Life In The Berkshires

Note: This is a decidely incomplete list providing links to some of the many area organizations and/or additional resources that might be of interest to those exploring relocating to the Berkshire area.

Location

Google Map: Lee, Massachusetts to Boston (2 hrs, 7 min)

Google Map: Lee, Massachusetts to New York City (2 hrs, 55 mins)

Google Map: Lee, Massachusetts to Albany, NY (48 mins)

Berkshire County Performing Arts

• Barrington Stage Company
• Berkshire Opera Company
• Berkshire Theatre Festival
• Berkshire Fringe Festival
• Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
• Shakespeare & Co.
• Williamstown Theatre Festival
• Chester Theatre Company
• The Colonial Theatre
• Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
• Berkshire Choral Festival
• Tanglewood Music Festival
• Williamstown Jazz Festival

Museums/Galleries

• Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts (Mass MOCA)
• Clark Art Institute
• Berkshire Museum
• Williams College Museum of Art

Cinema

• Berkshire International Film Festival
• Triplex Cinema
• Little Cinema
• Williamstown Film Festival

Fitness/Wellness/Recreational Facilities

• Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
• Bousquet Ski Resort & Summer Family Fun Center
• Catamount Ski Area
• Butternut Ski Area
• Lenox Fitness Center
• Berkshire South Community Center
• Pittsfield YMCA
• Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health

Parks/Outdoors

• Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
• Pittsfield State Forest
• Beartown Mountain State Forest
• October Mountain State Forest
• Mt Greylock State Reservation
• Tyringham Cobble
• Monument Mountain
• Mass Wildlife

Colleges & Univerisites

• Berkshire Community College
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
• Williams College
• Simon's Rock of Bard College

Other nearby schools include:

• Souhern Vermont College
• Westfield State College
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• Union College
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• State University of New York, Albany

Schools

Massachusetts Department of Education (links to all school districts)

County/Business Advocacy Organizations

• Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
• Berkshire Tourist Bureau

Local Publications

• Berkshire Eagle (daily newspaper)
• Advocate Weekly (weekly paper)
• Berkshire Living (monthly lifestyle magazine)