Tanglewood, of course, is not the whole story. COVID-19 is killing the arts scene in the Berkshires.
Lamentation for stages gone dark
It is up to our media presenters, newspapers, television and radio news stations, public broadcasting and the like to remind our citizens of the losses to our economy and to our way of life that the closing down of our theaters brings about.
Let’s all get creative: Let’s all #BeBerkshire
Perhaps some have lost hope for a fast Berkshire recovery. For me, though, I remain very optimistic and bullish on the Berkshires.
Wearing face masks during the pandemic
In a letter to the editor, Howard Lisnoff writes, "Perhaps we believe we are invulnerable in a rural area from the worst force of this pandemic, but that is not what experts say, who have studied this disease and where it might continue to spread."
CONNECTIONS: Zooming Stockbridge town candidates
All in all, whatever Stockbridge has been doing for 300 years seems to be working.
Alan Chartock: The doctor and the governor
The future of this country may now be in Cuomo's hands depending on how things break. I can respect him and still disagree with some of what he does.
LAURA DIDYK: It takes all kinds
And here is Lauren, with Rilke on her mind and a thousand questions hovering.
Let School Street parking lot development proceed
In his letter Gary Happ of Great Barrington writes: “If ever there was a place for additional parking in Great Barrington, this lot is the perfect candidate.”
Alan Chartock: I Publius — Dog walking woes
But why, then, is the offending pile in the same place every day or night? No, I think that the wayward dog owner is fully cognizant of what his pet is doing.