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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Domaney’s Liquors and Fine Wines in Great Barrington

Since 1973 (and for decades prior to that under another name), the family-owned and -operated enterprise has been a vital part of the community.

Inside the Outside–Coda

A question for AI: Suppose, having fed you the same set of facts, could you come up with a different conclusion or facts to support a different conclusion? The answer is revealing.

CAPITAL IDEAS: Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs — the answers to your questions

Because tariffs are effectively taxes collected at the border, the Court said Congress must clearly authorize such sweeping taxing power.

TECH & INNOVATION: Innovation in an age of fragmentation

Innovation integration does not happen automatically. It requires continuity, and continuity depends on people who practice it.

Berkshire Community College recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction 

“This recognition as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by ATD affirms what we know to be true about BCC — that when we commit to equity, accountability, and continuous improvement, our students succeed,” said Ellen Kennedy, President of BCC.

BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Hammertown Great Barrington

After more than two decades in the Berkshires, the retail and design shop is closing its doors here to focus its operations in the Hudson Valley.

Inside the Outside

What we are facing with AI is a world in which the systems we depend on are too complex to fully understand, too embedded to step away from, and too consequential to ignore.

TECH & INNOVATION: Ruach—Organized responsiveness in a chaotic world

Ruach is a Hebrew word for the state of organized readiness that lets people stay coherent and collaborative when the systems around them stop providing the continuity innovation requires.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Dre’s Global Kitchen opens; Hand Crafted Catering & Events opens; Berkshire Pride marks 10th anniversary; Jack Miller Contractors acquires former Express Mart;...

With the tagline “Flavors Without Borders,” Dre’s Global Kitchen is a celebration of global cuisine, storytelling, and the power of food to bring people together.

BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on HappyPlace Berkshires in Great Barrington

An artist-entrepreneur transforms Berkshire pride into locally made screenprints and other branded merchandise, building community one iconic design at a time.

Boston Symphony Orchestra and New England Conservatory launch landmark ‘BSO x NEC Alliance’

Through an integrated approach to artist cultivation, content development, and shared use of campuses and venues, this first-of-its-kind alliance between a major symphony orchestra and a leading conservatory will fuel innovation and excellence in orchestral music in Boston and beyond.

TECH & INNOVATION: Freedom without continuity becomes noise

We have built an economy of options and a culture of pivots. What we have not built is the patience for anything that takes long enough to matter.

CAPITAL IDEAS: How the rich avoid taxes, and you can, too (2026 update)

Tax planning is not only about April 15, it is also about what happens to assets when you’re not around to sign the return.

BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Barrington Hall in Great Barrington

New owners, familiar address: The former Crissey Farm space is reborn as a flexible performance venue and community hub for private, corporate, and curated events.

TECH & INNOVATION: Why innovation needs continuity

People think innovation is about breaking things. It distinctly is not. Continuity is required to make anything stick long enough to be adopted.