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Spring on Shaker Farm Comes Alive with Baby Animals

Celebrate spring with baby animals at Hancock Shaker Village! The historic village opens for the season with a barn filled with new babies for visitors to welcome to the world. Families can take behind-the-scenes tours of the farm and learn about the village’s history and unique architecture, too!

Category: Berkshire County, Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity Tags: Baby animals, Educational Events in Western Massachusetts, Farm tour, Farm-Based Learning, nature education, Spring in Berkshires

Western Mass Students to Compete in Junior Solar Sprint

Educational & Fun Competition for Students Promotes Awareness About Transportation, Technology and the Environment On Saturday, June 5th, area middle school students will gather at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield, MA to race their model solar-powered cars in the eleventh annual Berkshire Junior Solar Sprint (JSS). Participation is open to teachers, home educators and community groups. More than 80 students from Western Mass are expected to participate in the JSS this year…. Read More