The Triplex Cinema to Host Valentine’s Day Screening of 'Roman Holiday'

12:53PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special screening of the classic 1953 romantic comedy “Roman Holiday” on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5:00 PM.

Tickets are available for purchase at thetriplex.org.

According to a press release

Directed by William Wyler, Roman Holiday stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess exploring Rome on her own, where she crosses paths with an American reporter, played by Gregory Peck. The film was widely acclaimed upon its release, winning three Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Hepburn. Recognized for its cultural significance, it has been preserved in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

The Triplex Cinema, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to showcasing independent, foreign, and classic films while also supporting local filmmakers and community programming.

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Great Barrington Unveils 9/11 Memorial Featuring World Trade Center Steel

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:58PM / Saturday, September 12, 2026

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A piece of history will now stand in front of the Great Barrington Fire Department, serving as a lasting reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and heroism of those who rushed in, stepped forward, and answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001.

Hundreds of community members gathered outside the Fire Department for the unveiling of a 9/11 memorial featuring a steel I-beam salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.

The monument marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and its effect reached far and wide beyond New York, said Deputy Fire Chief James Mead.

"There are moments in our lives that become markers of time. Moments when we remember not only what happened, but where we were, who was beside us, and how the world somehow felt different afterwards," Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove said.

"For those of us who experienced September 11, 2001 — it is one of those moments for us to share."

The acquisition of the beam was a multi-year effort initiated by the late Andy Moro, former commander of American Legion Post 298 in Housatonic, and was carried on by the Legion's second vice commander, John Morris.

Morris said he was able to obtain the warped steel I-beam through connections he made during his time as a New York City firefighter.

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