Great Barrington — Those near and far who disparage Great Barrington’s holiday spirit and who want to tar the town as anti-Christmas again this year won’t have such an easy time of it. Two national television shows are about to descend on Great Barrington, having chosen the town to produce their Christmas specials.
The Bravo Network show, “Real Housewives of New York,” will film their holiday episode on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13, “featuring Christmas shopping on Railroad Street, holiday events, holiday dining and celebrations,” Town Manager Jennifer Tabakin said.
Later this month, Chef Ina Garten is coming to town. Yes, Ina, of the Emmy-award winning Food Network show, “Barefoot Contessa.”
“The show will feature our local cuisine, locally produced food and restaurants along with holiday décor and charm,” Tabakin added.
According to Tabakin, the shows — each with millions of viewers — reached out to the newly formed Great Barrington Film Office at Town Hall and are now working closely with the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative and the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce.
Oddly, we hear bells — we see many twinkling lights. But we haven’t seen any News Foxes slinking about.
