By Tela Zasloff Julia Bowen, Executive Director of The Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART) in Adams, MA, believes that every child can excel and go to college if provided a supportive and vibrant academic environment. BART focuses on a classic college preparatory curriculum emphasizing both the arts and technology, guided […]
Witches to Save the Berkshires: Hogwarts Reconnects to Ancient Sites Along the IAT
Rotary Club of Williamstown. A Breakfast Buffet
A Breakfast Buffet will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 9:00-11:00am at the Williamstown Commons, 25 Adams Road, to benefit programs of the Rotary Club of Williamstown. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, coffee and juice will be served. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and $4.00 for children under […]
Thomas Krens proposes a “cultural corridor” between North Adams and Williamstown
Video and audio highlights of the presentation By Bill Densmore Former Massachusetts governors Michael S. Dukakis and William Weld joined former Guggenheim museum director and MASS MoCA originator Thomas Krens, on December 5, 2015, in describing plans for an “Extreme Model Railroad and Contemporary Architecture Museum” and a new “Global Contemporary Collection and Museum” near […]
Women in Politics Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators hears from the Berkshires
By Tela Zasloff In this coming year of Presidential politics, the Democratic, Republican and Green parties each has a woman candidate running, and chances are promising that we have our first woman President in 2016. This bodes well for the status of women in our political system but has been a long time coming, since […]
Gail Sez What to do in December 2015
By Gail Burns Shop ‘til You Drop: Let’s face it, we’re all going to be buying some gifts in the coming weeks, and luckily there are a pile of events where you can buy directly from local artists, craftspeople, and farmers. MCLA Gallery 51’s annual affordable art show “Spectacle 99” December 3-27. Jackie Sedlock Pottery holiday sale […]
Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County offers hope and help
By Ed Sedarbaum It may be hard for Americans to believe, now that the Supreme Court has validated same-sex marriage and so much progress has been made on civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, but there are still people living under the yoke of secrecy and even shame because of the […]
GailSez – What to Do in November 2015
By Gail Burns Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! Now you can listen to my in-depth interviews with the leaders of many of this month’s cultural events on my Will Call podcasts on The Greylock Glass Website, as well as read my theatre reviews at BerkshireOnStage.com. Westward Ho Ho Ho!: While we may wish […]
Discovering the Past, Imagining the Future: Hoosic River Revival
By Anne Valk Last summer I moved from Providence, Rhode Island, to North Adams. Trading one small industrial city for another, I have observed similarities and differences in the ways residents of each area have responded to current economic, social, and environmental challenges. Facing population losses precipitated by the decline in manufacturing and ecological damages […]
GailSez – What to Do in October 2015
By Gail Burns October starts off with the Fall Foliage Festivities and 60th Fall Foliage Parade in North Adams September 30-October 4 and continues with excellent adventures outdoors and in to celebrate the most beautiful season in the Berkshires. Explore Stone Hill: The Williamstown Conservation Commission hosts a ceremony and half hour hike at 2 pm […]