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LitNet Bridges The Learning Gap

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. Perri Petricca is used to building bridges: figuratively in his community and at home, and literally at work where his company, Petricca Industries, is helping to build New York’s new Tappan Zee Bridge. The CEO has expanded the company his grandfather Basilio, an immigrant

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Half Moon at CIA: A Gala Spiced With Songs By Sutton Foster

Lisa Green reports from Hyde Park. The gala benefit for the Half Moon Theatre at The Culinary Institute of America radiated nothing but star quality on Saturday, Sept. 26. You had the Hudson Valley-based professional theater company supported by spirited businesses and individuals, the stellar spread of hors d’oeuvres

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Amongst 'Friends' And Neighbors: Spencertown Kitchen Tour Preview Party

Amy Krzanik reports from Spencertown. If you want something done, do it yourself. If you want something done right, have the Friends of Historic St. Peter's Church do it. From the setting — the finely decorated home and serene back lawn belonging to Ellsworth Kelly and Jack Shear, to

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It's The Cream Of The Crop For Berkshire Grown's Harvest Supper

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. If a farmer is supposed to go to bed early and rise with the sun, no one told the ones that came out in droves on Monday night, September 21 for the annual Berkshire GrownHarvest Supper at Ski Butternut. Of course, if they were

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From Dusk To Dark: OMI Lights Up The Night

Amy Krzanik reports from Ghent. On Saturday evening, September 19, while it was still light out, partygoers milled about outside the barn at Omi International Arts Center, enjoying appetizers that included local cheeses, wood-fired pork belly and sweet and sour kraut. They sipped a fitting autumn cocktail made with Harvest

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Brotherly Love: The Stanton Home Pig Roast Returns

Amy Krzanik reports from Great Barrington. “The Brothers Are Back" announced advertising for the Stanton Brothers Pig Roast, held this past Sunday, September 13 at Stanton Home. The sold out fundraising dinner proved that the community was more than ready for their return, as guests flocked to the farm

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Aloha, Herman Melville

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. A little rain (okay, a lot) couldn't keep a good luau down on Saturday, September 12 at the Berkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. A major fundraiser for Arrowhead, the party's theme was inspired by Melville's time

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Celebrate the Berkshires: A Testament To Innovation

Lisa Green reports from Dalton. Curious to explore the in-progress Stationery Factory and eager to be representative boosters for the Berkshires economy, more than 250 people gathered for the 5th annual Berkshire Trendsetter Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 10. Presented by 1Berkshire, the event honored seven individuals and businesses with

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The Businessman Wore A Bow Tie

Rachel Louchen reports from Stockbridge. The who's who of Berkshire County business people came out in droves to support one of their own on Wednesday, September 9 at Chesterwood. George T. Smith, founder and partner of Smith, Watson & Company, was named 2015 Business Person of the Year

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At Spencertown Academy Festival, It's All About The Books

Lisa Green reports from Spencertown. There were hors d’oeuvres and wine under the tent to commence the preview party for Spencertown Academy of Arts Center’s Festival of Books. But let’s be honest: everyone was there for first crack at the book sale. The Labor Day weekend festival

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Jacob's Pillow Festival Finale Celebrates Ella

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket.Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival closed out its 83rd season on Saturday, August 29, but Ella Baff took her very final bow as the Festival’s executive and artistic director during the evening’s finale. After 17 incredibly successful and visionary years at the helm of

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Berkshire Medical Center's Healing Gardens

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. There are many characteristics that make The Berkshire Medical Center’s Cancer Center at Hillcrest Campus stand out from other cancer care facilities, from its peaceful setting and private views of Lake Onota to its architecturally unique building to the high caliber of staff who

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