September 2015 - The Berkshire View

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JTF: Getting healthy food in schools Page 6 • METRO: Pittsfield police Dept. sued again page 8 • music: Lucky Five rock on Page 34
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to serve local food
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Senator Downing had to make a
few tough decisions recently and voted
to override Governor Baker’s vetoes.
After all, did he want to save the Pre-K
program or make sure detail cops got to
get over $47.00 an hour to stand around
Main Street, Massachusetts?
We know that Boston doesn’t know
we exist, simply based on the fact that
Berkshire County has three Register
Of Deeds offices and Suffolk County
(Boston) has but one. If a Boston State
Senator finds that out, well, Suffolk will
get six offices or more. So Ben decided
to save the three offices, but is still
worried about elderly needs, heating
three obsolete offices or houses elderly
people on fixed incomes live in? But
hey,Massachusetts is on a bare-bones
budget and the taxpayers will continue
to pay for the lean government.
When does a Berkshire County
sheriff retire? The day he is elected,
and we have fourteen deputy sheriffs
to feed. So, does Ben support a schoollunch program or pay for sheriffs?
Tough choice, so go with both, after all,
what is another tax on the middle class?
We haven’t even gotten to whether to
consolidate the school districts in Berkshire County or share services, so why
not just fund them all. Again, the brave
state senate can come up with more
fines, fees and taxes.
But if Massachusetts is in a real
bind and Ben has to decide between
road cop details or children’s lunch
programs, well, the kids will just have
to learn to hunt. The State Senate has its
priorities.
Patrick Fennell
Great Barrington
I hope the plaintiffs will reconsider their decision; they
would do a great service to Lenox and the Berkshires
by dropping their continuing efforts to prevent an
important project that will benefit our community.
Martin Kaplan
testament to the success of the democratic
decision-making system in our town.
I would hope that their exemplary
process would be respected by those
neighbors who were opposed to the
project, and who, understandably, are
disappointed in the decision.
Their pursuit of the appeal, while
surely within their rights, appears however
to be narrowly self-centered and frivolous,
and fails to respect the clear decision,
fairly reached, by the legally authorized
boards of Lenox.
I hope the plaintiffs will reconsider their
decision; they would do a great service to
Lenox and the Berkshires by dropping their
continuing efforts to prevent an important
project that will benefit our community.
Martin S. Kaplan
Lenox
Da n t e
Virgil
Thanks,
Mr. Officer!
Have fun
shoppin’,
ladies!
Enjoy your
dinner, Doctor
Hemmingway!
You too,
Chief!
We must stop the
Elm Court suit
We who care about the future of
Lenox and the Berkshires should appreciate the steadfastness of the developer
of Elm Court and the leadership of the
Town of Lenox in their continuing efforts to bring Elm Court back as a viable
and important contributor to the life and
economy of our community.
The plaintiffs of course have the right
to pursue every legal remedy possible to
prevent this development (as I presume
they would do to any other potential Elm
Court development). However, I believe
their doing so is a great disservice to our
community.
The Town and the Zoning Board
of Appeals have carried out their legal
responsibilities in a thorough, open
and transparent fashion, considering all
of the issues with deep respect for all
viewpoints. The quality of their work is a
Hey! You kids
get outta
town!
Dude,It’s
Saturday.
Our parents
said to get out
of the house...
Yea! Go back
to school!
Da n t e
Oh... to be
young again...
Virgil
...yea, except
in, around, or
near town!
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`Just
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The Facts
Local schools
strive to serve
local food
By Julie Ruth
F
arms are everywhere in the
Berkshires – more than 500
countywide, according to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture -- but
it’s no simple matter for a public school
district to use locally grown fruit and
vegetables in student lunches and other
meals.
A Berkshire County farm rarely
grows enough produce to meet the
demands of a district, for one thing. Then
there’s the fact that
the growing season
►► Using
locally
here ends in Sepgrown food
tember/October,
isn’t easy
when the school
for schools year is barely under
way. Food service
directors also have to work within tight
budgets, and prices are typically better
with food distributors like Sysco and
Ginsberg, which buy fresh produce in
bulk in the surrounding region.
For those reasons among others, most
of South County’s public schools use, at
best, a limited amount of locally grown
fruit and vegetables in student meals each
year and have few, if any, relationships
with neighboring farms. At the forefront
are the Southern Berkshire and Berkshire Hills districts, which both cultivate
relationships with local farms, including
Equinox Farm in Sheffield, and offer
some educational programs to students.
Now Berkshire Hills, which is already known for the efforts of Food Service Director Kathy Sullivan to use fresh
produce from local farms and its campus
garden – Project Sprout–in school meals,
is developing a comprehensive “farm to
school” program to broaden connections
with local farms, procure more locally raised food for the cafeterias
and develop more curriculum
in the elementary and middle
school classrooms to raise
awareness about local
farms, healthy food and
nutrition.
“We‘re very grateful
to them and excited
because every
little kid who
discovers
locally grown
food becomes
an adult, too,”
said Barbara
Zheutlin, executive director of
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`Court
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Beat
posit and thought it may have been thrown
Berkshire Grown, an advocacy organization for local farmers and agriculture.
away. Palmer was ordered to pay $1,878 in
Ben Doren, principal of Monument
full restitution in installments of $250 per
Valley Regional Middle School, is leadmonth. The case was continued without a
ing the Farm to School program on behalf
finding until Feb. 8, 2016. Charges would
of the district and is expected to share
be dismissed upon payment of restitution.
ideas for the fledging program and how it
Alicia Y. Fitzgerald, 21, of Brush
will involve the school curriculum with
Hill Road, Great Barrington, admitted
the Berkshire Hills School Committee at
to sufficient facts of heroin possession,
its Aug. 20 meeting.
Cynthia Palmer, 31, of Prospect Street,
a Class A drug, in Great Barrington. On
This past June Monument Valley
Lee, admitted to sufficient facts of larceny
July 13, Fitzgerald was pulled over in
Middle School was one of 13 schools
over $250 at the McDonald’s franchise in
a silver Honda Accord on Rte. 7 after a
in the Northeast selected for participaLee. On April 4, the office manager for the
random check of her license showed that
tion in a farm-to-school training course
McDonald’s on Housatonic Street reported
her license had been suspended. Police told
funded by the USDA’s Farm-to-School
that a deposit of $1,878 from April 3 had
her that she could not drive her car until
grant program, which is intended to help
never been made at Berkshire Bank. A
the suspension was lifted and they would
schools or school districts scale or further
surveillance camera showed Palmer, the
have to arrange for her car to be towed and
develop existing farm to school initiamanager on duty that day, leaving the bank
conduct an inventory of her car. As soon
tives and provide a year of coaching at
at the end of her shift with the deposit in a
as police opened her car door, they noticed
the school.
salad bag, as is policy for transport to the
several wax paper packets commonly used
Doren was part of a team of MVMS
bank. Palmer told the office manager that
for heroin on the floorboard with a tan resiadministrators, teachers and community
she had never gone to the bank, but instead due in each bag consistent with the drug.
partners who attended the three-day
had taken the deposit home. When she
They also found more small wax packprofessional development course at
went the following day to bring it to the
ets in a women’s wallet and other places.
