{"id":10694,"date":"2022-03-23T16:06:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/?page_id=10694"},"modified":"2022-03-24T01:58:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T01:58:58","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-300x289.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/289;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-1064x1024.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-100x96.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-768x739.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-1536x1478.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-2048x1970.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/May-2021-BTAC-1-1_cr-150x144.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/19\/covid\/\">Covid and the Workplace<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Package of articles in May 2021 about the impact of Covid on workplaces, with examples of how local companies adapted and are planning for the future.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fishing.shanties.12.Sabino-1-300x201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/201;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fishing.shanties.12.Sabino-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fishing.shanties.12.Sabino-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fishing.shanties.12.Sabino-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fishing.shanties.12.Sabino-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/20\/sdd\/\">The River&#8217;s Never Full<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Police raid on historic but decaying fishing village in Hudson inspires new novel.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/coop-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/coop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/coop-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/coop-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/coop-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/coop.jpg 884w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/20\/10492\/\">Store with a Mission of Making Healthy Food Affordable in Hudson<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Community-based store brings healthy quality food to Hudson, with unique pricing structure to make it affordable for everyone..<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc-1252x939.jpg 1252w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/274-1214179631ebWc.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/21\/pond-community-conflicted-over-goose-control-plan\/\">Pond Community Conflicted Over Goose Control Plan<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A plan to reduce the number of Canada geese at Richmond Pon is drawing a backlash from some neighbors who say it goes too far.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-1252x939.jpg 1252w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/audio-mixer-console-1315787.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/21\/wbcr\/\">WBCR Returns to the Airwaves<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">After several years without a home, the nonprofit community radio station of the southern Berkshires is setting up a new studio to return to live broadcasting.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/screencapture-hillcountryobserver-2018news-nov2018crossroads-htm-2022-03-22-10_29_43_cr-300x199.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/199;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/screencapture-hillcountryobserver-2018news-nov2018crossroads-htm-2022-03-22-10_29_43_cr-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/screencapture-hillcountryobserver-2018news-nov2018crossroads-htm-2022-03-22-10_29_43_cr-100x66.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/screencapture-hillcountryobserver-2018news-nov2018crossroads-htm-2022-03-22-10_29_43_cr-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/screencapture-hillcountryobserver-2018news-nov2018crossroads-htm-2022-03-22-10_29_43_cr.png 733w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/22\/conflict-over-a-country-crossroad\/\">Conflict Over a Country Crossroad<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A proposal for a large new gas station and convenience store sets off a controversy reflecting  larger issues about rural planning..<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bottles-1024x678-1-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/199;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bottles-1024x678-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bottles-1024x678-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bottles-1024x678-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bottles-1024x678-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bottles-1024x678-1.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/22\/10622\/\">Bottle Battle<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Voters approve local ban on plastic bottles but opponents of new law demand a new vote.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wbcr-300x220.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/220;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wbcr-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wbcr-100x73.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wbcr-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wbcr-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wbcr.jpg 770w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/22\/rebirth-of-community-radio-station\/\">Rebirth of Community Radio Station<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Former high-school radio station is reinvented as a community radio station for city.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-300x116.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/116;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-1252x486.png 1252w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-1536x596.png 1536w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-1218x472.png 1218w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-880x341.png 880w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-675x262.png 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905-360x140.png 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-23_223905.png 1864w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/24\/ps21\/\">PS21<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">After holding its events in a tent for 12 years, PS21 is about to undergo a major expansion with the official opening on April 14 of an innovative new theater building.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7026096229_e13a3e062d_b_cr-300x234.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/234;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7026096229_e13a3e062d_b_cr-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7026096229_e13a3e062d_b_cr-100x78.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7026096229_e13a3e062d_b_cr-675x525.jpg 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7026096229_e13a3e062d_b_cr-360x280.jpg 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7026096229_e13a3e062d_b_cr.jpg 731w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/24\/10742\/\">Solar Shares<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">An innovative venture aims to increase access&#8217;to the benefits of solar power through shared ownership of installations. <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yy-300x230.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/230;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yy-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yy-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yy-360x276.jpg 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yy.jpg 594w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/24\/flag-of-hope\/\">Flag of Hope<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Woman creates Keep Hope Alive flag and organization to foster unity and social justice in politically  divisive times.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elder-village-Shapiros-5824.JT_-1-300x222.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/222;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elder-village-Shapiros-5824.JT_-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elder-village-Shapiros-5824.JT_-1-100x74.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elder-village-Shapiros-5824.JT_-1-360x266.jpg 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elder-village-Shapiros-5824.JT_-1.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/24\/it-takes-a-village\/\">It Takes A Village<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Village networks encourage mutual assistance and support among seniors.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/26\/times\/\">Times<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-675x506.jpg 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6088751332_7da4134066_b.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/27\/internet-equality-for-all\/\">The Debate Over Net Neutrality, And Why it Matters<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The future of the Internet is at stake in regulatory changes now being debated in Washington.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-300x156.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/156;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-100x52.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-880x457.png 880w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-675x350.png 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1-360x187.png 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-27_222243-1.png 1154w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/28\/11060\/\">The Art of Buying Art<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Katherine Dufault has relocated with her business helping businesses and individuals navigate the process of finding and buying art for their homes and offices. <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-300x188.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/188;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-100x63.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-880x550.png 880w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-675x422.png 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-360x225.png 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_215825-e1648606448125.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/30\/rising-from-the-ashes\/\">Rising From The Ashes<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Kite&#8217;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.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-300x141.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/141;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-1252x588.png 1252w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-100x47.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-1218x572.png 1218w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-880x414.png 880w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-675x317.png 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1-360x169.png 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-29_230436-1.png 1283w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/30\/11161\/\">Developing Resort With Small Investors<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Development venture pooling small investors to finance redevelopment of historic properties.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718-300x240.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/240;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718-100x80.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718-768x613.png 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718-675x539.png 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718-360x288.png 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-30_085718.png 840w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/30\/11190\/\">Making A Home A Stage<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/30\/pittsfield-voters-approve-surtax-to-fund-preservation-and-parks\/\">Pittsfield Voters Approve Surtax to Fund Preservation and Parks<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">After a series of controversies in recent years in which developers demolished or threatened to raze historic\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/03\/30\/pittsfield-voters-approve-surtax-to-fund-preservation-and-parks\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Pittsfield Voters Approve Surtax to Fund Preservation and Parks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-300x179.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/179;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-1252x746.png 1252w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-1218x726.png 1218w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-880x524.png 880w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-675x402.png 675w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131-360x216.png 360w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-03-30_123131.png 1301w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/04\/01\/11268\/\">Project Gives Students a Taste of Space<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A mock Space Shuttle is a vehicle for young people to learn teamwork. (NY Times article.)<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_1409-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_1409-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_1409-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_1409-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_1409.jpg 969w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/2022\/04\/01\/charting-a-high-road-to-the-future\/\">Charting a High Road to the Future<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Berkshire Natural Resources Council has launched an ambitious plan to create a network of interconnected walking trails throughout the Berkshires.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" data-src=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-01_134644-2-300x186.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/186;max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/johntownes.com\/Tree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-01_134644-2-300x186.png 300w, 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controversial new ballot initiative would mandate humane standards for animal products sold in 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