Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:
Property of the Week -- Jen Harvey of Compass offers a brand new contemporary, distinguished by thoughtfully designed spaces filled with natural light, in a wonderfully central location.
Transformations -- The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort
Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
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“Berkshire Supergenerians: A Forum for Seniors” is geared toward people in their 60s to their 90s; those concerned about aging well; and those who provide health, wellness and medical services to an older population.
The talk “Navigating Climate Change in Uncertain Times” will draw on literature, history, philosophy, environmental studies, politics and economics to situate climate change as an urgent personal and political call to action.
Created in 1998 to provide educational opportunities for Southern Berkshire Regional School District students, the Eagle Fund received more than 20 applications and awarded grants to students, teachers and community members.
In her lecture, Lubchenco will draw on her four years as the under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
With the sale of “Shuffleton’s Barbershop” and assessments of the value of other works, the museum hopes sales at auction of 13 other works will raise $55 million.
The Railroad Street Youth Project workshop offers tools and support for parents of young people who are currently experimenting or struggling with substance use.
In her letter to the editor, Leslie Ferris writes: "What has happened to our community? Why would the board of trustees of the Berkshire Museum agree and why would our laws allow them to sell the artistic heritage of the Berkshires?"
Indivisible Pittsfield urges the community to join a student-led March for Our Lives solidarity rally in support of common-sense gun law reforms Saturday, March 24, from noon to 1 p.m. at Park Square in Pittsfield.
The six peace walkers, including Japanese Buddhist nun Jun-san Yasuda, are walking to Indian Point Energy Center nuclear power plant in Buchanan, New York, to raise awareness about nuclear weapons and waste.
By sharing personal stories, observations, and moments of inspiration and hope, the aim of 'Poets Creating Conversation' is to spark conversation and discussion around current issues affecting the country.
'We believe that our immigrant population is an essential and rich part of our Berkshire community...'
-- Berkshire Immigrant Center Executive Director Brooke Mead
In her letter to the editor Carol Diehl writes: “We are working with the Massachusetts Cultural Council to explore the creation of ‘The Rockwell Law,’ legislation that would protect our cultural heritage from unethical de-accession practices.
The sale of art sets a dangerous precedent for all museums, libraries and historical societies, and is a blow to the very idea of public access to original artworks.
In his letter to the editor, William Yehle writes: “WordXWord encourages poets to accept a greater role in the cultural landscape, to provoke and bear witness, to use their voice to advocate for social justice, to act as agents of change.”
