In the Berkshires, the creative economy has come a long way in a short time. The term "creative economy" has existed in our lexicon only since the 1990s and it has been used widely

BOSTON — Tuesday I testified in favor of Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito's latest economic development bill, An Act to Enhance Opportunities for All. This legislation is a powerful example of the Baker-Polito

GREAT BARRINGTON — Nothing is easy. Least of all restoring passenger service to the Berkshires from New York City on century-old rail owned by a freight company. But it's all about how you get

PITTSFIELD — Booming, revitalized city centers occur when public and private investments become married to each other. Like most marriages, city boosters on both sides describe these relationships as a delicate dance of passion,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams is one of 19 communities — and the only one in Western Massachusetts — to be awarded a state grant to help downtown businesses. The city received $15,000