Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Announces Photo Contest

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce has opened submissions for its annual photo contest, with a deadline of Monday, March 10, 2025. The winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the 2025-26 Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce brochure.
 
The contest seeks high-resolution images (300 dpi or greater) that represent the Southern Berkshires as a four-season destination. Acceptable subjects include, but are not limited to, outdoor scenes, food, arts and culture, shopping, sports, recreation, and agriculture. Photos containing distinguishable advertising or business entities will not be accepted.
 
There is no limit to the number of submissions per individual. All entries must be submitted digitally to office.sberkchamber@gmail.com by the end of the day on March 10, 2025.
 
Winners will be determined by an anonymous vote conducted by the Chamber's Membership and PR Committee. Winning photographs may be used on the brochure cover, within the brochure, or on the Chamber's website. Photo credit will be attributed to the photographer.
 
The 2024-25 brochure cover is available as a reference for the type of images sought.
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Prosperity Way Phase 1 Complete; Berkshire Gas Volunteer Day

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Some 55 Avangrid/Berkshire Gas employees spent the day sawing, hammering and painting at Prosperity Way.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Prosperity Way was founded on the dream of creating an affordable neighborhood where local working families can own a home, build a future, and create lasting memories. Soon, that vision will become reality as homeowners begin moving in.
 
Nearly a year ago, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its three-phase affordable housing project. Now, volunteers are putting the final touches on the six homes and have already begun phase two. 
 
"One of the homeowners is closing on her house tomorrow, so she's moving in this weekend, and then the other family is moving in next week," said Habitat CEO Carolyn Valli. 
 
During Phase 2, seven additional homes will be built, the first modular ranch for that phase has been set, and the stick-built ranch is currently in construction. There are two additional ranches on site, to be set once foundations are cured and two colonial homes are scheduled for delivery on Monday, she said. 
 
Phase 3 will have the construction of another seven homes. Central Berkshire Habitat hopes to finish the project before 2028, dependent on securing sufficient grant funding to bridge the gap between construction costs and affordable sale prices, Valli said. 
 
Energy ran high on Thursday, as more than than 50 employee volunteers from Berkshire Gas, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., spent the day helping move the project forward through painting, landscaping, and construction work.
 
"We are an energy company in all aspects. We generate wind energy, we have electric utilities and gas utilities, and this crew is demonstrating their energy for a good cause today to support home building for folks who might otherwise never be able to afford a home," said Chris Farrell, Berkshire Gas' communications and government relations manager. 
 
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