Digby, Author at The Berkshire Edge

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Digby is the nomme de plum of a long-time Great Barrington resident who is under psychiatric care.

Articles from Digby

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DIGBY: From ‘Great Battles in American History’

Digby reflects on the Great Barrington hotel war, a momentous struggle for dominance between two hoteliers.

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DIGBY: Should Shake & Co. get hitched?

Always the agent provocateur, Digby considers the options for Shakespeare & Company.

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Digby: Out out, brief candle!

"Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. -- Macbeth

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Digby: Berkshire Hills budget subcommittee last week — and this

Digby comments on the "political" behavior behind the budgeting process at Berkshire Hills Regional School District when it proposed cutting programs from next year's school budget. "Political" means

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Life In the Berkshires

Discussing economics on Old Stockbridge Road: Part II

On longing for the days when the 106-room "Berkshire Cottage," now known as Elm Court, was occupied by one family, the Vanderbilt-Sloanes, for one month each year.

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Life In the Berkshires

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 ofte

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