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Alford, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Alford! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY! at Ethan Allen
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Alford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY! →
Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
11:00 am
Sunday August 9
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📣 Alford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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TLI Talks and Walks →
Tanglewood, 297 West St, Lenox
1:00 pm -
West Stockbridge Farmers Market →
Foundry Green, Harris St, West Stockbridge
3:00 pm -
DANCE PARTY - with DJ SOREN →
Buttonball Barn, 17 Main St, South Egremont
7:30 pm -
The Great Escape →
The Foundry, 2 Harris St, West Stockbridge
7:30 pm -
The Soto String Quartet →
The Foundry, 2 Harris St, West Stockbridge
7:30 pm -
Great Barrington Farmers’ Market →
Great Barrington Farmer's Market, Church St, Great Barrington
9:00 am -
TLI Presents: Marcos Balter Pan with Claire Chase →
Tanglewood, 297 West St, Lenox
2:00 pm -
Sunday Sessions →
Buttonball Barn, 17 Main St, South Egremont
2:00 pm -
Hugh Jackman →
Tanglewood, 297 West St, Lenox
7:00 pm -
Brown Bag Groceries/Food Bank of Western MA, for eligible participants →
Claire Teague Senior Center, 917 S Main St, Great Barrington
1:00 pm -
Shanna in a Dress →
Buttonball Barn, 17 Main St, South Egremont
7:30 pm -
Berkshire Opera Festival - Lucia Di Lammermoor →
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St, Great Barrington
1:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Great Barrington
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Stockbridge
- BITS & BYTES August 4, 2026: What's happening in the Berkshires and beyond! (theberkshireedge.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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