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Local restaurant group shutters The Marketplace Sheffield Caf, The Marketplace Specialty Food Shop as of April 9
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (317+ words) Patrons of two popular Southern Berkshire eateries who might be hungry for a yummy breakfast or looking to stock a springtime picnic basket today will find those doors locked, and permanently so. As of Thursday, April 9, Marketplace Hospitality Group's The…...
THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of April 2, 2026
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (498+ words) Happy Easter'almost! Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, you can enjoy spring-flowering bulbs or flowers in pretty pastels now available at garden centers and florist shops. Despite today's weather, we are on a warming trend. Schedule your last dormant…...
BITS & BYTES: Sourdough Showdown at Dewey Hall; Festival of Flowers at Springfield Museums; Jim Tews at the Indigo Room; Julie Dobrow in Mount Washington; Bottomless Bricks at Wander; Immigration law at MCLA
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (789+ words) Dewey Hall presents fifth annual Sourdough Showdown, a delicious celebration of crust, crumb, and community Sheffield" On Friday, April 10th at 5: 30 p. m. , Dewey Hall presents its fifth annual Sourdough Showdown, a delicious celebration of crust, crumb, and community. The showdown is on…...
THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of March 26, 2026
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (494+ words) When the weather warms up, it may feel like you are playing catch-up, but we have weeks of growing days ahead. Don't panic! I still have not started my leek seeds, but I will. I still have not planted peas,…...
BITS & BYTES: Very Hungry Caterpillar Day at The Carle; Edible Book Festival at Stockbridge Library; Group exhibit at Spencertown Academy; Donna Castellanos at Springfield Museums; Trans Day of Visibility at WANDER; Sashiko Hand Stitching at Becket Arts Center; Berkshire County Commission on the Status of Women public hearing; Sandrine Harris at Berkshire Botanical Garden; "Something Rotten! Jr." at W. E. B. Du Bois Middle School; Berkshire Theatre Group auditions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1141+ words) Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art presents Very Hungry Caterpillar Day Amherst" On Sunday, March 29th from noon to 4: 30 p. m. , the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art presents Very Hungry Caterpillar Day, a joyful celebration inspired by Eric Carle's timeless…...
Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Market, Saturday March 21
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (156+ words) The 2025-26 winter farmers markets presented by Berkshire Grown feature locally grown and produced foods, including fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, breads, and more. Free admission. Indoor market. Live local []\n News and Ideas Worth Sharing Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Market,…...
Is the end near for the Berkshire Food Co-op?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (508+ words) Great Barrington " On February 18, the Berkshire Food Co-op announced on its Facebook page that it was experiencing substantial financial difficulties. As reported by The Berkshire Edge on February 23, the Co-op stated in its announcement that it would reduce employee hours…...