Hancock Holiday Nights

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This December, Hancock Shaker Village will display a month long multi-sensory experience called Hancock Holiday Nights.
 
The 19th century New England setting will be transformed with festive decorations in five art light projections.
 
"If you've never experienced Hancock Shaker Village at night, you're in for a treat," said Hancock Shaker Village Director Jennifer Trainer Thompson. "There is an exquisite beauty, a palpable peacefulness and sense of wonder. We are thrilled to celebrate the holiday spirit."
 
There will also be a fire. Cocktails and food will be available.
 
Hancock Holiday Nights runs Dec. 2 through Dec.5, Dec. 9 through Dec. 12, and Dec. 16 through 19, and Dec. 27 through Dec. 29. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for kids 6-18, and free for five and under. Advanced purchase of timed tickets is required. (Tickets are not required for children ages 2 and younger). Entrance to the Village is ticketed in 15-minute increments between 5 and 8PM. Tickets can be purchased here.
 
Those who wish may bring a simple gift of new hats, coats, or mittens to be donated to Berkshire Community Action Council.
 
Highlights:
  • Timber Frame of Wishes – The Timber Frame entrance becomes a wonderland of lit trees capturing visitor wishes.
  • Luminous Wonder – Illuminated projections by artist Joe Wheaton.
  • Lantern-light Strolls - Experience the charm of Hancock Shaker Village by lantern-light, strolling past candlelit buildings.
  • Goodnight Barn – Visit with our farm animals tucked into their stalls for the night.
  • The Mercantile – Shop for Shaker-inspired artisanal gifts and decor.
  • Festive Fire & Bar – Warm up around our fire pit while you enjoy delicious adult and kid beverages.
 
 

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Lanesborough Advancing Combined Police/EMS Proposal

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Town officials will again propose a combined police and EMS facility to voters. This time, for a couple of million dollars more.

On Monday, the Select Board voted to advance a $7.3 million combined police/emergency medical services facility to town meeting, discarding the option for a $6.5 million separate build. The same design, then priced at $5.9 million, was shot down in 2023.

"We can't go to a town meeting and give them two options," said Selectman Timothy Sorrell, the town's former police chief.

"We have to decide, I'm ready tonight to make a motion on what I think is the best decision."

Members agreed that this option has stood the test of time and makes the most sense. Selectwoman Deborah Maynard noted it was a tough decision to make as a person on a fixed income, "but it's something that we need."

"I ran for Select Board in 2020 because I couldn't believe this town made our Police Department work in such a decrepit building for years," Chair Michael Murphy said.

"That bothered me enough that I finally chose to run."

The 7,222 square-foot combined police and EMS build would cost about $7,365,868. A 4,814-square-foot police station with a separate two or three-bay EMS facility would be $6,509,900, but the Select Board was advised that it might not be worth the money.

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