Stockbridge
Free Cooking Class ~ Register with Stockbridge Community Outreach
Wondering what to do with the eggplant or zucchini that your neighbor gave you? Or how to make more meals for less money? This six week once weekly investment of your time will have you eating healthier, saving money and preparing portioned meals for one or more. Past students have said that they really enjoyed […]
5 Healthy Towns: One Big Connection
One Big Connection (OBC) is the official platform of the One Big Thing Initiative, a collaborative effort to enhance connections, optimism, resiliency and engagement in the 5 Healthy Towns region. We know that mental health is of the utmost importance. You can expect our OBC action teams to provide information, opportunities, and resources that suit […]
Harvest Moon Festival: free entertainment for the family on Sept. 10-11
The Village of Stockbridge Harvest Moon Festival 2021, sponsored by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority, takes place at Veterans Memorial Park on September 10 and 11. The schedule is as follows: Pre-Glow Celebration: Friday, Sept. 10 Noon to 11 pm ~ Beer Tent at Veterans Memorial Park Main Festivities: Saturday, Sept. 11 10 am to […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Start the school year with habits for success If ever there was a year for a new beginning, this is it. As we begin the new school year, we need to take a look at how we spend your time. If returning to school has been a challenge and you find yourself struggling to get […]
SHS Class of 1981 gathers for 40-year reunion
by Tina Cole-Mullins “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Some 40 years ago, members of the Stockbridge High School Class of 1981 walked across the stage and received their diplomas. The graduates then left their familiar high school and friends behind to begin a new journey and make their way […]
‘This I Believe’ Second-place winning essay by Maggie Jones
Winners of the semiannual “This I Believe” contest are in, and first place goes to Samantha Nothnagel. The second-place winner is Maggie Jones, and the third-place winner is David Villegas. For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to […]
Along the Fence Daylilies a blooming business
Article by Joan Tucker, photos by Saundra Dunn Along the Fence Daylilies on Parman Road between Dansville and Stockbridge offered a unique colorful experience on a beautiful summer day. Pulling up to the multiple gardens of daylilies brought me nothing but joy. The intense and vibrant color of the daylilies stood out against a backdrop […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: September 1921—Thief leaves ring in melon patch. Diphtheria in the village. Murderer no longer.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from September 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These news excerpts are usually reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. For those interested, the Stockbridge Library has old issues of local news publications dating back to 1883 on USB drives that can be plugged into […]
SOWING INSPIRATION ~ practical potting shed adds nostalgic charm
August’s garden inspiration features Connie Risner’s potting shed. She found her inspiration on Pinterest when she saw an adorable potting shed. She showed the picture to her husband Paul, knowing he had some barn wood that could be used to build this adorable design. He was up to the challenge. Adding the red tin roof, […]