After nearly a month of living with three individuals who tested positive, another BCArc home has been cleared from the Board of Health. Ten staff members who managed the house during this challenging period and the other five of eight individuals who live there, all made it through the quarantine time without catching the virus.…
The Coronavirus has put a tremendous strain on the Berkshire County Arc’s entire system, the 1,000 people with disabilities who we serve, and our 800-member staff. We have closed all our programs except our 43 group homes, creating a financial loss—this includes closing our five day programs, and employment services. Some 20 of our 43…
In its brief 4 year history, Baseball in the Berkshires has quickly united the county in telling the rich history of baseball in Berkshires County. Upon its “birth” in 2016 a call went out for photos, stories, and artifacts. After collecting more than 250 items, the exhibit at Arrowhead was opened. Since that time with…
Thanks to supporters like you, we’re putting together art making kits to deliver to CATA artists with disabilities who have been isolated by the pandemic. These creative care packages include professional art supplies, like canvas, paper, paint brushes, markers, glue, pastels, and more, which help CATA artists participate in online workshops, no matter what materials…
Has the BSO/Boston Pops cancelled any concerts/programs in response to COVID-19? The BSO has cancelled all live performances and events at Symphony Hall in Boston and at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. This includes all Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Tanglewood Learning Institute and Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra performances and events through August 27, 2020. Why were…
Berkshire Baby Box provides a safe sleeping space for newborns, essential items, and an educational component which connects parents to local resources and community support. Every Berkshire family is eligible and since 2016, over 1,000 families have received their filled Berkshire Baby Box. OUR MISSION: To facilitate the well-being of ALL new families in Berkshire…
Since we opened our doors in 2004, VIM has evolved along with the changing demographics of the county while staying true to our mission of providing access to free, comprehensive healthcare to qualifying adults in the region. Today, more than half of our patients are foreign born. Before the coronavirus hit, most of them were…
COVID-19 Emergency Response: We are connected to families facing delayed seasonal jobs already, missing work due to no childcare or missing paid programming. We have several staff that double as caregivers for their elder parents or family members that are auto immune-compromised as many of our neighbors do. We are looking to organize resources to…
You’ve spent a year planning. Maybe a decade or more dreaming about the perfect wedding in the Berkshires. You’re counting down the days to that once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon trip. And the idea of all of the most important people in your life all in one room? Goosebumps! But all of that planning and dreaming left out…
Dear Friends I am hoping this finds you well and sequestering in place with reasonable comfort given the challenges of the day. I’m sure you will not be surprised that, exercising an abundance of caution, we have canceled our Season-ending Fundraiser in May with nine-time Grammy Award-winning Eugene Drucker, long-time Berkshire Bach Ensemble cellist, Roberta…