Great Barrington, Mass. – The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires will host the Massachusetts Service Alliance on Wednesday, September 25th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. Nonprofits are invited to learn about the resources and technical support available to organizations interested in applying for AmeriCorps, Commonwealth Corps, or other funding opportunities such as grants … Read More

The Great Barrington Historical Society, in collaboration with Saint James Place, presents the second talk in its Saturday afternoon lecture series “Rebels with a Cause” on October 5th at 2 PM at Saint James Place on Main Street in Great Barrington. “Shays’s Rebellion in the Berkshires: Enduring Legacies and Questions” will examine the uprising named for one of its prominent … Read More

Hillsdale, N.Y. – September 12 – The Great Barrington Rotary Club will be hosting an autumnal festival benefit to raise funds for the Rotary Scholarship Fund, which supports local students. The Pumpkinfest will be a family friendly event with live music, games and activities. The entry is $15 per car. “We wanted to host an event that was celebratory and … Read More

Williamstown, Mass. — September 13 — The Clark Art Institute begins its First Sundays Free series on Sunday, October 6, with a day celebrating its commitment to sustainability and the opening of Rivers and Reverence, a special community exhibition of photography presented by the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA). The exhibition will be on view in the Lunder Center’s Hunter … Read More

New Marlborough, Mass. – On Saturday & Sunday, October 12th & 13th , from 3-6 pm, Gedney Farm will host its second major art show this season with a compelling and varied display of fine, decorative and craft arts by a panel of acclaimed regional artists, including photography & film, painting, sculpture, printmaking and other artistic media. All works of … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – In honor of Emergency Preparedness Month, Fairview Hospital will host three sessions of “Stop the Bleed,” offering important life-saving skills for lay persons and health and safety professionals. The training is free and open to the public by pre-registration. The Stop the Bleed program teaches the basics of recognizing severe bleeding, getting help, and controlling bleeding … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – September 3 – Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in collaboration with HospiceCare of the Berkshires, will host a free presentation called “Caring for the Caregiver” on Saturday, September 28 from 10:30-noon at their 151 Christian Hill Road location in Great Barrington. Join Sarah Miller MSW, LCSW as she addresses the topic of caregiver burnout and … Read More

North Adams, Mass. – BFAIR celebrates 25 years of success with a Masquerade Gala at the Proprietor’s Lodge on Friday, October 25th at 5:30 PM, sponsored by Adams Community Bank. The fundraiser will include a VIP hour, live auction, music, great food, special guests, and feature handmade masquerade masks crafted by individuals receiving BFAIR services.  The event has a business … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. — The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB) announced today thatSalisbury Bank has made a $5,000 grant to the CDCSB, funding its work building low-moderate income housing and creating jobs in the Berkshires. This grant will support the organization by growing its general fund to expand staff and further the non-profit’s important work helping families and … Read More

Pittsfield, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is excited to announce the hiring of new deans, directors and staff on campus – as well as new titles for a variety of current staff. Kevin Bechard is the new Dean of Business and Outreach. Bechard comes to the College from Manchester Community College in Connecticut where he was faculty and Department … Read More