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…
Tanglewood parades The Pops and Vince Gill
There was a mix in Lenox with the Boston Pops, Vince Gill and the rain, which delayed the spectacular show by 45 minutes at Tanglewood. The rain forced many people…
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…
Pets are welcomed in Lenox
This rural farm town has changed over the years, from its agricultural development to becoming the home for estate dwellers to more contemporary uses as the home of Tanglewood and…
Purchase a Ferrari for less than $25
If you can’t afford to own the automobile Ferrari, why not buy the next best thing, Ferrari sparkling wines from Trento D.O.C.? For more than 100 years, since 1902, Ferrari,…
The cable company I love to hate
Time has come when soothsayers predicted that cable companies would charge more and offer fewer programs. Case in point: Time Warner Cable (TWC) offers both separate and bundle service for…
Watching out for wide loads
From time to time, we hear the roads in and out of Pittsfield do not meet the needs for possible future industry. This is probably true. Yet, Pittsfield does not…