Berkshire South Hosts Craft Market Supporting Local Artisans

07:17AM / Tuesday, October 28, 2025Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center will host its 10th Annual Community Craft Market on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This free, family-friendly craft market showcases local vendors selling handmade goods—from jewelry, fine art, and photography to fiber arts, greeting cards, and locally made products. The market offers a way for attendees to discover one-of-a-kind holiday gifts while directly supporting the makers who help define the creative identity of the region.

"This event is about more than shopping," said Susie Kandt, Berkshire South Rentals and Events Manager. "It's about celebrating the incredible talent within our community and encouraging people to keep their holiday dollars local."

Visitors can also enjoy local fare from RustikEats food truck, and Berkshire South will host sign-ups for its Shining Star Supplement Holiday Program, which provides holiday assistance to southern Berkshire residents in need.

The Community Craft Market is free and open to all, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that reflects Berkshire South's mission to build community and support local connections.

A few vendor spaces remain available; interested artisans can contact Susie Kandt, Rental & Events Manager, at rentals@berkshiresouth.org. For event details, visit berkshiresouth.org/events.

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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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