Long Pond in Housatonic, the source of water for the 800 customers of the privately-owned Housatonic Water Works in the hamlet of Housatonic and adjoining West Stockbridge.
Housatonic Water Works Co-owner Jim Mercer explained that there is no threat to public health. Nor does the unilateral administrative order from DEP state that there is such a threat. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
The 85-minute one-act play is rich and rewarding in so many ways; the characters are fascinating and the actors are extraordinary as directed by a marvelous director on a functional and inventive set. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
As good as the script is, the bulk of the awarding here must go to the director for directing this comedy romance in such a clever, swift, well-timed fashion. Read More
Edge Staff |
She actively participated in the annual All Saints' Polish picnics, at which, even into her 80s, she could dance five polkas in a row. Read More
Dan Dwyer |
In a quietly elegant revival at Williamstown Theatre Festival, director Gaye Taylor Upchurch and a phenomenal leading cast reveal how deep in its recesses the timelessness of the 1950 drama lies. Read More
Carole Owens |
In this current contentious climate, there were 10,000 or more people gathered in peace and quiet demonstrating good manners and good grace. That was a snapshot of America as important and compelling as any “breaking news” about violence, corruption, or hate. Read More
Andrew D. Blechman |
Morrison is particularly excited about creating a community aspect to the store. He also plans to create a tasting and seminar room, where local artists will be invited to show their work. Read More
Emily Edelman |
Berkshire South Regional Community Center will host its annual fundraising gala Friday, Aug. 17, at which it will honor Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, D-Lenox. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
Relatively unknown, the script is a challenge to the audience and, for the most part, that challenge was met by the opening night audience. Read More
Susan Olshuff |
I found it heartbreaking that these kids’ youths have been taken from them, that they must travel with counselors and bodyguards.
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Judy Isacoff |
Until quite recently, wild foods, both weeds and wildcrafted, had been the purview of naturalists and their followers. Today, chefs seek out foraged edibles to introduce to diners. Read More
Samantha Watson |
The message I was hoping to broadcast at the special town meeting in Great Barrington offers a different perspective on the conflict. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
The director has moved people through the sequences with appropriate shifts of energy and enthusiasm, but she has missed some of the most relevant options in this play. Read More
Dook Snyder |
Thanks to special counsel Mueller’s July 13, 2018, indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers, we’ve learned in excruciating detail about the extensive hacking of the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and cyberattacks on the boards of elections of various states, and companies that supply software and other technology related to the administration of U.S. elections. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
The more difficult musical numbers are in the first act so don't be dismayed if you don't like some of them, because the second half of the show will fill your ears and heart with pleasure. Read More
Leonard Quart |
When I feel the need, I often invoke images of my prosaic East Bronx neighborhood, which was then an intact, primarily Jewish working-class and lower-class/middle-class mix of a few Art Deco apartment buildings, a few private homes, and many five-story red brick walk-ups and gray tenements. Read More
Rochelle O'Gorman |
A quick Google search confirmed what I had read a couple of years ago: The USA has some of the slowest and costliest internet services in the world. Read More
Terry Cowgill |
"A good citizen truly embraces the meaning of the words spoken by Elie Wiesel when he said, 'No human being is illegal.'"
