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Richard Wilbur . . . Urbanity and Humanity

Wilbur was a words-smith extraordinaire, and I have a special fondness for his writing. At a time when lesser poets were beating the drum for free-form modernism, he was quietly perfecting the formal approach with its intricate rhymes and traditional structures. All this served up with wit and elegance.

CONNECTIONS: The haunted Berkshires. Boo!

Ghosts in all parts of Berkshire County have made it clear by their actions that they do not wish to pose: they disappear with a pop if you pull out a camera.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Camping With Henry and Tom;’ Grant Gordy and Ross Martin at Club Helsinki Hudson; CHP trail network expansion; award-winning authors at...

The Hoosac Tunnel, which opened for rail traffic in 1875, took over 25 years to build, cost millions of dollars to construct, and claimed more than 100 lives.
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The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.