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Ribbon Cut on Williamstown's Mohican TrailBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:13PM / Thursday, September 07, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — At the ribbon cutting for the new Mohican Trail on Thursday morning, the president of the Berkshire Bike Path Council remembered a time when not everyone believed such paths could be built. "Twenty-three years ago, a small chorus of people started singing 'Bike path, bike path, bike path,' and everybody thought we were nuts … including Mayor Barrett," Margie Cohen said, nodding to now state Rep. John Barrett III, one of several state and local dignitaries on hand for the ceremony. "Twenty-three years later, the Berkshire Bike Path Council has over 400 members singing, loudly, 'Bike path, bike path, bike path.' 0 Comments
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Williamstown Water Main Break Closes Route 7 to Through TrafficBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
03:44PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A burst water main on North Street near Jamieson Heights on Wednesday left an undetermined number of residences without water and forced a closure of Route 7 to through traffic. At about 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon, the Police Department posted on its Facebook page that Route 7 (North Street and Simonds Road) was closed to through traffic from the Field Park rotary north to Sand Springs Road. Town Manager Bob Menicocci said the break was impacting a localized area near the rupture. “It looks to be a pretty bad break, so it may take some time to repair the damage and restore service to those impacted,” Menicocci said in 0 Comments
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Behavioral Health Network Receives State Grant | 03:40PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Behavioral Health Network, Inc., which services communities in Berkshire County, received a $772,706 grant to support mental health among young children. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that they are awarding $4.1 million in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grants to organizations that support the social-emotional development and behavioral health of children in early education and care programs across Massachusetts. This funding will go to six organizations that serve early education programs by training providers and improving program processes to promote the developmental, social-emotional, and behavioral well-being of infants and young 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Students Stage Wilde Classic for a CauseBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Che Guerra's biggest problem with school-based theater programs is that they end when the school year ends. "The real reason we're doing this is we are obsessed and we were going through theater withdrawal," Guerra said recently. "This" is a student-led production of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" that Guerra is co-directing with fellow Mount Greylock Regional School senior Quin Repetto. The show will have just one curtain, on Friday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and proceeds benefit The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis 0 Comments
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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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