-- Joan M. McMenemy, first justice of Berkshire County Juvenile Court Read More
Emily Edelman |
The B’Shalom Chorale, the Berkshires’ only chorale showcasing Jewish music, will culminate its fifth season with concerts in Pittsfield and Great Barrington Tuesday and Wednesday. Read More
Edge Staff |
Attorneys Paul J. Caccaviello, Andrea Harrington and Judith C. Knight will field questions by a panel of the Becket Town Democratic Committee. Read More
Edge Staff |
He worked as a teacher in the Pittsfield School Systems until his retirement in 1996 and was a sheriff of Berkshire County until 1996. Read More
Dan Dwyer |
Many theater companies aspire to recreate faithfully AND freshly great American musicals but few achieve the drama and vitality that’s currently on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage. Read More
Edge Staff |
Arthur spent his life in the gas and equipment services industry. For many years, he served as gas inspector for the town of Egremont. Read More
Terry Cowgill |
There will be two articles on the special town meeting warrant related to the affordable housing plan: one that would "create low and moderate income housing to be located on town property at 175 Egremont Plain Road"; and another that appropriates $640,000 for construction. Read More
Andrew D. Blechman |
As much as I enjoy the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, I occasionally crave opera, as well, and the Glimmerglass Festival is central New York’s answer to outdoor classical flair. Read More
David Noel Edwards |
Widely recognized as one of Britain's most important contemporary composers, Oliver Knussen began his association with Tanglewood and the Tanglewood Music Center when he was 18 years old. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
The temptation after the show to dance your way to the parking lot is inescapable. There is so much embedded into the performances that only a director with a vision could have brought to the work. Read More
Melissa Mishcon |
Heading into yet another important election cycle, the midterms, it’s vital that we as individuals investigate for ourselves what a candidate’s ‘true colors’ might be based not on promises or expressed rhetoric. Read More
Mary Douglas |
“I definitely share in the disappointment about the lack of net metering increases. I understand there are a lot of folks in the Berkshires and in my district who are vocal proponents of lifting and even eliminating the cap on metering credits."
-- State Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli Read More
Dan Dwyer |
Most acutely sensitive, though, and way ahead of its time, is the second-act speech Sherwood gives Mrs. Chisholm that proclaims a woman’s emancipation decades before the bra-burning ‘60s. Read More
Emily Edelman |
The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire has received a $16,235 grant to to build low-to-moderate income housing. Read More
Edge Staff |
She worked for many years at Becton Dickinson in Canaan, Connecticut, and participated in many social events with her coworkers. Read More
Rochelle O'Gorman |
Today there are thousands of choices, from endless cable offerings to streaming services. Yet, on a rainy summer evening, one can spend an eternity trying to find a decent show. Read More
Terry Cowgill |
The divide between the natives and those from outside the area is as wide as it's ever been. Don't take my word for it or judge based only on Monday night's meeting. As of Tuesday afternoon the Great Barrington Community Board Facebook page contained more than 500 comments. Read More
Ann St. Clair |
When I had read the script, I noticed that it never referenced theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg or his uncertainty principle, yet its two characters lurch from one idea and one place to another with striking uncertainty. Read More
Emily Edelman |
Lauren Clark Fine Art will host a reading and conversation about collaboration featuring artist Jim Youngerman, poet David Keplinger and musician Johnny Irion Saturday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 3 p.m. Read More
Edge Staff |
Primarily a homemaker, Gloria was a military wife for 20 years, having moved 21 times and raising their two sons in those 20 years. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
Director David Auburn has done some wonderful work with this play, and some unpleasant choices he has made pull the show down a group of levels. Read More
Emily Edelman |
After anonymous British street artist Banksy’s self-styled month-long New York “residency” in October 2013, Carol Diehl spent several months making a serious investigation into his work. Read More
Terry Cowgill |
The move to repeal the water bottle ban was so controversial that the special town meeting attracted upwards of 100 more residents than had attended the Annual Town Meeting on May 7. Read More
Claudia Maurino |
The cast was extremely thoughtful and open-hearted in discussing the importance and relevance of this show, what makes it special and why they love the theater. Read More
Barbara K. Quart |
I return, eager to pick my brushes and go back to my own very small way of blessing life: with my Berkshire garden, with Taft Farms' cut flowers and with preparations for new paintings for the next two Housatonic Valley Art Leagu shows. Read More
Letter to the editor |
In her letter to the editor, Karen Gold writes: "A Purple Table restaurant indicates that staff is trained using best practices to provide customers who are living with a physical or cognitive condition." Read More
Judith Lerner |
The Boston University Tanglewood Institute is an eight-week program of the college to train musicians of middle and high school age by immersing them in the world of professional and deeply exciting music-making. Read More
Letter to the editor |
In her letter to the editor, Cathy Kogan writes: “Consider going with friends and family and assisting those who may need some extra help getting to the polls.”
