Photos: Great Barrington River Walk highlights the Housatonic

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The River Walk, a project of the Great Barrington Land Conservancy, is a beautiful trail that follows the Housatonic River. Once abused and neglected land, the greenway is now 2,100 feet long and debris free thanks to volunteer efforts underway since 1988. The River Walk, which opened in 1992, is the first river trail on the Housatonic. It spans from the Cottage street to Bridge Street in Great Barrington. Advocates hope that, with support from the community, the trail will eventually reach The Senior Center. One can enter the River Walk by Main Street next to Riverbank House, or on Bridge street near Searles Middle School. For information about the history and clean-up opportunities, visit www.gbriverwalk.org.
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Winter Storm Warning Issued for Berkshires

Another snowstorm is expected to move through the region overnight on Friday, bringing 5 to 8 inches of snow. This is updated from Thursday's winter weather advisory. 
 
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has posted a winter storm warning for all of Berkshire County and parts of eastern New York State beginning Friday at 4 p.m. through Saturday at 1 p.m. 
 
The region could see heavy to moderate snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour overnight, tapering off Saturday morning to flurries.
 
Drivers should exercise caution on Friday night and Saturday morning, as travel conditions may be hazardous.
 
Saturday night should be clear and calm, but warming temperatures means freezing rain Sunday night and rain through Monday with highs in the 40s. The forecast isn't much better through the week as temperatures dip back into the teens with New Year's Eve looking cloudy and frigid. 
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