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- 1Berkshire executives buy another 2.7 million Lennar shares▼If Berkshire's $2.1 Billion Bet Is Right, You'll Probably Wish You Bought This Unloved Housing Stock. Abel and Weschler Just Bought Another 2.7 Million Shares Of Lennar.
Berkshire Hathaway's Greg Abel and Todd Weschler have purchased an additional 2.7 million shares of homebuilder Lennar, part of a roughly $2.1 billion stake in the unloved housing stock. Commentators suggest that if Berkshire's bet on homebuilding pays off as housing demand recovers, investors who passed on the discounted shares may regret it.
- 2Berkshire Theatre Group Stages David Auburn's Summer, 1976▼Berkshire Theatre Group Presents David Auburn’s “Summer, 1976”
Berkshire Theatre Group is presenting a production of David Auburn's play Summer, 1976, with regional outlets including The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News covering the announcement. The show brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's recent work to western Massachusetts audiences. Local press attention suggests interest in the theatre company's season programming, though details about the cast and reception are not yet available.
- 3Berkshire Botanical Garden hosts annual Harvest Festival▼BERKSHIRE FOOD EVENTS: Annual Harvest Festival at Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden is holding its annual Harvest Festival, a seasonal food-focused event in the Berkshires. Local coverage highlights the festival as part of regional food and garden events, drawing visitors for autumn celebrations centered on local produce, gardens, and community gatherings.
- 4Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Church in Adams closed indefinitely▼Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Church indefinitely closed in Adams, Mass.
Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Church in Adams, Massachusetts, has closed indefinitely. The parish building is no longer holding services, and local coverage offers no immediate explanation for the closure. Residents of the small Berkshire town are left awaiting word on the church's future, whether the shutdown is temporary or the first step toward a permanent closure.
- 5Berkshire Botanical Garden shares harvest report on herb gardens and kitchen▼HARVEST REPORT: What is Happening in the Berkshire Botanical Gardens Herb Gardens and Kitchen?
The Berkshire Edge has published a harvest report from the Berkshire Botanical Garden, detailing what is currently happening in its herb gardens and kitchen. The update offers readers a look at seasonal activity at the Stockbridge-area garden, which maintains display gardens and culinary programming for the public. It is part of the outlet's ongoing coverage of the garden's work.
- 6Pittsfield Airport Solar Panels Projected to Generate Millions▼Pittsfield Airport Solar Panels to Generate Millions
A solar panel installation at Pittsfield Airport in Massachusetts is expected to generate millions of dollars, according to local reporting from iBerkshires. The project positions the regional airport as a renewable energy producer, with revenue from the panels flowing back over time. The report is drawing attention as Berkshire County communities weigh the benefits of large-scale solar development on public land.
- 7Review: Murder Before Evensong opens at The Watermill Theatre▼Review: MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG at The Watermill Theatre
The Watermill Theatre is staging Murder Before Evensong, and a new review from StageTalk Magazine examines the production. The write-up covers the show's staging and performances at the Berkshire theatre, adding to coverage of the adaptation's stage life. Theatre audiences and reviewers are weighing in on how the murder mystery translates to the Watermill's intimate setting.
- 8Mortgage rate rises expected to hit Berkshire County housing market▼County lenders expect the increase in mortgage rates will impact the local market
Lenders in Berkshire County say higher mortgage rates will affect the local housing market. The expectation is that rising borrowing costs will cool demand or reshape activity for buyers and sellers in the area, though no specific figures or lender comments beyond the report's headline are available.