Pittsfield woman grows 100-plus kinds of flowers
PITTSFIELD – Pamela “Pam” Culver, a city native, proudly showed a moon flower that grows in her backyard. “This opens at night and dies the next day,” she said. “It’s…
Unique items for sale at Vermont flea market
WILMINGTON, VT. – People who enjoy looking for treasures still have time to enjoy the outdoor Wilmington Antiques and Flea Market. It will be open until the weekend after Columbus…
Lee upscale resale boutique looking for consignors
LEE – A big sign in front of 190 Housatonic St. reads “consignment boutique, ReWear, upscale resale.” The opening of the boutique is good news to people who love to…
One great family farm
WILLIAMSTOWN – Cricket Creek Farm may well be one of the best gems of The Berkshires. It’s off the beaten path, located at the end of an unpaved road and…
Quilt designer turns hobby into business
PITTSFIELD – By day, Karen Pratt works full-time as a software engineer for General Dynamics. For the past 10 years, she has spent much of her spare time working on…
Marionettes end summer season
STOCKBRIDGE – The Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes last week performed Jack and the Beanstalk, the last show of their summer season, at St. Paul’s Church. The well-known family has been entertaining…
Artist Eileen Riello loses self in canvas
PITTSFIELD – More than a dozen birthday cards line the mantel in the home of Eileen Riello, an artist who has been doing her craft since the early 1980s. She…
New consignment store opens in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – Looking for a good bargain? Kidding Around Consignment, a new shop on North St., which opened just a week ago, offers good quality baby, toddler and children’s clothing…
Lenox Children’s Center holds craft fair
LENOX – Lilac Park (on Main Street in town) drew the curious, the tourists, the natives and craft-loving crowds on Sunday during the 23rd annual Lenox Children’s Center Crafts Fair.…
An easy getaway with lots to do, see and taste
BERNARDSTON – These days, with the economy less than ideal, a lot of people are opting to spend vacation days close to home instead of traveling for weeks at a…