A cultural district must be a walkable, compact area centered on existing amenities, but the benefits of the designation extend beyond formal downtown borders.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires will hold a one-day Nonprofit Boot Camp Wednesday, July 11, which will cover the basics of nonprofit management including governance, finance, fundraising, legal and best practices.
Partners in Community Safety has organized a three-part violence prevention series at the Bitterman Center with the theme of "Help your neighbor, help yourself."
The Becket Arts Center has announced the installation of a new mechanized chairlift, which will enable patrons who cannot utilize stairs to reach its second-floor gallery.
Created in 1998 to provide educational opportunities for Southern Berkshire Regional School District students, the Eagle Fund received more than 20 applications and awarded grants to students, teachers and community members.
Less than a year after its formation, the Great Barrington Affordable Housing Trust Fund now has a total of $50,000 to lend to qualified first-time homebuyers.
'This structure means families, school and health care staff work together and support for children is aligned at home, school and in the community.'
--Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School Principal Mary Berle
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has been awarded a $500,000 grant over two years to leverage the strength of the region’s arts sector to increase community engagement.
Participants in the nonprofit fundraising workshop will learn how to set up Facebook pages for on-site fundraising and delve into the best practices for creating peer-to-peer campaigns.
Michael Wynn has been serving Pittsfield for more than 20 years and has led the Pittsfield Police Department as its chief of police since December 2007.
Berkshire Museum has a chance. The most ordinary work of a museum – not a Hail Mary pass – will save it. Get their assets back. Hire trained and motivated staff. Do the basic work of a museum.
Designed by Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Architects and located at 546 Main St., Highfield on Main will consist of 18 two-bedroom condominiums as well as commercial space.
Seafood buying club addresses food access in Columbia County
Hudson, N.Y. -- Hawthorne Valley and Long Table Harvest launched a seafood buying club in July...
The fact is I probably talked to Kurt more than anyone else in my life. And those conversations took place over coffee for an hour or two almost every single day of our lives in recent years.
