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Berkshire Green Drinks: Beyond Recycling| 12:05PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrew Ferrara, program manager of Berkshire Environmental Action Team's Zero Waste Initiative, will speak at the September Berkshire Green Drinks event at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, online via Zoom. According to a press release: Learn about current projects and groups working to reduce waste in Berkshire County that go beyond just recycling. Get an inside look into the many recycling programs BZWI offers to the community, including conventionally not-recyclable items like toothbrushes and bread tags. Learn why special recycling programs are not the answer to our waste crisis and how BZWI plans to move beyond recycling as a solution by 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents Artist Talk About Sculptural Garden | 08:01AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Sept. 17 at 3 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents an artist talk with Pallavi Sen. Sen leads an informal conversation about the sculptural artist's garden that she and a group of Williams College students are cultivating as part of the Clark's Humane Ecology: Eight Positions exhibition. The talk takes place on the Lunder Center's Moltz Terrace. Sen and the students walk through the garden and discuss the process of cultivation from seed-to-seed. They also describe the garden's double status as an artwork and productive food source. According to a press release: Featuring eight contemporary artists who 0 Comments
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Williams Women's Soccer Ties Hamilton in Opener| 10:09PM / Tuesday, September 05, 2023 | |
CLINTON, N.Y. -- Two Williams College keepers combined on a shutout Tuesday as the women's soccer team opened the season with a 0-0 tie at NESCAC rival Hamilton. Margaret Huelin made two saves in the first half, and Ana Bozz-Mackay stopped four shots in the second half. Williams (0-0-1) goes to Manchester, Vt., on Saturday to play Castleton State. Men's Soccer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Jeff Stauffer scored midway through the second half and Williams went on to a 1-0 win over Wheaton. Ben Diffley made two saves to earn the shutout for Williams (1-0), which hosts Western New England on Saturday. Field Hockey WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Kiki Higgins and Chloe 0 Comments
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Clark Art Poetry Workshop| 02:38PM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute invites writers aged sixteen and older of all experience levels to a guided outdoor poetry workshop. Drawing inspiration from the special exhibition Humane Ecology: Eight Positions, the workshop considers the complex and interdependent relationships between humans and their surrounding environments. While the workshop focuses on poetry, a broad interpretation of the genre and creative thinking about how to interact with the themes is encouraged. Free. Advance registration required; capacity is limited. Materials provided. Meet at the Clark Center Admissions desk. For more 0 Comments
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Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon Returns Sept. 10Community submission,
01:48PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. – The 47th annual Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon returns to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac on Sept. 10. This year, Abby Chaput will be calling the shots as the new race director. Reflecting on her new role and the tenure of her predecessor, Patty Spector, Chaput said “assuming the position of someone with such big ties in the community like Patty has been an experience, but I am honored and excited to now lead this prominent local event. I’m happy to see the race return to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac and appreciate all the support from the racers, sponsors, volunteers, and spectators.” Race proceeds will again benefit both the Berkshire Humane Society and 0 Comments
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McCann Tech Students Plan Charity Run for Maui Fire ReliefCommunity submission,
12:24PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
 CHESHIRE, Mass. — The McCann Tech cross country team on Sept. 16 will host a 5-kilometer trail run and 1 mile walk to benefit victims of August's fire in Hawaii. The Walk/Run for Maui fund-raiser will take place at Whitney's Farm on Ingalls Road (follow the dirt road past the U-Pick blueberries). Check in on Saturday, Sept. 16, will be at 7:30 a.m. The 5K trail run begins at 8:30, and the stroller-friendly 1 mile walk begins at 9:30. The cost to register is $20 in advance or $25 the day of registration. Kids 10 and under can walk or run for free. A $3 credit card processing fee will be applied to all online registrations at 0 Comments
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Warmer Temperatures This Labor Day WeekendStaff Reports ,
12:10PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023 | |
It will actually feel like summer this weekend with temperatures in the 80s. Today Thursday, Aug. 31 there will be sunshine with temperatures in the low 70s. The same can be expected Friday but with warmer temperatures in the high 70s, reports AccuWeather. Saturday, Sept. 2 will be partly sunny with temperatures in the low 80s. Sunday will be mostly sunny and more humid with temperatures again in the low 80s. Monday will be in the mid-80s with mostly sunny skies, and Tuesday is set to be even warmer with temperatures possibly breaking into the 90s. 0 Comments
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Registration Open for Monument Cup 3-on-3 Soccer TourneyCommunity submission,
09:43PM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The 24th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament returns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Monument Mountain Regional High School. The event features boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups. Teams of three to four players are guaranteed at least three matches. The top four teams in each division advance to the semifinals, with the championship matches played on the varsity field. Teams are encouraged to wear their own handmade, creative uniforms. Each division is limited to 16 teams. The entry fee $100 per team. The registration form, waiver and tournament information can be found here. For 0 Comments
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Guest Column: Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day By Wendy Penner, Guest Column
05:48PM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | |
 Thursday, International Overdose Awareness Day, is the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
In Berkshire County, programs are planned in North Adams and Pittsfield.
In North Adams, the community will gather at City Hall at 5 p.m. Flags will mark each death, and people are welcome to bring (or make on site) signs to raise awareness and speak to their own loss. At 6 p.m., we will gather for a vigil to remember those lost. Bereavement resources will be available from Support After a Death by Overdose (SADOD). Narcan will be available. We will also have
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Williamstown Artist's Major Arcana Paintings and Tarot Deck at Wild Soul River| 03:56PM / Monday, August 28, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Original artwork from Jane Hudson's Major Arcana series will be displayed at Wild Soul River, located at 248 Cole Avenue, from Sept. 1 to Dec. 24. Timed with the autumnal equinox, Wild Soul River will host an experiential opening on Sept. 22, 2023, 4-7 p.m. These paintings, inspired by the Major Arcana cards in the traditional Rider-Waite tarot deck, are also the inspiration for a Major Arcana-specific 22-card tarot deck released by Hudson this summer with Wild Soul River. According to a press release, Hudson has been a practitioner of the Tarot since her 20's. Introduced to the Tarot and other practices in the early 1960's 0 Comments
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No Unplanned Interruption in Williamstown Bridge ProjectBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:29PM / Monday, August 28, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Despite appearances, work on a Main Street bridge replacement has not been suspended or fallen behind schedule, a town official confirmed on Monday. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is replacing the span that carries Main Street (Route 2) traffic over the Green River on the east side of town. At the outset, MassDOT said the replacement project would go into 2026. With active construction at the site slowed in recent weeks, some have speculated that the project has been paused. On Monday, Town Manager Robert Menicocci explained why there is no road work at the moment. "Right now the project is in the phase 0 Comments
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Williamstown Panel Looking at How the Town Uses DebtBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:39AM / Monday, August 28, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The panel charged with looking at the town's future capital needs and finding "opportunities to be thoughtful and creative about future borrowings" met recently to review its work plan and talk about its objectives. The Finance Committee created the Debt Study Ad Hoc Committee tp to get a better picture of current and coming capital needs both for the town and three other "capital entities," supported by Williamstown residents: the Mount Greylock Regional School District, Hoosic Water Quality District and Williamstown Fire District. The town and fire district are funded entirely by town residents. Through separate agreements, 0 Comments
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