Great Barrington, MA — January 14 — The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB), and Co-sponsor / developer Berkshire Housing Development Corporation, announce the closing on all financing for its Bentley Apartments affordable housing development at 100 Bridge Street, Great Barrington. The project provides 45 new affordable apartments for families with incomes of up to approximately $53,000, in the … Read More

Berkshire Grown’s Winter Farmers Market in Great Barrington features the freshest locally grown and produced foods and gifts, including fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats, breads, preserved foods, plus the yummiest grilled sausages and egg sandwiches. These popular community markets take place on Saturdays in winter all the way through April at the Monument Valley Regional Middle School. Each market runs from … Read More

The Berkshire Bach Society presents acclaimed organist Renée Anne Louprette in a recital of music by J.S. Bach in its annual Organ Masters series at 2pm on Saturday, February 8th at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in Housatonic. This year’s concert comes with a bonus: Louprette’s husband, distinguished musicologist and Bach specialist George B. Stauffer, shares the spotlight and provides … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – Community Health Programs has named Karen Johnson as director of human resources for the countywide healthcare network. Johnson has more than 20 years of leadership experience in human resources, primarily in the healthcare sector, most recently at First Choice Health Centers in East Hartford, Conn. She previously held human resources positions at JGS Lifecare Corp. and … Read More

North Adams, Mass. – December 26 – BFAIR has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of January. The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers … Read More

The Bidwell House Museum, in collaboration with the Monterey Community Center, is excited to again present the off-season program “History Talk Replay”.  Join friends and neighbors at the Monterey Community Center on one Sunday afternoon in January, February and March to view a broadcast of one of our popular summer History Talks.  First up on Sunday January 12 at 1pm … Read More

Williamstown, Mass. — The popular Kids Can Cook! class returns to the Clark Art Institute on Friday, December 27, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Constellation Culinary Executive Chef Chris Gouty instructs children ages 5 to 10 in the art of decorating cakes. Children will learn how to roll out and shape fondant. Then they can express their creativity by … Read More

Lee, Mass. – December 16 – The Literacy Network of South Berkshire (LitNet) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program. ‘Big Y Cares’ is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work. LitNet was selected as the December beneficiary … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – Bob and Mary Ann Norris want to help you prove that the power of community is infinite. They have offered local nonprofit Berkshire South Regional Community Center (BSRCC) a $100,000 match for the Center’s current year-end fundraising campaign. “We want to help others know how much their participation is needed,” said Mr. Norris. He and Mary … Read More

North Adams, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ (MCLA) Gallery 51 is pleased to announce that its “MADE BY HAND HOLIDAY ART SHOW” will open on Thursday, December 5, just in time for the holiday season. All art will be priced below $100 and will be available for purchase that evening through Dec. 28, 2019. The public is invited … Read More