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Alan Chartock: I Publius

"I saw Donald Trump on television saying that he wouldn’t wear a mask. Can you believe that guy? He calls himself a leader but we all know that he is a vain, shameful coward.” -- Murray Chartock

Otis resident among 16 immigrants granted citizenship

Five immigrants who were helped by the Literary Network of South Berkshire (LitNet) all became citizens at a moving ceremony at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass.

Bits & Bytes: Stockbridge Art Walk; LitNet gala; Paul Green CD release; Pittsfield Repair Cafe

The theme of “Pride in Diversity, Pride in Community” celebrates the character of LitNet, which supports diverse adult learners from more than 25 different countries, as well as the close relationships that LitNet holds with community members, businesses and organizations.

ALAN CHARTOCK: Murray counsels the governor

In our family we know what we have and we try not to spend ourselves into debt. I hate to sound like one of them, but if Andrew figures out how to spend less, he’ll be a hero.

Bits & Bytes: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor at Simon’s Rock; ‘Being Black in the Berkshires’; Williams College French Film Festival; LitNet seeks volunteer tutors

In her lecture, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor will give historical context to the Combahee River Collective’s groundbreaking work and how it informs present-day social movements such as Black Lives Matter.

Bits & Bytes: Public meeting with Andrea Harrington; citizenship scholarship; Barrington Stage New Play Award; Autism Awareness Month call for art; free tax preparation

The Literacy Network of South Berkshire has launched Berkshire County’s first scholarship program to support immigrants in their pursuit of U.S. citizenship.

Jane ‘Jennie’ Butler, 87, of Lenox

After retiring from teaching, she volunteered for over 25 years at the Pittsfield Adult Learning Center where she helped adults earn their GEDs and taught English as a second language.

Business Briefs: The Shop at Old Austerlitz; citizenship gift for LitNet; creative economy mixer; Greylock appoints board members; Lanesborough becomes ‘age friendly’

The Literacy Network of South Berkshire has announced the receipt of a $50,000 gift from the Matthew and Hannah Keator Family Foundation to enhance LitNet’s citizenship program.

Business Briefs: Main Street Hospitality sells Elm Street Market; IS183 names executive director; BTCF partnership to strengthen arts; Pittsfield Cultural Council awards grants; ‘Basic...

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has been awarded a $500,000 grant over two years to leverage the strength of the region’s arts sector to increase community engagement.

Business Briefs: Berkshire Grown urges support of HIP; New LitNet board members; Crissey Farm honored for wedding excellence; Chase joins Salisbury Bank

The Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program provides a dollar-for-dollar match for SNAP dollars spent on fruits and vegetables purchased at participating farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets and community supported agriculture programs statewide.

Jean Marie Kergaravat, 64, of Lenox

She was the office manager for the Law Offices of Sherwood Guernsey and also worked as a machinist at Clark-Aiken Company.

BRIEFS: BBG landscape design winners; Great Barrington Arts Market; Larkin records complete Jane Austen novels; Instacart enters Berkshires; ‘Tri-County Mixer’

For every download of any Austen title purchased directly from alisonlarkinpresents.com, $5 will be donated to the Literacy Network of South Berkshire via the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation for which Alison Larkin serves as U.S. ambassador.

Business Briefs: Freeman Center financial class; Jewish Women’s Foundation awards grants; healthcare sign-up seminar; ‘Time Abundance for Driven Women’

Money School is an award-winning financial independence initiative designed to create long-term safety and economic security for survivors of domestic or sexual violence

Bits & Bytes: Berkshire Natural History Conference; LitNet gala; ‘Screenagers’ at Crandell Theatre; ‘Pox, Pus and Creeping Miasma;’ ‘Talkin’ Baseball’

LitNet's gala event will honor its volunteer tutors, who share their time and talents to provide adult students in Berkshire County with free educational support
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