Lenox selectmen vote for events coordinator
In many communities, there are established groups that handle both their community events along with its development. Those communities are in sync with their elected leaders or vice versa. Here…
An outdoor ice rink for Lenox
The announcement of a nor’easter/blizzard gives one time to pause while awaiting the snow storm, especially one that bypasses The Berkshires in terms of damage, power outages, etc. The county…
McCarthy fails to get appointment
It seems when the cards are in favor of a court appointee, as in the case of the Pittsfield District Court Clerk Christopher N. Speranzo, the cries of the public that…
Gov. Patrick was right on blizzard driving ban
Governor Deval L. Patrick’s decision last Friday to ban vehicular traffic on the commonwealth’s highways and byways during the blizzard proved to be a good turn in keeping the road…
Riverfront walkway marked for open space
Sometimes a community of residents can come together with ideas to save and improve open space. This was the case last week. Residents offered many ideas for the open space…
Telephone politics
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone to bring families and friends together. Its purpose was to provide communication around town, the commonwealth and the nation. First it was operator connected,…
Hospitality key to The Berkshires’ success
Berkshire County’s population of 130,458 needs to become ambassadors of goodwill for the future of Berkshire County. If each of us – residents, commercial owners and those that have relocated…
Not so fast…
News item: The Lenox town manager steps in and issues a directive on zoning. The Berkshire Beacon believes Gregory T. Federspiel overstepped his lawful position in the case of Sam…
President calls for new beginning in historic speech
President Barack Hussein Obama saluted our armed forces Monday night following his inauguration earlier in the day and made clear he was ready for the challenge to improve America’s lifestyles and…
Lenox Commons and low-income housing
David Ward, owner of Lenox Commons, has told the Lenox Planning Board: “The first units have sold so well and we have lots of interest in new housing.” Congratulations! The…