Berkshire Daily: Habitat Honors, Tanglewood & Stockbridge Updates

Real estate & housing

Central Berkshire Habitat’s annual gathering put the spotlight on the people behind its mission. Volunteers, community partners, educators, and staff were honored for their work toward a stronger Berkshire County.

• Central Berkshire Habitat celebrates the people who make its mission possible · The Berkshire Edge

Local events

Eugene Drucker will explore music and morality through his novel, “The Savior,” at Tanglewood’s Linde Center on Nov. 7. The Lenox reading and performance connects with the Berkshire Bach Society artistic director’s reflections on his father’s experiences as a Jewish musician.

Today’s food-events roundup includes announcements from Truffles by Tarah, Talbott & Arding, and the Berkshire International Film Festival. The arts roundup also brings updates from PS21, Close Encounters with Music, Shakespeare & Company, and Ventfort Hall.

• BERKSHIRE FOOD EVENTS: October 28, 2026: Culinary happenings in the Berkshires and beyond! · The Berkshire Edge
• BITS & BYTES October 28, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond! · The Berkshire Edge
• PREVIEW: Eugene Drucker explores music and morality in ‘The Savior’ on Nov. 7 at Tanglewood’s Linde Center · The Berkshire Edge

Notable local news

Stockbridge’s Town Offices cupola is scheduled for removal on Nov. 2. The town has announced temporary parking and building-access changes, election-related accommodations, and safety precautions—worth reviewing before a visit.

The Great Barrington Selectboard voted to oppose Housatonic Water Works rate increases following criticism from residents and officials. Separately, the Housatonic Improvement Committee’s chair and vice chair announced their resignations, effective Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, respectively.

Lee residents are seeking PCB testing through a free statewide program as construction begins on the landfill associated with the Housatonic Rest of River cleanup. Residents hope the study will provide a baseline before remediation begins.

• Housatonic Improvement Committee members announce resignations at meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 · The Berkshire Edge
• Stockbridge Town Offices cupola scheduled for removal, Monday, Nov. 2 · The Berkshire Edge
• Lee residents seek PCB testing amid Housatonic Rest of River cleanup, landfill · The Berkshire Edge
• Great Barrington Selectboard come out against Housatonic Water Works emergency rate increases · The Berkshire Edge

Relocation tip from the team

Moving to or from the Berkshires? Keep a move folder with utility contacts, service-transfer confirmations, and municipal paperwork. Before moving day, confirm parking and building access at both homes, and keep essential documents close at hand rather than packed away.