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 Berkshires Have Been Site of Notable Presidential Visits
 | Washington may never have slept here, but a number of the nation's later chief executives have stopped by for a spell over the last couple of centuries.
By Joe Durwin
Presidents Day, 2012
Washington may never have slept here, but a number of the nation's later chief executives have stopped by for a spell over the last couple of centuries. One nearly died here, another died en route here; one was fined for over-fishing one of the region's beloved trout brooks, another was stranded at one of its premiere postcard locales.
A larger than life statue of William McKinley can't be missed where it resides by the Adams Free Library, but not all passing Route 8 motorists know that McKinley twice visited this Berkshire town, and on his second visit in 1897 laid the cornerstone for said library. The statue beside |
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Ferrin's Response to Committee Appointment
| Jeffrey Ferrin's response to discussion that arose at the Feb. 15 City Council meeting in response to his appointment to the Ambulance Review Board
I will say that I am amazed that this is even happening. Especially since I have made this information available ever since I ran against Mayor Bianchi in his first bid to be mayor. The mayor took the time to discuss these matters with me then and even before the appointment. So if he was willing to take the time to look at these issues and found that they were not an issue I am hopeful that the councilors will as well.
I will say that I was a little but not totally surprised that Jonathan Lothrup would do what he did that is how he operates. I would be more encouraged if this councilor took the time to see all the evidence and not just what was published I however |
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Let's Go Paperless
| This is from Ward 6 Councilor John Krol's eblast today. His switch to digital immediately caught our attention. With the associated costs - nearly $4,000 a year for paper alone! - zipping councilors "the packet" (as we in the know like to call it) over the ether makes loads of sense.
Digital also means the average citizen gets far better access to these public documents than ever before. The city clerk's office has been diligent about posting meeting agendas and, where possible, relevant documents. So in terms of saving money and time and getting information out efficiently, digital is the way to go.
I would like to thank City Clerk Linda Tyer for agreeing to print out one less city council packet, as I have officially gone paperless for council meetings - which I hope will be a trend that can be extended throughout city government.
 The bulky (and often, very bulky) city council packet that councilors use for a reference costs an average of $170 per meeting for paper alone. Add the additional costs of ink/toner, wear and tear on city hall copiers, and the time and energy of staff who put it all together - and a simple transition away from paper benefits everyone.
With the packet now fully digital in pdf form, all councilors, and everyone with an internet
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Town Players of Pittsfield is on the Move
 | Celebrating their 91st season, Town Players of Pittsfield, one of the nation’s four oldest community theaters, was almost forced to end its run after the devastation of hurricane Irene shut down its workshop location. As good fortune would have it, they have moved into a prime location in the center of Pittsfield taking its well-earned place in what is now being touted as the Pittsfield Downtown Theater District. Town Players has created a mutually beneficial arrangement with costume shop owner, Kara Demler, a Town Players Board member, to share their new home at 31 South Street on the corner of South St. and Bank Row in Park Square. Town Players will be using this new home to |
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Berkshire Music School Kicks Off 2012 Classes With Open House
| The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments ...and more than a few delighted squeals.
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January 29, 2011
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of youths, many of them under the age of 5, attended an open house at the Berkshire Music School Saturday, as the educational nonprofit enters its 70th year at its 30 Wendell Avenue home.
The open house featured a sample class, access to musical instruments, information for parents, refreshments... and more than a few delighted squeals, proving once again the inherent interest in making a joyful noise is not generational, and will never go out of style.
 The open house featured a Music for Preschoolers class, designed to "children’s awareness of rhythm, ability to sing and move creatively to music," which |
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BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS FOR 10X10
| Barrington Stage Presents ten 10-minute plays as part of February's 10X10 Festival in downtown Pittsfield
BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY ANNOUNCES PRODUCTIONS FOR 10X10 ON NORTH NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BSC Press Director Charlie Siedenburg
551-655-0968; Charlie_siedenburg@yahoo.com
BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY
ANNOUNCES PRODUCTIONS FOR 10X10 ON NORTH
NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR PERFORMANCES, FEBRUARY 16-26 AT STAGE 2
(PITTSFIELD, MA) Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson, Managing Director, announces the ten 10-minute plays as part of the 10X10 On North New Play Festival. Performances are February 16 through 26 at BSC Stage 2 (36 Linden Street).
10x10 On North, the
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The Bowling Green State University Men’s Chorus from Bowling Green, Ohio, will present a concert of sacred and secular music at First Congregational United Church of Christ at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 6. This 60-voice touring chorus is conducted by Timothy Cloeter. Admission is free (a free will offering will be collected).
