Friday, March 13, 2026

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Modern plays for modern times: Great Barrington Public Theater’s seventh season moves to Saint James Place

'We're not here to perform 'Charley's Aunt' or 'The Importance of Being Earnest'; we're here to do new plays that the audience has never seen before,' said Artistic Director Jim Frangione.

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AT THE TRIPLEX: Predictions for an unpredictable Oscars

These kinds of hard decisions are exactly what you want at the Oscars: nominees so strong that you may be disappointed when something loses, but you won’t be mad about anything winning.

Where are the unifiers?

Historically, the leaders most admired are those who unified deeply divided societies. Today, however, division has become a tool of mobilization.

INTERVIEW: Arcis Saxophone Quartet returns to Linde Center with Bach-inspired program on March 22

The Munich-based ensemble returns to the Linde Center with a program pairing Bach fugues with contemporary preludes, creating a musical conversation between Baroque counterpoint and modern composition.

Boston Symphony DNA Lives On: Large-ensemble chamber serenades at Tanglewood Learning Institute

Members of the orchestra were collectively adept at crafting interpretations that were beautifully conceived and rendered, full of a lively character, precise coordination, and unanimity of execution that spoke to a powerfully shared orchestral culture.

‘It’s high time for Massachusetts to strike this banner and do it proudly’: Campaign in support of changing Massachusetts state seal, flag, and motto reaches Sheffield

Within Berkshire County, Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, and Williamstown have already voted in support of the resolution.

‘The warmth of an invitation and the spirit of welcome’: WAM Theatre announces 17th season

The theater group announced it is expanding its offerings this year to include two productions, two “fresh takes” readings, and multiple community engagement programs.

BITS & BYTES: Luis Vargas-Santiago at The Clark; ‘Hoop Dreams’ at The Crandell; ‘Chat GBPT’ at St. James Place; Berkshire Waldorf High School presents ‘Little Women’; Ronald Barron at the Richmond Sanctuary; Megs Crawford at Wander; Women of Spirit in the Berkshires presents ‘Belonging’

By positing the notion of "Sur Marica" as a decolonial site that resists both hetero- and homonormativity, Vargas-Santiago outlines a mobile cartography of visual art that fluidly redefines national, racial, and sexual identities while creating spaces of freedom and political expression.

The Suburban Imperative:  A Democratic strategy for the 2026 midterms grounded in the K-shaped economy’s electoral geography

This article translates the empirical findings of a companion white paper into an integrated campaign strategy and governing agenda for Democratic candidates, campaign organizations, and allied groups operating in this environment.

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Thomas Daniel McCann, 85, of Naples, Fla.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Bower Chapel at Moorings Park in Naples, Fla.

Richard Leon Solar, 86, of Great Barrington

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dick's name to the People's Pantry of Great Barrington in care of Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home.

Ephraim Alexander Schwartz, 36, of Pittsfield

A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield.

Marjorie A. Prince, 90, of Lenox

The funeral of Mrs. Marjorie A. Prince will be Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, with the Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor, celebrating the Liturgy. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. There are no calling hours.