Alchemy Initiative to Present 'Birth, Art and Alchemy'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In honor of National Midwifery week, Alchemy Initiative, Berkshire Birth Professionals, Pittsfield Birth Circle, and Storefront Artist Project will present "Birth, Art, and Alchemy," a film screening, art show and panel discussion.

Events kick off on Saturday, Oct. 9, when Storefront Artist Project holds its fall Open Studios from 1 to 4 p.m. Alchemy Initiative will open its studio doors, at 40 Melville St., presenting the work of local artists Crispina ffrench and Diane Firtell. Berkshire Birth Professionals and Pittsfield Birth Circle will present an art show of birth-inspired work (including photography, sculpture, belly casts and more).

“Birth, Art, and Alchemy” will continue at 4:30 pm with a screening of the film ‘The Timeless Way: A History of Birth from Ancient to Modern Times.' A panel discussion led by birth professionals will follow the film.

A suggested donation of $5 will support the presenting organizations. Refreshments will be served.

 
Alchemy Initiative is an urban model of sustainability and community. An intentional community, Alchemy Initiative uses food and farming, health and healing, art and music, and sustainability and community as catalysts for social change.

For more information, email Jessica Conzo at Alchemy.Initiative@Gmail.com , call 413-236-9600, or go to alchemyinitiative.org.
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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."
 
The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School. 
 
The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday. 
 
The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. 
 
The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations. 
 
"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said  interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.  
 
"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."
 
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