News and information about Berkshire County in Massachusetts and neighboring areas in Massachusetts, New York State and Connecticut. Covering Great Barrington, Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Pittsfield, Sheffield, Egremont, Alford, and more.
The Berkshire Edge
Letter to the editor: The countryside did not agree to change for newcomers. By Daniel Hopkins, Williamstown.
Kids 4 Harmony students to perform with pianist Ted Rosenthal at June 23 summer gala concert
Telegraph Quartet arrives in Charlemont June 20 with a foot in two musical worlds
Ramsdell Library renovation will move forward with state funding
A park full of people! Housatonic’s Party in the Park sees another successful year of vibrant community participation
BITS & BYTES June 13, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!
Announcements from Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage Company, Great Barrington Public Theater, OLLI, and more!
Letter to the editor: It’s time to adopt uniform PILOT payments. By Stephen E. Harris, Middlefield, Mass.
Letter to the editor: Building a stronger Massachusetts begins with reelecting State Rep. Davis and Gov. Healey. By Irene Namer, Sheffield.
Obituary: Robert A. Osterhout Sr., 88, of West Stockbridge
Obituary: Mary E. Shalley Nicholls, 86, of Lee
There is a difference between joining a community and trying to retrofit it into the place you left.
The annual Tanglewood fundraiser brings young Berkshire musicians together with an acclaimed jazz educator while supporting tuition-free music instruction.
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has notified Great Barrington that it will fund the long-awaited Ramsdell Library renovation, though the project still faces a historical commission…
Now that state lands are poised to assume an even greater role in achieving the governor’s green energy goals, it’s time to stop pretending that acres in the east are more valuable than those in the…
A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Lee. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. An hour of visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the…
The family of Robert A. Osterhout Sr. will receive friends on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at the funeral…
If we want leaders like Gov. Healey and Rep. Davis to continue serving Massachusetts, we must do more than cast a vote on Election Day. We must get involved now.
