“Budding” appetites at edible flower lecture
PITTSFIELD – “We’re going to be eating lots of flowers today,” said the instructor at the latest lecture in a series at the Berkshire Athenaeum. [media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”262″][/media-credit] Mary…
Berkshire Museum to get visit from wild side
PITTSFIELD – Next week will feature more than just fireworks. The Berkshires will boost a very full social calendar, including at least one event that will feature some furry friends.…
Donate your unwanted books, CDs, DVDs and more
PITTSFIELD – The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum want your gently used books, movies, music, puzzles, games and more as they prepare for their summer book sale. The big event…
Tanglewood Popular Artists Series begins this weekend
LENOX – From Joan Baez to Guster, this year’s performers in the popular artists series at Tanglewood offer something for everyone. And that is the whole intention of the series,…
A loaded summer schedule in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN – The ever-popular street festival Summer Sundays will be back at home on Spring Street this July. The Sunday events, meant to offer a fun, activity-filled evening for residents and visitors…
The bell tolls for Federspiel
LENOX – “This doesn’t need to be about me, but about community, I’m just one piece of a larger puzzle.” Those words were humbly spoken by Town Manager Gregory T.…
Bloomsday in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN – Bloomsday was recently celebrated in the town, thanks to Karl Mullen and John Strachan who planned the day, as they did last year. This year, with one or…
Informational session to help elderly and ill get access to services
DALTON –Caring for loved ones who are elderly or ill can be a daunting task without help. There are many affordable services out there for individuals and their families,…
Ups and downs for Lenox spring events
LENOX – The latest two events planned by the town have come and gone with mixed success. The events committee expressed some concern over the lack of growth from the…
The wonder of paper
PITTSFIELD – As you read the paper, do you ever think about what goes into making it? No, not the work of the writers, even more important may be the…