Sheffield Historical Society's New Exhibit

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Explore the region's boundaries of time and place from the 18th century through the 20th century in the exhibition "MAPPING OUR WAY INTO THE FUTURE." The display features maps large and small created by children, to surveyors, to professional mapmakers. Cartography, the art of mapmaking, has been around for centuries. The information one can glean from a map is more than just how to go from point A to point B, however. All sorts of information lies hidden in a map, waiting for you to ferret it out. Maps tell the story of individuals and of the development of their farms, homes, and businesses. How we protect those homes, for example, can be seen in a Civil Defense map from the 1940s. Surveying equipment, on loan from the collection of Henry Granger, is included in the exhibition. Other details, such as the expansion and contraction of a town, also lie within the boundaries of a map; "working the chains" was a yearly activity required of the town selectmen in the 19th century. Learn about this process and much more by visiting the exhibit, which is now on view in the Sheffield Historical Society's Old Stone Store through July 10. The Old Stone Store is located on the green in the center of Sheffield, (Route 7). Hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of the 1774 Dan Raymond House are available Thursday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., (fee). The Mark Dewey Research Center is open Monday and Friday from 1:30 to 4 pm. and by appointment. For further information on Society programs, contact the Sheffield Historical Society, 159-161 Main Street, P.O. Box 747, Sheffield, MA 01257, (413) 229-2694 or email us at shs@sheffieldhistory.org.

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Unpaved Cycling Event to Benefit Jimmy Fund

Community submission12:36PM / Monday, September 14, 2026

LENOX, Mass. -- The Pan-Mass Challenge will once again bring together hundreds of cyclists and volunteers in the scenic Berkshires of Massachusetts for PMC Unpaved, the organization’s charitable gravel ride and camp experience on Saturday, Oct. 3.

All money raised through PMC Unpaved goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In 2026, the PMC aims to raise a record breaking $79 million.

The 2026 event marks the fifth annual PMC Unpaved. The experience will kick off on Friday, Oct. 2, as participants gather around a campfire at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac to enjoy s’mores, live music, and a shared mission to end cancer.

Cycling begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and includes three gravel route options spanning 20, 30, and 50 miles. Riders enjoy the paved and unpaved country roads of the Berkshires through western Massachusetts and even into New York state.

Immediately following the ride, the PMC Unpaved camp experience continues with live entertainment, activities for riders and their loved ones, and a speaking program featuring PMC leadership and members of PMC’s Living Proof community, riders and volunteers who were previously treated or are currently undergoing cancer treatment and who serve as Living Proof of the progress made through raising funds for cancer research and treatment.

Those interested in experiencing PMC Unpaved for themselves can visit unpaved.org for more information, including details about day-of registration.

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