Vermont’s Northeast Farm-to-School
bank, she said it was gone, according to the They also found 15 unused hypodermic
Institute at Shelburne Farms, that propolice report. Palmer was suspended until
syringes in the pocket behind the driver’s
vided guidance about designing a more
further notice, but was given an opportuseat and a small digital scale often used for
integrated curriculum for students that
nity by her employer to find the deposit.
weighing heroin powder for consumption
includes food, farm and nutrition in dif When she provided no response, the
and distribution. Fitzgerald sat outside the
ferent academic disciplines.
office manager contacted Lee police, who
car during the search. When she was asked
Each year, the USDA awards up to $5
brought Palmer to the station for questionto stand for a pat frisk, police saw a small
million in grants for implementing farm
ing. Palmer was adamant that she had not
wax packet on the ground where she had
to school programs, developing school
stolen the deposit. She told police that she
been sitting. Fitzgerald told police she was
gardens and community partnerships and
usually forgets to make deposits on time,
not a heroin user and had no idea where
related purposes
but eventually makes them, sometimes a
the syringes or any of the wax packets had
The middle school has already built a
few days later. She said she had lost the de- come from. The charge was dismissed
sizeable Farm-to-School support network
in the community without trying through
its work in extended school program
Project Connect, where it had partners
with a number of local organizations to
teach kids about farming and nutrition
like the Berkshire Botanical Garden, the
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Logan T. O’Neil, 26, of Union Street,
Lee, admitted to sufficient facts of driving
under the influence of alcohol in Lenox.
On Aug. 10 police saw a vehicle weaving
all over the lane on Pittsfield Road at 12:02
a.m. and traveling at 53 mph in a 40 mph
zone. O’Neil was pulled over on Main
Street in Lenox and police could immediately smell a strong odor of alcohol in the
car and saw multiple open containers of
alcohol in the vehicle. O’Neil’s speech was
slow and slurred and his eyes were glassy
and bloodshot, according to the police
report. When he was asked to step outside
the car to perform field sobriety tests,
police observed a large object inside his
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When asked what it was, O’Neil told
them it was a bottle of wine and admitted
he had taken it from a bar in Becket. He
later changed his story and said he had
gotten the wine from the Price Chopper in
Pittsfield. The bottle of wine was confiscated so that police could check to see if the
item had been stolen from a store. O’Neil
failed several field sobriety tests, and his
preliminary breath test registered .219. A
blood alcohol level test at the station was
.19. O’Neil was ordered to surrender his
license for 45 days, attend a driver alcohol
education course and pay its fee of $707.76
as well as $350 in fines and a $65 monthly
probation fee. The case was continued
without a finding until Aug. 11, 2016. He
was found not responsible for speeding.
Charges will be dismissed upon completion of the driver program full payment of
fines and fees.
Travis A Santolin, 28, of Church
Street, Lee admitted to sufficient facts
on two counts of assault and battery of
a family member in Lee. On May 18, a
female reported at the police station at 8
p.m. that she had just been assaulted by her
ex-partner, with whom she had a young
daughter. She was crying and visibly shaking, according to the police report. The
woman said she visited her daughter, who
lived with Santolin’s parents, every day.
On May 18, she told police that
she had had a fight with Santolin and
his mother via text message. When she
came to pick up her daughter, Santolin’s
mother came out of the house and began
yelling at her. Santolin heard the yelling
and came down to the car, where he
started pushing the car door closed with
the woman’s legs hanging out the car.
When she eventually got out of the car,
Santolin spit in her face and his mother
threw the contents of her beer can at her.
The woman was able to drive away and
went directly to the police station to report the incident. The case was continued
without a finding until Aug. 11, 2016.
Santolin was ordered to attend anger
management counseling and to commit
no further abuse against the victim. He
was also fined $50 and ordered to pay a
$50 monthly probation fee.
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A
city police sergeant has filed
a suit in U.S. District Court
claiming that he was improperly
passed over for promotion and
then retaliated against for having issues
with the hiring system of the city.
The lawsuit, filed on April 7 by Sgt.
Mark Lenihan, named the City of Pittsfield, Mayor Daniel L. Bianchi, Police
Chief Michael Wynn and Police Capt.
David Granger as defendants.
Lenihan claims he was passed over
for a promotion three separate times.
The suit alleges that he was “subjected
to disparate treatment, a hostile work
environment, retaliatory acts, and denial
of promotion, loss of income and other
benefits from his
employment.”
►► Lawsuits
In his
have been
common for lawsuit, Lenihan
said that he first had
department
an issue with the
department in the fall of 2013 after the
sons of Granger and Bianchi were listed
as candidates for hire on the most recent
Civil Service list.
The city has been quick to fire back at
Lenihan. In a joint statement Bianchi and
Wynn said, “the city denies the allegations
made by Mr. Lenihan and the city will be
vigorously defending this action.”
According to the city, Matthew Bianchi and David Granger, Jr. were never applicants for employment with the Pittsfield
Police Department. Bianchi did not appear
high enough on the state- provided Civil
Service list to appear and he never signed
the list indicating a willingness to accept a
position. Meanwhile, Granger did appear
on the list, but never signed.
Lenihan also claims that Granger got a
higher standing because he was improperly
listed with “veteran status” even though
he had no service experience. The city has
claimed this was a computer error that they
quickly fixed.
“When the Department, specifically
Captain Granger, became aware of the
Civil Service error in classifying candidate
Granger as a veteran, both the Personnel
Office and the Human Resources Division
– Civil Service Unit were contacted,” the
city asserted in its response to the suit.
The city said that the Civil Service
acknowledged that this was a classification error on its part due to the father being
a veteran and merging the records; Civil
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The Pittsfield Police Department and the city is again at the center of a lawsuit filed by a member of the force.
Service immediately corrected the order
of the list. This inquiry also revealed that
Candidate Granger never claimed veteran
preference on his applications to the State
Police, which is supported in the records.
Furthermore, the city claimed that
neither candidate was ever provided with,
or completed a PPD Employment Application package nor did either candidate was
ever interviewed for a position with the
Pittsfield Police Department.
Although in his case Lenihan does
claim that he had a score higher than
that of the candidate who was promoted,
an item not addressed by the city in its
response issued this week. Yet, Bianchi
did write in an August 2014 letter to the
Human Resources Division that Lenihan
was not promoted for a number of reasons,
including he was suspended three times
during his 28-year career. That included a
five-day suspension for crashing a police
cruiser and two one-day suspensions.
A lawsuit from an officer isn’t new to
the city.
In a locally famous court case
Pittsfield Police Officer Walter J. Powell,
believing that the City of Pittsfield did not
rehire him as an officer quickly enough
following his settlement of a prior employment discrimination lawsuit, filed a
lawsuit in 1997.
Powell claimed that Pittsfield, along
with the four now former city employees
involved in the rehiring process, Mayor
Edward Reilly, Police Chief Gerald Lee,
City Solicitor Kathleen Alexander and
City Physician Gordon Bird violated his
civil rights.
