Arsema Abegaz, Chair of BYP’s Professional Development committee, is a Data Scientist at the wellness and fitness e-commerce company, Zogics, in Lee, MA. Hailing from Ethiopia originally, and raised in Botswana, Arsema discovered the Berkshires
At the height of the summer, 1Berkshire BYPers and friends gathered at the Berkshire Museum to take part in BYP's scavenger hunt. Teams hit the streets to find clues sprinkled throughout Pittsfield’s Third Thursday street festival in
To date, nine entrepreneurs have garnered a winning spot in a Berkshire Starts Pitch Competition. One of them was Claire Richards, who had an existing business called Jameela Imports. Claire started her business in 2014
It’s that wonderful time of year again! The trees have begun their stunning transformation from varying shades of green to a spectrum of golden yellows, oranges, and reds. This visual change not only signifies the
Are places and things imbued with magical qualities? Do special objects inspire? In July of 1902 "Resort Topics" reported that "hundreds" were making a pilgrimage to the spot where Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The House
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA – The 2016 Berkshire Trendsetter Award winners have been selected. On September 15th the sixth annual Celebrate The Berkshires event was held at Tanglewood before a crowd of more than 300. Among
U.S. News provides nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings and lists to help students narrow their college search. From National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges to A-Plus Schools for B Students, find the
On a late August morning, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is alive with children and adults exploring the myriad activities at the resort's mountain adventure park. An adult is slowly venturing up the climbing wall.
After an extensive national search, Shakespeare & Company has named renowned actor and director Allyn Burrows, a long-time member of the company, as its new artistic director. Read more about Shakespeare & Company's new
With a blast of a whistle and a hearty yell of, "All aboard," the Berkshire Scenic Railway capped off Labor Day weekend in its first full season of train tours since 2011. Riders on