José González to Perform at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington will welcome Argentinian-Swedish indie-folk artist José González for a performance on Friday, March 28, at 8 p.m.

According to a press release:

José González is in a class by himself. From selling out tours on virtually every continent to headlining prestigious festivals around the world to being asked to perform at 2020's Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and seeing his recorded music exceed 1 billion streams, González is one of the most exciting and in-demand touring artists working today. Whether appearing alone with his guitar or with a 20-piece orchestra, or with his band The Brite Lites, or choosing between duo and trio formats, his performances are never merely shows – they are events. 

Tickets range from $49 to $84, with discounts available for Mahaiwe Members and individuals aged 30 and under. VIP packages are priced between $134 and $234. Tickets will be available to Mahaiwe Members starting Thursday, October 10, at 10 a.m. online at mahaiwe.org and at noon at the Box Office. Public sales begin Friday, October 11, at the same times.

Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 413-528-0100, or in person at the Box Office from Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Youth tickets are available for $15 for those aged 30 and under. For more information about Mahaiwe Membership, contact Brenna Hull at 413-644-9040 x107 or via email at brenna@mahaiwe.org.

Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building. 

 

Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was reported about 12:38 p.m.

 

"When I arrived on scene, we had a small amount of flames coming out of the eaves of the roof over by the chimney for the wood stove, and then we had light smoke conditions on the second floor," he said. 

 

Police Officers Andres Huertas and Elias Casey were first on the scene and immediately entered the single-family home to find the occupant was on the second floor. 

 

They helped her out of the building, Turner said, "they did a great job."

 

The chimney is a metal chimney and burn marks could been seen where it meets the eaves on the side of the building. 

 

North Street is a narrow residential way and firetrucks from Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge were parked along nearby streets. Scene support was provided by police, Southern Berkshire Ambulance, and National Grid.