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Fairview Hospital Interim Vice President Emmett C. Schuster introduces himself
I have recently had the pleasure of joining Fairview Hospital as interim vice president and would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to my South County neighbors, as well as to the larger Berkshire Health Systems community. As soon as I walked into Fairview Hospital, I was greeted...
New Marlborough boarding school stressing innovation has 15 in first graduating class
MARLBOROUGH — In the fall of 2021, 15 students began taking a chance on a very different approach to high school. Now they're on the cusp of graduating from an innovative program that aims to change the model of contemporary education. "At NEIA, you can either do nothing, or...
Pittsfield's Girls Edge Wahconah at Monument Mountain
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Dezerea Powell won two events and ran on a winning relay Thursday to lead the Pittsfield girls track and field team to a narrow win over Wahconah. Powell won the 100 meters and long jump and ran a leg on the Generals’ victorious 4-by-100 relay as Pittsfield edged Wahconah, 71.66-68.33.
Take me to the river: Great Barrington’s River Walk opens for the season
Great Barrington — One of the town’s ecological and recreational gems, the River Walk is open for the season. More than a pretty trail and peaceful retreat from the bustle of downtown, it is both window into and respite from the river’s industrial past, and its construction provides a model for riverfront restoration efforts. The public is invited to join a guided “Stroll along the Housatonic” on Saturday, May 4, from 1 to 3 p.m., with the Great Barrington Land Conservancy, who stewards this community trail. If you miss that, join Berkshire Bird Observatory Director Ben Nickley for Spring Bird Walks along the Riverfront Trail, at 5:30 p.m. on any Thursday in May.
Trade Secrets returns to Lakeville May 18
The renowned gardening event Trade Secrets is returning for its 24th edition on May 18 and 19, 2024. Trade Secrets is the primary fundraiser for Project SAGE, a non-profit domestic violence agency serving Northwest Connecticut and the surrounding communities in New York and Massachusetts. On May 18, attendees will have...
Vote to approve the proposed funding for the Ramsdell Library at the Great Barrington Town Meeting on May 6
The Housatonic Improvement Committee encourages voters in Great Barrington to approve the proposed funding of $150,000 so that the Ramsdell Library can apply for a much larger state grant. The $150,000 will be spent only if the library successfully secures a much larger grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MCBL), which will fund up to 60 percent of the project.
In Stanford, Community Works at BANGALLWORKS
When Stanford residents Tom Ambler and Steve Bruman learned the building across the road from their home on Millis Lane was for sale, they perceived both a threat and an opportunity. Previously occupied by the Bangall Whaling Company, the 1,000-square-foot structure at 97 Hunns Lake Road had stood empty since the restaurant closed in 2013. Concerned it might be demolished and replaced with something that didn’t fit the hamlet of Bangall’s character, Ambler and Bruman purchased it in 2017 and, in the spring of 2019, opened BANGALLWORKS Coworking + Community Building.“When we started, coworking was a thing, working remotely was a thing, but with COVID it became the norm,” Ambler said. Since opening, BANGALLWORKS has adapted to the evolving workplace environment, catering to the influx of younger residents moving to Dutchess County. “They want a hybrid work solution, they want a personal touch. We’re here to provide that. If it’s a little fun, that’s OK too.”
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