Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this April 17 ... and so are family events in the Berkshires. If you have one you want included on this list, just email us at info@iberkshires.com.
Saturday, April 16
CLARKSBURG: The Veterans of Foreign Wars annual egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. at Peter Cooke Memorial Town Field.
DALTON: Dalton Community Recreation Association hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the CRA Memorial Lawn with the first hunt beginning at 9 a.m. It will be a busy weekend for the bunny because there will be a visit from the Easter Bunny and candy donated by the Benefit Association.
LENOX: The Lenox Community Center hosts its annual Easter egg scramble on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the ballroom. Doors open at 10:50 and the hunt begins at 11.
STOCKBRIDGE:Berkshire Botanical Garden hosts its first "Spring Hoppening" from 10 to 1. Upwards of 2,000 "eggs" will be distributed throughout the garden, each containing regionally native seeds. The day will include craft activities for kids, baby chicks, a photo booth, rides on a mini horse-drawn cart and opportunities to have photos taken with a rather large and friendly bunny. Beverages, including a mimosa bar and snacks will be available.
The egg hunt for children up to 4 years old begins at 11 a.m. for ages 5 to 12 at 11:30. At noon, Wenonah Webster will lead an early spring tree identification tour.
Admission is $8 per person and free for children under the age of 4. The event will be held rain or shine.
Sunday, April 17
CHESHIRE: The Police Department again hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the school grounds. The hunt will be broken up into three age groups: Toddlers to age 4; 5 to 7 years; and 8 to 10 years.
The youngest age group goes off at noon sharp. Bring your own baskets and dress appropriately. Prizes will be given out to each age group once all three hunts are completed.
Saturday, April 23
PITTSFIELD: The annual Egg Scramble returns this year at the Common but has been postponed to the rain date of April 23. A prize will be awarded in each age group for those who find the golden egg and Mr. Bunny will be on hand for picture taking. Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union and balloon creations by BTC Entertainment.
The schedule: 10:30 a.m. for 9- to 11-year-olds; 10:40 a.m. for 7 and 8; 10:55 for 5 & 6; 11: 10 for 4-year-olds; and 11:25 for 2 and 3.
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Cost, Access to NBCTC High Among Concerns North Berkshire Residents
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
Adams Select Chair Christine Hoyt, NBCTC Executive Director David Fabiano and William Solomon, the attorney representing the four communities, talk after the session.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Public access channels should be supported and made more available to the public — and not be subject to a charge.
More than three dozen community members in-person and online attended the public hearing Wednesday on public access and service from Spectrum/Charter Communications. The session at City Hall was held for residents in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg and North Adams to express their concerns to Spectrum ahead of another 10-year contract that starts in October.
Listening via Zoom but not speaking was Jennifer Young, director state government affairs at Charter.
One speaker after another conveyed how critical local access television is to the community and emphasized the need for affordable and reliable services, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly.
"I don't know if everybody else feels the same way but they have a monopoly," said Clarksburg resident David Emery. "They control everything we do because there's nobody else to go to. You're stuck with with them."
Public access television, like the 30-year-old Northern Berkshire Community Television, is funded by cable television companies through franchise fees, member fees, grants and contributions.
Spectrum is the only cable provider in the region and while residents can shift to satellite providers or streaming, Northern Berkshire Community Television is not available on those alternatives and they may not be easy for some to navigate. For instance, the Spectrum app is available on smart televisions but it doesn't include PEG, the public, educational and governmental channels provided by NBCTC.
One speaker after another conveyed how critical local access television is to the community and emphasized the need for affordable and reliable services, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly.
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