Olde Heritage Tavern holds benefit for victims of Curtis fire
LENOX – The Olde Heritage Tavern recently reached out to those displaced by the fire at the Curtis Hotel. On May 2, the Heritage offered a free lunch to any…
Conservation restriction passes at Lenox Town Meeting
LENOX – A conservation restriction (CR) on the town’s watershed land was approved at the annual town meeting by only four votes. The meeting, which was held on May 2…
Egremont approves funding for interim police chief
SHEFFIELD -The Town of Egremont approved $15,000 worth of funding for an interim police chief at a special town meeting. The meeting was held on May 7 at 6 p.m.…
More pain than gain
One of my favorite truisms is truth is frequently stranger than fiction. Often, the truth also makes for a better story. Pain and Gain is a movie based on actual…
Lenox Selectmen violate Open Meeting Law in parking discussion
LENOX – In a clear violation of Open Meeting Law, the board of selectmen has radically altered parking regulations in the town. The board of selectmen has been examining the…
Dakota Steakhouse closes
PITTSFIELD – The Dakota Steakhouse has closed, leaving its approximately 50 employees out of work. Located on the Lenox-Pittsfield border, the Dakota has been a Berkshires institution since 1984. Once…
Carlino wins sixth term on Lee Select Board
LEE – Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Patricia Carlino has been elected to her sixth, and what she says will be her final, term. “Thank you to the people who elected…
A primer for tonight’s Lenox Town Meeting
LENOX – Those wanting to see fireworks at this year’s town meeting should stick around until the end. This year’s town meeting will be held tonight (May 2) at 7…
Morgan House owners raise money for marathon bombing victims
LEE – A family that barely escaped tragedy at this year’s Boston Marathon is raising a substantial amount of money for victims of the attack. James Loring was running in…
Lenox Selectmen endorse conservation restriction
LENOX – The board of selectmen have voted to endorse a warrant article to set up a conservation restriction (CR) on the land in the town’s watershed, setting the stage…