State Poet Laureate to Present Musical History in Stockbridge

12:38PM / Saturday, March 14, 2026Print Story | Email Story

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — State Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, accompanied by a group of musicians, will present a historical program titled "Massachusetts: A Song of Itself" on Saturday, April 18.

The performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Stockbridge First Congregational Church, located at 4 Main Street.

Produced by the West Stockbridge Historical Society, the program uses storytelling, poetry, and song to examine the founding of the Commonwealth. According to the organizers, the performance focuses on the perspectives of marginalized and "forgotten" individuals who influenced the region's early development.

The narrative arc begins with the interactions between English settlers and Indigenous peoples, moving through the introduction of slavery and the formation of the Commonwealth, concluding with the American Revolution.

General admission for the event is $20. Card for Culture discounts are available, and tickets may be purchased at the door with cash only. Advance tickets are also available through the West Stockbridge Historical Society.

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Victim Identified in Fatal Richmond Crash

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11:23AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

RICHMOND, Mass. — A 25-year-old South County man died Thursday in the fiery crash on Route 41.

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office on Friday reported that the victim was Christopher Lee Kilmer, 25.

The single-vehicle accident took place on Route 41 in Richmond near 2715 State Road. A Hyundai Sonata driven by Kilmer was travelling northbound when it crossed into the southbound lane and off the road; the car was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.

According to the DA's Office, West Stockbridge Fire and County Ambulance declared Kilmer dead at 9:53 a.m. when the Fire Department "was able to extinguish the fire."

"It was at this time (when the fire was extinguished) that first responders observed a single occupant in the vehicle and made the declaration of death," according to the press release.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body.

On Friday morning, several South County fire departments posted tributes on Facebook to Kilmer, who they reported was a member of the West Stockbridge and Alford fire departments.

"Every first responder carries a fear that one day the next emergency call will involve someone they know, a friend, a neighbor, or someone they love. But perhaps the greatest fear of all is when that call involves one of our own," the post read.