Precious pain
Tonight I’m at a loss for words…my thoughts are cluttered with distant days of sorrow and grief, where visions blaze though my soul telling a tale of love and loss…
Michelle Obama in her own words
Excerpts from First Lady Michelle Obama in her own words before the Democratic National Convention: “Barack knows the American Dream because he’s lived it…and he wants everyone in this country…
Quiet house
As I sit here at my keyboard leisurely drinking my English tea, I realize I’m all alone and the quiet overtakes me a bit. Outside the misty drops fall and…
Lawless comes up with less
Lawless has a lot of good things going for it, including many elements I generally like, but I wasn’t really able to get into it. The film was adapted from…
Two new ciders to store shelves
Just as the leaves will start to turn, Sam Adams-owned Angry Orchard has two new ciders to try. The Angry Orchard Cider House Collection is made with heirloom varietals that showcase complex…
Rep. Neal joins new tech frontier
Baring a major change by the voters, Richard “Richie” Neal (D-Springfield) will be re-elected to Congress from the new 1st District. Mr. Neal was in Pittsfield last week to meet…
Don’t let rain end the day
If Tanglewood is the draw to summer tourism and Lenoxology is the promotional gimmick to the world, then shouldn’t the retailers become more resilient in their hours of operation? Some…
Friends or wine?
There comes a time in many journalists’ lives that writing is not all they want to do. As an ex-entrepreneur (The Candy People, Fabulous Phil’s Gourmet Ice Cream and Board…
A nuisance in the neighborhood
What constitutes a nuisance in the neighborhood? A barking dog? A neighbor’s car with a loud muffler? Parties late in the night? The definition of nuisance is: person, thing, or…
The end of the summer season
Labor Day Weekend 2012 is here. Upon reflection, it notes the end of the season. Also, with an upcoming change in weather, we note autumn is fast approaching with celebrations…