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CHP Rolling Out Vaccines for Young Children| 08:00AM / Saturday, July 02, 2022 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP) is now offering COVID-19 pediatric vaccines for children between 6 months through age 4. These vaccines have been clinically tested and approved for use in young children to prevent serious illness and hospitalization from COVID-19. Full information about pediatric vaccines for children of all ages can be found on the CDC's website. The CHP Mobile Health Unit (MHU) provides free vaccines to all, regardless of whether they are a CHP patient. The MHU travels throughout the Berkshires to various locations with vaccines and community-based health services, and the schedule calendar can be found 0 Comments
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Berkshire Waldorf High School Has Plans for Old Stockbridge Town Hall| 02:23PM / Friday, July 01, 2022 | |
Stephen Sagarin, Teresa O'Brient, and Cathy Clark on the steps of the Old Town Hall. STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is proposing to turn Procter Hall into its future home. School officials on Friday announced a multiyear fundraising campaign to begin the first phase of renovation to the two-century-old structure. "The town of Stockbridge can finally realize its two-decade old dream of finding a permanent use for this 1839 historic structure," said Teresa O'Brient, chair of the school's trustees and owner of the Stockbridge Country Store, in a press release. "We are so excited to finally have the 1 Comment
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Construction Begins in Castle Hill Neighborhood In Great Barrington | 12:10PM / Thursday, June 30, 2022 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Beginning July 5, 2022 contractors for the Town of Great Barrington will be working in the Castle Hill neighborhood, conducting investigative drilling on various streets. Work will take place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., for about 10 days. Contractors will be using a drilling rig to bore holes through the pavement and sub-base of the road, at various locations. This work is a preliminary step in planning for future replacement of much of the sewer and drainage infrastructure in this neighborhood. Work will occur on Castle Street, Castle Hill Avenue, Hollenbeck Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Sumner Street, and Taconic Avenue. Minor detours 0 Comments
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CHP CEO Stepping Down After Nearly 7 Years| 12:00PM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP) CEO Lia Spiliotes, who has led CHP since 2015, has announced she is stepping down from CHP. In a statement to staff and colleagues, Spiliotes said she intends to refocus on family health priorities in Boston and New York. She stated she is also turning her professional attention to broader advocacy efforts around public and economic policy related to community health. Her last day is June 30. "We have accomplished so much by advancing and accelerating CHP's mission and vision," said Spiliotes in a statement. "CHP reaches so many in our community in need, regardless of their ability 0 Comments
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The Classical 'High Season' Bursts Upon the Scene By Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
08:00AM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
 It's well known that the Berkshires and environs are a mecca for classical music lovers. With the tourist high season – from mid-June through Labor Day – concert activity increases exponentially, offering listeners a cornucopia of musical delights to please every taste. This week, two magnificent presenter "T"s share the spotlight, offering fabulous musical pleasures: Tanglewood and Taconic Music. Tanglewood Music Festival Tanglewood in Lenox, among the world's grandest outdoors summer music festivals, is the summer home of the Boston Symphony, and offers outstanding and varied classical performances. Beginning July 8, the Festival will present a 0 Comments
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July 6 Event Commemorates Home of Troy's Garage Baseball Squad| 12:13PM / Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | |
 The Troy's Garage team, based in West Stockbridge, was a regional semi-pro baseball power in the 1930s. WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. -- An important piece of Berkshire County baseball history will be honored on Wednesday, July 6, when a plaque is dedicated at the former Keresey Field, home of the famed Depression-era Troy's Garage team. Kevin Larkin, who published a book about the squad titled "Big Time Baseball in a Small Berkshire County Town," obtained the plaque and the permission of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to install the historic marker. On July 6 at 5 p.m., local dignitaries, including a member of the Keresey family, will join him 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Museum's Second Summer History Talk | 12:00PM / Monday, June 27, 2022 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. —Bidwell House Museum will be having its second history talk of the summer "Murder and Mercy on the Susquehanna: Captain Civility of Conestoga Teaches Pennsylvania Colonists New Principles of Justice" at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9 at Tyringham Union Church with a Zoom option. Pulitzer Prize winner and New York University Professor Nicole Eustacea will discuss a forgotten murder of a Seneca hunter near Conestoga, Pennsylvania by two white fur traders on the eve of a major treaty between Iroquois leaders and European colonists. According to the press release, this attack set into motion a series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural 0 Comments
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Jacob's Pillow Selects Hospitality Partner| 08:21AM / Monday, June 27, 2022 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced an agreement with Sodexo Live! and joint venture partner Gourmet Caterers of Boston, to enhance the food, beverage and hospitality offerings for patrons. Menus, infused by inclusion of local ingredients, will complement the venue's historic, artistic space both day-to-day and for large events, including this year's Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. The festival runs June 22 – August 28 and brings in thousands of guests from the U.S. and around the world. It's a destination for performances from national and international dance companies, expert speaking engagements, free exhibitions, an extensive archival 0 Comments
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The People's Pantry Launches First Fundraiser in 23 YearsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:30AM / Monday, June 27, 2022 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The People's Pantry has launched its first fundraiser in more than 20 years of operating with a goal of raising $300,000. This money will allow it to feed the community for the rest of 2022. A drastic increase in need coupled with inflation has led the organization to this venture.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the pantry fed around 500 individuals a month and now it feeds more than 2,000. Expenses have also dramatically risen, with its operating budget increasing by 500 percent between 2018 and 2021.
"The numbers have just skyrocketed," said Rees Shad, a member of the nonprofit's communications committee..
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World Premiere of 'The Equality of Night and Day' at Jacob's Pillow| 12:14PM / Friday, June 24, 2022 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE returns to Jacob's Pillow in Week 2 of the Dance Festival this year from June 29-July 3. The company will perform several works, including the world premiere of "The Equality of Night and Day," with noted jazz composer Jason Moran playing live for each performance. Also in Week 2, BODYTRAFFIC will perform on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, and Loni Landon Dance Project featuring Mary Lattimore will perform Solace of Surrender in the Great Lawn Tent on Friday and Saturday. In addition to live performances, PillowTalks will be offered free of charge in Blake's Barn. Week 2 PillowTalks welcome Festival 0 Comments
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Juvenile Facing Charges in Searles School Fire| 04:19PM / Thursday, June 23, 2022 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A teenager will face arson-related charges in connection with a fire this past weekend at the vacant Searles School. The youth, who is not being identified because he is under 17, will be summonsed to appear in Berkshire County Juvenile Court at a later date. "Every fire has the potential to hurt someone," said Fire Chief Charles Burger. "We're fortunate that this particular incident didn't grow larger and put the community or the firefighters who serve them at risk." Great Barrington firefighters responded to 79 Bridge St. just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, following a 911 call and observed smoke coming 0 Comments
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The 2022 Summer Music Festival Season BeginsBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
08:00AM / Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | |
 The summer concert season is upon us, and how lucky are we music lovers to be living right here, in the Berkshires, at what can only be described as “Music Heaven!” With performances easily accessible nearby, a short, pleasant drive, within our contiguous two-state region, concertgoers will have a wide selection of music in a multiplicity of styles to enjoy in venues grand (Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass) or intimate (Taconic Music in southwestern Vermont and Marlboro Music to the east near Brattleboro). Scanning the upcoming offerings of these and also several other important venues in the region, it looks to be an especially exciting and brilliant summer season of 0 Comments
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