Maplefest attendees will be able to visit a working sugar house, observe the finishing and bottling of the final product, try their hands at tapping a tree and gathering sap, and taste homemade syrup on pancakes and “sugar on snow.”
Hevreh of Southern Berkshire will offer free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for those who want to vote but cannot get to their polling stations.
Initial services of the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires include a practical workshop series featuring local experts and a “Giving Guide” publication to connect nonprofits to community members interested in getting involved and learning more about local organizations.
Will Conklin, executive director of Greenagers, is being honored for his leadership of the organization’s outdoor jobs and environmental education program for youth.