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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Literacy Network’s Pittsfield Learning Center
The new location allows the nonprofit to offer broader access and programs to the Berkshire community.
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TECH & INNOVATION: From capital-intensive to agency-intensive
In an AI-leveraged universe, imagination and agency may be more valuable than financial capital.
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CAPITAL IDEAS: How can high earners avoid the hidden NIIT tax?
If you earn a high income, you could be paying a hidden tax without even knowing it. Even if you have not heard of this tax, it might still apply to you.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS November 2, 2026: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond
Business news from Berkshire Art Center, Westside Legends, Bard College, Berkshire Money Management, and more
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THE OTHER SIDE: Unaffordability
As we hear so often, none of this is rocket science. Some have an awful lot of money, and most of us no longer have enough to feel safe and secure.
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STEPHEN COHEN: From a Florence café, a view of the U.S. midterms
My Italian friends and I are mulling over what to make of the upcoming midterms in the U.S. Florence is a liberal city, and the dislike of the Trump administration and the worldwide effects of its policies is similar to what you may hear in the Berkshires
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The other BIFF
As an admirer of South Korean cinema, I was thrilled to be at a festival that showcased predominantly Asian filmmakers.
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A governor who shows up for the Berkshires
Six years after first encountering Maura Healey, I have the privilege of working with her now that she is governor, and I have come to appreciate her warmth, accessibility, and genuine interest in the communities she serves.
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I WITNESS: Time to swap that red hat for a thinking cap
There is nothing more informative than the object lesson of lived experience, and the lived experience of Trump's MAGA base can no longer be denied and brushed away by their indifferent hero.
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THEN & NOW: The Whiting House in Great Barrington
Because of Dr. Whiting’s considerable contributions to the community, his house was early recognized as a historic building. As Main Street expanded with larger structures, the Whiting house was not torn down but instead moved in 1839 to the corner of Bridge and School streets.
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Great Barrington’s Halloween tradition continues: Students take part in window-painting contest
Over 80 students from area schools spent five hours working on their spooky submissions for this year’s window-painting contest.
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Pittsfield man charged in Great Barrington stabbing
A 20-year-old Great Barrington man was seriously injured in a stabbing on Dresser Avenue, police said. The suspect pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday.
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‘A moment of sunrise’ for Cassillis Farm housing project as New Marlborough lands $245,000 state grant
State and local leaders marked the award at the Gilded Age mansion, where Construct Inc. plans 11 affordable apartments.
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Carole C. ‘Cris’ Raymond, 88, of Lenox
A celebration of life will be held at a future date.
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West Stockbridge Fire Department announces the loss of firefighter for town and Alford
Fire departments across Berkshire County offer their condolences after the loss of firefighter Christopher Kilmer on Thursday, October 29.
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Welcome to Real Estate Friday!
Karen Climo and Jessie Bennett of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offer an impeccably designed estate with an extraordinary combination of luxury, privacy, and views, in a perfect location. If you are ready to consider selling the family home and moving into smaller…
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Berkshire region real estate sales – October 30, 2026
Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York
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An Exceptional Berkshire Retreat With Iconic Views
Karen Climo and Jessie Bennett of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offer an impeccably designed estate with an extraordinary combination of luxury, privacy, and views, in a perfect location.
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BITS & BYTES October 30, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!
Announcements from PS21, Race Brook Lodge, Berkshire Community College, and more!
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Supporting organizations that keep our communities strong
I am grateful to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum for its determination and commitment to rebuilding after a fire damaged one of its rail cars, and to the Adams Fire Department for its service to our community.