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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.

NATURE’S TURN: Gardening in the “Town Among the Clouds”

High-elevation squalls every day and night last week kept us in a holding pattern as soft, white blankets were dropped on the whole, leaving the few planting beds that had warmed unapproachable.

WEATHERMAN: Nick Diller’s storm update

High temp Saturday was 59 at 12:04 a.m. and now at 8 a.m. it’s down to 27 degrees with gusting 25 mph winds.

Nick Diller weather summary: December 2017 was warmest, then coldest

The mean temperature for the month was 25.5, three degrees below average. It turned to be the 8th coldest since 1965.

Coldest day this century

The high temperature of 9 degrees represents the coldest high reading since December 22, 1989.

Nick Diller weather summary: November 2017, drier with near-normal temperatures; early December snowfall

It's interesting to note that the daily high temps in November 2017 were warmer than average while the lows were colder.

Nick Diller weather summary: August 2017, cool and dry

Rainfall totaled 3.36 versus the average 4.20 inches. But once again, it did not feel drier and cooler because of moderate to extreme humidity.

Nick Diller weather summary: July 2017, cool but not as wet

For the ninth time in 52 years there were no 90 plus readings in July.

Lone wolf on Railroad Street during ‘blizzard’; official tally: 16 going on 18 inches, schools closed

"The snowdrifts were so high he was able to climb out the window of his 2nd floor apartment.”

Nick Diller weather update: Record cold day

With an upcoming nor'easter on Monday night and Tuesday and you have an old Man Winter making up for lost time.

Nick Diller’s monthly weather summary: A warm, dry February 2017

February marked the first time in three months the monthly total of precipitation fell below the average.

COOK’S CORNER: Grilled cowboy-cut rib eyes

Today, I'm grilling 2 cowboy rib-eye steaks to celebrate my 73rd birthday and my 48th year grilling.

Nick Diller’s monthly weather summary: A warm, wet start to 2017

With the rain and melted precipitation, we exceeded the average for the fourth straight month. That’s good news for drought watchers.

Nick Diller’s year-end weather summary: An average December, a very dry 2016

Precipitation was not average. Even factoring in melted snow and adding that to rainfall totals did not equal the nearly 6-decade average.

News Briefs: Volunteer fire assistance grants; Nick Diller weather statement

Communities considered for a Volunteer Fire Assistance program grant include high-risk towns adjacent to federal lands, those working in partnership with federal firefighting agencies in responding to wildland fires, and high-risk towns within the state not associated with federal lands.

Nick Diller’s weather summary: November 2016: Wet (thank goodness) and warm

We ended up a little warmer and a lot wetter than average. I wonder if this is a trend. 

COOK’S CORNER: Grilling the Thanksgiving turkey

Cook the bird on the grill. Once you do, you will never cook it in the oven again. The flavor will be awesome! Trust me!
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