 | Weekend Outlook: Shaker Village Day, Eagles Concert
There are several events this weekend, including a community day, hurricane relief benefit concert, craft fairs, bingo, live music, and more.
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Hancock Shaker Village Community Day
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
Saturday from 11 to 4 p.m.
Visit the |
| MCLA Theatre Announces Four Productions
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre program announces its 2024-2025 season, featuring four productions.
The season opens November 8-10 with William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," directed by MCLA Professor of Theatre Laura Standley.
In this bold |
| Berkshires, State Return Incumbents & Pass MCAS Question
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts voters sent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren back to Capitol Hill.
She was leading challenger Republican John Deaton with 60 percent of the vote with half the precincts reporting at 11 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal also fended of a challenge from independent Nadia Milleron with |
 | Soldier On 5K Sunday in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m.
This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran |
 | Phoebe Jordan Cast Historic Vote 104 Years Ago
The ballot box that Phoebe Jordan cast her ballot in is still used for every New Ashford election (with an iPad backup).
NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — Phoebe Jordan awoke in the wee hours 104 years ago, lit a lantern and set out on the 2 1/2-mile walk down the dirt road from her farm to the schoolhouse to |
 | North Adams Christmas Trees Installed for 2024
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The two downtown Christmas trees were delivered and set up Monday, kicking off the holiday season in the city.
"It will take me from now until the tree lighting to decorate it," Wire and Alarm Inspector Mitchell Meranti said.
Meranti did not know the exact size of the two trees |
| Talk Slated on Growth of North Adams Art Community
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gallery North will host a talk by artist and developer Eric Rudd on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
"The North Adams Artist Community: How we got here and where is it going?" will be held at the gallery, 9 Eagle St., at 6 p.m. The public is invited
Rudd is a well-known sculptor/mixed |
 | Louison House Celebrates Growth, Programs at Annual Meeting
Shirley Manuel tells how Louison House helped her find and furnish an apartment after unexpectedly finding herself homeless.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Shirley Manuel was looking to move to the Berkshires with her ailing husband to be closer to her grown children.
She'd visited last fall and then drove |
| Mount Greylock Roads to Close For Maintenance
ADAMS, Mass. — Beginning on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, and continuing through Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close Notch, Summit and Rockwell Roads at Mount Greylock State Reservation to all vehicular, bike and pedestrian traffic to accommodate hazard tree removal |
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