Berkshire Daily: Halloween Plans, Harvest Music & Farm-to-Table Classes

New & growing businesses

Heart & Soil Collective’s latest offering brings neighbors into the kitchen with hands-on, farm-to-table cooking classes. Participants cook and share a locally grown meal while developing skills and connecting with one another.

• BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Heart & Soil Collective’s latest offering—cooking classes! · The Berkshire Edge

Local events

Making Halloween plans? The Berkshire Edge’s county roundup gathers weekend activities and trick-or-treating hours—a useful starting point for choosing your local stops.

The music calendar has plenty to explore, too. Crescendo presents “Galant Fire” on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, exploring contrasting musical traditions from Venice and Naples. The West Stockbridge Chamber Players bring Mozart, Holst, and Somervell to Old Town Hall for a harvest concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Close Encounters With Music opens its season at the Mahaiwe with a clarinet-centered program spanning musical periods and styles. Meanwhile, the latest community announcements include updates from The Foundry, Spencertown Academy, Barrington Stage, and The Crandell.

• Halloween weekend happenings in Berkshire County · The Berkshire Edge
• PREVIEW: Venice meets Naples as Crescendo ignites ‘Galant Fire,’ Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 · The Berkshire Edge
• PREVIEW: West Stockbridge Chamber Players bring Mozart, Holst, and Somervell to Old Town Hall for harvest concert · The Berkshire Edge
• PREVIEW: Close Encounters With Music opens season with clarinet-centered program at Mahaiwe · The Berkshire Edge
• BITS & BYTES October 27, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond! · The Berkshire Edge

Notable local news

The first-ever field Lenox festival took place at Shakespeare & Company, bringing together artists and writers for a three-day gathering. Co-organizer Hunter Runnette emphasized creating culture together rather than experiencing it only individually.

Local transportation also drew commentary: an opinion piece on the South County Connector argues that its reorganization could have happened without disrupting riders.

• A culture of ideas: First-ever field Lenox held at Shakespeare & Company · The Berkshire Edge
• Was it worth it? · The Berkshire Edge

Relocation tip from the team

When planning a move to or from the Berkshires, build a neighborhood checklist around your everyday routines: commuting, groceries, transportation, and the activities you enjoy. Visit prospective neighborhoods with that checklist in hand, and ask your real estate team to help you identify questions to explore before choosing a home.