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

By WGBY / Jan 31, 2019 / 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 …

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NEPR reporter Karen Brown speaks about her new investigative reporting series on the Trauma-Informed Berkshires Campaign.
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Trauma-Informed Berkshires with NEPR’s Karen Brown

By WGBY / Dec 17, 2018 / No Comments

The Berkshires might evoke images of beautiful rolling hills and world-renowned arts venues. But some residents see a more worrisome aspect of the region: the …

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Legend Hunter Jeff Belanger travels to Lenox, MA and uncovers the deepest, darkest secrets of The Mount, home of author Edith Wharton.
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New England Legends: The Haunts of Edith Wharton’s The Mount

By WGBY / Oct 31, 2018 / No Comments

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s home, the Mount, in Lenox, Massachusetts is renowned for its beauty and majesty – but there’s also a sinister side …

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Peter Taylor, President of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, discusses new reports on economic inequality in the Berkshires.
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Economic Inequality in the Berkshires

By WGBY / Aug 6, 2018 / No Comments

Economic inequality in the Berkshires is growing. According to a new report of the Economic Policy Institute, the wealth gap in the Berkshires is larger …

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DownStreet Art brings art and culture to the streets of North Adams, MA with a colorful tribute to summer on June 28, 2018.
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North Adams’ DownStreet Art Brings a Colorful Start to Summer

By WGBY / Jun 27, 2018 / No Comments

By bringing together cultural organizations from around downtown North Adams, DownStreet Art creates a wide variety of exhibitions, site-specific installations and other arts happenings.   …

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Western Mass resident Alison Larkin discusses her new comedy show "Alison Larkin Live." The show will premiere at WAM Theatre Company in the Berkshires, and tackles the clash between Larkin's English upbringing and American roots.
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Comedian Alison Larkin on her New Show at WAM Theatre Company

By WGBY / May 3, 2018 / No Comments

Alison Larkin, a woman of many talents, calls western Massachusetts home. In addition to being an internationally acclaimed comedian, Larkin is also an award-winning audiobook …

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The Berkshire Flyer, a train that would usher people from New York City to the Berkshires and vice versa, could be on the rails as soon as 2019. Host Carrie Saldo is joined by Eddie Sporn, a member of the Berkshire Flyer Working Group, & Massachusetts State Senator Adam Hinds, who lobbied in support of the Flyer.
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The Berkshire Flyer Train Links New York City & The Berkshires

By WGBY / Apr 25, 2018 / No Comments

The Berkshire Flyer, a train that would usher people from New York City to the Berkshires and vice versa, is currently under development in the …

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With a median age of 44, Berkshire County is the second oldest county in Massachusetts. The Age Friendly Berkshires study commissioned by the Berkshire Planning Association focuses on how to make Berkshire homes, businesses and the community in general more age-friendly and allow residents to age in place comfortably.
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Age Friendly Berkshires Focuses on the Region’s Older Population

By WGBY / Apr 24, 2018 / No Comments

With a median age of 44 (the national median age is 36), residents of Berkshire county are on average, older than any other county in …

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The Berkshire Museum Board of Trustees plans to sell $55 million of artwork, including several Norman Rockwells, to secure the institution's finances and modernize the museum. Save Art/Save the Museums opposes the Berkshire Museum art sale, and hopes the Trustees will consider other options to stabilize the museum.
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Save Art/Save the Museums Opposes Berkshire Museum Art Sale

By WGBY / Apr 17, 2018 / No Comments

The controversial sale of up to $55 million in artwork by the Berkshire Museum was approved earlier this month. Trustees had been pushing a plan …

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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 …

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Did you know #MLK gave the 1964 Commencement Speech at @SpfldCollege, and that the FBI tried to prevent the speech from happening? #CPonWGBY explores this little-known piece of local history. https://t.co/Y1emeibnm6

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At 7pm on #CPonWGBY: Sen. @Jo_Comerford discusses her priorities for this legislative session, including a new #opioid bill. Then, @LongmeadowDems new Chair Michael Clark shares his vision for the committee’s future. →💻 Watch a livestream at https://t.co/9qheHPjmCB

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