The owner wanted to create a bright, simple, fun space that’s a joy to live in even on the dreariest of days. Inside and out, the 1950’s theme has been preserved, combining a nod to mid-century modern with a contemporary feel.
Pittsfield is experiencing a hotel boomlet. The Hotel on North opened early in June. In July, hotelier Vijay Mahida will open a 95-room Hilton Garden Hotel. The hospitality business requires a steady stream of guests, and Hotel on North plans to use a number of different tools to increase occupancy. Main Street CEO Sarah Eustis said. “We’re going to manage our rates very carefully. It’s a fine art.” Main Street will also wage an aggressive PR campaign “that goes way beyond the Berkshires.”
“In the face of the climate crisis Harvard is profiting from the same companies that are actively undermining the scientific knowledge being generated from within the Harvard community.”
-- Kelsey Wirth, co-founder of the group Mothers Out Front
Joanna Macy calls our time “The Great Turning,” a critical transition time in human history on the planet, during which we will either learn to live harmoniously and sustainably as stewards of the Earth, or we will be swept away into the maelstrom of the Sixth Great Extinction, caused by our own carelessness and ineptitude.
If you have not visited Jack Shainman's gallery, The School in Kinderhook, New York, you should. A genuine pleasure awaits you. The School has, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful gallery spaces anywhere in the country. The School, like all of Shainman’s projects, has a specific focus: “To exhibit, represent and champion artists from around the world, in particular artists from Africa, East Asia, and North America.”
Affordability is the challenge. In relation to income, property taxes in Great Barrington are also higher than elsewhere in Berkshire County. Incomes in Great Barrington appear to be in the mid-range among its Berkshire County peers and neighbors, about equal to the state average and above the Berkshire County average.
We should congratulate curator Jay A. Clarke and her team for putting together this eye-opening exhibition of their work, and in particular for drawing attention to Sybil Andrews (1898-1992), a largely forgotten artist of the first rank.
There is a fresh menu every day so no matter how regularly you dine at Allium, there’s always something new to taste. "I like food that’s fun and interactive."
-- Allium chef Daire Rooney
The United States does rank high in one category. Among 139 countries, according to the United Nations, we rank 12th in inequity. The Inequity Adjusted Human Development Index measures the extent to which human development is thwarted by inequitable distribution of wealth, health services and education. Evidently we do exceptionally well thwarting our citizens.
To address our tax burden directly and make living in Great Barrington more affordable, the town could adopt the “residential exemption,” which would reduce the tax bill substantially for those who most need relief.