Then on March 21, 1991, Powell was
fired from the Pittsfield Police Department
leading him to file his first lawsuit alleging illegal race discrimination. That suit
ended when Pittsfield agreed to pay Powell $81,000 and reinstate him as a police
officer. His reinstatement, however, was
conditioned upon his passing a physical
and psychological examination and other
reasonable conditions to be determined by
Police Chief Lee.
Following execution of that settlement agreement, Pittsfield’s personnel
department requested Dr. Bird to provide
a full police academy entrance physical
exam to Powell. Dr. Bird examined Powell
on October 20, 1993 — lab tests appeared
to have been taken on October 13, 1993
and in his report Dr. Bird found Powell to
be healthy and “qualified for the position
sought.”
In a turn of opinion, on December 21,
1993, Dr. Bird sent a report to Pittsfield’s
personnel department indicating that Powell had “chronic active hepatitis” and was,
therefore, “disqualified” from employment.
After appeals over the firing quickly
mounted, On July 5, 1994, Dr. Bird sent
a letter to Alexander indicating that he no
longer thought Powell’s condition would
medically “disqualify” him from employment; Powell would never see or hear of
that letter until years later.
As the health issue fell to the wayside,
the city then pointed to a taxi business
Powell had started in the meantime as a
reason he could not rejoin the force. Alexander said she had relied on Chief Lee’s
opinion that Powell could not be a police
officer while operating a taxi business in
Pittsfield.
But in court it appeared that a number
of white police officers owned businesses
or had other employment, including one
officer who ran a bar in Dalton, had been
permitted to remain employees of the
Police Department.
It wasn’t until May 20, 1996, five
years after he was first fired, Pittsfield allowed Powell to resume employment as a
police officer, but only upon his successful
completion of the police academy. Powell
still moved forward with his legal case, but
he would wait six more years to have the
matter brought to a close.
Behind closed doors during an “executive session” meeting in September of
2006 the city gave in. They decided not
to appeal the final decision of a federal
court judge made the year before, and
they would pay police officer Powell over
$422,000 more in damages. In all, the case
had cost the city nearly a million dollars,
according to most reports.
From claims that a 1974 misdemeanor
drug conviction barred him from obtaining a needed gun permit to be an officer,
to the hepatitis tests, all the way to barring
him from operating any other businesses
while being an officer, Powell had battled
for more than a decade to have the right to
serve, something he still does to this day.
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Face-off: Pipeline debate
By eoin higgins
T
he company Kinder Morgan
plans to build a natural gas
pipeline through the Central Berkshire region. This
pipeline will transport fracked gas
from Pennsylvania to New England and
beyond.
The pipeline project is known as
Northeast Energy Direct (NED). The
pipeline is expected to break ground
for construction in January of 2016, if
all goes well for Kinder Morgan.
The process for approval is currently wrapping up the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Environmental Impact Statement. Scoping
hearings were held over the summer on
how to proceed with the study.
Lupino makes
the case the
for pipeline
A
dam Lupino supports the pipeline. Lupino is the spokesman
for the Laborers International
Union of North America, or
LiUNA.
From Cranston, Rhode Island, Lupino
is the spokesman for the entire New England region for the union. He has worked
full time for the union as regional policy
coordinator since 2007.
He spoke in favor of the pipeline at the
FERC scoping session in Pittsfield on July
27, 2015. Lupino spoke to The View in
August about his comments and his union’s
support for the pipeline.
Lupino says unequivocally that
LiUNA’s position on the Northeast Energy
Direct Pipeline is full support. He believes
that Kinder Morgan’s efforts in the approval process will ultimately end with the
pipeline being permitted.
LiUNA supports natural gas expansion
in the region as a matter of union policy
generally, and supports NED specifically.
Lupino says that the union sees the project
as good for LiUNA members in the area.
Pipelines are a major industry for
laborers, he says, with added economic
benefits to consumers and businesses.
From a New England regional perspective, he said, the area’s economy will be
helped. New England has some of the
highest energy costs in the country.
Of most consequence, says Lupino, is
the surge in job growth he says will come
from the pipeline’s construction. Lupino
believes that thousands of jobs will be created by the pipeline’s construction; jobs for
“general laborers, pipe-fitters, engineers,
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At one of these
hearings, held on
July 27 at Taconic
Hills High School
in Pittsfield, The
View was able to
make contact with
two speakers in particular: on the propipeline side, Adam Lupino, Regional
Policy Coordinator for the New England
Branch of the Laborer’s International
Union of North America, and, on the
anti-pipeline side, Stephen Philbrick,
author and minister of West Cummington
Congregational Church.
Both gentlemen agreed to be interviewed to show the two sides of the
issue. These are their stories.
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operators, and the Teamsters.”
Lupino claims fifty-five thousand
members in the New England region under
the LiUNA banner. The big commitment
from Kinder Morgan to his union is important. But he also recognizes there are those
who oppose the project.
“We strongly believe [opponents of
he pipeline] are misleading the public and
spreading misinformation,” he said. “There
are legitimate environmental concerns and
legitimate landowner concerns, but FERC
involves landowners… There aren’t many
federal processes that involve landowners, so we should all be respectful of the
process.”
From the point of view of LiUNA,
Kinder Morgan has been extremely open
about their safety record. This information
is readily available, says Lupino, and in a
difficult industry, Kinder Morgan has been
more than good on safety.
When asked about concerns about the
pipeline’s safety and ability to withstand
fractures and breaks, Lupino was optimistic, saying the pipeline would be constructed in the ”safest way possible.”
Lupino also responded to concerns
residents have about the original right
of way for the pipeline running roughly
parallel to I-90. The union does not have a
position on the route, but wants the route
to be the best one that can be permitted and
approved.
At the end of the day, what Lupino and
LiUNA say they want is to see the FERC
process work its way to its conclusion.
“One thing that’s getting lost here is
that we’re preparing for it as if it would
happen tomorrow,” said Lupino. “We
have resources in the training of new
workers. People are welcome to come
to our 150 acre training site in Hoppington, MA. We have people doing a lot of
work getting ready. For a project of this
size, we need to have people ready on
day one.”
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Both sides have dug in their heels over the controversial pipeline plan.
Philbrick
still strongly
against project
S
tephen Philbrick opposes the
pipeline. Philbrick is minister
of the West Cummington Congregational Church.
He lives in Windsor, MA, in a community that the pipeline will cross. In
fact, Philbrick’s home is within half a
mile of the pipeline’s proposed path.
Philbrick spoke out against the pipeline at the FERC meeting on July 27th
in Pittsfield with a fiery denunciation of
not only the pipeline, but also the entire
FERC scoping process. The View caught
up with Philbrick over email on Aug.
18.
Philbrick started off our conversation with a definitive declaration: Despite whatever role the public believes
that preachers and clergy should have in
public life, he’s not going to be quiet on
this issue.
