The Great Barrington Historical Society, in collaboration with Saint James Place, will open its ‘Rebels With a Cause’ lecture series with ‘Elizabeth Freeman’s Case for Freedom: The End of Slavery in Massachusetts and the Effects on the Black Community in the Berkshires.’
Maple sugaring is an unpredictable business at best; those familiar with the task know that it takes a whopping 40 gallons of sap to yield one gallon of amber colored syrup.
He oversaw the L. John Schinelli Renal Assistance Fund, benefitting both the Baystate Medical Center and Berkshire Medical Center renal dialysis units.
“We are thrilled that our many months of hard work have been rewarded with this designation [as an Appalachian Trail Community].”
— Cheshire Appalachian Trail Community Committee co-chairs Eileen Quinn and Karen Daigle
“It’s really an opportunity for us to connect to our community in a way that feels purposeful and meaningful.”
— Monument Valley Regional Middle School math teacher Fred Erickson of Year End Studies — YES for short
“I was on my way to the Big Y, and stopped at the crosswalk for you to walk across. I saw your wallet drop out. And I said to myself, ‘I can’t not say anything. It’s a person’s life.’ ”
— Betsy Halla
After the first expedition departed, 12 more explorers including Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, joined Bernie Drew for an informative loop walk to learn about the Great Barrington history along the eastern bank of the Housatonic River.
Berkshire Natural Resources Council has launched a $5 million capital campaign to buy up and conserve more “missing pieces” to create trails that will link town and village centers.
Acceptable materials for the paint and oil collection are oil-based paint, stains, paint thinners, spray paint and turpentine, as well as waste motor oil.
The annual celebration of the Appalachian Trail will include a designation ceremony with speakers from North Adams, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
“More people are getting what it means to be out in nature. We get so keyed into electronic stuff, but the literature is out that there’s such a mental health benefit to time spent in nature.
— Deborah Phillips
Barbara Watkins, owner of Evergreen Fine American Crafts, has led the I Dig GB campaign, organizing sales and special events to draw people to Great Barrington even during the rockiest periods of Main Street Reconstruction.
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