José González to Perform at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

08:04AM / Monday, March 24, 2025Print Story | Email Story

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.

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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

11:41AM / Friday, December 19, 2025

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond.

According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond.

The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million.

"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.

The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.

The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.

The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here.

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