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First Annual RI Readers’ Choice Awards Results
Did your favorites make it to the top? Find out here!
The Black Legacy Project Is Using The Power Of Music To Build Solidarity
The project starts in the Berkshires and then will bring the musical message to Atlanta and Los Angeles.
SPONSORED: New Volunteer Trainings from the Tri-Town Coalition Help Dutchess County Residents Advocate for Affordable Housing
This fall, 30 new local volunteers will receive training about the housing crisis in northeastern Dutchess County.
Berkshire Museum Opens Renovated Second Floor
After seven months, the Museum begins a new chapter with five new original exhibitions.
And The Survey Says: Berkshires Nonprofits Are Rock Stars!
In an exceptionally difficult year and environment, Berkshires nonprofits fulfilled their missions.
Conversations on the Green Goes From Parish Hall To National Public TV
The original town hall forum series with A-list guests started in Washington, Conn. and has moved to “prime time.”
Rebelle: A Cannabis Dispensary With A Cause
Rebelle aims to transform the modern cannabis experience.
Kind Of Meta: Pittsfield’s 10x10 Upstreet Festival Turns 10
The tenth anniversary of an arts festival that celebrates multiples of 10 goes (mostly) virtual.
“Know That We Are Connected In Ways That Are Terrifying And Beautiful.”
A poem by Lynn Ungar offers gentle, good advice as we say goodbye to 2020, the annus horribilis.
Winter Walk: The Hudson Safe Edition Starts Dec. 5
This year, the annual event cuts out the mass gathering, but runs a full 20 days and nights.
“A Building Is Never Just A Building:” A Vassar Controversy Roils On
A beloved historical building is scheduled to be demolished, and it's causing consternation among Vassar constituents.
Introducing Taylor Stewart, Our Vassar Correspondent
The Vassar College junior gives us a wistful peek into life on campus this fall.
Chatham Rises To A Challenge, Part 2: Chatham Bookstore
In his series on Chatham businesses during COVID, John Campbell looks into the bookstore on Main Street.
Chatham Rises To A Challenge, Part I: Bimi’s Cheese Shop
John Campbell shares snapshots of the town's businesses as they figure out how to keep going during COVID.
Looking Back At The Shaker Heritage Helps Us Look Forward (Plus A Gala Preview)
In a conversation with Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon's director, we learn of the Shakers' history of inclusion.
Reader Check In: What We Loved And Lost, And How We’re Looking Forward
Four readers eloquently express what the pandemic has taught them.
SPONSORED: Dutchess County’s Tri-Town Coalition Proves Affordable Housing Is A Rural Issue, Too
Three Dutchess County towns have formed an equitable housing initiative to meet the need for affordable housing.
No Justice, A Lot of Pain: A Black Man’s Experience Living Upstate
John Campbell responds to the moment with a plea for compassion and consideration when it comes to race.
“It’s Like Losing A Close Friend:” Tanglewood Goes Dark And The Heartache Is Real
We hear from a devoted audience member, the Tanglewood Business Partners, and volunteers.
In A Daily Podcast, Author Dani Shapiro Helps Us Navigate These Challenging Times
"The Way We Live Now" is filled with insight, honesty...and hope.