Covid Aid Expands to Larger Food Security Iniative
Program to provide emergency food relief grows into multifaceted initiative to expand access to quality food.
Bartholomew Block Given Overhaul
A familiar property in the center of Sheffield has been given a new lease on life, and brought new businesses to town.
A New Model for Saving Farmland
Project will test an emerging strategy of using private investment capital to preserve farmland and make it available to farmers on affordable terms.
Raising a Poet’s Profile
Organization hopes to add the home of Edna St. Vincent Millay to the list of popular attractions around the region.
Couple Gives City New Arts Center
A Pittsfield native’s desire to give something back to her hometown has led to the creation of a new arts center in a converted mansion..
Pipeline Plan Prompts Protests
A controversial plan to build a major new natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to eastern Massachusetts is likely to advance to its next phase in September.
Medical Marijuana Opens a Growing Market
The recent legalization of medical marijuana in New York has created opportunities for entrepreneurs and Growers.
New Lebanon tests a new approach to spurring tourism
“Behold! New Lebanon,” encourages visitors, to discover the diverse mix of skills, enterprises and scenic beauty in the town.
Program Serves as Matchmaker for Farmers and Landowners
Farmer Landowner Match Program, connects farmers searching for land and property owners who want to lease farmland for agricultural use.
Efforts Aim to Preserve Scenic and Historic Tract
The Shaker Swamp, which extends over nearly 500 acres in New Lebanon, is one of two areas that would be preserved from development under pending conservation projects in the town.
Connecting Rail Routes to Create a Regional Bike and Hiking Trail
Ongoing efforts progress to create a network of regional hiking and biking trails by connecting former railroad track routes.
Contemporary Art in Historic Settings
Visitors to the historic homes of 19th century artists Frederic Edwin Church and Thomas Cole are entering an aesthetic time warp this season with a major collaborative exhibit of contemporary artwork inspired by the painters.
Artist Depicts “Forgotten Holocaust”
Maria Kolodziej-Zincio has created a set of 20 encaustic paintings that tell the story of her mother’s family’s deportation to Siberia under Stalin.
Chatham Farm Saves and Gives Sanctuary to Equines
Equine Advocates is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to rescue horses, mules and donkeys.
Theater Restoration Reaches Final Act
The curtain has risen at Hudson Opera House for the final act of a restoration that has been underway for nearly a quarter-century.
Firm Pioneers Legal “Life Care” Suite of Services for Seniors
Services help seniors navigate the legal, medical and practical complexities of aging.
Eggs, Farms and the Law
A controversial new ballot initiative would mandate humane standards for animal products sold in Massachusetts.
Charting a High Road to the Future
The Berkshire Natural Resources Council has launched an ambitious plan to create a network of interconnected walking trails throughout the Berkshires.
Project Gives Students a Taste of Space
A mock Space Shuttle is a vehicle for young people to learn teamwork. (NY Times article.)
Community Life, Development, Issues
Pittsfield Voters Approve Surtax to Fund Preservation and Parks
After a series of controversies in recent years in which developers demolished or threatened to raze historic structures in Pittsfield,
Making A Home A Stage
For one Berkshire business, Staged Ryte, the process of staging a home for sale is an art, involving a combination of creative design and marketing.
Developing Resort With Small Investors
Development venture pooling small investors to finance redevelopment of historic properties.
Rising From The Ashes
The Kite’s Nest youth education program faced a setback when their planned home in a former factory was destroyed. But they are determined to move forward.
The Art of Buying Art
Katherine Dufault has relocated with her business helping businesses and individuals navigate the process of finding and buying art for their homes and offices.
The Debate Over Net Neutrality, And Why it Matters
The future of the Internet is at stake in regulatory changes now being debated in Washington.