A winter procession winds through the orchard at Rose Hill Farm as Wassail revelers raise a joyful racket, reviving an old English tradition meant to bless the apple trees for the season ahead. Community Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition Rose Hill Farm’s midwinter Wassail Celebration revives an ancient orchard-blessing ritual on February 1 in Red Hook. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community NAACP Berkshires Freedom Fund Awards Ceremony This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Tanisha M. Sullivan, president of the NAACP New England Area Conference and a nationally recognized civil rights attorney and equity advocate. By Jamie Larson •
Community "Black Bears with Ginny Apple" Apple traces the natural history of black bears in Connecticut, from habitat and diet to behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. By Jamie Larson •
Community 2026 Chronogram Guide to a Creative January The Rural Intelligence region is featured heavily in this special edition Chronogram! Check out our profile of Great Barrington, a Chatham community photoshoot, and a guide to the ultimate Berkshire County road trip! By Jamie Larson •
Iceboats on the Hudson in 2016. Photo by Jamie Larson Community Ice Boating with Robert Wills A talk exploring the exciting and storied winter sporting tradition January 20. By Jamie Larson •
Community Chronogram 2026 Great Barrington Profile: Polished but Sharp How artists, restaurateurs, retailers, and organizers are shaping a Berkshire town determined to stay curious, ethical, and alive. By Jamie Larson
Community RI's Top 10 News Stories of 2025 The most read articles about some of the most significant events from the year that was. By Jamie Larson •
Community Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe, Country Quilt Llama Farm The seasonal series invites participants to lead their own llama along the Cranberry Pond Trail. By Jamie Larson •
Community All About the North American Porcupine with Gerri Griswold An illustrated talk diving into the life of Connecticut’s elusive “quill pig.” By Jamie Larson •
Community 250th Anniversary of the Knox Expedition In January 1776 Knox led an extraordinary over-land journey moving captured artillery from upstate New York toward the fight around Boston. By Jamie Larson •
Community Ginsberg’s Foods Sale to Sysco Revealed at Company Holiday Party The announcement marks a seismic shift in the regional food system. Financial details of the acquisition have not yet been made public. By Jamie Larson •
Community Kids Get in Free at Naumkeag's Winterlights The Trustees of Reservations site is decked out for the holidays, and kids get a peek for free Dec. 29-Jan 3. By Francesca Olsen •
