Allende’s ‘Island Beneath the Sea’ is complex emotional tale
Isabel Allende is well-known for the unique situations and settings she creates in her novels. This one may be the most complex of them all, since the first part of…
Grab a brew for your Halloween party
By Kameron Z. Spaulding With all of those great Halloween parties beginning this weekend, the search is on for the perfect Halloween beers. There are so many options, from rich…
‘Luce,’ the light of the vine, shines in Tuscany
The morning sunlight that wakes up the vines in Tuscany’s Montalcino region inspired partners Robert Mondavi (California) and Vittorio Frescobaldi (Italy) to name the plot of land they acquired together…
Auctions filled with ‘nice buys’
By Susan M. Wicker Guerrero PITTSFIELD – Going to an auction is like stepping into a different world. It’s always fun to try something new in life, to get out…
A view of a friend
By Susan M. Wicker Guerrero The View today is about friendship, fear, hope and love. More than 40 years ago, as a fresh-out-of-college journalist, my first newspaper job was on The…
New Beacon column to cover government and politics
Welcome to Berkshire Beacon Hill Spotlight, our new column on state and local government and politics. Each week we’ll be offering information and insight on the policies and politics that…
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…
Spirited’s Oktoberfest features wide selection
By Kameron Z. Spaulding The fall season is always a highlight for beer drinkers. One of the greatest local events each year is the Oktoberfest tasting planned each year by Spirited (formerly Nejaime’s) on…
Discover Brazilian wines
When one thinks of Brazil, what comes to mind? The answer is usually: “a tropical country with beautiful beaches and a passion for soccer, samba and Carnival.” According to “Wines…
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…