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Terry Cowgill |
The full day of activities will also feature scenic airplane, biplane and helicopter rides as well as hot-air balloon rides. Participants can enjoy demonstrations of paragliding, skydiving and radio-controlled planes and helicopters — or you can try out the flight simulator. Read More
Rochelle O'Gorman |
An unforgettable memoir, badly behaved socialites, a muckraker and survivors from World War II are all part of this week's audiobooks. Read More
Edge Staff |
He dedicated his professional life to the construction, preservation and sustainability of an esthetically pleasing and socially and environmentally conscientious built environment.
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Terry Cowgill |
Housatonic Water Works has worked to replace some of the company's 16 miles of water mains, about 80 percent of which are over 100 years old. Further, there have been questions raised about whether the HWW fire hydrants are up to the task. Great Barrington Fire Chief Charles Burger, whose department rents the hydrants from HWW, has complained that the Housatonic hydrants have a water-flow problem. Read More
Letter to the editor |
In his letter Ed Abrahams writes: "Rather than vote yes or no on Monday night, let's extend the deadline of the ban far enough out to solve some of the problems it will create." Read More
David Noel Edwards |
What could be more profound than instilling in an 11-year-old child a passion for classical music that would last a lifetime and change the world? Read More
Emily Edelman |
Hawthorne Valley has announced the installation of six destination charging stations for electric vehicles in its parking lot. The stations are available for public use, free of charge, and were installed in partnership with Tesla. Read More
Letter to the editor |
In a letter to the editor, Jeanné Stewart Chesanow writes: “The impact[of truck traffic] on normal living has intensified and no relief is in sight despite heartfelt testimony from the residents.”
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Marcie L. Setlow |
Brandon White and Cortney Dupont of Cohen+White Associates offer an incredible country home on 100+ beautiful acres. A selection of homes with gorgeous views. A report on 2nd quarter real estate sales. Read More
Terry Cowgill |
Town moderator Michael Wise said nonvoters (including minors and nonresidents) are allowed to attend the special town meeting and speak if they obtain permission. Read More
Emily Edelman |
For the ninth year, an international group of violinists, violists, cellists and pianists will converge for intensive instrumental study and chamber music coaching with distinguished faculty during Close Encounters With Music's High Peaks Festival, this year being held at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Mass. Read More
Emily Edelman |
Though not listed in the original program, a review of the concert indicated that, for an encore, Bernstein played 'a shot of boogie-woogie.' Read More
David Noel Edwards |
The entire score of "The Firebird" is a revelation, and hearing it performed in concert is an exhilarating experience that Stravinsky aficionados always crave. Read More
Emily Edelman |
Danielle Skraastad stars in "Homebody" as an inquisitive British housewife safely ensconced in her respectable kitchen and who grapples with Afghanistan’s turbulent history and her own rather unremarkable life. Read More
Letter to the editor |
In his letter to the editor, David Lippmann writes: "It is for anyone to see that plastic is a huge source of pollution on the land and in the ocean." Read More
Edge Staff |
For many years she owned and operated Berkshire Flower Co. on routes 7 and 20 in Pittsfield. A talented and gifted designer, she brought joy and comfort through her creations to so many over the years. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
The very 1960s appeal of the piece was maintained, with a very 2018 sensibility bringing it up-to-date in feel while leaving things as they were written more than 50 years ago. Read More
Edge Staff |
Sixteen painted pianos are on public display around Berkshire County to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein and to recognize area libraries’ summer reading theme of “Libraries Rock” with its subtheme of Summer of Music. Read More
Claudia Maurino |
At the special town meeting Aug. 6, people under the age of 18 will not be allowed to be present, cutting off the voice of the next generation...And we will be the ones forced to deal with choices that you — the generations before us — made, choices that we were barred from speaking about. Read More
Emily Edelman |
The Literacy Network of South Berkshire has announced the receipt of a $50,000 gift from the Matthew and Hannah Keator Family Foundation to enhance LitNet’s citizenship program. Read More