Reverend Philbrick says that, first of
all, the community government rejection
of the pipeline along the route should
show a clear and overwhelming push
from the region against the project. Philbrick sees this as a conflict of “the will
of the people versus the profit of the
few.”
Community and state government
are central to the democracy aspect
of Philbrick’s argument against the
pipeline. The minister sees eminent
domain as “rough democracy,” perhaps
taking away the temporary rights of the
individual but ideally helping out the
community as a whole.
But when improperly applied, as
he sees it in the case of NED, Philbrick
says that such use of eminent domain is
in fact an abuse.
Philbrick says the issues surrounding the pipeline for his community are
quality of life, environmental, and economic- but it’s really the environmental
effects that have him worried.
Windsor has been chosen as one
of the sites of a compressor station.
The compressor stations use pressure
to compress gas and help to move it
quickly down the lines. They also act
as blowout valves for when things go
wrong and the lines must be cleared.
The compressor station on Windsor
town property, Philbrick fears, will lead
to blowout contamination of the local
watershed and irreversibly damage the
Windsor natural habitat. Of additional
concern to Philbirck is the effect that
frost heaves will have on the pipes that
will run underground.
The pipes, according to Philbrick,
that will be used in the hilltowns of the
Berkshires will use the lightest gauge
allowable due to the density of population, He notes that the gauge is not
determined by the need.
Given the propensity for damaging
weather and shifting environmental concerns in our area, Philbrick believes that
using lighter gauge means “our lives
and environment are apparently worth
less than those in larger communities.”
Philbirck acknowledges there is another side to the argument. He dismisses
Kinder Morgan as a “coyote” among the
“sheep” of the community, but recognizes that there are those outside of the
company that have an economic interest
in working for the project.
The minister believes that the will
of the people should be the determining
factor in the decision on the pipeline
and hopes the union members and others
in favor of NED will abide by that.
“NED is a greedy, wasteful and
destructive project;” he says, “[and
resistance] calls for courage on the part
of all our citizens and our legislators.”
Reefer
Madness
The political meddling of medical marijuana
has left the Berkshires without a dispensary.
By Eoin Higgins
I
magine you’re sick. Imagine there’s an easily accessible medicine that will help with
your symptoms. Imagine that medicine, although previously considered a dangerous
and illegal drug, has been approved for medicinal use in your state.
Now imagine that that state is Massachusetts. Imagine that you live in Berkshire
County, on the far western end of the state. Sure, your medicine is legal–if you can get
it. Problem is, there are no dispensaries in the area. Hell, there’s only one in the entire
state as of this writing.
Voters in Massachusetts approved medical marijuana back in 2012. Since then, the
bureaucracy has dragged its feet on granting licenses, even to the point of violating the
very laws that mandate the regulatory body for marijuana’s existence.
One of the subsections to the medical marijuana law in Massachusetts mandates the
creation and institution of a facility in each county within a year of the law’s implementation. Yet two years on, Berkshire residents are still waiting for a facility to be approved, let alone constructed and running.
So what happened? How did the Berkshires (and Hampshire, Duke, and Nantucket
Counties) end up the loser in the medical marijuana process? After all, it’s not as if the
county has an adversarial relationship with the substance.
All this may be academic given that there will be a question on the 2016 ballot
for Massachusetts voters to legalize the plant’s consumption outright. Considering the
public’s approval of decriminalization (2008) and medical marijuana (2012), it’s almost
a foregone conclusion that this final step in the decriminalization of the plant will be
approved.
But looking to the future doesn’t help patients now. And patients in the Berkshires are
being hindered in their quest to get well rather than being helped. Residents of Berkshire County who need the medicinal properties of marijuana to handle their pain,
nausea, and anxiety still have to locate their medicine on the street.
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every conceivable point in the process that
three years after the referendum’s passage,
there is only one dispensary open in the
state. And even that dispensary–in Salem-–
is only open because the newly elected
Governor, Charlie Baker, signed a special
exception due to the excessive regulations
placed on dispensaries by the state.
While Berkshire applicants were being denied approval for their applications,
the state was giving the green light to
twenty dispensaries in ten of the fourteen
total counties for the state. Among those
twenty dispensaries approved, three originated from the same company: Medical
Marijuana of Massachusetts.
It’s odd that in a process that would
deny licenses for dispensaries in four
counties, one company would snatch
up three coveted licenses. Well. it’s odd
until you realize that MMM at the time of
application had a very special member of
their executive board: former U.S. Congressman William Delahunt.
pensary, it’s important to understand how
dispensary applications in the state were
graded and how the personalities involved
in the application process affected the
outcome.
THE SCORING SYSTEM
A number of companies applied for
dispensary licenses in the Berkshires.
The two experiences we will focus on
are those of Prospect Lake, Incorporated,
of Great Barrington, and Manna Health
and Wellness, Incorporated, of Pittsfield.
Neither company got approved in the first
round of licensing (no company in the
Berkshires got approved in the first round
of licensing).
According to Julia Germaine, a principal of Manna, other companies shared
the fate of both the applicants in Berkshire
County. The first phase ended with twenty
approvals for dispensaries, but none for
the Berkshires. The second phase will use
the failure of the first to determine which
companies will be invited to apply.
Unlike the first phase of applications,
the second phase is invitation only. The
invitations will be given first to potential
applicants in unserved counties. Once the
invitations have ben sent out, the third
phase–which concentrates on issues surrounding company location and community support–begins.
There’s no reason to really trust the
process, however.
The state has thoroughly screwed up at
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A map of marijuana laws by state.
WILLIAM DELAHUNT
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
shires, the remoteness of the area makes
As District Attorney of Norfolk
Street sales of marijuana are not
getting medication not readily available in
County in Massachusetts for twenty-one
particularly dangerous- marijuana does
generic pharmacies difficult. It’s just not
years, Delahunt was responsible for the
not have the inherent problems that drugs
realistic to think that every patient in the
imprisonment of, by some reports, upward
such as heroin or cocaine do- except when state can make the way to Salem for treatof one hundred thousand individuals for
you factor in the police. Police department, even if Salem’s dispensary were
marijuana offenses. That’s one hundred
ments like the one in Great Barrington are able to fill all the need; hence the caveat
thousand lives ruined and destroyed. It’s
of exceptional concern.
in the medical marijuana law requiring a
also one hundred thousand individuals
In Great Barrington, the Chief of
dispensary in every county in the state.
who, even if they managed to avoid draPolice William J. Walsh responded to the
The state Department of Health has
conian prison terms, still were assaulted
implementation of the law on medical
the responsibility to provide reasonmarijuana (a law he is sworn to uphold)
able availability of legal medication to
by throwing a fit during a town meeting
its reidents. It’s the abdication of this
on medical marijuana. At the meeting,
responsibility on the part of DPH that may
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make things very difficult for sick people
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has medicinal uses and square that with
an overzealous prosecutorial record in
Norfolk that ended only two years before
his opinion changed.
Then again, Delahunt is a politician.
Critics have questioned the accuracy of
his moral compass. What’s important here
is that his company, MMM, won preliminary approval for dispensaries despite
having applications that by all accounts
did not differ from others that failed
except for who was on the management.
