Making movement and dance accessible at Berkshire Pulse

Photo above by Avida Love Photography

“Having an outlet to express yourself in a way that is creative and meaningful to you, and to connect with other people is important,” said Veronica Bone, the community and in-school program manager for Berkshire Pulse. “Everyone should have access to that if it’s something they’re interested in.” […]

By |2025-02-03T11:12:50-05:00February 4th, 2025|A Healthier Life, Exercise, Main Street News, Sports, Wellness|

National Girls & Women in Sports Day: Three female athletes on their achievements in athletics and why women’s sports are so important

National Girls & Women in Sports Day began in 1987 as a special day to recognize women’s sports. Co-founded and powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation, the day originally served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women’s sports. 

Since then, the […]

By |2025-01-31T13:06:35-05:00February 3rd, 2025|Featured Article, Sports|

Silo Ridge Community Foundation brings elite show jumping to Amenia, NY

On October 4, 5, and 6, the Silo Ridge Community Foundation is hosting the Silo Ridge Masters, an elite show jumping competition featuring world ranked athletes and national classes for top junior and amateur riders, at Keane Stud in Amenia, NY, near Silo Ridge Field Club. 

In addition to the competitive festivities, […]

By |2024-10-04T11:25:53-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Animal Tips, Main Street News, Sports|

Golf Course Design

Here we are, trusty weapon in hand, standing in the tee box of the 12th hole at Quaking Catalpas Country Club, gazing off in some vague direction of where we imagine our destination might be lurking around the corner behind trees so tall they’ve likely been around since the Martin Van Buren administration, a patch […]

By |2024-09-30T11:44:02-04:00September 30th, 2024|Sports|

Bruce Knickerbocker Raises Money for Cancer Care in Lake Placid Ironman

Bruce Knickerbocker, a Pine Plains, NY, resident, will be competing in the Lake Placid Ironman race in July. He’s currently raising money to support cancer care on a local level throughout his training leading up to the race. 

Bruce, who works in the nursing supervision department at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in […]

By |2024-02-21T14:56:03-05:00February 21st, 2024|A Healthier Life, Exercise, Main Street News, Sports|

“It’s not for the weak-minded:” Anna Wright Shares Her First Bodybuilding Competition Experience

Brain fog. Exhaustion. Insatiable hunger. 

These might sound like symptoms of COVID or the flu, but they’re actually symptoms that Anna Wright suffered while preparing for her first bodybuilding competition. 

Anna is currently a college student and was a gymnast all throughout her teenage years. She got weightlifting as soon as […]

Sports Enthusiasts Are Finding Themselves in a Pickle

The US Pickleball Association, reported the sport grew in 2020 to 4.2 million players in the US, a growth rate of 21.3% from 2019 per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2021 Topline Participation Report. The average age for core players 47.5 and casual players 33.6, with 60% of core players 55 or older.

Pickleball was […]

By |2022-09-01T21:53:51-04:00September 1st, 2022|Sports|

The World Championship of the Berkshires

“To finish is to win.” – Josh Billings

“If you’re not first, you’re last,” – Ricky Bobby

This year’s season at Tanglewood will end with a flourish: back-to-back nights with Van Morrison and Ringo Starr is about as impressive a finale to their concert season as anyone could conjure, short of the ghost of John Lennon sitting in […]

By |2022-09-01T21:44:48-04:00September 1st, 2022|Sports|
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