John Stirratt: Why I Fell in Love With North Adams
When I first played North Adams with Wilco — during our inaugural 2010 edition of the Solid Sound Festival — I was taken with the place: micro-urban, but tucked in the Berkshires mountains; raw,
When I first played North Adams with Wilco — during our inaugural 2010 edition of the Solid Sound Festival — I was taken with the place: micro-urban, but tucked in the Berkshires mountains; raw,
There were a lot of firsts at Saturday morning's goat yoga class at Hancock Shaker Village. Instructor Alison Walter admitted she hadn't ever taught a goat yoga class. Nor had any of her students. And
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday officially became the largest contemporary art museum in the world when it opened its doors to another 120,000 square feet of gallery and event space. With the
The spectacular observation lounge overlooking the Hoosic River and Taconic mountains at the western end of Building 6 was the product of engineering, imagination — and money. Two stories high with a balcony and
There were many times during the more than 10-year struggle to establish the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts that it seemed to be a losing battle.In fact, during the decade-long period of early development,
Seasonal train service between New York City and the Berkshires could eventually become a reality. Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate adopted a budget amendment filed by Sen. Adam Hinds (D-Pittsfield) to study the possibility of
Movies often speak to the trials and tribulations of our times. Movies often provide an escape from the trials and tribulations of our times as well. Finding a balance between those two roles during
The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition discussed transportation system needs in the region during an economic forum Friday in North Adams. The challenge is upgrading aging transportation infrastructure to accommodate the aging population. Many communities are
After 48 years of shepherding millions of people to the tops of snow-covered mountains and back down again, and of coming up with new ways to promote and conduct the ski business, Brian Fairbank
When Kate Maguire became president of Downtown Pittsfield Inc. three years ago, her presence "supercharged" the organization, according to fellow DPI member Steven Valenti. "She was like a tornado in the room," he said.