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Public Arts Commission Looking for Resolution on Pillar ArtBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:53AM / Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | |
The Public Arts Commission heard from supporters of the pillar art on Thursday. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Public Arts Commission is hoping to bring some resolution to the painted-over murals on the Veterans Memorial Bridge through some type of community forum and compromise. In the meantime, the commission is asking the artists involved in the so-called "pillar art" to hold off on submitting another application to test if the art can be restored. The controversial overpainting of the public school-led art on the pillars supporting the bridge dates back more than a year. The commission has declined so far to intervene, asking the artists 8 Comments
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$18.5M Notre Dame Hotel Proposal on North Adams Council AgendaStaff Reports,
07:31PM / Monday, August 27, 2018 | |
An illustration of what the proposed boutique hotel might look like. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday will be asked to approve the sale of the former Notre Dame Church and School for $253,000. The church property was one of four parcels put out to bid in July. Mayor Thomas Bernard is asking that the council authorize him to enter into a purchase-and-sales agreement with The Square Office LLC. The Square Office, owned by Emily Daunis and Dan Wallis of North Adams proposes to construct an $18.5 million, 64-room hotel with a connected walkway between the church and school. The couple had run the former Papyri Books, a family business on 0 Comments
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Letter: Judith Knight Best Fit for District AttorneyLetter to the Editor,
03:00PM / Monday, August 27, 2018 | |
 To the Editor: Andrea Harrington has spunk. But spunk is not enough for the job of district attorney. Ms. Harrington is entering the fray for the Democratic DA nomination with limited knowledge and experience of the workings of the office. This was evident in some of her debate responses, especially those dealing with our county court system. Sliding into the DA position is not the time for on-the-job training. In her quest for the state Senate seat in 2016, she failed to fully comply with campaign finance law. While the violations were relatively minor for the first-time candidate, and remedial action was taken, she referred to the episode as a learning experience. In commenting on 0 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: Clinton Zion Church Seeking Proposals for Historic Preservation| 12:51PM / Monday, August 27, 2018 | |
 Fixer-upper Clinton Church Restoration is seeking proposals for historic preservation, architectural design and engineering services for the former Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church at 9 Elm Court in Great Barrington. The nonprofit purchased the historic property last year and plans to restore and repurpose it as an African American Heritage Center. The announcement is being sent to a list of recommended firms; women- and minority-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Interested parties who have not received the announcement may send an email.
Dedicated in 1887, the Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church is significant for its association with civil rights leader and native son W.E.B. Du Bois, and
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Tanglewood's Bernstein Celebration Was a Spectacular TributeBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
11:32AM / Monday, August 27, 2018 | |
 Certainly by now, lovers of classical music know that this summer marked Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday. Celebrations throughout the world are legion, with Tanglewood at the epicenter for performances of the maestro's music – both his own and of the signature compositions of others for which he is beloved as America's greatest conductor.
And on the anniversary of the actual date of his birth - Aug. 25 - Tanglewood created a singular, spectacular event celebrating all the aspects of the musical life of the man known to all as "Lenny."
