Lakeville, CT – November 12 – Please join Salisbury Bank in bringing holiday magic to special children through its “We Believe” Program. “As we kick off our 33rd annual toy drive, we encourage the community to join us in experiencing the joy of giving this holiday season,” said Rick Cantele, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Making a difference in our … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – October 30 – Yesterday evening, October 29, the community of the southern Berkshires supported the work of their community center. Berkshire South Regional Community Center’s first ever distanced fundraising gala, Together Apart, raised $90,000 toward Community, Family and Youth Programming. “As a human services organization, Berkshire South has been called upon to activate our mission in … Read More

Lakeville, CT – October 28 – As part of the ongoing commitment to help local food pantries feed those in need, Salisbury Bank has announced its thirteenth annual Fill-the-Basket food drive. Starting November 2, 2020, all fourteen branches of the Bank, located in Berkshire, Litchfield, Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties, will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items and household … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – October 13 – Saint James Place announces the reopening of the public spaces in accordance with the COVID-19 safety guidelines provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as per Step 2 Phase 3. The Sanctuary is available for groups of 104; the Great Hall is open for groups of 25 and the East Room for 12, according … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – October 23 – Construct today announced that they have received a grant award of $3,500 from the Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Berkshires to provide micro-grants to women living with low income or in poverty in the southern Berkshires. One of 12 local organizations to receive funding, Construct was amongst the recipients who demonstrated an ability … Read More

Berkshire County, Mass. – Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) announced today the launch of two Community Development Block Grant CDBG-CV Grant Programs to assist low-to-moderate income microenterprise business owners in Berkshire County. Funds derive from the CARES Act of 2020 awarded to the Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) by HUD. The purpose of the two business assistance … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – Sept. 18 – The Town has formed a Police Chief Search Committee to review applicants and recommend final candidates for the position. Town Manager Mark Pruhenski has appointed the following eight individuals: Alf Barbalunga, chief probation officer for the Southern Berkshire District Court and Pittsfield Police Chief Michael Wynn, representing law enforcement; Great Barrington Finance Director … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. — Sept. 8 — Great Barrington will establish its own town-operated senior transportation service on or about Oct. 1, to replace the Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corp. (SBETC) program that provided rides for residents in South County for over three decades. “SBETC has decided to cease operating on Sept. 30, but we’re preparing to step in for … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. — September 1 — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents its annual art show, I Am a Part of Art, at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, featuring more than 50 paintings and drawings by artists with disabilities from across Berkshire County, MA and Columbia County, NY. The exhibit hangs at the Clark Art Institute’s … Read More

Great Barrington, Mass. – August 28 – A Special Town Meeting on Sept. 15 will consider a variety of zoning bylaw changes, switching to a quarterly property tax payment system and several citizen petitions. The meeting will be held in a “drive in” set up at Monument Mountain Regional High School, at 6 p.m. View the meeting warrant here. “Some … Read More