“It’s a cycle. We’re at the end of the automobile cycle. It’s now cutting edge to realize that a private company can make a buck at passenger rail service.”
-- Housatonic Railroad President John Hanlon
Next to the artists, nothing at Tanglewood takes more “care and feeding” than the lawn, that greensward that many consider to be the crown jewel of Tanglewood.
We cannot dismiss the problem of heroin and the underlying, mysterious madness of the youth here. What do people need to escape from when they need to escape this much, this far?
Mark H. Dold has come into his own with this role as Alan Turing; it is the one I've waited for all these years as he has performed for Barrington Stage. The result is superb theater.
'This [grant money] will provide direct assistance to homeowners who need to put a new roof on, get a boiler upgrade, or energy efficient windows.'
-- town Planner Christopher Rembold
'This is absolutely a good idea. It's a massive investment in infrastructure, and it will be significant for the Berkshire economy.'
-- State Sen. Benjamin Downing
“This is also a wonderful chance for our members and the broader community to expand our knowledge of the different ways one can live a relevant Jewish life in the 21st century.”
-- Ahavath Sholom Spiritual Leader Barbara Cohen
“Gideon’s Garden is the best thing. It’s such a pleasure partnering with them. They have a big heart; they care about everybody.”
--George Laye, director of the Guthrie Center
The Circus Smirkus performances are a benefit for the Great Barrington Fairgrounds Redevelopment Project. The Smirkus theme is: “Anchors Away for Atlantis, a maritime merriment under the briny big top.”
"Census data is not necessarily what you want to guide strategy. There is no wall around Great Barrington.'
-- Great Barrington Town Manager Jennifer Tabakin
This was an auspicious start of the Tanglewood season, signaling, one may hope, the advent of a special musical welcoming and inclusiveness by Maestro Nelsons and his company.
The proposed pipeline route travels through an estimated 20 state-protected wildlife management areas and state forests, municipal watershed protection areas, the reservations and sanctuaries of The Trustees and Mass Audubon, and the Appalachian Trail.
The campaign to rid the Shed of starlings began in the 1940s with birdshot. Chemicals were tried in the ‘50s, and screening in the ‘60s. All to no avail.
