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Great Barrington’s 16th annual Holiday Shop, Sip, and Stroll this Saturday

“This event brings everybody in the community together,” Chamber Executive Director Betsy Andrus told The Berkshire Edge in a past interview. “It brings out residents and out-of-town visitors together with our business owners.

CONNECTIONS: A question of treason

Benedict Arnold is a name synonymous with treason. The facts seem clear; the motivation eludes us. Why did Arnold do it? Were his actions motivated by love, greed, hubris, or a rich mix of all three?

CONNECTIONS: Dining on Berkshire history

In Berkshire County, from north to south, there are restaurants that have been serving hungry customers for more than 200 years.

CONNECTIONS: The enigmatic Ethan Allen, ‘founder’ of Vermont

There are two mysteries about Ethan Allen: Who was he and where is he?

CONNECTIONS: The Red Lion Inn guestbook summons history

So a Revolutionary War hero and every American president between from 1885 and 1945 (except No. 4) visited the inn, and even that is not the Red Lion’s only claim to fame.

Connections: What treason lurks in the hearts of men — and women?

Benedict Arnold is a name synonymous with treason. The facts seem clear; the motivation eludes us. Why did Arnold, a man good at his job, throw it all away?
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