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By Charles Bonenti, Berkshire Eagle Staff Posted: 03/29/2013 12:18:16 PM EDT Updated: 04/01/2013 12:35:53 PM EDT WILLIAMSTOWN — The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute has received its largest gift to date of American art: 11 paintings and five drawings from New York-based collectors Frank and Katherine Martucci. The collection includes eight works by major [...]

By Jennifer Huberdeau, North Adams Transcript Posted: 02/28/2013 12:13:30 AM EST NORTH ADAMS — The 2013 Wilco Solid Sound Festival is just over four months away, but Mass MoCA officials are worried that local hotels, motels and campgrounds will soon be booked to capacity for the three-day festival in June. In an effort to allow [...]

Over 75 performances, events and art exhibits featured more than 300 new works created for the festival including plays, poems, visual art and more (PITTSFIELD, MA) The numbers are in! The 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival returned February 14-24, 2013 and its dynamic mix of art, dance, film, music, theatre, comedy and more drew over 6,500 [...]

By Andy McKeever iBerkshires Staff 10:00PM / Wednesday, February 13, 2013 ADAMS, Mass. — Three businesses have been approved to open in the Mausert Block by the end of the summer. Owners REDPM were granted a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals allowing two restaurants and a performance arts school in the newly [...]

The MassDOT 21st Century Transportation Plan could have major impact on Berkshire tourism & economy – The MassDOT Board and Transportation Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey today announced a plan for the next generation of transportation investment in the Commonwealth: The Way Forward: A 21st Century Transportation Plan. The long-term financing plan shows that the [...]

Sheffield, MA— Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF) is pleased to inform area donors and nonprofits that with the passing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8), the charitable deduction will continue to be coupled with an individual’s or household’s corresponding tax rate. There is no cap on charitable deductions. For example, under the new tax law [...]

By Joe Durwin Pittsfield Correspondent 11:26PM / Sunday, January 06, 2013 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wintry weather may finally have blanketed the Berkshires, but Pittsfield cultural leaders say that hasn’t slowed the hurdle into a busy season of festivals and other eclectic arts programming. “I’m thrilled to see so much creative activity in Pittsfield in the [...]

Legislation will help align state health programs with Affordable Care Act to maintain quality, affordable care BOSTON – Tuesday, January 8, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick today filed legislation that will lower business costs and encourage job growth by freezing unemployment insurance rates for employers and reducing or eliminating the contributions they make to fund [...]

By Stephen Dravis Williamstown Correspondent 12:10AM / Friday, December 21, 2012   WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The newest addition to the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will take years to build. So will the cultural economy that area arts institutions like the Clark want to build in Berkshire County.  But Phase II of the Clark’s [...]

PITTSFIELD – The 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival returns to downtown Pittsfield for the second year, from February 14-24, 2013. From new theatre to dance parties, art shows and spoken word, 10×10 warms up the Berkshires winter with hot new performances, art and more. Spearheaded by Barrington Stage Company and the City of Pittsfield, the 2013 [...]