Thursday, March 19, 2026

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HomeLife In the BerkshiresDiscussing economics on...

Discussing economics on Old Stockbridge Road

“The arguments made in the affirmative were that the project [Elm Court Resort] could create jobs and save an architectural gem. However, jobs in the Berkshire hospitality industry are most […]

“The arguments made in the affirmative were that the project [Elm Court Resort] could create jobs and save an architectural gem. However, jobs in the Berkshire hospitality industry are most often lower-paid and seasonal.”

— Carole Owens, in The Berkshire Edge

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BITS & BYTES: Amanda Pascali at Indigo Room; Yaya Bey at MASS MoCA; Berkshire Bach Society at the Linde; Valley Classical Concerts presents A...

Born to a mother from Cairo who grew up in France and an Italian father raised in Romania, Amanda Pascali is a mixed-race, bilingual Gen Z troubadour perpetually caught between worlds.

Notes from Southern Berkshire Ambulance: March 2026

Despite the challenge in recruiting new paramedics and EMTs, I am pleased to announce that Southern Berkshire Ambulance (SBAS) is now fully staffed.

EYES TO THE SKY: Here comes the sun

Astronomically, the Vernal Equinox, the first day of spring, occurs on March 20, 2026, when sunrise is 6:57 a.m. and sunset 7:05 p.m. In our locale, close to equal day and night also occurs on the 18th and 19th.

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