Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Announces Photo Contest

04:15PM / Sunday, March 02, 2025Print Story | Email Story

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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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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