We flew between the giant planet Jupiter and the sun on January 10. This is Jupiter's yearly opposition. We are now in the middle of the best time of year to watch this mighty world.
If you think of our country as Christian and sober, it is probably because you are more familiar with our later history. Taverner Root in Lenox was hauled into court when his customers, well-lubricated, were found dancing on tables, singing and shouting.
The online auction is the Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School PTA’s main fundraiser and supports a wide range of enrichment programming, including artist residency programs and field trips.
Topics for discussion at the Friends of the Clinton AME Zion Church Restoration Project meeting include setting up a fundraising strategy, recruiting a committee, and formulating a plan to raise $100,000 in the next 60 days.
“So much of Thanksgiving dinners is well cooked and sometimes too rich. I like having raw things on the plate, particularly when they provide good color.”
-- Julie Scott
Canadian journalists Joanna Slater followed Syrian refugees on a train across Hungary last year and, for her coverage, was named 2015 Journalist of the Year at the Canadian National Newspaper Awards.
There are oral histories with pavilions and pine groves, cabins, casinos and horse barns. What we don’t know is exactly why locals called Lake Averic an echo lake.
Michael Hoberman will draw on oral history research from his scholarly work, “How Strange It Seems,” to discuss the mostly untold story of Jewish farming communities in the Berkshires in the early 1900s.
Although she is a pro at planning and overseeing a party for several hundred people, at home she enjoys having dinner parties with no more than six to eight guests.
Over the past four months, firefighters Morell, Dezieck, and Powell attended class in Lee two nights per week, learning about fire behavior, building construction, hazardous materials, and safely sizing up incidents.
The most important thing to remember is that just because you allowed yourself a treat (or two or three) today does not mean you have blown it for the season. Make sure you get lots of sleep. Make time for exercise. Walk a little farther, make a point of getting to the gym or pool.
Hevreh of Southern Berkshire will offer free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for those who want to vote but cannot get to their polling stations.
The screening of "Outermost Radio" will be co-sponsored by Great Barrington’s community radio station WBCR, which is currently undergoing reconstruction and renewal and seeking studio space from which to resume live broadcasts.
