Radiant Nights at Hancock Shaker Village

08:02AM / Monday, December 11, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village is back with its multisensory holiday experience with the opening of Radiant Nights on Dec. 15.

"We are thrilled to partner again with artist Joe Wheaton to create Radiant Nights with his stunning video projections which will illuminate the Village and several historic buildings, including the iconic Round Stone Barn. We've added some unexpected elements of surprise along the path as our guests stroll through the Village and enhanced the core experience with several new programming components. This has become a unique winter holiday tradition and we look forward to welcoming the community to experience the spectacle that is Radiant Nights," said Carrie Holland, Director of Hancock Shaker Village.

"I am really pleased and feel privileged to create these original installations once again for Hancock Shaker Village. I have tried to both respond to the history of this majestic property and to create unique projections that reorient the viewers' perception of a space. Like music, my projections are assemblages. Sometimes straight forward, other times more abstract. Until I begin, I rarely know, where I'm headed. My hope is that each viewer will create their own story," said Joe Wheaton.

After taking in the approximate 1-mile route of light installations, sound, and images, guests are invited to visit the farm animals, relax by the fire pit and enjoy a drink and specialty fare from two locations in the Village, and shop the curated Shaker Mercantile for inspired holiday gifts.

Radiant Nights runs 5 to 8pm, December 15-17, December 22-23, and December 26-31. Tickets are discounted for members and free for children twelve and under.

For schedule information and to purchase tickets, visit HancockShakerVillage.org.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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