Carole Owens |
Paul Solovay pushes a bullhorn toward Senate candidate Shiva Ayyadurai outside the Great Barrington Town Hall during a July 22 speaking engagement at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts. Read More
Emily Edelman |
As a leader in the dance and disability arts fields, Kinetic Light works with presenting partners to build new audiences for dance and establish an audience engagement goal of at least 20 percent disabled attendees. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
This is the sort of show that almost demands an in-house recording so that this company can play it eternally. It is one of the finest plays of the season anywhere. Read More
Edge Staff |
She was a golf widow until her 40s and then became a passionate golfer, spending many enjoyable hours on the links at the Golf Club of Avon. Read More
Terry Cowgill |
The money for the acquisition would come from a special revenue fund containing proceeds from the sale of town-owned real estate. O'Brien has been in violation of multiple cease-and-desist orders since 2011. Read More
Dan Dwyer |
Most gratifying was the spontaneous roar from the crowd when the names of Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim appeared in the end credits. Read More
Letter to the editor |
In her letter Lucinda Shmulsky writes: "We have engaged in debt monetization after the financial crisis of 2008; therefore, many foreign central banks have steadily reduced their purchases our U.S. treasuries and this is how we fund our government." Read More
Judy Isacoff |
A new, magnificent beaver dam was visible from the road, as well as a lodge of mounded sticks. Kingfisher and heron flew over our garden on their way to and from the ponds. Read More
J. Peter Bergman |
There is so much wonderful material in the life of Lempicka from which to draw a fabulous musical. Unfortunately, this is a loud, brash, fascinating piece that doesn't truly satisfy. Read More
Andrew D. Blechman |
Berkshire Hills Tennis Association co-founder Karen Johnson looks back fondly on the organization’s early years. She still has reams of photographs showing youngsters enjoying themselves on the new courts, as well as a table full of trophies. Read More
Ben Hillman |
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to an overflow audience of more than 1,000 Sunday (July 22) at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Mass. She addressed issues of immigration, income inequality, and the opioid epidemic. Here is a video of her remarks. Read More
Hannah Van Sickle |
The duo’s hard-hitting performance — one marked by the collision of Wanda Houston’s jazz edge with Sarah Kohrs’ country flare — creates playful, lively and penetrating interpretations of Kohrs’ original songs. Read More
Sheela Clary |
My selfish wish is that Granik worked a little faster; she’s released only four movies in fourteen years, and these days I’m hungry for artists who focus on the heart.
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Letter to the editor |
In her letter to the editor, Sharon Coleman writes: “China will no longer take our recycled materials. All of a sudden material collected on the street may not have a place to go.” Read More
Edge Staff |
Chris never drew a line between teaching and coaching as he considered both to be opportunities to educate and support young students. Read More
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: July 22-28, 2018
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By Edge Staff | 543 N Trail, Tolland, Massachusetts 01034 – WATERFRONT CONTEMPORARY WITH MID-CENTURY INFLUENCES, CLEAN LINES AND OPEN-PLAN FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACES – 2 ACRES ON 175-ACRE LAKE 3200 sq ft, 4+ BR lakefront home on a stunningly beautiful 175-acre non-combustion-motor lake. With a timeless and meticulous attention to detail, this finely crafted home was fully renovated & […]
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: July 8-14, 2018
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By Edge Staff | Martha Piper of William Pitt Sotheby's offers an enchanting "green" property overlooking acres of protected farmland but just minutes from downtown Great Barrington!
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: June 24-30, 2018
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By Edge Staff | A beautiful and historic property transformed by a notable Berkshire designer into the perfect country getaway, offered by Chapin Fish of Brockman Real Estate.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: June 10-16, 2018
By Ritch Holben | Designer Ritch Holben considers the pergola, a cost-effective way to gain shaded, summer living space with no need to heat or maintain it off-season.
