The Berkshire Beacon sponsors 4th Berkshire District debate
LENOX – While Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli (D-Lenox) and Lee Scott Laugenour (of the Green-Rainbow Party) might agree on some things, their differences became apparent at a debate put on by…
HDC approves changes to Nejaime’s
LENOX – The planned expansion of Nejaime’s Wine Cellars moved forward this week. Plans drawn by John Barry of Barry Architects calling for a one-story, 1,880-square foot addition to the east side of…
Local man grows prizewinning pumpkins
PITTSFIELD – When Joseph “Joe” L. Goetze says he’s planning to carve a big pumpkin for the upcoming Halloween holiday, he means it. The pumpkin he will be carving, with…
BHRSD tackles MCAS issues
GREAT BARRINGTON – For the Berkshire Hills Regional School District, some of the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) results are troubling. This was evident at a presentation given to the…
Harvest Run set for Oct. 20
PITTSFIELD – Looking to fit in one more good run before winter? The Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 on the scenic…
Obama campaign makes its way to Lenox
LENOX – Even though Massachusetts is far from a swing state, the Obama campaign has made its way to The Berkshires. A Berkshire headquarters for the campaign has opened in…
Lenox begins preparing for 250th anniversary
LENOX – The town’s 250th anniversary may be five years away, but Lenox has already begun preparations to make sure it’ll be a memorable one. Lucy Kennedy of the Lenox…
Lee Middle and High School unveils new AP courses
LEE – In an attempt to better prepare students for college, Lee Middle and High School has expanded their advanced placement (AP) course offerings for the 2012-2013 school year as…
BMC cancer center may become Dana-Farber affiliate
Editor’s Note: Today there is a direct referral connection between Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) and Dana-Farber for a second opinion and review of one’s records. With the advent of millions…
Publisher seeks to re-open Open Meeting Law complaint
Editor’s Note: George C. Jordan III, publisher of The Berkshire Beacon, filed a complaint last year against the Lenox Selectmen and the Kennedy Park Committee for failure to inform the…