Williamstown, Mass. — July 8, — The Clark Art Institute opens Lin May Saeed: Arrival of the Animals, the artist’s first solo museum show, on July 21. On view through October 25, the exhibition presents a career-spanning selection of more than twenty objects by Saeed in two and three dimensions, encompassing a range of materials, such as Styrofoam, paper, and … Read More
Bushnell-Sage Library Offers StoryWalk
The Bushnell-Sage Library will offer a StoryWalk®, fabulous family friendly fun, for the community to enjoy from Wednesday July 8- Tuesday 28, 2020. Laminated pages from the children’s book “The Colors of Us,” written and illustrated by Karen Katz, will be set up in the beautiful backyard of the Bushnell-Sage Library, aka Pine Knoll Park. So easy to follow Gov. … Read More
BCC Hires New Staff in Human Resources and Enrollment Services
Pittsfield, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) has brought on a new staff person in Human Resources and in the Enrollment Services department. T.J. Karis has joined the Enrollment Services team as an Admissions Counselor. T.J. recently graduated with honors from MCLA, majoring in Philosophy and English literature plus a strong minor in Spanish. A very proud community college graduate, … Read More
MCLA Receives Two Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education
North Adams, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is proud to announce it has received two awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), a global nonprofit association dedicated to educational advancement. The College received an Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Performance in the category of Public Liberal Arts Institutions and a Circle of Excellence … Read More
Railroad Street Will Be Narrowed Beginning This Weekend for Expanded Outdoor Dining in Summer
Great Barrington, Mass. – June 24 – To expand outdoor seating for downtown eateries after a months-long shutdown, the town will narrow the travel lane on Railroad Street from 4:00-10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer, beginning this weekend. A narrowed Railroad Street will allow restaurants to serve customers outside while the state’s COVID-19 re-opening plan limits indoor … Read More
MCLA Gallery 51 Offers Virtual Discussion of TIME Magazine Cover by Titus Kaphar
North Adams, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will hold an online conversation about artist Titus Kaphar’s painting “Analogous Colors,” which graced the June 15, 2020, cover of TIME Magazine. The Gallery will explore this piece through the lens of our nation’s recent events, from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, using VTS Visual Thinking Strategies. … Read More
Lawrence V. Toole Insurance Agency, Inc. sponsors FREE Shred-It Day!
Lee, Mass. – As a value-added service to its clients and community, on Saturday, June 27, 2020, Lawrence V. Toole Insurance Agency, 195 Main Street, Lee, MA, will sponsor a Free Shred – It Day! From 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, the community is invited to the Toole Insurance Agency, where PROSHRED’s mobile shredding truck will be on-site to destroy … Read More
Arnoff Moving & Storage Welcomes New Marketing Manager
Poughkeepsie, NY – June 17 – Arnoff is excited to introduce Stephanie Gartner to the team in the new position of Marketing Manager. Stephanie was born and raised in the Hudson Valley and spent her college years at Southern Connecticut State University studying Marketing and Communications. She comes to us from the radio and digital marketing industry where she assisted … Read More
Brown Bridge Construction Begins in Late June, Early July; Two-way Traffic Will Remain in Place
Great Barrington, Mass. – June 16 – Construction on the Great Barrington Brown Bridge gets under way in late June or early July. Work on the span at the North end of Main Street is expected to take up to 18 months, but the bridge will remain open to two-way traffic during construction. The lanes will be narrowed to provide … Read More
Railroad Street Youth Student Empowerment (RYSE) Program Shifts to Fall; Application Deadline Is July 3
Great Barrington, Mass. – Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), the dynamic youth empowerment nonprofit organization that advocates for and invests in young people in southern Berkshire County, is pleased to announce that the Railroad Street Youth Student Empowerment (RYSE) Program will take place for the fourth year in a row this October. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program … Read More