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Easter Celebrations in the Berkshires

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Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this April 9 ... and so are family events in the Berkshires. If you have one you want included on this list, just email us at info@iberkshires.com.

Saturday

Eggstravaganza Egg Scramble
The Common, Pittsfield 
 
Families are encouraged to participate in an egg scramble this Saturday to celebrate Easter weekend. Children are required to bring their own baskets. 
 
During this free event children will have a chance to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and find the lucky egg. 
 
Schedule as follows:
 
Ages 9 to 11 search at 10:30,
Ages 7 and 8 search at 10:40, 
Ages 5 and 6 search at 10:55, 
Ages 4 search at 11:10, and 
Ages 2 and 3 search at 11:25. 
 
Easter Cookie Walk 
Hinsdale Fire House, Hinsdale 
 
This annual event will take place this Saturday from 9 until noon. Use the fire station's front door. 
 
Easter Egg Scramble
Lilac Park, Lenox
 
The annual scramble will take place this Saturday starting at 11 a.m.
 
Easter Egg Hunt
Whitney's Farm Market & Garden Center, Cheshire
 
Visit the farm to celebrate Easter for a chance to win prizes. This Saturday there will be 2 hunt sections set up according to age. 
 
Ages 2 to 5 will search at 11 a.m. and ages 3 to 6 p.m. will search at 3 p.m. More information here
 
Easter Egg Hunt
Community Recreation Association, Dalton
 
Children can participate in an outdoor egg hunt on the Memorial Lawn starting at 10 a.m. The event is free but children need to bring their own basket. 
 
More information here
 
Spring Hoppening 
Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Stockbridge
 
The garden will be having a variety of activities to celebrate Easter this Saturday starting at 10 a.m.
 
The event includes pony rides, crafts, a story walk, games, egg hunts, and more. Take a photo with the easter bunny and shop at the gift shop for some last minute gifts. 
 
The first of two egg hunts begins at 11 a.m. for children up to 4 years old, followed at 11:30 a.m. with a hunt for children of ages 5 through 12.
 
Admission is $10 per person for members, $12 for non-members. Free admission for all children under the age of 4. More information here
 
Egg Hunt and Dance 
Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Great Barrington 
 
Enjoy live music, crafts, snacks, and Easter egg hunts this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. 
 
The egg hunts will be broken up by age. Children 2 to 4. Tickets cost $10 per child. 
 
More information and registration here
 
High Lawn Farm Easter Celebration
High Lawn Farm, Lee
 
The farm will be having an Easter celebration starting at 11 a.m. The event will feature baby animals, games, and an Easter egg hunt. 
 
The hunt for children 6 and older starts at 11:30 and 12:20 for children ages 5 and younger. 
 
Tickets are $5 per child and will also be used as entry into the raffle. More information here
 
Clarksburg Egg Hunt
Cooke Memorial Field
 
The Clarksburg VFW Post hosts its annual Easter egg hunt at the town field beginning at 10 a.m.

Sunday 

Easter Egg Hunt
Tourists, North Adams 
 
Hotel and riverside retreat Tourists will host an Easter egg hunt this Sunday at 11 a.m. with complementary baskets.  
 
All are welcome but the activity is best suited for kids 12 and younger. Space is limited so reservations are required. More information here

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Greylock School Geothermal Funding Raises Concerns

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — As the Greylock School project moves into Module 6 — design development — there's a nagging question related to the geothermal system. 
 
There's been concern as to whether the system will work at the site and now a second concern is if it will be funded. 
 
The first question is so far partially answered based on investigative drilling at the closed school over the last week, said Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio. 
 
"There was the potential that we couldn't drill at all, frankly, from the stories we were hearing, but ... we had a good we had a good experience here," he told the School Building Committee on Tuesday. "It is not an ideal experience, but it's pretty good. We can drill quickly, and the cost to drill, we don't expect will be that high."
 
He had spoken with the driller and the rough estimate he was given was "reasonable relative to our estimate." The drilling reached a depth of 440 feet below grade and was stopped at that point because the water pressure was so high. 
 
The bedrock is deep, about 200 feet, so more wells may be needed as the bedrock has a higher conductivity of heat. This will be clearer within a week or so, once all the data is reviewed. 
 
"Just understanding that conductivity will really either confirm our design and assumptions to date, it may just modify them slightly, or it's still possible that it could be a big change," Saylor said. 
 
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