PITTSFIELD — Eleven years is a long time. It was that long ago that a group of local officials released the first Berkshire Blueprint, a document touted as a shared economic vision and regional action

Molly Guest of Clarksburg has student loans to pay that both she and her children owe. She and her husband, Lee, also have a room in their home with a beautiful view of Mount

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,