Tanglewood Wine and Food Classic returns
Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to me, means music, perhaps a rock concert, scenic beauty and a picnic. But, from Aug. 15-18, Tanglewood means a lot…
The show in Pittsfield
The ad reads: Pittsfield Suns The Best Part of Summer Not just baseball…but family fun. Wow, was that the truth. If you want a great, family experience while watching a talented…
‘Frozen in Time’ tells story of survival
A true World War II story of danger and bravery – incredible bravery – of men who were primarily in the business of rescuing fliers and other US military around…
Softball memories
Throughout the brief history of this column, many sports have been covered. We offer opinions, report on local past and present athletes, follow second and third generations of county legends…
It’s summer in the city (and countryside, too)
Okay folks, we are now into the first week of July. Summer is acting like a race horse, galloping at furious speed down the track. No one wants it to…
Governor and Legislature at odds over taxes
At his State of the State address in January, Governor Deval L. Patrick outlined an ambitious agenda. At the top of his list was a major overhaul of state taxes,…
Novel showcases search for long-lost family member
Searching for Caleb is a book that focuses on relationships among generations of the Peck family of Baltimore. While it is lively narrative all the way – author Anne Tyler…
Catalunya, Europe’s most diverse region
Sitting in the northeast corner of Spain, Catalunya (Catalonia in Spanish) has a lot to be proud of: amazing architecture (Gaudi), food (El Cellar de Can Roca, the world’s no.…
Dull drama for ‘The Lone Ranger’
For all of its action and adventure sequences, Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger comes off as a little dull. In this big screen adaptation of the classic TV show, Armie…
Flying with a magic compass
“I look up to the little bird that glides across the sky. It sings the clearest melody that makes me want to cry…” -Annie Lennox Close your eyes and imagine…