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Franklin Marvel of Cyanta Studios in Boston, installs the Du Bois image.

Great Barrington Utility Boxes Get Graphic Facelift

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Historic scenes and personalities of Great Barrington are now displayed on electric Utility Boxes in the downtown area. 
 
These decorative additions to the otherwise drab utility boxes were a project of the town's Historic District Commission. The boxes are found  mostly on sidewalk locations from Domaney's Liquors to the Big Y plaza. 
 
The project was spearheaded by Historic District Commission Vice Chair Jim Mercer and executed by Franklin Marvel of Cyanta Studios in Boston. Images used were sourced from the Great Barrington Historical Society's archives.
 
Featured on the boxes are poet William Cullen Bryant, engineer William Stanley, and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois. There are also images of historic Main Street properties as well. 
 
Historic District Commission Chair Don Howe expressed his appreciation for the effort invested in this initiative,  "which contributes to the town's aesthetic appeal and fosters a deeper connection to the town's cultural heritage."
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Triplex Cinema Receives Grant from Feigenbaum Foundation

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema has received a grant from the Pittsfield-based Feigenbaum Foundation.

The grant will be used to purchase newly enhanced Theatre Management Software. The new system will allow the Triplex to upgrade its software program, which is used for digital theatrical projection.

The Feigenbaum Foundation provides financial assistance for education in technology, engineering, and management; academic institutions and disciplines; medical initiatives and disciplines; cultural programs and projects; community-based tax-exempt organizations in Berkshire County; and established religious institutions programs and projects.

Nicki Wilson, President of the Triplex Board of Directors, acknowledged the Feigenbaum Foundation's support.

"We are grateful to the Feigenbaum Foundation for their continued support of the Triplex Cinema. Our new Theatre Management Software program is a critical piece of our operations and the Feigenbaum grant makes the purchase of this new system possible," she said. 

Triplex Cinema, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that shows movies and provides a space for film entertainment, including first-run, independent, foreign language, classic, children’s, and documentary films. The Triplex also showcases locally produced films and thematic programming and partners with schools and local nonprofits for community programming.

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