The Mahaiwe: The Wailin' Jennys

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Folk group The Wailin' Jennys will perform at the theater on Saturday, November 23 at 8 p.m. 
 
According to a press release:
 
The Wailin' Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound.   
 
Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin' Jennys have grown over the years into one of today's most beloved international folk acts. Founding members Moody and Mehta along with New York-based Masse continue to create some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene, stepping up their musical game with each critically lauded recording, and thrilling audiences with their renowned live performances.  
 
The Wailin' Jennys' first full-length album, 40 Days (2004), won a Juno Award and launched the trio into the roots music scene, bolstered by frequent appearances on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion. The follow-up, Firecracker (2006), received a Folk Alliance Award. After 2009's Live at Mauch Chunk Opera House spent a year on the Billboard bluegrass charts, 2011's Bright Morning Stars netted the group a second Juno Award. Their latest album, Fifteen (2017), commemorated The Wailin' Jennys' fifteenth anniversary and earned the band another Juno nomination.  
 
Currently on tour, the Jennys are road-testing new songs for an upcoming studio album. 
 
Tickets are $43 to $79, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under. 
 
Tickets go on sale to Mahaiwe Members on Wednesday, May 15 at noon, and to the public on Friday, May 17 at noon. Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. 

 


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MassDOT: South County Lane Closures

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the following lane closures will be in effect along I-90, in Becket, West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, and Lee, from Monday, Nov. 18, to early morning Friday, Nov. 22:

  • Becket: Overnight lane closures on I-90 westbound, at mile marker 18.4, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, Monday, Nov. 18, to early morning Friday, Nov. 22.
  • West Stockbridge/Stockbridge: Overnight lane closures on I-90 eastbound, from mile marker 3.9 to 6.5, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, Monday, Nov. 18, to early morning Friday, Nov. 22.
  • West Stockbridge/Stockbridge: Overnight lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound, from mile marker 1.0 to 7.0, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, Monday, Nov. 18, to early morning Friday, Nov. 22.
  • Lee: Daytime lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound, from mile marker 7.0 to 7.3, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, to Friday, Nov. 22.

These closures are necessary to facilitate bridge repair work in Becket, West Stockbridge and Stockbridge, and a tree trimming in Lee.

The schedule for this work is weather dependent and is subject to change without notice.

Drivers who are traveling through the area should reduce speed and use caution.

Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

 

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