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What do you say when you meet a bear in the woods?

While walking in the woods this afternoon near Tanglewood . . .

He stopped and turned to look at me when I said, “Wait! I was going to make espresso!” (which is what I always say when I meet a bear who is too shy to approach me).

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‘Celebrations of Love,’ a very Berkshire Valentine’s Day round-up

To bring light to a holiday season in dark times, after we’ve done everything that we could do, all we have left is defiant joy and celebrations of love: self love, romantic love, love of friends and family, love of community, and love of the arts and nature.

THEN & NOW: The former Hall’s General Store, Esso Gas Station, and Post Office in East Otis

According to a 1976 article by reporter Stephen Fay, Mrs. Hall was still selling coffee for 10 cents a cup, plus a penny tax.

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