Great Barrington, Mass. — Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) will host its Annual Spring fundraising Soiree Saturday, May 18th, from 6-11pm at the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School in the garden, 35 West Plain Rd, Great Barrington, MA. The community is invited to a light-hearted night of garden tours, music, farm to table dinner and dancing, with signature cocktails, … Read More
Congregation Ahavath Sholom presents “Messiah Madness: The Life and Impact of Shabbatai Tzvi, False Messiah”
On Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 PM, Rabbi Barbara Cohen will present a program on 17th century false Messiah, Shabbatai Tzvi, at Congregation Ahavath Sholom, 15 North Street, Great Barrington, MA. Rabbi Cohen explains, “The longing for a Messiah has often risen in the fertile soil of troubled times, watered by the blood of our ancestors. Many times throughout the … Read More
BCC Earns Full Continuing Accreditation by ACEN
Pittsfield, Mass. – April 30 – Berkshire Community College (BCC) received official word this week that the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has restored continuing accreditation to the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) program through 2023. In its notification to the college, ACEN acknowledged that deliberations on their change in status centered on the materials that were submitted … Read More
Erin Shea Promoted to BFAIR’s Director of Quality Compliance
North Adams, Mass. – Apr. 30, 2019 – Erin Shea has been promoted to the Director of Quality Compliance at BFAIR (Berkshire Family And Individual Resources, Inc.). Erin holds a Bachelor’s in Social Work from Our Lady of Elm’s College and is a licensed Social Worker with over 15 years of progressive experience supporting elders and individuals with disabilities and … Read More
Volunteers In Medicine Berkshires Annual Spring Dinner Features Farm-to-Table Elegance at Blantyre
Great Barrington, Mass. – April 29 – For the first time in its thirteen-year history, Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires’ Annual Spring Dinner will be held at Blantyre, the historic “Gilded Age” resort in Lenox. The Dinner will be held Tuesday, May 21st. The evening will begin with jazz from The Swing Theory Trio on the terrace at 6:30. “We’re excited … Read More
“Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated” Opens June 8 at the Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, Mass. – As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated from June 8 through October 27, 2019. Featuring works by more than 40 artists—some on view for the first time—as well as archival materials, the exhibition illuminates how Rockwell and other illustrators reflected popular culture during the final year … Read More
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Celebrates Traditional May Day May 1st
Great Barrington, Mass. — Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School welcomes families to a unique visiting day for children and grownups on Wednesday, May 1, at 11am on the front lawn at the Steiner School, 35 West Plain Road, Great Barrington, MA. It’s a Free event. Join the entire school community at 11am for the May Day Festival featuring our local … Read More
Berkshire Pulse’s Summer Programs for Youth Reach New Heights of Creativity and Quality
Housatonic, Mass. — April 19 — Berkshire Pulse, the dynamic dance and performing arts education center located in downtown Housatonic, is excited to announce its upcoming summer calendar of arts programs for youth, including a new Musical Theater Intensive. All programs will be held at Pulse’s extraordinary spacious, state of the art studios, and are particularly noteworthy not only for … Read More
Main Street Hospitality Expands Commitment to Earthkeeping Practices
Stockbridge, Mass. – April 18 – Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality Group, announced the company’s commitment to enhancing and intensifying its ongoing sustainable practices. Programs include a partnership with Clean the World, large size refillable room amenities at all hotels, elimination of plastic straws and drink stirrers, elimination of single use plastic bottles, and much more. “The move … Read More
Lee Bank Announces Senior Officer Promotion
Lee, Mass. – April 18 – Lee Bank recently announced the promotion of a key leader within the company to support its continued growth in 2019. Paula Lewis has been named to the position of senior vice president of retail lending. Lewis joined Lee Bank in 2012 as vice president of mortgage loan operations, and was promoted to first vice … Read More