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with the regressive taxation that court fees
and fines present.
Delahunt’s record in the U.S. House
of Representatives shows a complete
reversal. In 1998, only two years after
leaving the Norfolk DA’s office, Delahunt dissented against a House resolution
banning medicinal use of the plant. It’s
curious that a mere two years after leaving
the position of District Attorney he would
have realized that marijuana use can be
helpful and healthful for the ill.
In fact, such a reversal speaks to his moral
character. If Delahunt truly believed
then, now, and presumably prior to this
that marijuana is useful as a medicine,
why would he have pursued such harsh
penalties for its illegal use? It’s impossible to look at the belief that marijuana
ICF
The scoring process for the medical
marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts
is, unsurprisingly, unnecessarily complicated and bureaucratically arbitrary.
The scoring system for medical marijuana dispensaries applications ran to a
total of 163 points. Prior to submitting
the applications there were no specified
minimum points. After submitting the
applications, and after ICF had begun to
do the hard work of scoring the applications, applicants were informed that there
was, indeed, a minimum number of points
needed. The number was 137.
The perceived unfairness of the point
scoring and the goal post moving of
the minimum requirement was not well
received. Julia Germaine of Manna Wellness expressed frustration to the View,
saying that when her company asked
the Department of Health what the basis
for the minimum score was, they were
answered with “It’s arbitrary.”
ICF is the acronym for the Inner City
Fund, a capital venture firm first founded
in 1969. ICF moved into consulting three
years later, in 1972. Over the four and
a half decades of its existence, ICF has
had a number of government contracts.
In 2004, one of those contracts was in the
Massachusetts’s Congressional District
10, William Delahunt’s district, for close
to one million dollars.
But it gets even shadier. Delahunt’s
post-congressional career has involved
working as a special counsel for the law
firm Eckert Seamans. Eckert Seamans
often does consultancy work in tandem
with ICF frequently.
To give a sense of the time-line here:
in 2004, Delahunt’s congressional district
awarded ICF an $800,000 contract. In
2011, Delahunt retired from Congress and
joined Eckert Seamans, a firm that works
with ICF on consultancy work. In 2013,
Delahunt’s contracts came up for scoring
before ICF, a company that works with
ICF regularly on consultancy services.
They were all approved.
THE LAWSUIT
Anyway, MMM was approved for
three dispensaries after a protracted legal
battle with the state. The issue in litigation was the odd profit sharing in MMM’s
corporate structure.
MMM is set up as a non-profit with
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a 50-50 split. To call this unusual for a
non-profit is a massive understatement. It
effectively renders the non-profit status
of MMM irrelevant, due to the for-profit
profit sharing. In other words, the nonprofit side of the company acts as a legal
shield against the for-profit business
entering the medical marijuana market.
After The Boston Globe exposed the
profit sharing in a 2013 report, MMM
downgraded the percentage to the forprofit management group to 25%. But
even that was not enough. The state ruled
that the profit-sharing margin was too
high and rejected the application.
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course, put up a number of regulations in
the process for application and approval
of dispensaries. And the state did not follow these regulations. In fact, this lawsuit
alleges much the same thing that Prospect
Lake of Great Barrington alleged: the
state’s regulatory body that dealt with the
applications was at best inconsistent and
at worse completely mismanaged.
Prospect’s lawsuit was about something that MMM’s was not, though: everyone else. While MMM concentrated on
DPH’s inability to abide by the regulatory
process it had set up, Prospect Lake sued
the state over inconsistencies in the scoring process, engaging in a scorched-earth
campaign against the state and exposing
every inconsistency and error on behalf of
rival companies.
The Prospect Lake lawsuit, filed in March
of 2014, was thrown out in July. The
company’s hopes for fighting the process
are effectively over and the company’s
founder, Michael Marino, had moved to
Thailand months before the conclusion
of litigation. Indications from media interviews from the company’s spokesman
are that the company has given up and
dissolved.
MMM, on the other hand, prevailed in
its lawsuit. In striking language, the judge
said: “Because the Department [of Public
Health] failed to follow its own regulations and the failure caused MMM prejudice, the court vacates the Department’s
notices of non-selection.” It’s important
to understand here that this decision of
vacating the notices of non-selection only
apply to MMM, not any other companies.
having a former politician on your team
can’t be a bad thing. Surely Manna Wellness is aware of this.
NUCIFORO
Andrea Nuciforo, speaking to news
media at the end of April, 2015, highlighted the MMM case and its potential
precedent for other cases of dispensary
rejection.
Nuciforo represented the company
Kind Medical Inc. of Easthampton, which
was also rejected by DPH. Although, as
Nuciforo noted, the reasoning for rejection was different in Kind’s case than
MMM’s, he was optimistic that the MMM
case is the first step in redrawing the regulatory lines around dispensary application
approval (Prospect Lake’s outcome aside).
Nuciforo has more than a passing
interest in the industry, though. In January
of 2015, he joined the board of Manna
Health. Julia Germaine, the aforementioned principal in the company, is a legal
assistant at Mr. Nuciforo’s law firm. Mr.
Nuciforo is also a member of the executive management team at Kind Medical.
Nuciforo has connections in Boston.
He served as State Senator for the western
Massachusetts region for ten years, 19972007.
If Delahunt’s experience with MMM is
any indication, Nuciforo’s connections can’t
hurt the businesses he is now a part of.
While the scoring system of the first
round is over and done with, not to return,
LOCAL MOVES
Manna Wellness is going forward
with their application for the second round
of licensing.
Julia Germaine says that the company
has already submitted both its Application
of Intent (first phase) and its Management
and Operations profile (second phase).
The third phase, the Siting Profile, will be
done at some point in the future.
The siting profile is where the
applicant declares their location and
demonstrates municipal support or at least
non-opposition.
It’s hard to know what the outcome
will be for Manna. If the experience of
Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts is
any indication, however, it certainly can’t
hurt their chances that they now have a
former Massachusetts politician on their
side.
Also in their favor is the fact that
Manna did not engage in the scorched
earth legal tactics that their counterparts
in Great Barrington, Prospect Lake, did.
As Massachusetts residents look toward a future that has medical marijuana
as a valid, legal, and accessible option for
treatment, the state’s granting of licenses
for the sale of the medicine appears to
depend more on one’s connections and
friends than the actual mission of the law.
The treatment of Medical Marijuana
of Massachusetts as opposed to the treatment of Prospect Lake, Inc. and Manna
Wellness shows clearly that when it
comes to working within the system in
Massachusetts, political connections are
more important than substance.
It’s this kind of backslapping and
underhanded dealings ostensibly based on
relationships that are having a detrimental
effect on Berkshire County residents in
the real world.
While the politicians in Boston
concentrate their energies on making sure
that their friends see the best outcome
from the licensing of medical marijuana
dispensaries, the people of Berkshire
County see, once again, the state ignoring
their needs and welfare to perpetuate graft
and cronyism for the good of the eastern
portion of the state.
The most important thing in this
debate is, of course, the patients’ need for
medicine.
