Two stories behind Halpin’s shut down
PITTSFIELD – There are two radically different narratives explaining the recent shut down of Halpin’s Grub and Grog. One states the shut down was intentional, planned by management, and the…
Lee’s McCandless named Pittsfield superintendent
PITTSFIELD – Lee Superintendent Jason P. “Jake” McCandless has officially been chosen as the next leader of the city’s schools. “I am very excited and extremely honored to be offered this…
Riding the winds of change
The U.S. winter tourism and ski industry has already lost $1 billion due to climate change, according to a report released last December by the nonprofit groups Protect Our Winters…
Time to “Strut Your Stuff” in Lee
LEE – Has the recent storm and the cold temperatures got you singing the blues? This weekend the Town of Lee and the Lee Chamber of Commerce have the perfect…
Blizzard hits The Berkshires
Nearly everyone in The Berkshires woke up to a foot or more of snow this morning. Now that the snow has stopped, harsh winds and bitter cold are setting in…
Environmental committee gets to work
LENOX – The next step in the town’s goal of minimizing its impact on the environment began this week as the environmental committee met for the first time. While the…
Lee Public Schools superintendent interviews for Pittsfield job
PITTSFIELD – The first two interviews for the new superintendent of schools brought forward two qualified candidates. On Tuesday night (Jan. 29), Lee Public Schools Superintendent Jason P. McCandless interviewed…
New owners to take over Clearwater Natural Foods
[media-credit id=3 align=”aligncenter” width=”300″][/media-credit]LENOX – Things are changing at Clearwater Natural Foods at 11 Housatonic St. Maggie Sadoway and Ruth Wheeler, two sisters who have owned and run the specialty…
Open space committee to host public forum
LENOX – To survey or not survey. While the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee has long planned to develop a survey to gauge the public’s opinions on issues of open…
Lenox Commons looks to add more units
LENOX – The Lenox Commons maybe be getting ready to grow. Jim Scalise of SK Design Group in Pittsfield presented a preview of the plans he has drawn up to…