Are We There Yet?: Activities for the Whole FamilyBy Rebecca Dravis,
04:33PM / Friday, May 24, 2013 | |
Memorial Day kicks off summer, so what better way to kick off a new family events column here on iBerkshires.com than with holiday happenings?
Sure, there are parades ... lots of parades, and you can find a list of them here. But the region is teeming with other family-friendly activities this long weekend if you want to do something besides relax and grill some burgers.
Staying in North County, Saturday, May 25, brings one of my all-time favorite family events: Riverfest in Williamstown. I have been bringing my now-7-year-old to this since she was a toddler, and we have loved it every time. Every year is a little different, but in the past there
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Berkshire Town Cracks Top 100 'Wealthy' ZIP Codes| 03:32PM / Monday, December 17, 2012 | |
Boston Business Journal's quest to find where the wealthy live in the Bay State has resulted in its latest data collection of income and housing values in the state's 490 ZIP codes. Using information from the Department of Revenue, BBJ's identified the toniest ZIP codes, and the not-so tony.
Using income and other demographic data provided by Esri, a California-based provider of database-mapping software, the BBJ has identified a handful of candidates to potentially carry the crown as the wealthiest ZIP code in Massachusetts. Not surprisingly, most of the communities in the running are located in Boston's western suburbs.
At the top is Weston, with a median
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Sandy Cancels Governor's Visit to Florida TurbinesStaff Reports,
09:55AM / Friday, October 26, 2012 | |
Fourteen months after Irene deluged the region, another hurricane is headed our way. The sweetly named Sandy (now dubbed "Frankenstorm") is expected to arrive early next week just in time for Halloween.
We'll be meeting with North Adams officials this afternoon about emergency preparations and checking in with other towns. We'll do our best to keep everyone as up-to-date as possible on cancellations and closures around the county.
Sandy could dampen the opening of the Hoosac Wind Project, which has had its own stormy path to completion over the past decade.
Gov. Deval Patrick and EOEEA Secretary Richard 0 Comments
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Governor in Pittsfield For Rice Silk Mill Ribbon CuttingStaff Reports,
02:10AM / Friday, October 19, 2012 | |
Gov. Deval Patrick stops by the Rice Silk Mill in Pittsfield this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting and a message about Gateway Cities (of which Pittsfield is one). We were at the mill 10 months ago when developers were getting ready to turn the derelict building into sweet apartments. Can't wait to see the changes.
The Berkshire Eagle reports that at least two instances of alleged sexual abuse by Boy Scout leaders in the Berkshires were found in the thousands of pages of confidential files ordered open by the Oregon Supreme Court.
Looking for some bargains? The state's auctioning off some $435,000 in unclaimed property on eBay beginning Saturday and running through Dec. 22. Some of 0 Comments
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Follow-up To Viral '413' Music Video Features Berkshire AttractionsStaff Reports,
04:19PM / Thursday, October 18, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When the music video "413" by Dr. Westchesterson went viral many in the Berkshires were wondering why we weren't included.
Well, the Doc made up for it in his followup, 'I'm from Western Mass," which was released Thursday evening. The newest video features locations throughout the county.
After Thursday's release, Dr. Westchesterson plans on hitting the road, which will take him to the Berkshires. He is scheduled to perform at Chameleon's Nightclub on Saturday, Nov. 24.
Westchesterson released the song on his YouTube station.
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