Singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy Award-winner James Taylor will give the commencement address at New England Conservatory on Sunday, May 22, at NEC’s Jordan Hall in Boston.

Author Dennis Pregent will be signing copies of his latest book, "Born in the Berkshires," on Thursday, May 26, at the Adams Free Library. 

Tamarack Road will undergo roadwork Tuesday through Friday, May 24 to 27.

The Literacy Network of South Berkshire and the Stockbridge Library announce the launch of a new lecture series, "Community Conversations." The series is open to all and the content will be organized and delivered in a way to be accessible to community members whose first language is not English. 

Berkshire Citizens for Peace and Justice will screen the film "All of Us" on Thursday, May 26, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave. 

Berkshire Community Rowing will hold its annual free Learn-to-Row event on Saturday, May 28, at Lake Onota.

The Bidwell House Museum at 100 Art School Road will open for its 31st season on Memorial Day weekend. The museum's first in-person opening concert and reception since 2019 will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29. Guided house tours by appointment begin Monday, May 30.

The Egremont Select Board, Planning Board and Conservation Commission seek volunteers to participate in the Egremont Vision 2035 Initiative planning process to produce a new Comprehensive Plan and Open Space and Recreation Plan for the town.

Chatham Central School District voters approved the 2022-23 school budget, approved the Capital Reserve Fund proposition, and elected candidates to the Board of Education on May 17.

Berkshire Community College is participating in an initiative called “No Mow May” to help bees and other pollinators thrive as they emerge in the spring.

The Community Preservation Committee will host a virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, to review CPA funding recommendations for Fiscal 2023. 

The Massachusetts Cultural Council has awarded a Cultural Facilities Fund grant of $200,000 to Berkshire Environmental Action Team in support of buying and renovating BEAT’s new Environmental Leadership & Education Center at 20 Chapel St. BEAT will share its vision for the future during an open house on Saturday, May 21.

PITTSFIELD — Taconic High School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year.

Reid Middle School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year.

The Pittsfield Parade Committee has extended the entry application deadline for the Fourth of July parade until June 1.

Seven area teenage musicians will vie for all or part of a $10,000 scholarship during the annual Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition on Saturday, May 28, at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center.

Better Place Forests, an organization offering a more sustainable option to traditional burial, will host open houses on Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, at its memorial forest, 333 South County Road, Florida.

Williamstown is creating a climate action plan and taking steps to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions with a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

The sold out 10th running of the MountainOne Steel Rail Races will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 22, on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Residents are advised to expect traffic delays, specifically on Route 8 in Cheshire and in Adams at Park Street and Route 8.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, in collaboration with the Berkshire County Superintendents’ Roundtable, will hold its annual Educator Recognition Awards event on Thursday, May 26, in Murdock Hall, Room 218, on MCLA’s campus. A virtual attendance option is available.

The GE Pensioners and Quarter Century Club's monthly dinner will be served Monday, May 23, at the Dalton VFW, 366 East Housatonic St.

Fundraising for the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade is underway. A total of $27,803 has been raised toward the Parade Committee’s goal of $85,000.