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Lenox’s Arcadian Shop awaits path forward to continue its Stockbridge Bowl kayak launch program

“All [kayak rental] transactions occur at the Arcadian Shop,” Arcadian Shop co-owner Chris Calvert told The Berkshire Edge during a July 9 phone interview.

Heads Up Chronicles: Innovation, information and imaging

In the coming weeks, look for a series of blogs from me flagged with the words "Heads Up." The implicit warning is intentional. Heads Up! Something scary and hopeful and altogether amazing this way comes, something you never imagined would really happen, which will make you read science fiction with new respect. And it's all about seeing.

Book Review: ‘The Commons,’ Susan Dworkin’s environmental apocalypse

Today, wheat feeds billions of people and animals around the world. It has ushered in major social changes and has been a vital part of civilization. A global wheat failure would be a disaster that few nations could survive, even for a year.

Crime Desk: Man dragged by truck in Price Chopper lot after drug deal went bad

The truck took off with Jefferson still hanging on, Jefferson told police, while Frasca continued to punch and kick him to get him off the truck. Jefferson fell off the truck just as Officer Finnerty came upon the parking lot.

Bits & Bytes: Designer Vilma Maré in Hudson, Becket’s 250th anniversary book launch

“We wanted a very readable and enjoyable book, The result is a large, softcover, coffee-table style book that contains over 100 photos and is perfect as a gift or for personal enjoyment. You can read the book in one sitting or pick it up occasionally and look it over at your leisure.” -- Bruce Garlow, editor of "Becket, Massachusetts: From Colonial Township to Modern Town, 1765-2015".

Dennis Thomas, 64, arts administrator, Director of Finance for Jacob’s Pillow 

A seasoned arts administrator, he served on staff at arts organizations across the East coast, including Philadelphia's Fabric Workshop and Museum; Spoleto Festival USA; Boston's Next Move Theatre Company; and Boston Ticket Services.

Connections: Invasion of the Outlanders

In 1899, a letter written to the editor of the Pittsfield Evening Eagle: “It is a reign of summer people. These patronizing pleasure seekers fence off our mountains and valleys and forbid natives to place a foot on them.”

Magic and whimsy at Jacob’s Pillow: ‘Chalk and Soot’

They gave new meaning to the ancient integration of music and dance, pioneered in modern times by Sergey Diaghilev and his colleagues in the Ballets Russes.

Tip-Top Tapping at Jacob’s Pillow: Dorrance Dance’s World Premiere of ETM: The Initial Approach

These are dancers who are musicians with their bodies, head to toe. -- Ella Baff, artistic and executive director of Jacob's Pillow

‘Fully Committed’: One actor, 39 roles

This is completely thrilling for an actor – and completely terrifying. You leap from one character to another – and you have to land full blown for each one. -- Daniel Osman, of his 39 roles in 'Fully Committed.'
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