As the excruciating and frustrating
process of medical marijuana licensing
marches on, patients who need the plant
for health reasons have limited options for
its procurement that even in Massachusetts’ decriminalized atmosphere do not
result in criminal violations.
It’s time for the Department of
Public Health and the bureaucracy in
Boston to pay appropriate attention
to the needs of all the people they are
sworn to serve.
2015-16
College Student
Survival guide
College is under way
We promise, you can do this
By Kameron spaulding, Mike Walsh,
Joseph rea, Audrey Hayes and Nick Dayal
T
hese four years will be
filled with opportunities.
This will be the best time in
your life to read the great
books and ask the big questions.
You will never again have the same
amount of time to do this with the
same amount of concentration—as
your parents know too well, life just
gets in your way.
In college everyone can find
his or her own way. I developed a
passion for reading that continues
to this day. I also stretched a bit
and took art classes that opened my
eyes and taught me to see the world
differently. An education is much
more than your major or career
preparation—a college education is
preparation for not only a lifetime
of earning, but a lifetime of learning.
I encourage you to participate
in student activities: run for office, participate in one of the many
boards. Take part in sports, at either
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the varsity or intramural level. Try
out for a play or musical.
Find your passion. Take advantage of the next four years—don’t
waste a minute.
Its not all happy reading time, I
have some bad news. Believe it or
not, the college expects you to pay
those loans back. Shocking, I know.
If you’re at Williams, tuition this
year is $49,030. Over at MCLA the
tab is $9,475 for in-state students.
Those of you taking advantage of
BCC are paying $3,790, and down
at Simon’s Rock the bill comes in at
$48,446 a year.
The numbers also tell you that
you’re not the only one who doesn’t
understand what that professor is
talking about. Twenty percent of
all first-time undergraduates take at
least one remedial course.
It’s not all bad. Number one, that
is where your school ranks according US News and Reports if you
are at Williams. That number has to
make you feel better, right?
When it comes time to party,
you need to know that each keg
holds 1,984 ounces of beer or more
importantly, 165 beers. One more
tip; kegs and taps usually require a
deposit, which can make buying a
keg expensive. Try to collect money
from your friends ahead of time.
We hope you like pizza. A recent
USDA study reveals more than 13%
of Americans consume pizza on any
given day, with college- age people
among the groups with the highest
reported percentages.
I could try to give you all the advice I have, but sometimes it is best
to let smarter people do the talking.
In her autobiography, Helen
Keller wrote about the first time
she walked the halls of her college.
Granted Keller overcame much
more than most of you to get there,
but the message rings true for all.
“I began my studies with eagerness. Before me I saw a new world
opening in beauty and light, and I
felt within me the capacity to know
all things. In the wonderland of
mind I should be as free as another [with sight and hearing]. It’s
people, scenery, manners, joys, and
tragedies should be living tangible
interpreters of the real world.
The lecture halls seemed filled
with the spirit of the great and wise,
and I thought the professors were
the embodiment of wisdom... But
I soon discovered that college was
not quite the romantic lyceum I had
imagined. Many of the dreams that
had delighted my young inexperience became beautifully less and
"faded into the light of common
day." Gradually I began to find that
there were disadvantages in going to
college.
“The one I felt and still feel most
is lack of time. I used to have time
to think, to reflect, my mind and I.
We would sit together of an evening
and listen to the inner melodies of
the spirit, which one hears only in
leisure moments when the words of
some loved poet touch a deep, sweet
chord in the soul that until then had
been silent. But in college there
is no time to commune with one's
thoughts. One goes to college to
learn, it seems, not to think.
“When one enters the portals
of learning, one leaves the dearest pleasures – solitude, books
and imagination – outside with the
whispering pines. I suppose I ought
to find some comfort in the thought
that I am laying up treasures for
future enjoyment, but I am improvident enough to prefer present joy to
hoarding riches against a rainy day.”
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Intro to education
Isn’t getting an education the whole reason you are here? Well, it is at least one of the
reasons you are here. Everyone knows there are other reasons you are at college, like
Frank Zappa said, If you want to get paid, go to college. If you want an education, go to
the library. But that being said, a good education is key. Here we will examine how to
get the best education your parents’ money can buy. Your faculty and staff will be your
best networking guides and problem solvers while you are navigating your way through
your degree program. Most faculty, adjunct and full-time, have years of experience in
the field and still know the best people to reach out to for job opportunities.
• North County – MCLA and Williams are the major education hubs in the county
and they both are in the north. Williams allows local residents to audit courses without
any fee on a space available basis.
• Central County – Berkshire Community College is home to tons of recent local
high schools grads and those heading back to the classroom. The college also offers
everything from CPR to tax classes to locals as well.
• South County – Want to graduate before you even are legal to drink? Then you
need to head south to Simon’s Rock. You enter after tenth grade and finish in four years,
meaning you are 20 on average when you get your bachelor’s.
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education 231
• write this down
We get it, you’re smart. But I can assure you that you’re not too smart to pay attention. Taking good notes will save you. Always take the notes for a particular class in the
same notebook. Spiral bound notebooks were invented because they solved the problem
of keeping related information consolidated in one place. Take advantage of this.
Review your notes every day. This suggestion is one which we have all heard a thousand times. Unfortunately, most of us never really believe it until we actually try it.
Spend 30 minutes or so each evening going over the notes from each class, and you will
even learn how to review notes with a beer in one hand.
education 356
• the art of trying something new
Sometimes branching out of your major classes will help keep you engaged in your
program, not to mention it always seems the hottest people on campus will be a different major than you. We call this the “Grass is Greener Theory” of college majors. Also,
courses like Social Psychology can help keep you excited about learning in a different
way than you may have expected.
You can branch out from your chosen field a bit. If you are a culinary student, try a
baking and pastry course or vice a versa. At the very least you may find a class that will
teach you how to weave your grandmother a basket for Christmas.
education 483
• a study of not messing up your life
Planning ahead is one on of the most important things any college student can do.
Learning the right set of skills to plan for you future is key. Don’t think you can get
into a nice graduate program with a wimpy GPA right after you receive your bachelor
degree. The bachelor degree was once the degree given out to students going for their
doctorate. It is seen more as an endurance test for graduate schools.
This is your last chance to show off what you’ve got. Do well in college.
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Berkshires, to RateMyProfessors.com.
Figuring out what professors to take is key., For all of the star instructors like Safa
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communications
101-501
Intro to communications
• INTRODUCTION
In class, you can be the most intelligent, hard-working student around. Out
on the town, you can be the best looking, most stylishly dressed person at the bar.
None of this means anything, however, if you struggle communicating in both
professional and social situations. While completing your communication and
socializing requirements, you will learn how to remain confident in your ability to
connect with other human beings both verbally and non-verbally. These courses
will help you to secure a job, a date, or simply spice up your typically quiet and
solitary existence.
OVERVIEW
• North County – Use these communications skills whether you are cozying
up to the bar at Purple Pub or suiting up for your internship interview with the
North Adams Steeplecats.
• Central County – Pittsfield offers a wide range of nightlife opportunities.
