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Great Barrington, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Can a wasp experiment in Great Barrington save our ash trees?
  • How a Great Barrington-backed bill could cut nonprofit health costs
  • Meet the Great Barrington food-access advocate now honored as a Commonwealth Heroine

Also on today's calendar: Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Can tiny wasps save Berkshire ash trees? Researchers hope to slow the emerald ash borer (berkshireeagle.com) — Researchers are quietly using Great Barrington’s Three Mile Hill and nearby reserves to test whether tiny parasitoid wasps and targeted insecticides can slow the emerald ash borer’s destruction of local ash trees. Their work, led locally by Berkshire Natural Resources Council, could help preserve pockets of healthy ash in the Berkshires and guide long‑term forest management across the region.
   

2. Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Awarded $100,000 (iberkshires.com) — State Rep. Leigh Davis of Great Barrington has secured $100,000 in a House economic development bill to help launch a new health insurance collaborative for nonprofit workers, including many in Berkshire County. The funding would prevent “double deductibles” as nonprofits align plan dates, aiming to make coverage more affordable and stable for local nonprofit employees.
   

3. Meet the four Berkshire women named Commonwealth Heroines (berkshireeagle.com) — Great Barrington’s Jenny Schwartz has been named a Commonwealth Heroine for her quiet, persistent work improving food access through Berkshire Bounty and earlier programs at Berkshire Co-op Market. She’s honored alongside three other Berkshire women recognized at the Statehouse for strengthening youth services, community recreation, and safety-net support across the county.
   

4. BSO patrons start campaign in support of music director Andris Nelsons (theberkshireedge.com) — BSO fans are mounting a grassroots campaign to keep music director Andris Nelsons, and Great Barrington businesses Bizen and Elm Street Market are helping by handing out symbolic red flowers. The effort, visible across several Berkshire towns, challenges BSO leadership’s decision and raises questions about the orchestra’s future direction, finances, and commitment to its musicians and communities.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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