Southern Berkshire Community Guide


	Southern Berkshire County has something for everyone! From Lenox to Sheffield, there are so many things to see and do. This summer there are some special anniversaries of Berkshire organizations as well as several newer places to explore. The venerable Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, in Becket, will celebrate their 75th anniversary from June through August. Full Story Who to call SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS All Emergencies 911 Ambulance (413) 528-3900 State Police (413) 243-0600 Poison Control (413) 1-800-822-1222 Police Department - non-emergency Alford (413) 528-5300 Becket (413) 623-6010 Egremont, North & South (413) 528-2160 Great Barrington (413) 528-0306 Lee (413) 243-5530 Lenox (413) 637-2346 Monterey (413) 528-3211 Mount Full Story At your service COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES (Some are available 24 hours) Need Help ??? Call 211 211, is a confidential and free, easy to remember phone number, that connects people in need with the resources in our community that can help. 211 centers are staffed by trained specialists who will quickly assess your needs and refer you to the help you seek. Full Story Senior Citizen Elder Services of Berkshire County Pittsfield (413) 499-0524 Elder Hotline (800)882-2003 The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Pittsfield (413) 499-9345 Alford Council on Aging Alford (413) 528-9238 Becket Council on Aging Becket (413) 623-8934 Egremont Council on Aging Egremont (413) 528-3488 Great Barrington Council on Aging Claire W. Full Story What's Fun POINTS OF INTEREST AND ATTRACTIONS Ashley Falls Bartholomew's Cobble 105 Weatoque Road (413) 229-8600 www.thetrustees.org srobotham@ttor.org Natural landmark, nature programs and canoe trips. The Colonel John Ashley House 117 Cooper Hill Road (413) 298-3239 www.thetrustees.org/ashleyhouse. Full Story Outdoors Berkshire South Regional Community Center P.O. Box 1491, Stockbridge 15 Crissey Rd., Great Barrington (413) 528-2810 www.berkshiresouth.org info@berkshiresouth.org Quality recreational, educational, cultural and Social programs for all ages. Boating Becket Greenwater Pond Lee Laurel Lake Monterey Lake Garfield New Marlborough York Lake North Egremont Prospect Lake Otis Otis Full Story Houses of Worship Advent Christian Hope Advent Christian Church Kemble Street, Lenox (413) 637-2212 Assemblies of God Calvary Christian Chapel 195 North Plain Road, Great Barrington (413) 528-2134 Baptist Berkshire Hills Baptist Church Pleasant Street, Lee (413) 243-0837 Bethel Baptist Church 2 Kirk St. Full Story Town Offices Alford (413) 528-4536 Becket (413) 623-8934 Egremont (413) 528-0182 Great Barrington (413) 528-3140 Lee (413) 243-5505 Lenox (413) 637-5506 Monterey (413) 528-1443 Mt. Washington (413) 528-2839 New Marlborough (413) 229-8116 Otis (413) 269-0101 Richmond (413) 698-3355 Sandisfield (413) 258-4711 Sheffield (413) 229-8752 Stockbridge (413) 298-4714 Tyringham (413) Full Story Schools Berkshire Hills Regional School District www.bhrsd.org Administrative Offices P.O. Box 596, Housatonic (413) 274-6400 Monument Mountain Regional High School Route 7, Great Barrington (413) 528-6418 Monument Valley Regional Middle School Great Barrington (413) 644-2300 Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School Great Barrington (413) 644-2350 Southern Berkshire Regional School Full Story Veterans' Organizations District Department of Veterans' Services 334 Main St., Great Barrington (413) 528-1580 Becket - Veterans' Services (413) 623-8767 Lee - Veterans' Services (413) 243-9878 Lenox - Veterans' Services (413) 445-5288 Richmond - Veterans' Services (413) 698-3355 Veterans of Foreign Wars State Headquarters: (617) 727-2612 National Headquarters (816) 756-3390 Adam Budz Post Full Story CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTERS Berkshire Visitors Bureau (800) 237-5747 Adams Visitor Center (413) 743-4500 Pittsfield Visitor Center (413) 443-9186 www.berkshires.org bvb@berkshires.org Berkshire county visitor bureau and information centers. Lee Chamber of Commerce 3 Park Place, P.O. Box 345, Lee 01238 (413) 243-0852 www. Full Story