From "Fancy Free" to "On the Town" to the "Jeremiah' Symphony No. 1" and "The Age of
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Cheshire Boy Hands Out Trail Magic By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:56AM / Monday, August 27, 2018 | |
Nate and his mom, Karen Luczynski, who says her family has stayed in touch with many of the hikers. CHESHIRE, Mass. — Trail angel Nate "North Star" Luczynski has been handing out trail magic to through-hikers long before the town became an Appalachian Trail Community. "It is just important to help other people and I really started doing it one day because I was bored," Nate, age 11, said. "I went out to talk to hikers and now it is kind of a thing." This was three years ago and what began as something different to do on a mid-summer day has turned into almost a ritual. Almost every day, Nate makes his way down 14 Comments
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Hidden Bio-Gem Discovered at Mountain MeadowBy Tor Hansen, iBerkshires columnist
05:22PM / Sunday, August 26, 2018 | |
Another image of the northern pearly eye found at Mountain Meadows and enhanced by Erik Hansen. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As I walked up the grassy trail to Mountain Meadow Preserve, I was soon in for a big surprise. Following a zigzag erratic flight of what looked like a common little wood satyr, a closer look when it roosted on a blade of grass before I could close the shutter, what flew off turns out to be a heretofore unlisted satyrid for Mountain Meadow, the multi-Argus-eyed northern pearly eye. Enodia anthedon is hard enough to find on Cape Cod, my former home for more than 30 years, let alone here in the Berkshires. Watch carefully the sylvan fringe where 3 Comments
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Rand Pitches Cornerstone to Berkshire Adult Baseball League TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
01:51PM / Sunday, August 26, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Jake Rand was roughed up for four runs in the first inning of Sunday’s Berkshire Adult Baseball League championship game. In the second, he faced runners on second and third with one out and the heart of Housatonic’s lineup coming to the plate. And then, Rand got to work. The Taconic High grad struck out the next two men he faced to start a run of 15 straight outs in leading the Cornerstone 90s to a 6-4, come-from-behind win to clinch the BABL 20-year-old division title for the second straight season. “It was just loosening up and bearing down,” Rand said. “Having fun, ultimately. We’re out there -- 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Looking at Purchase of New Fire TruckBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:05AM / Sunday, August 26, 2018 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — When Engine 1 rolled into the firehouse in 1980, it was the cream of the crop. The Hendrickson/Continental was the volunteer fire company's first custom truck — built to the very detailed specifications of the knowledgeable crew. But nothing lasts forever and after 38 years of responding to hundreds of fires and incidents, the old fire truck is in serious need of replacement. "I've been warning the town since 2014-15 that this is coming because every 20 years the town buys the fire company a firetruck, and after 20 years the fire company pays the town a $1 and takes possession of the truck as ours," Fire Chief 0 Comments
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Letter: Alcombright Endorses Caccaviello for District AttorneyLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Saturday, August 25, 2018 | |
 To the Editor:
As a former mayor of the City of North Adams and on Sept. 4, I will be voting for Paul Caccaviello for district attorney.
A lifelong resident of Berkshire County, Paul has spent three decades as a prosecutor. He has been in the trenches from day one and has handled thousands of cases and tried many in front of juries in all of our Berkshire County courts. As he has in the past, Paul will continue to keep you and all Berkshire County residents safe.
Pushing the political rhetoric aside, and as you cast your vote, remind yourself of this: in the worst moments of your life, if you or a family member is a victim of a serious crime, Paul Cacciavello is the person you want
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@theMarket: Record Highs Coming Up?By Bill Schmick,
11:10AM / Saturday, August 25, 2018 | |
 As of Friday, we were in striking distance of a record high on the S&P 500 index. We have been here before, but something tells me that this time we just may break through. But for how long? Granted, stock market volumes are exceptionally light, which is understandable, since we are heading in to one of the slowest weeks of the year. That makes any new highs suspect until volume improves. We would need to wait another week or so for that to occur. Next weekend is Labor Day and it is only after the holiday that the Big Boys get back into town. What those players will do, once they are back in the cockpit, will determine the short-term direction of the market through 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Pub Opens With New Owners, New NameBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
07:08AM / Saturday, August 25, 2018 | |
The former Matt Reilly's has a storied history in the town of Lanesborough. LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — It wasn't that long ago when Kim McArdle and her brother Brant Boyington decided they didn't want to work for other people, they wanted to work for their own family. The pair considered opening a business. McArdle spent much of her career in restaurants — that's where she met her husband, Tom — and she had also opened a marketing company. She was playing cards one day with a bookkeeper for Matt Reilly's who told McArdle that Helen Reilly was looking to sell the longstanding business on the lake. Matt Reilly's has been a staple 5 Comments
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