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'The Art of Racing in the Rain': Tearjerker & Tail-WaggerBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
09:19PM / Thursday, August 15, 2019 | |
 'Despite a plot-slowing traffic jam midway and the accumulation of saddening clouds in the later laps that almost turns matters into a dirge, director Simon Curtis's "The Art of Racing in the Rain" featured enough enthusiasm and albeit over-the-top sweetness to win me over. Hey, it's about auto racing and dogs. All that was needed to fully complete my world would be a healthy portion about food. Preferably unhealthy food. But alas, as this PG-rated tale about ambition, love and devotion unabashedly instructs, you can't have everything. Meet Enzo — his namesake being Enzo Ferrari, of course — the golden retriever pup who wins 0 Comments
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A Profusion of Music at Tanglewood, SevenarsBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
11:41AM / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | |
 Come mid-August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of extraordinary musical riches the Boston Symphony bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood.
During this penultimate week of the Tanglewood Festival's classical programming, the spotlight will focus on a range of music in varied genres: from orchestral music by Brahms, Zoltan Kodály, György Ligeti and György Kurtág performed by The Knights chamber orchestra and featuring the superb violinist Gil Shaham, to more Brahms and some rare Schumann performed by the Boston Symphony, to favorite symphonic masterworks by Sibelius, Hindemith and Mahler
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by buddy 04:12PM / Friday, February 21, 2014
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|  Williamstown Community Preschool Installs New Signage
by Billsville 02:46PM / Tuesday, February 26, 2013
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Preschool began sprucing up its new home by hiring local sign maker Lindsay Neathawk,
| Williamstown Youth Center Thanks Bedard Bros.
by Billsville 02:13PM / Friday, June 22, 2012
Bedard Brothers Chevrolet, through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program, has helped sponsor the Williamstown Youth Center's Soccer Program for the 2012 season. In addition to soccer equipment, this
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Bring Your Light Sabers: Star Wars Returns, Plus Martha Graham Dancers, Chris SmitherBy Grace Lichtenstein, Guest Column
11:18AM / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | |
 John Williams' music is a familiar sound in the Berkshires, and this season is no different. In addition, a legendary choreographer's company at the Pillow plus folkie Chris Smither at the Guthrie Center add up to a lively week. Tanglewood "Star Wars" returns to the Berkshires on Friday, Aug. 16, from a galaxy far, far … well, you know. This year it's the film "Star Wars: A New Hope," shown on the screen, as the Boston Pops Orchestra accompanies it with the live John Williams score. This is the fourth episode of the series, if you are keeping count. Keith Lockhart, an old hand at music/film projections, is the conductor. More info and tickets can be
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Business Owners: You Need Your Own Retirement PlanSubmitted by Edward Jones,
10:22AM / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | |
 As a business owner, you can't afford to ignore your competition. You can't afford to miss out on the trends affecting your industry. You can't afford to alienate customers. And here's one more item to add to the list: You can't afford not to create a retirement plan for yourself.
Of course, you might think that, one day, you will simply sell your business and live off the proceeds. But selling a business isn't always simple, and there's no guarantee you will receive enough to pay for a comfortable retirement – which is why you should strongly consider creating a retirement plan now.
Here are some of the most widely used plans:
SEP-IRA: You can
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BHS, Berkshire Orthopaedics Further Expand Care| 10:17AM / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, has continued to expand comprehensive orthopaedic and sports medicine care with the addition of two highly skilled surgeons.
Doctors Christina G. Kane and Ashley R. Miller have joined Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, partnered with Drs. Kevin Mitts, Mark Sprague, Jeffrey Cella, Jarod Goodrich, David Grygier, James Parkinson and Daniel Sage.
Both Kane and Miller are accepting new patients. Both physicians will provide care in Pittsfield, and Dr. Kane will also be providing orthopaedic and sports medicine services in North Adams.
Dr. Kane received her medical degree from the University
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BHS, Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates Present Sports Injury Prevention Event| 10:12AM / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The physicians of Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, will be on hand, in collaboration with experts in rehabilitation and concussion care, for a free community event focusing on preventing sports injuries.
