The Mount Opens for the 2026 Season On Mother’s Day Weekend

LENOX, Mass.  — The Mount, Edith Wharton Cultural Center announced the opening of its 2026 season on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Visitors can enjoy guided tours of Edith Wharton's elegant mansion and formal gardens, led by knowledgeable and experienced guides. In-house exhibits, displayed throughout the Mansion, provide insight into Edith Wharton, her family, and her world. 

The estate offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author in the very place she designed and cherished, stated a press release.

In addition to tours, visitors can dine at the Terrace Cafe, Browse the Gift & Bookstore, walk the grounds, and enjoy programming.

See a full calendar at edithwharton.org

Mansion Tour Tickets: Members Free,  Non-members $22. Children 18 and under are free. The Garden Tour is included with a Mansion Tour ticket. Tickets go on sale April 28 for members and May 5 to the general public.

• Free parking is available on-site in the main parking lot. Accessible parking is available at the Mansion.

• Mansion & Bookstore Hours:

  • Daily May 9–October, 10:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Weekends November–December, 10:00 am–3:00 pm

• Terrace Café Hours:

  • May 9–Labor Day: Sunday–Friday, 11:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Labor Day–mid-October: Sunday–Friday, 11:00 am–2:30 pm

Dalton Elects Incumbents, Write-in for Planning Board

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
09:06PM / Monday, May 11, 2026

The last-minute write-in campaigns for Planning Board resulted in higher than normal write-in votes — 306 — for Monday's election. 

DALTON, Mass. — The unofficial results for the town's annual election indicate that Planning Board registered candidate William Striebel III and write-in candidate Richard Hall have secured the two seats.

 

Some 413 voters cast their ballots at the Senior Center on Monday. There were 82 mail-in ballots.

 

The Planning Board race began with just one candidate for the two available positions, leaving one vacancy initially unfilled, but as Election Day approached, two additional candidates launched write-in campaigns, transforming it into a competitive contest.

 

The Planning Board saw a significant number of write-in votes, totaling 306. Striebel secured 238 votes, Hall 163, and Mary Tresa Devereaux with 133. 

 

Both Hall and Devereaux have been endorsed by the Dalton Clear Air Coalition, of which Hall is a member, and Democratic Town Committee. 

 

Hall decided to run for Planning Board last Monday inspired by the Berkshire Concrete situation wanting to ensure that the company follows the town's zoning bylaws. 

 

"Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I look forward to helping the town. It's a privilege being on the Planning Board," he said.