From the hipsters at Thistle and Mission to the sports talk going on at Mazcots
and Friends’, you need to be versatile in your communication.
• South County – Leaving the Simon’s Rock campus can be a frightening
thing if you don’t know your way around the small towns of South County. Use
these communications skills to adapt to this unique environment.
communications 112
• intro to conversation
No matter who you are or who you happened to find physically or mentally
appealing while out in social situations, one must be prepared to interact with
them before any wishes of farther romance. They certainly won’t be going home
with a silent person hidden in the corner. However, they also don’t want to spend
their evening, and perhaps morning, with the boisterously rude character hitting
on them with Natty Light breath.
In this course, students will spend only about half of their time in a classroom
setting. While basic knowledge and helpful hints are important, they will only get
you so far in the real world. C and S 101 students will set up a variety of mock
situations, in which they will put previous lessons learned to practical use. These
situations may include meeting someone at a bar, meeting someone when you are
not at your best physically, and meeting someone who is, at that specific time,
working.
communications 271
• the art of body language
Not for those who struggle to focus and pay attention in quiet situations,
there will be no speaking for much of this course. While it may not seem to be so
important, every successful person should be able to communicate with nothing
but their body language. Imagine the scenario where you have had a few too many
and need to somehow communicate to the cabbie your address but cannot speak
clearly. On top of learning helpful gestures and facial expressions, students will
study some of the world’s greatest non-verbal communicators, both real and fictional. This could include, but is not limited to Peyton Manning, Aaron Hotchner,
Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Vito Corleone and, of course, the man who popularized the phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” Theodore Roosevelt.
communications 393
• What now? Escaping the awkward moment
In this elective course, students will find out the best way to react and communicate in a series of perhaps awkward, yet not uncommon situations that may arise
during their college career. They will get answers to those questions and more
from a series of experts.
•What to say after waking up in bed next to someone whose name has escaped
you.
•How long to spend spitting game at a prospective date who isn’t totally reciprocating interest.
•After showing significant interest in a person in a social situation, finding out
that they are actually a sophomore at Mount Greylock.
•Bringing your laptop to the school’s service center after it froze up due to
excessive use of adult entertainment.
• While under the influence at Purple Pub at 1 p.m. on a Saturday and your ethics professor strolls in for lunch with his wife and kids.
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health & well being
Intro to health & well being•
101-501
INTRODUCTION
It’s generally easy to stay healthy here in Berkshire County, especially during the
warmer months. With fresh air, sweeping views, and miles of hiking at your disposal,
keeping off that “freshman 15” pounds shouldn’t be a problem. Though a bit more challenging during the winter, there are plenty of places dedicated to helping you rid your
body of those “non-local” toxins.
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OVERVIEW
• North County – The northern Berkshire region is host to many outdoor attractions. Head to Mount Greylock for day hikes of varying levels of difficulty or jump on
the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail for more than 11 miles of paved bike paths.
• Central County – This area is all about “eating local.” From the downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market to the locally owned Guido’s Fresh Marketplace, staying “farm
fresh” is encouraged and doing so is easy.
• South County – If you head south, be prepared to yoga. Canyon Ranch and the
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health both promote meditation and wellness through a
variety of popular classes and programs.
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• drinking with local flare
While eating locally here is important, drinking locally is, too. With Berkshire
Brewing Company, Berkshire Mountain Brewing, Big Elm Brewing, Wandering Star,
Glass Bottom Brewery, Balderdash Cellars, and Berkshire Mountain Distillers all available at highly rated package stores like Kelly’s in Dalton and Spirited in Lenox, it’s easy
to get a little caught up in the fun.
Health 273
•hangover studies
Treating a hangover is a lot like treating a newborn baby; you have to nurse it gently
and be sure to support its head. First things first; hydration is key. Staying hydrated
(with water) while you’re drinking can prevent or at least severely reduce your incoming hangover. If you weren’t lucky enough to remember that the night before, keeping
a glass or two of water down in the morning is equally important. Sports drinks like
Gatorade can help replace the electrolytes your body lost after a long night with a few
bottles of wine on the lawn at Tanglewood.
Though not scientifically proven, the general consensus claims that eating a large,
greasy breakfast can help ease your hangover woes. Thankfully, there are a variety of
diners and brunch spots in the Berkshires to provide a cure. Haven, in both Lenox and
Great Barrington, offers mimosas and other cocktails if you need some “hair of the
dog,” while Misty Moonlight, Joanne’s, and Kelly’s in Pittsfield offer affordable plates
of bacon, eggs, hash browns, and other breakfast fare.
Health 331
• hangover studies: alternative methods
If you can manage to get out of bed, a nice breath of fresh Berkshire air can also
do wonders. A gruelling hike or hot yoga session can shock the system and help sweat
out the remaining alcohol in you body. If you’re feeling up for a challenge, we suggest
heading to Greylock for a jaunt up Jones Nose — a vigorous hangover hike that could
surely earn you some extra credit.
Health 486
• outdoor fitness
As mentioned in the course overview, there are many places to exercise here in the
Berkshires. Gyms and health clubs populate the area, but seasonal outdoor activities are
readily encouraged. In the summer, try kayaking or paddleboarding in the Stockbridge
Bowl. When the snow falls, strap on your snowshoes for a walk around Kennedy Park.
Keeping your heart rate up and your body moving is important in the winter, as you can
easily submit to a Netflix marathon if you’re not careful.
Health 557
• art of eating local
Co-ops and farmers’ markets source locally grown produce from the surrounding
area and encourage sustainability in the community. These are great places to fill up on
the food your body needs after an all-nighter with a bag of jumbo cheese puffs. Kale is
an essential part of any Berkshire County resident’s diet, as well as more eclectic items
like organic chia seeds and ginger. Be sure to try your hand at gardening yourself and
blend the fruits of your labor into a smoothie for maximum efficiency.
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Phone Numbers You should
know in Williamstown
GENERAL
Williams Campus
413-597-3131
emergency
CAMPUS POLICE
413-458-5646
Off-Campus
911
STUDENT SERVICES
Academic Resources
413-597-4672
Bursar’s office
413-597-4396
Career Center
413-597-2311
Dining center
413-597-2121
FOOD
Tony’s Sombrero
413-344-5121
Sushi Thai Garden
413-458-0004
Spring Street Pizza
413-458-1600
Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine
413-458-3588
Pappa Charlie’s Deli Sandwich
413-458-5969
Hot Tomatoes Pizza
413-458-2722
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Amtrak
800-872-7245
Albany Airport
518-242-2200
Peter Pan Bus
800-343-9999
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BCC Campus
413-499-4660
emergency
CAMPUS POLICE
413-499-4660
Off-Campus
911
STUDENT SERVICES
Academic Resources
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Bursar ‘s office
413-236-2137
Career Center
413-236-1605
Dining center
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GENERAL
MCLA Campus
413-662-5000
emergency
CAMPUS POLICE
413-662-5100
Off-Campus
911
STUDENT SERVICES
Center for Student Success
413-662-5400
Bursar ‘s office
413-662-5230
Career Center
413-662-5333
Dining center
413-662-5239
travel
Amtrak
800-872-7245
Albany Airport
518-242-2200
Peter Pan Bus
800-343-9999
FOOD
Village Pizza
413-664-4134
China Buffet
413-664-4972
Hot dog ranch
413-662-2009
brewhaha
413-664-2020
Supreme Pizza and wings
413-664-6279
Sushi house
413-664-9388
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413-499-1192
Spring Street Pizza
413-443-7928
Angelina’s Submarine Shop
413-458-3588
Teo’s Hotdogs
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Off-Campus
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Center for Student Success
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Bursar ‘s office
413-528-7297
Career Center
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travel
Amtrak
800-872-7245
Albany Airport
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Peter Pan Bus
800-343-9999
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Koi Chinese Restaurant
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Marty & Jims
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101-501
Intro to finance
• INTRODUCTION
Welcome to finance, also known as the part that isn’t as fun as keeping up with your
social life or what food you’re going to eat. But it is the part that will continually help
those aspects of your life.
