"[S]lowly but surely, you could see them dancing on the basketball court, and their smiles eventually came back to them while they enjoyed the summer," Camp Director Yael Skikne recounted about the campers.
One could count on the Astors, Vanderbilts, Fields, Morgans, Carnegies and Westinghouses to strut their stuff near their opulent “cottages,” giving the Berkshires a reputation as the "Inland Newport.”
"Great Barrington has a habit of putting off expensive public projects to the detriment of future generations, waiting until its older buildings desperately need repair and upgrade."
-- Karen Smith, Renovation Committee Chair
"Any significant structural work to the road — beyond a simple paving job -- will require the extensive environmental permitting."
-- Town Planner Christopher Rembold
“This is a clash of economic concerns with educational concerns. It’s going to be an ongoing theme. At what point does it get too expensive?"
--Carl Stewart, chairman of the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee
Marion’s funeral will take place on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal, Main Street, Sheffield with The Rev. Annie Ryder presiding.
Richard Coons, chair of the Monument Mountain Regional High School Building Committee advises that the so-called Alternative Approach to Renovating Monument "reflects a lack of knowledge of virtually every aspect of law, building planning, design, construction and educational program needs."
The fund is in honor of the class instructor, Bob Landau, for his ultimate dedication to health and wellness, and for connecting people with a common purpose.
-- Berkshire South Regional Community Center Executive Director Jenise Lucey
"He slept there at night, scared people, forced his way onto third floor, which is locked, waited for someone to open it, and walked in behind him."
-- Alan Kalish, manager of apartment building at 4 Castle St. in Great Barrington
Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee member Rich Bradway deplores the misinformation and what he terms outright lies being circulated about the reasons for the proposed renovation of Monument Regional High School. He sets the record straight.
"Notwithstanding the daunting prospect of climate disruption, we now know that the troops are there for the long fight, and they're in good spirit!"
-- Tom Stokes of Stockbridge, coordinator of the Pricing Carbon Initiative, and one of more than 300 Berkshire residents who took part in the Climate March.
"Steve Bannon has done an exceptional job balancing the needs of kids and the community and keeping his eyes on a long-term vision for the schools. Our communities are lucky to have someone who cares so deeply about learning."
-- Berkshire Hills Superintendent Peter Dillon
The incident happened about 3:30 p.m., Thursday September 18, on Norfolk Road in New Marlborough as an 11-year-old boy walked home from school.
-- Berkshire County District Attorney's Office
“We have been working nonstop at the scene throughout the night, and have made very good progress in restoring service for our customers."
-- Verizon spokesperson Phil Santoro
To encourage community engagement in the process of preparing a town budget, Town Manager Jennifer Tabakin announced that budget information would be available online, as well as at both the Mason and Ramsdell libraries, and at Town Hall.
Selectmen and life-long Lenox resident Dave Roche invoked the concept of an environmental legacy. “Let’s leave something better for our children,” he said.
