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AT THE TRIPLEX: Ann Lee makes her case for a new world

It is a self-assured piece of filmmaking centered around a magnetic performance from Amanda Seyfried as Lee, who commits to the role with astounding intensity.

Share the Bounty helps farmers contribute fresh offerings to local food pantries

In Berkshire County, roughly 10 percent of residents are food insecure, which means they do not have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

Rotary Club Bike & Fly: Fun for the family

The 2019 Rotary Club Bike & Fly, held Sunday at the Great Barrington's Walter J. Kolodze Airport, had something for everyone, including cow plops.

2019 Berkshire International Film Festival ‘the best year yet’

Great Barrington -- “This will be the best year yet,” Kelley Vickery, founder and artistic director of the Berkshire International Film Festival, stated during her...

Greenagers launches “Close the Gap” campaign to support expansion, acquisition, of Kellogg Conservation Center; more than $1.1 million raised so far

The care and stewardship of an historic property offers a unique opportunity for area youth to glean lessons of the past as they develop ideas for a sustainable future.

Birth announcement

A girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.

Berkshire Grown farm tour shows collaboration among area farmers is alive and well

“Our day is about collaborating — in particular the collaboration of farmers,” said Barbara Zheutlin, executive director of Berkshire Grown, to an impressive group of participants who gathered at Sky View Farm in Sheffield to kick off the day-long farm tour.

Bits & Bytes: ThinkFOOD conference; Berkshire Pulse duo in Baltimore; ‘Close Look: Mapping Stories’

The daylong ThinkFOOD conference at Simon's Rock will explore the theme “The Future of Farming: Democratizing the Food System.”

A message of thanks on behalf of youth and history

In his letter to the editor Will Conklin writes: “Greenagers has worked since 2009 to engage teens and young adults in meaningful work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, and natural resource management.”

Keene family gives Egremont barn creative incarnation: Music venue and cafe

“This is one of my favorite new venues to play. The sound and the vibe in there is something special...I can only imagine all the incredible nights yet to come." -- Aaron Comess of Spin Doctors

Bits & Bytes: GB Heritage Day; ‘Fiorello;’ Aston Magna opening weekend; ‘Ami and Tami’ at Berkshire Museum; ‘the Longest Day;’ storage for Sheffield Farmers’...

Bring one or two damaged but repairable items to the Repair Café in Pittsfield (Mass.) to be fixed for free by neighborhood volunteers.

Bits & Bytes: “M Is Black Enough” at MASS MoCA; honors for Greenagers’ Will Conklin; ‘Feminism in Art;’ Downing at Community Land Trust Meeting;...

Will Conklin, executive director of Greenagers, is being honored for his leadership of the organization’s outdoor jobs and environmental education program for youth.

Bits & Bytes: Farm-to-table pioneer Judy Wicks; Monterey OctoberFest

Judy Wicks founded Fair Food Philadelphia. In Monterey, OctoberFest will include a tour of plans for the Monterey Community Center.
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