Lee schools look to future with interim superintendent
LEE – In his first four days on the job, Interim School Superintendent Alfred W. “Al” Skrocki has started to create a vision for the district’s future. This specifically involves…
S&Co. raises $110,000 for education and training programs
LENOX – A fundraiser for Shakespeare and Company not only brought in $110,000, but also a dozen or so Broadway stars as part of a benefit performance and reception. “I…
Independence Day traditions upheld at Tanglewood
LENOX – The tradition of going to Tanglewood to celebrate Independence Day was kept alive this year, despite the lack of James Taylor’s presence. Jackson Browne hit the stage in…
‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ comes to S&Co. for first time
LENOX – Love’s Labour’s Lost, one of William Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, is now on stage for the first time in town. Shakespeare and Company’s first production of the play, here…
Paraprofessional, administrator contracts approved in Lee
LEE – A bounty of contracts have been approved by the town’s school committee. Following the approval of the Lee Education Association (LEA) Unit A (teachers) contract last month, the…
Lift Ev’ry Voice celebrates diversity in The Berkshires
The Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival is bringing a variety of cultural events to the area. “We are thrilled to bring back the 2013 Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival,” said Don Quinn Kelley, a co-chair of…
Three school districts choose locals as superintendents
When it came to choosing a new superintendent, three county school districts went for locally-sourced candidates. The beginning of fiscal year 2014 (July 1) marked the start of these three…
Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ a timeless take
Shakespeare and Company isn’t the only place where you can catch glowing examples of the Bard’s work this summer. Filmmaker Joss Whedon’s simple, modern take on Much Ado About Nothing…
Markey wins Senate seat
PITTSFIELD – Across the state and Berkshire County, United States Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) easily defeated Republican businessman Gabriel E. Gomez in a special election for the state’s Senate…
Tanglewood starts summer season
LENOX – Following Melissa Etheridge’s kick-off of the 2013 Tanglewood Popular Artists Series, two more concerts drew crowds to the Serge Koussevitzky Music Shed. Blending classic rock with the symphonic…