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Jacob’s Pillow has been lauded as a “hub and mecca of dancing” by TIME Magazine. A cultural summertime tradition in the Berkshires, “The Pillow,” located in Becket, is a 163-acre National Historic Landmark and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival.

Jacob’s Pillow: A Dancing Mecca Nestled in the Berkshires

By WGBY / Mar 8, 2018 / No Comments

Jacob’s Pillow has been lauded as a “hub and mecca of dancing” by TIME Magazine. A cultural summertime tradition in the Berkshires, “The Pillow,” located …

Best of Connecting Point: Producers’ Picks

By WGBY / Feb 12, 2018 / No Comments

Ovation Guitars After it was sold and closed in 2014, many thought that it was the end of the line for US production of Ovation …

Monte Belmonte’s sneak peek of the new Mass MoCA Building #6 continues with curator Mark Stewart offering a look at some unique musical instruments.

Life with Monte: Mass MoCA Expansion, Pt. 2

By WGBY / May 24, 2017 / No Comments

In the second installment of Monte Belmonte’s sneak peek of Mass MoCA’s new Building #6, Monte checks out some unique musical instruments with curator Mark …

Berkshire Eagle editor Kevin Moran and reporter Lindsey Hollenbaugh discuss the new Berkshire Landscapes feature, rolling out on Memorial Day weekend.

Berkshire Landscapes from the “Berkshire Eagle”

By WGBY / May 24, 2017 / No Comments

Berkshire Eagle editor Kevin Moran and features editor Lindsey Hollenbaugh talk to Jim Madigan about what’s new at the newspaper, including the new Berkshire Landscapes …

Nestled in the Berkshires lies the small village of Housatonic,a former bustling mill town, described by some residents as “the land that time forgot."

Off the Beaten Path: Housatonic

By WGBY / Apr 19, 2017 / No Comments

Nestled in the shadow of the Berkshire town of Great Barrington lies the small village of Housatonic, along the river of the same name. A …

Connecting Point Hosts Carolee McGrath and Jim Madigan

Coming Up Wednesday, April 20

By WGBY / Apr 20, 2016 / No Comments

Gone But Not Forgotten: North Adams Transcript For over 170 years, the North Adams Transcript served the residents of the Northern Berkshires, informing the locals …

Entrance to the Berkshire Museum, featured on Connecting Point's Unique Museums special series

Unique Museums: The Berkshire Museum

By WGBY / Feb 17, 2016 / No Comments

Founded over one hundred years ago, the Berkshire Museum is a museum of natural science, history, and fine art located in downtown Pittsfield. Not content …

Berkshires Presidential Visits

By WGBY / Feb 16, 2016 / No Comments

Washington may never have slept in the Berkshires, but a host of other Presidents have stopped by for a visit! In honor of President’s Day, …

Grown Locally: Hotel on North

By WGBY / Dec 21, 2015 / No Comments

Chef Brian Alberg is a staunch supporter of the local food movement in the Berkshires. As Executive Chef at the Red Lion Inn and VP of …

On the Road in South County: Naumkeag

By WGBY / Jan 14, 2015 / No Comments

Our “On The Road in South County” series continues as we visit Naumkeag, an architectural masterpiece and the former summer retreat for the family of …