“There were many excellent nominees this year; however, the judges found consensus very easily based on the impact these honorees have had both on their organizations and in our community,” said Nonprofit Center founder Liana Toscanini.
“In this day and age, many people with pets are struggling to care for their animals,” said Berkshire Humane Society Executive Director John Perreault. “We’re grateful to the Wiederhold Foundation, MAC, and Benson’s for their generosity and commitment to animal welfare."
A previous statement posted on the town's website and dated April 3 states that the increased water supply of the two interconnected systems would be for both emergencies and general purposes.
The funeral of Mrs. Karen R. Shaffer, formerly of Lenox and Lee, will be Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 11 a.m., at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Lenox Dale, celebrated by Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery.
“Whether by accident or design, the contributions of women who have shaped our Commonwealth and nation have too long been absent from State House art,” said Senate President Karen Spilka.
Funeral services for John B Hull will be held on Friday, April 11, at 2 p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. A Celebration of John’s life will follow the burial at Wyantenuck Country Club.
According to Barbara Woike of Stockbridge, who submitted photos of the event to The Berkshire Edge, in a town of just over 2,000 residents, over 200 showed up to protest in front of town offices on Main Street.
"The Market Match program strengthens the sales of local farmers at these markets, and it benefits residents who require SNAP benefits for them to access local food," said BAV Communications and Development Manager Audrey Hackett.
"The Selectboard believes that the interconnection of the two systems will benefit Housatonic Water Works customers and Great Barrington Fire District customers," says Great Barrington Selectboard Chair Stephen Bannon. "It will be an enhancement of the public water supply infrastructure serving the town."
A peaceful crowd of several hundred protesters filled the lawn and the streets in front of Great Barrington's Town Hall on April 5, part of the nationwide movement of Hands Off! protests against the Trump administration's policies.
“We are here today to stand up to the tyranny that’s going on in our country right now,” said Pittsfield resident and event co-organizer Jessica Hayn. “Mobilization is motivation."
