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PITTSFIELD — One of the region’s largest ongoing, family-friendly, free event series returns to the Berkshires for another season next Thursday, May 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Yup, Pittsfield’s 3rd Thursdays festivities are back and better than ever. Beginning the month of May and running through October, Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District will come alive…
PITTSFIELD — As we all know parenting doesn’t come with a handbook, so any little bit of knowledge we can glean from others to help us along this tumultuous journey is usually much appreciated. Next Wednesday, May 15, Berkshire County Head Start is offering a helping hand with its free “Beyond Bossing, Begging and Bribing”…
THE BERKSHIRES — Any little bit helps when parenting young children, from parent playgroups to friends with hand-me-downs. And in honor of Mother’s Day Treehouse Children’s Boutique and Family Clubhouse and Berkshire Family Focus would like to help by making someone’s Mother’s Day a little more special with a $50 gift certificate to Treehouse. How…
DALTON — Looking for family fun things to do in the Berkshires this weekend? Look no further than Nessacus Middle School’s annual Pride Night festivities set for this Friday, May 10, from 6-10:30 p.m. The event aims at celebrating all that the middle school has to offer its current and incoming students, and also provides…
NORTH ADAMS — There are never a lack of things to do in the Berkshires with kids, but some of our favorites are the free family fun opportunities throughout the county. On Thursday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Haskins Center Gym in North Adams, the Family Resource Center will host…
CLARKSBURG – Clarksburg School will join schools from around the country to celebrate Bike to School Day this Friday, May 10. Students will be riding to school along with parents, teachers, school administration and community leaders including State Representative Gail Cariddi. Bicyclists will arrive together at the school at 8:10 a.m. and all ride their…
MANCHESTER, Vt. — Gardening is a great activity to do with your children, and this year let your garden shine with some master tips gained at the upcoming Seeds, Shovels, Buckets and Boots — a field, farm and food festival — in Manchester and the Mountains, Vt., on May 17 and 18. The weekend event…
Nik Davies spends most of her available time making up stories and writing them down and although she’s never found evidence, she’s convinced her mother is either a superhero or an alien, maybe even both! Throughout my life my mom has been the ultimate role model. She forged through the ugly stigmas placed upon woman…
LEE — Years ago I attended a Mother/Son Dance with my two sons — we still have the photo to prove it (somewhere). We all dressed up, the boy sin their khakis and button-up shirts, me in a stylin’ shirt and a pare of slacks. We danced, we snuggled and I had to call my…
