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Berkshire Nonprofit Awards Call for Nominations| 10:39AM / Monday, February 20, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, in partnership with The Berkshire Eagle, will host the 6th annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards on Tuesday, May 23 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. The awards recognize work being done by individuals in the nonprofit sector. "Everyone seems excited to return to an in-person event," says NPC founder Liana Toscanini. "The networking part of the celebration, being all together again, is something people look forward to." Nominations are being solicited from across the Berkshires in seven categories: Executive Leadership, Board Leadership, Rock Star, Unsung Hero, 0 Comments
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Williams Men, Women Advance to League Semi-Finals| 06:11PM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Maddy Mandyck had a double-double Saturday to lead the Williams College women's basketball team to a 62-55 win over Bates in the NESCAC tournament quater-finals. Mandyck scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Mia Holtze scored a team-high 16 points for Williams (18-7), which faces Trinity next weekend in the league semi-finals at Tufts. Men's Basketball WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Nate Karren scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Williams men came back from a nine-point half-time deficit to earn a 62-47 win over Trinity in the NESCAC quarter-finals. Dalton's Brandon Roughley scored 10 points for top-seeded Williams 0 Comments
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Williamstown's CARES Study on Track for June 30 ReportBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:35PM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A group of volunteers working on an assessment of how safe residents feel in their community told the Select Board on Monday that they hope to have a report finalized by June 30. Social workers Abigail Reifsnyder and Kerri Nicoll appeared before the board to give it an update on the Community Assessment and Research, or CARES, project that launched in 2021 with the hope of an 18-month turnaround. That timetable was thrown off when the director hired by the town to conduct the study left midway through the project, Reifsnyder said. The good news is that the work of the project continued, largely through the efforts of volunteers like Nicoll 0 Comments
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The Zonta Club of Berkshire County Offers Scholarship| 11:34AM / Saturday, February 18, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. — Applications for the 2023 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Berkshire County website, www.ZontaBerkshire.org. The goal of the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a young woman’s commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the empowerment of women. Applicants are asked to reflect on their voluntary commitment to their school and to their community and the problems limiting the empowerment of women in their own country and 0 Comments
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Clark Art Lecture on Promises and Risks of Multispecies Images| 08:30AM / Friday, February 17, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program hosts a talk by Research and Academic Program Fellow Shawn Michelle Smith that contemplates the promises and risks of multispecies imaginings while reflecting on what it means to think about species historically and today. Smith considers Alison Ruttan's artwork "The Four Year War at Gombe" (2009–2011) in this presentation. The talk takes place in the Clark's auditorium and is free and open to the public. A reception in the Manton Research Center reading room at 5 pm precedes the program. Shawn Michelle Smith 0 Comments
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Williamstown Fire Station Cut Down in SizeBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:26PM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The proposed fire station is getting slimmer by 5,000 square feet. The Building Committee on Wednesday was informed that progress had been made in reducing the size of the 27,218 structure to also reduce the cost. "We met with firefighters last week in identifying some square footage that could be removed from the building in order to get us down to our revised budget of $22.5 [million]," said Bruce Decoteau, a former Williams College project manager consulting for the committee. "That was a very productive meeting. So we identified enough square footage to get the building down to approximately 22,000 square feet from 0 Comments
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BArT Ballers Battle But Bow Out in League SemisiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:52AM / Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |
 HARDWICK, Mass. -- The short-handed Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School basketball team Wednesday put up a fight for 32 minutes but could not overcome Eagle Hill in the semi-finals of the River Valley Athletic League tournament. Despite 23 points from Corey Lynch and 14 from Sam Touray, the Wolf Pack fell, 62-43, to its long-time rival to the east. BArT coach Robert Daugherty said his day started with the news that senior and top inside defender Ivan Chen was medically unavailable for the road trip. That was a big blow for BArT, which dropped a one-point decision to Eagle Hill earlier this year and faced the challenge of matching 6-foot-4 Hampton Carver 0 Comments
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Clark Art Lecture: Classification and Conquest| 01:30PM / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a lecture by Liza Oliver, associate professor of art at Wellesley College, who discusses the Description de l’Égypte (1809–1820). The talk is presented in conjunction with the Clark’s "Promenades on Paper: Eighteenth-Century French Drawings from the Bibliothèque nationale de France exhibition," on view through March 12. According to a press release: The Description de l’Égypte (1809–1820) is a monumental compilation of engravings and essays about the pharaonic past, modern state, and natural history of Egypt that ushered in the 0 Comments
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Clark Art Kids Week| 08:45AM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. From Monday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, the Clark Art Institute hosts Kids' Week at the Clark. The week offers children and families fun activities and opportunities to see great art. Every day of Kids' Week, visitors can pick up a set of complimentary colored pencils at the Admissions desk, along with one of the always-available drawing pads. While visiting, museumgoers are encouraged to stop by the Clark's new postcard station on the lower level of the Museum Building. Create a postcard to send to a friend, drop it in the Clark's post box, and the Clark will stamp and mail it. Then, take advantage of the 0 Comments
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Williamstown Select Board Allocates ARPA Funds to Fire Station ProjectBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:09AM / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday voted to allocate $225,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Williamstown Fire District's new station building project. The rest of the town's remaining unallocated ARPA funds, nearly $1.2 million, will go toward general town infrastructure projects, according to votes taken by the board on Monday. Those projects will be determined by the town manager, who may need to come back to the board for subsequent votes to approve specific actions to obligate the money, Andy Hogeland pointed out during Monday's discussion. Select Board Chair Hugh Daley pushed for the board to at least earmark all of the 68 Comments
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BArT Charter Basketball Advances to League Semi-FinalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:46PM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Sawyer Moser Monday scored 20 points to lead the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School basketball team to a 58-40 win over Hadley's Hartsbrook School in the River Valley Athletic League tournament. The Wolf Pack used a 15-2 run in the first quarter to take control of the game, and the margin never dipped below 12 points the rest of the way. Corey Lynch scored 15, and Matt Lizzo scored 11 for BArT in a game played at the Armory. Ivan Chen added seven points in a game that doubled as Senior Day for BArT, which saw its regular season finale canceled due to weather. BArT coach Rob Daugherty said that his team made the most of its 0 Comments
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Clark in Talks to Buy Buxton LandStaff Reports,
04:37PM / Monday, February 13, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute is purchasing the 114-acre Buxton School property in an agreement that will allow the private school to continue operating independently. Officials say this will ensure the long-term stability of the century old school. "As a small school focused on art, academics, and community, this is a historic opportunity for Buxton to ensure that the school and its mission are strengthened for years to come," Head of School Peter Beck said in the statement. "Stone Hill is so important for Buxton, for the Clark, and for Williamstown. This partnership helps protect that landscape for all of us." The Clark will 1 Comment
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