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Smith College’s Botanical Garden to have rare plant to bloom

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Smith College Botanic Garden is welcoming a sight to behold. A Titan Arum, more commonly known as a Corpse Flower, is set to bloom. It only happens once every two to three years and the flower only lasts for three days; the flower can grow up to nine feet tall. It got its name from the putrid scent it gives off to attract an unusual kind of pollinator, flies.

Northampton, MA · 2d
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Thomas V. Czarnowski of Sheffield

Thomas V. Czarnowski was an award-winning architect who was equally at home overseeing complex projects in Shanghai as he was pruning fruit trees and building shelves in his beloved farmhouse in Sheffield. The son of Polish wartime refugees, Tom (as he was known) was born in 1943 in Vermont and...

Sheffield, MA · 1d
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That Which Rips Your Heart With Joy

In “Solo Native,” the opening poem of his third collection, Sunday (1979), Thomas Lux imagines the very first human—“the one thing upright / on hind legs, an imaginer, / an interested transient”—emerging from a primeval idyll. It’s a place where “the crabs walk sideways / as they were taught by the waves.” Solo Native settles “in a hut on the green and gray belly / of the veldt” and dances his dance “in the dirt-colored dirt.” Then, one day, everything everywhere changes at once:

Easthampton, MA · 1d
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Rockwell Museum Opens the First Touring Show of “Calvin and Hobbes” Original Drawings

Pictured: Bill Watterson, Illustration from, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes, 1992. Courtesy of the Bill Watterson Deposit Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum © Bill Watterson. Opens Saturday, November 14; on view through May 31, 2027 | Stockbridge, MA. The Norman Rockwell Museum opens...

Stockbridge, MA · 1d
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Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market returns Nov. 21

NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 21, as the Northampton Senior Center once again overflows with local food and gifts for the holiday season and upcoming winter months. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10 Saturdays through...

Northampton, MA · 7h

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Pamela Knowles Quartet to kick off ‘Jazz at the Barn’ series

South Egremont — The Buttonball Barn will launch its monthly “Jazz at the Barn” series with jazz vocalist Pamela Knowles and her quartet on Thursday, November 19, at 7 p.m. Over the course of her 30-plus-year career, Knowles has performed all over the world, including at Ronnie...

Berkshire County, MA · 6h

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Altamira Ciderworks, Mystic Cat pinball lounge, music with Jake Klar

We’ve got three tales of veterans returning to the scene, including a whole festival, because this weekend is Franklin County Cider Days, a great time even at a smaller scale than its previous largess. We head to one of the newest cideries in the area, Altamira Ciderworks, where two cidermakers alike in virtue are combining their powers in different styles of cider. We’ll get a tour of their burgeoning orchard and cidery in Gill.

Franklin County, MA · 1d

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Shop Local This Holiday Season: Give a Little More by Shopping Small in the Berkshires

Shopping local during the holiday season makes finding one-of-a-kind gifts, festive food, and unique items easy while supporting Berkshire small businesses, makers, and farms. Your local purchases support area jobs, independent owners, and the community. Explore these November specials and offerings from 1Berkshire members to kick off your holiday shopping!

The Berkshires, MA · 1d

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After 15 years, Black Rabbit owner says goodbye

LAKEVILLE — After 15 years running the Black Rabbit Bar & Grille, Kendra Chapman decided it was time to stop working 70-hour weeks and spend more time with her family. The restaurant at 2 Ethan Allen St. closed Sunday, Nov. 8, following a busy final week filled with farewells from longtime customers. She announced the Nov. 8 closing date on Oct. 31.

Salisbury, CT · 3h

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10 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Restaurants That Are Better Than Most People Expect

A Brazilian sandwich named after the Girl from Ipanema is sitting on a menu in the Berkshires. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then it got better. The same small Massachusetts city has a steakhouse inside a hotel, a 1950s-style diner with checkered floors, and a family Italian spot cooking since 1988.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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2 cats found dead in Pittsfield fire

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Two cats were found dead and six people were displaced after a structure fire in Pittsfield Monday afternoon. The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to 54-56 Worthington Place, a three-story two family residence, around 4:30 p.m. A fire on the first floor was put out thirty minutes later.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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New Pittsfield Shop Offers Nontoxic Scented Candles & Cozy Decor

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Alyssa Sena loves scented candles. But she found lighting them in her home was aggravating her asthma. So she set to work to find a healthier option for herself, and her home. "I realized how bad they are for you and the paraffin and how harmful...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Ecologist Kyle Bradford Explains How Bees Hold Ecosystems Together in West Stockbridge

Friday, November 13, 7–8:30pm | West Stockbridge, MA. Kyle Bradford of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program speaks about bees on Friday at the West Stockbridge Historical Society’s Old Town Hall. The talk covers how bees hold ecosystems and food systems together, and what puts that work at risk. It is part of the society’s Berkshire Nature Talk Series, which author Scott Edward Anderson hosts.

West Stockbridge, MA · 1d

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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Truffles by Tarah in downtown Pittsfield

A new chocolate shop, Truffles by Tarah, has opened in downtown Pittsfield at 123 North Street, enriching the area’s culinary offerings. As its name suggests, the shop focuses on truffles, but it also carries chocolate lollipops, bars, and other treats. Truffle flavors range from dark chocolate mousse, salted caramel, and maple pecan to elderberry, mulled cider, blueberry cheesecake, and Earl Grey coffee break. “Truffles are my passion, and that is what my main emphasis is,” said owner Tarah Warner, a professional chocolatier. “But I have other goodies and will be expanding the selection over time,” including specialty products for the holidays.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Winner claims largest Megabucks jackpot in history sold in Holyoke

The Mr. Potato Head Trust of Springfield claimed a record-breaking $29.71 million Megabucks jackpot won during a Labor Day drawing in Holyoke.

Holyoke, MA · 11d

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After Eating Pierogi Across Western Massachusetts, This Westfield Kitchen Is Our Favorite

Every pierogi at this little Polish cafe gets rolled with a rolling pin and pinched shut by hand. No machines touch the dough, and the recipe uses just three ingredients. That detail alone made me sit up. Then I learned a mother-daughter team runs the kitchen, and they began bringing their Polish cooking heritage to the U.S. back in 1998.

Westfield, MA · 6d

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This Connecticut Seafood Market Is So Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back To Stock Up

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to know you’re getting something worth taking home. That’s why finding a dependable seafood market can feel like such a win. A Connecticut seafood market is drawing attention for its fresh...

Enfield, CT · 14d

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Chicopee Rotary Club honors Hu Ke Lau with sold-out Polynesian fundraiser

A beloved piece of Chicopee's history was celebrated Friday evening as the Chicopee Rotary Club hosted its annual fundraising event, paying tribute to the former Hu Ke Lau restaurant and the family behind it.

Chicopee, MA · 3d

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Mass. casino player wins jackpot prize with 75-cent bet

After betting 75-cents on a slot machine spin, a Massachusetts casino player walked away a jackpot winner. The MGM Springfield player bet 75-cents on a “Quick Hit Link” slot machine game on Aug. 26. The jackpot prize was worth $12,182.81. Overall, there are more than 1,500 slot machines...

Springfield, MA · 4d