Great Barrington Arts Market Showcases Local Artisans and Food

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Arts Market (GBAM) will host its winter event at Saint James Place, offering a curated selection of handmade products from local and regional artisans.

Each month, the market features a rotating lineup of 16 artists, providing attendees with a unique shopping experience that supports the local artist community. Visitors can also enjoy food offerings from Great Cape Baking Company and Ayakito Japanese Kitchen.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to the public.

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.