Berkshire Botanical Garden Presents Music Mondays Concert Series

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Botanical Garden's Music Mondays series of live concerts begins June 29 and continues through Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring traditional favorites and new voices from the Berkshires and beyond.
 
Tickets are $15 for BBG members and $25 for non-members. Entrance is free for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at BerkshireBotanical.org.
 
Music Mondays will take place rain or shine; however, in the event of severe weather, concerts will be canceled, and refunds will be provided. In the event of questionable weather, please check BerkshireBotanical.org or call 413-320-4794 for the latest updates.
 
Calendar of Events
 
June 29 — The Rejuvenators with Wanda Houston
The Rejuvenators, featuring special guest vocalist Wanda Houston, kick off our summer music series with their distinctive New Orleans sound.
 
July 6 — The Eagles Trombone Ensemble
The Ensemble will entertain and delight with a varied musical program of toe-tapping pop tunes from the 40's through the 90's.
 
July 13 — Zoot Allures and the Zydeco Playboys
Zoot Allures celebrates the unique musical style that was spawned from the New Orleans mix of French and Caribbean cultures, and is a true “gumbo” of styles, culture and language.
 
July 20 — Mica and Manu
Mica and Manu lend traditional Argentine rhythms—such as chacarera, candombe, and murga—with contemporary styles like hip-hop, funk, and flamenco.
 
July 27 — The Lucky 5
Hard-swinging jazz band that blends swing and gypsy jazz to create a unique, foot-stomping blend of music.
 
August 3 — Misty Blues
Original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk, and tent revival gospel.
 
August 10 — Sören Smedvig Quartet
Dynamic jazz bringing together top-tier musicians for a vibrant, versatile performance of jazz standards.
 
August 17 — Pulso del Barro
Traditional Jarocha music from Mexico, and exploration of various other genres from the Caribbean and Latin America.
 
August 24 — Mike Cobb and the Crevulators
A genre-blending band that fuses Americana roots with the fiery spirit of Spanish rebel music, creating original songs rich in storytelling and rhythm.
 
August 31 — The Wanda Houston Band
BBG closes out the summer music series with Wanda Houston and her band's mid-century jazz and rhythm & blues
 
Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, Mass. 
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Units Available at Lee's New Eagle Mill Housing Development

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

It's took more than a decade to bring the Eagle Lofts to fruition in the former Eagle mill. 

LEE, Mass. — Hearthway wants community members to know there are three-bedroom units available at The Lofts at Eagle Mill with little to no waitlist. 

The apartments at 73 West Center St. recently came online in the historic building on the banks of the Housatonic River after more than a decade of work. The first tenants began moving in last week. 

Three-bedroom units are less than $2,000 per month for those who meet income requirements. 

"These units are $1,855 a month with hot water included. To qualify, applicants must be under the 60 percent AMI income limit by household size and be able to afford the rent," the affordable housing provider wrote in a communication on Monday. 

"Mobile vouchers are welcomed."

A ribbon was cut at the former paper mill over the summer for 56 one- to three-bedroom, mixed-income units in the heart of downtown. 

According to a chart provided by Hearthway, 60 percent area median income is $55,320 per year for a one person household, $63,240 a year for a two-person household, $71,160 a year for a three-person household, and $79,020 a year for a four-person household. 

Applications are available in English and Spanish. They can submitted via email to leasing@hearthway.org, drop off to the main office at 1 Fenn St in Pittsfield, fax to 413-403-2710, or USPS mail to P.O. Box 1180, Pittsfield, MA 01202-1180. 

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