The State of Maine
Transportation history was made this month in New England when Amtrak’s Downeaster rail service rolled out of the Portland, Maine, station, heading northward to Freeport and Brunswick for the first…
Race in American politics
The election is next Tuesday. That is not news. What is news is the appearance this presidential race is not about the ability of the incumbent vs. a former governor,…
A sign of the times
NEWS ITEM: David Ray, the owner of the venerable Locke-Ober, acknoweldged what a city already knew: He has sold the building on Winter Place in Downtown Crossing. Boston has suffered…
Our Berkshire Beacon debate and the raising of the bell
The more I go to the Lenox Library, the more I think how fortunate this community is in having a public library geared to its citizens and a place for…
Stockbridge company providing controls to Dulles International Airport
By George C. Jordan III STOCKBRIDGE — RTR Technologies Inc., designer and manufacturer of heating and de-icing systems for the rail and mass transit industries, is completing delivery of third-rail…
Berkshire Delegation endorses Pignatelli
The Berkshire Delegation has proudly endorsed Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli (D-Lenox) for re-election and encourages the voters of the 4th Berkshire District to vote for the “Dean” of the delegation…
The historic bronze bell
The historic bronze bell that sits idle in the Lenox Library tower comes with historic significance and value to the Lenox community as the tolling of independent research and learning.…
Good to be home
The clouds of life are forming; there may be one or two turns as one goes forward. There is sunlight before the end of the tunnel of life. Thus, it is…
Open letter to the CEO and president of Berkshire Health Systems
October 18, 2012 Mr. David E. Phelps, President & CEO Berkshire Health Systems-Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield, MA 01201 Dear Mr. Phelps: Normally after a visit to the emergency room (ER) and…
Pignatelli endorsed by social workers
LENOX – The political action arm of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-MA PACE) has endorsed State Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli (D-Lenox) for re-election as a candidate for State Representative…