, Churchtown Fire Company announced they will not be responding to fire or medical emergencies in the district as of Monday. The Claverack and Taghkanic Town Boards decided to dissolve and incorporate the Churchtown Fire Protection District into their respective Fire Districts.
I am grateful for Leigh Davis’ leadership
In response to Mr. Gardner’s June 30 Letter to the Editor criticizing Selectboard Vice Chair Leigh Davis’ request to publicly release executive session meeting minutes from the Housatonic Rest of River Municipal Committee:. To those who sigh with relief that the PCB dump is not in their backyard...
Annual Upstate New York Event Taking a Break in 2024
This time of year we are putting all types of events on our calendars. We are busy filling in all the fun for our Summer and often circling dates for Fall fun. Unfortunately, as many folks had suspected one Hudson Valley event will not return in 2024. The Official announcement...
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).
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...
Garden Notes: July 3, 2024
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Music Mondays continue on July 8 with Wanda Houston and her blend of 1940s through 1960s R&B and jazz. Performances run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Food trucks will be available at selected performances. Cost is $15 members, $20 nonmembers; Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., “Botanical Oil Painting.” Join Casey Krawczyk for an exciting summer class and delve into selected botanicals with a comprehensive study of their intricate color, form and shape while creating a unique and beautiful oil painting. Cost $235 members, $255 nonmembers; Thursday, July 11, “Sunset Yoga in the Garden.” This drop-in, outdoor program, held on the Great Lawn, is appropriate for all skill levels. Classes are held Thursdays from July 11 to September 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and are led by Kathi Cafiero, a Kripalu-certified yoga instructor who has been teaching the physical and mental benefits of yoga for over 25 years. Please bring a yoga mat and any props you may need. No bathroom facilities are available. Free to all members and non-members, and no registration is required. Drop-ins welcome; Saturday, July 13, “Wild Edibles,” 1 to 3:30 p.m. Join Russ Cohen at River Walk, a project of Great Barrington Land Conservancy for a walk focusing on edible native plant species, including species that you might like to plant in your yard. Russ will share some samples of foraged treats, made from wild edible plants, to taste at the beginning or end of the walk. No transportation will be provided for this class. Please meet at River Walk, 7 Cottage Street, Great Barrington. Cost is $40 members, $65 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
Berkshires Gets $600K in Bike Path Grants
ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires received more than $600,000 for improvements and planning of recreational trails. The funds are part of some $12 million in awards announced recently for 65 projects across the state by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation's MassTrails program. "At DCR, we witness firsthand...
The Stissing Center Brings World-Class Performances To Pine Plains
Nearly a century after Pine Plains Memorial Hall was originally built, the stately three-story brick building that had sat empty since the 1990s began a journey back to its former glory. In 2014, local philanthropist Jack Banning spearheaded the purchaseof the building and, working closely with a group of residents, restored it to its original.
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