"We Know You Love Your Sport: Here's How You Can Stay Safe and Healthy" will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Specialists will discuss concussion management, knee injury prevention, and lower leg, ankle and foot injury prevention.
The program will feature doctors Kevin Mitts, Anthony Defelice, Jarod Goodrich, James Parkinson, Mark Sprague, and the two
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North Adams Peebles Store Changing Name, FocusBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:50PM / Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Peebles Department Store in the downtown is going to be turned into a Gordmans, a discount retailer, early next year.
The 13-year-old store has been having a major summer sale over the past two months but the words "closing" appeared in the windows on Monday. The store will close in the days leading up to the grand opening of the new Goodmans early next year.
Blakeley Graham, brand publicity manager for Peebles' parent company Stage Stores, confirmed that the location would remain in the Stage family.
"Both Peebles and Gordmans are part of the Stage community of stores. Gordmans is an off-price retailer, which means that it has a wide array
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Teddy's Pizza Claims Berkshire Summer Lacrosse League CrownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:16PM / Monday, August 12, 2019 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. -- Next spring, Williamstown resident Michael McCormack will be looking to repeat as an all-America selection as a senior for the Middlebury College men’s lacrosse team. On Monday night, he was looking to win some bragging rights a little closer to home. McCormack and his Teddy’s Pizza teammates did just that, winning the Berkshire County Summer Lacrosse League championship with an 8-5 win over a team of students and alumni from Hoosac Valley and McCann Tech. “It’s just to have fun, honestly,” the Mount Greylock graduate said after scoring a goal and setting up a few more for Teddy’s. “I’m doing other 0 Comments
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Berkshires Beat: The Clark, Jacob's Pillow Team Up for Special Dance Performance| 11:48AM / Monday, August 12, 2019 | |
 Martha Graham at the Clark The Clark Art Institute hosts a special pop-up performance by the acclaimed Martha Graham Dance Company on its Williamstown campus on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. The free event is co-hosted in a cultural collaboration with Jacob's Pillow.
The day's program includes some of Martha Graham’s most revered and iconic choreography, along with a creative project titled "The 19 Poses." Dancers from the company will perform in dialogue with the Clark's landscape and galleries in various locations in and around the Clark’s reflecting pool. Three works choreographed by company founder Martha Graham highlight the afternoon:
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Field Debate Causes Friction on Mount Greylock CommitteeBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:28AM / Monday, August 12, 2019 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock School Committee on Thursday discussed questions that were raised about the plan to install an artificial turf field at the middle-high school — including concerns raised by members of the committee itself. But one committee member and strong advocate for maintaining the course that was agreed upon earlier this spring said the time for asking questions is over. Chairwoman Regina DiLego penciled a discussion into the agenda of Thursday's monthly meeting so that the committee could reflect on the feedback garnered at a July forum on the issue. Numerous residents at the forum expressed concern about the environmental and 5 Comments
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Williamstown Historical Museum Hosts Hay Day FairBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:14AM / Monday, August 12, 2019 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — "Is everyone having a good time?" The question came through a bullhorn from Patrick Quinn, a volunteer with the Willilamstown Historical Museum, which on Sunday hosted its second annual Hay Day fair. The crowd of several hundred people cheered back, but Quinn kept going. "I can't hear you!" he yelled. A bigger cheer came from the crowd of families and other visitors who came out to the museum's home on New Ashford Road for an old-fashioned small-town country fair with traditional and colonial games for all ages, like sack races and egg-drop races, craft demonstrations, a bake sale, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, pony rides and a
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Berkshire Business Interns Recognized for Summer EffortsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:43AM / Sunday, August 11, 2019 | |
Lever's Jeffrey Thomas gives a T-shirt to intern Jade Schnauber because she's kind of a big deal. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — They say that doing is the best way to learn. So for 10 weeks, 44 college students have had a chance experience how their education can be applied to real-world settings. The Berkshire Business Interns, winnowed from more than 500 applications this past spring, worked in 20 different organizations, businesses and municipalities throughout the county this summer. About two-thirds hail from the Berkshires. For Steven Luciano of Boston, who is studying international business at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, it was a chance 1 Comment
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