Berkshire Daily: Real Estate Friday and Stockbridge’s Fountain Returns

Real estate & housing

The Berkshire Edge’s latest weekly sales roundup covers transactions across Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and Columbia County, New York.

Also featured is a contemporary home presented by Leslie Chesloff of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s Great Barrington Brokerage. The architectural design pairs space for an important art collection with an immersive connection to nature and sweeping views.

• Berkshire region real estate sales – September 25, 2026 · The Berkshire Edge
• Welcome to Real Estate Friday! · The Berkshire Edge
• Contemporary Architectural Masterpiece with Sweeping Vistas · The Berkshire Edge

Local events

Great Barrington Land Conservancy’s Champions Walk for Conservation is set for Oct. 4. The fundraiser will offer three trail options and a children’s scavenger hunt.

Today’s Bits & Bytes includes announcements from Future Lab(s) Gallery, Berkshire Art Association, CATA, The Mount, and Berkshire Theatre Group. Meanwhile, the Triplex’s coverage of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” considers how idealized portrayals of democracy shape American society.

On the football schedule, Lee and Pittsfield head out to face bigger opponents, while McCann Tech welcomes a chance to build a winning streak.

• Great Barrington Land Conservancy’s Champions Walk for Conservation set for Oct. 4 · The Berkshire Edge
• BITS & BYTES September 25, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond! · The Berkshire Edge
• AT THE TRIPLEX: How does ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ shape our democracy? · The Berkshire Edge
• High School Football Week 3: Lee, Pittsfield hit the road; McCann Tech welcomes an opportunity · The Berkshire Eagle

Notable local news

Stockbridge’s historic Watering Trough fountain has returned. Known locally as “The Trough” or the “Horse Trough,” it was donated in the 1800s by Giovanni Albinola, an Italian patriot imprisoned for his support of Italian autonomy and unification.

General Electric has submitted its final rail transload plan for the Housatonic Rest of River cleanup project. The report also notes a Nov. 6 deadline for public input on the draft and a planned virtual meeting by the federal oversight agency.

In Great Barrington, a tense meeting between the Selectboard and Board of Library Trustees left questions unresolved about the Ramsdell Library renovation. The project still lacks a total cost estimate.

• Historic Watering Trough fountain returns to Stockbridge · The Berkshire Edge
• General Electric Company submits final rail transload plan for Housatonic Rest of River cleanup project · The Berkshire Edge
• Meeting between Great Barrington Selectboard and Board of Library Trustees grows tense over Ramsdell Library renovation plans · The Berkshire Edge

Relocation tip from the team

Before moving to or from the Berkshires, make a checklist around your everyday routines: commuting, errands, outdoor upkeep, and staying connected. Ask about internet service at the specific property, visit the neighborhood during your usual travel hours, and discuss seasonal maintenance needs before committing to a home.