Fairview Hospital Entryway Impacted by Facility Upgrade Project

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced changes to the Lewis Avenue entryway to Fairview Hospital as part of Fairview's campus revitalization plan. 
 
Effective Monday, April 27, 2026, the main hospital entry on Lewis Avenue will be altered.
 
The Lewis Avenue entryway to Fairview is a forked road, with the left side taking traffic to the front of the hospital and its parking area, while the right side is for access to the Fairview Emergency Department. The left side will be permanently closed as the construction project begins, leaving the right side open for both Emergency Department access and main hospital and parking access. Drivers can also continue to use the hospital's West Avenue entry to access the hospital and parking.
 
The Fairview revitalization project will feature construction of a new outpatient building adjacent to the current hospital which will include a new MRI, imaging, and surgical suites, and an expanded emergency department. The upgrades will offer more space for state-of-the-art treatment and technology, allowing Fairview Hospital to meet the changing needs of its community.
 
These crucial upgrades to strengthen Fairview Hospital will be made possible in part due to support from the community.

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Lee Library Hosts 'Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass.' Exhibit

LEE, Mass. — A new public history exhibit, "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass.," will open Monday, June 1, in the Scolforo Gallery at the Lee Library.
 
The exhibit traces the long and often overlooked relationship between the internationally renowned dance hub in Becket and the neighboring town of Lee from the early 1930s to today.
 
Researched and curated by Lee resident Joshua D. Bloom, a member of the Lee Historical Society and a former academic researcher, the exhibit will be on display through June 30. It will be open to the public during the library's regular hours when the gallery is not hosting other programming.
 
The exhibit tells the story of relationships between  Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and the town as they developed alongside one another through business, civic engagement, and personal connections.
 
Pamela Tatge, executive and artistic director of Jacob's Pillow, praised the project for highlighting the Pillow's community roots.
 
"This exhibit shines a light on the longstanding connections between Jacob's Pillow and the town of Lee," Tatge said. "The Pillow's history is deeply intertwined with the people and communities that have supported it for generations."
 
Several public programs will accompany the exhibit throughout June:
  • Tuesday, June 2, 4-5:45 p.m.: Opening reception with Pamela Tatge at the Lee Library
  • Saturday, June 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Family Dance Party with dance educator Sarah Daunt (sponsored by the Lee Youth Commission)
  • Thursday, June 11, 11-noon: History of Lee seniors dancing at Jacob's Pillow (sponsored by the Lee Council on Aging, at 21 Crossway St.)
  • 4:30-5:45 p.m.: "Secret" gay history of Jacob's Pillow with historian Norton Owen (sponsored by Lee Pride, a project of Berkshire Pride, and Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition)
  • Saturday, June 13, 12:30-2 p.m.: "Secret" LGBTQ-plus history of Lee walking tour led by Bloom (beginning and ending at Park Square during Lee Pride; tour sponsored by Lee Pride, a project of Berkshire Pride, and Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition)
  • Monday, June 22, 4:30–5:45 p.m. — History of the Cantarella School of Dance in Lee with Madeline Cantarella Culpo and her Lee dancers (sponsored by the Lee Historical Society)
  • Monday, June 29, 4:30–5:45 p.m.: Closing reception on marketing, tourism, and business relations between Jacob's Pillow and the Town of Lee (sponsored by the Lee Chamber of Commerce)
This exhibit is made possible, in part, through a grant from the Lee Cultural Council, a local agency funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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