By Edge Staff | We have properties offered by Stone House Properties, Brandon White of Cohen+White Associates, Elisabeth Wheeler of Lance Vermeulen, Kreston Johnson and Barney Stein of Lance Vermeulen.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: June 3-9, 2018
By Edge Staff | Decks and patios are special summer spaces in properties offered by Helen Mullany of Helen Mullany Real Estate LLC, Anita Schilling of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Suzann Ward of Barnbrook Realty, George Cain of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Thom Garvey of Cohen+White Associates and Nancy K Kalodner of Cohen+White Associates.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: May 27 - June 2, 2018
By Edge Staff | What's better than relaxing on a porch on a summer day? We have great porch properties offered by Sheila Thunfors of Stone House Properties, Berkshire Property Agents, Mary Jo Piretti of Piretti Real Estate and Wheeler & Taylor Real Estate.
By Edge Staff | Karen Climo of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers an incredible Property of the Week set on 16 + acres with scenic and wild field views.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: May 20-26, 2018
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: May 13-19, 2018
By Edge Staff | Sheila Thunfors of Stone House Properties offers a beautiful contemporary home in West Stockbridge with wonderful views from almost every room!
By Edge Staff | Looking to cool down this summer? What's better then a waterfront location? We have some incredible homes offered by Berkshire Property Agents, David St. Laurent of Real Living Realty Professional and Country and Waterfront Properties, and Chapin Fish of Brockman Real Estate
By Lee Buttala | A exhibition about "Power and Beauty in China's Last Dynasty" seem like a funny place to learn about placement and perspective in the garden. But, maybe not.
By Edge Staff | This Great Barrington waterfront home, offered by Brandon White and Nancy Kalodner of Cohen+White Associates, is the perfect Berkshire offering!
By Edge Staff | We are diving into this long weekend of remembrance with Pool Properties offered by Mary Jo Piretti of Piretti Real Estate, Christine Martin of The Kinderhook Group Real Estate Stockbridge, Stone House Properties, Brandon White of Cohen+White Associates, Mary Jane White of Cohen+White Associates, and Steven Erenburg of Cohen+White Associates.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: May 6-12, 2018
By Edge Staff | With spring finally here and summer approaching we offer you properties with beautiful lawns and gardens from Stone House Properties, Suzann Ward of Barnbrook Realty, Berkshire Property Agents, and Mary Jane White of Cohen+White Associates.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: April 29-May 5, 2018
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By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: April 15-21, 2018
By Edge Staff | Starting the day with an incredible sunrise or ending it with a colorful sunset is hard to beat. Find that and more in properties offered by Anita Schilling of William Pitt Sotheby's International, Stone House Properties, Suzann Ward of Barnbrook Realty and Brandon White of Cohen+White Associates.
By Lee Buttala | Each element is set before you to change your pace, or cause you to look up at a view, or to simply give you pause to notice a fern, some artfully laid stonework, or to stop and hear the sound of the world around you.
By Edge Staff | Sheila Thunfors of Stone House Properties offers us a beautiful Stockbridge contemporary overlooking breathtaking Western sunset views!
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: April 8–14, 2018
By Edge Staff | We have another week of new listings offered by Karen Climo of William Pitt Sotheby's International, Dave Taylor of Elyse Harney Real Estate, Berkshire Property Agents, and Stone House Properties.
By Paul Breunich | The real estate market was down in the first quarter of 2018 but the future is promising, according to the CEO of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: April 1–7, 2018
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: March 25–31, 2018
By Edge Staff | Why leave the house when you can get all your work done from home? We have beautiful home offices offered by Stone House Properties, The Shire Group of William Pitt Sotheby's International, Chapin Fish of Brockman Real Estate, and Brandon White of Cohen+White Associates.
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: March 18–24, 2018
By Edge Staff | The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: March 11–17, 2018
By Edge Staff | This week Henry Hagenah of Cohen+White Associates presents a captivating Berkshire "cottage," originally built by a cousin of the writer Edith Wharton.
By Edge Staff | Charming country homes offered by Jared Kelly of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Suzann Ward of Barnbrook Realty, Stone House Properties, and Claudia Laslie, Antonio Segalla and Judi Lazan of Lance Vermeulen Real Estate.
Housatonic Water Works