There are many different facets to your new life when you attend a college or university, but one of the main ones is how you’re instantly forced to become an adult.
In graduating from high school and enrolling in a college following the summer, it
means you may have had as little as two months to go from a place where rules are
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If you’re attending school in Berkshire County, you’ll want to figure out different ways to
save a little bit of money here and there before worrying about the big stuff. Finding an ATM
that doesn’t charge a fee to take money out is one of those ways. It helps you save only a little
bit at a time, but those few dollars could go a long way down the road. Berkshire Bank offers
a “SUM ATM Program,” which, according to the bank’s website, is a way you can avoid the
surcharge fee at ATMs. You just need to find an ATM with the “SUM” logo. Also, if you’re
part of any credit union, Greylock Federal Credit Union won’t charge an ATM fee. There are
12 branches, according to the credit union’s website, in addition to 16 ATM locations. So,
remember to save money where you can, and a good start is to avoid paying ATM fees.
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• Long -term Debt Studies
As tuition skyrockets, this is becoming more and more a key part of students’ lives. According to the National Center of Education Statistics, between 2001-02 and 2011-12, prices for
undergraduate tuition, room and board at public institutions rose 40 percent.
You’ll learn the basics in this course, but it will be worth it in the long run. You will find out
the best way to manage your student loans throughout college and in the five years after, when
you’re barely making enough money in an entry level job to buy pizza, let alone pay off student
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finance 238
• the Art of Balling on a budget
Even when talking about financials, college should be an exciting and positive experience. But sometimes, and it seems to happen especially early on in college before you
get some of your smaller-scale financial habits down, you enter a weekend with only a
few dollars.
For example, it’s Friday afternoon and you just finished classes for the week. You
have 14 dollars in your pocket, with no paycheck from your $10-dollar-an-hour job
coming until Monday morning.
How do you make sure you have enough money for food that isn’t one-week old
pizza while also keeping your social life afloat in the coming days?
It’s tough, but it is possible with forward thinking, which this course will help you
with. Spend cheaply on everything you can, and the savings will be there.
finance 362
• Food and liquor, an introspective study
Liquor and food are likely going to be two important factors to consider while figuring out
your financial life in college.
First to liquor. You haven’t been drinking long, so you don’t know what’s good. Plus, you
just don’t need to spend $56 on that bottle of Grey Goose. Go get a bottle of Burnett’s for 1/7th
the price, stretching your dollar out. Drink cheap beer and alcohol and your savings will add up
quickly without diminishing any fun because of it.
Now for food. Take advantage of the dining hall if you have a plan. It’s never fun to watch
someone with a bunch of meals on their plan and time dwindling in the semester go out and
spend $17 on half a sandwich. Eat every single piece of pre-paid food when you have the
chance.
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You’ll be handed a budget of fake money and be allowed to make decisions as if you just
graduated college and now have some of the financial responsibilities of postgrads.
That’s not to say you weren’t already paying for some of those things. And while the transition from college to post-college life is a little less drastic than high school to college, you’ll
want to be prepared for paying rent to your parents as you enter your mid-20s. What better
way than to do it in advance and learn the possible pitfalls and potential mistakes?
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food & Nourishment
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Intro to food studies
• INTRODUCTION
10 minute walk from
the Williams campus!
Everyone has to eat. If you haven’t discovered this fact yet, you will certainly learn this
while in college. Late-night pizza runs, burritos from a vending machine, and “mystery”
meat from the Dining Hall are all integral parts of the college experience. So why not
turn a necessity into an opportunity to meet other people and experience new things?
In college, you will find food not only to be an excellent source of fuel for that growing
brain, but also an excellent reason to make new friends. Oh, and you’ll probably want to
learn some things along the way, too.
OVERVIEW
Berkshire County has long been known as a haven for local farms, famous chefs, and sustainable food systems. Innumerable places to eat, shop, and drink have been hailed by critics as
the best around and “must-visit” places.
Unfortunately, as a poor college student, you will likely not be able to afford many of these
lovely experiences. Fear not! With this carefully curated collection of courses in the Food &
Nourishment department, you will be able to learn about food from a wide array of interdisciplinary subjects.
So take a look at our exciting offerings below and delve deeply into the world of food as
an important pat of your college learning experience.
food 105
• the Dining hall: an anthropological view
This course will study the shock and fear experienced by new college students in
the Dining Hall environment from an anthropological perspective. Field study trips to
observe freshmen in their natural habitat will be a requirement for this class. From this
field work, students will write about their findings on the correlation between a subject’s
social ranking and where they sit in the Dining Hall.
Another important social interaction that we will study takes place between Dining
Hall employees and students. We will seek to discover the dangers that often accompany exchanges between poorly paid workers and hungry, disgruntled students and how
this affects the Dining Hall social environment.
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• Nutrition: The chemistry of your favorite foods
Every wondered what Cheez-Its are made of? What about your go-to snack, a big
bag of Pirate’s Booty? In this course, you’ll be able to find answers to these deep questions and more. We will take some of the most well-known foods and deconstruct them
into their macro and micro-nutrients.
As a fun side project, eligible students will be able to participate in the study of
volunteer test subjects (freshmen) to analyze the physical effects of a long-term diet of
nothing more than microwave burritos and Cheetos. Participation is optional but highly
recommended.
food 302
• Resume workshop: working in the food industry
Let’s face it, college students, especially freshmen, have very few marketable skills
with which to land that all-important first job. Luckily, food establishments have plenty
of entry-level positions for the enterprising job seeker. This workshop will help you to
write the perfect resume to land a job as a dishwasher, drive-thru window attendant,
or delivery person for a local pizza establishment. Also, we will provide useful tips on
how to not only get through that first interview, but how to ace it and impress potential
employers with your food industry knowledge. By the end of the course, you will know
how to beat out your competition to land the job.
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Students will be able to spend time in an professional kitchen and learn the basics of cooking
from a wide array of local chefs. In order to make the experience as applicable as possible to
the life and needs of a college student, the professional kitchen will be supplied with nothing
more than a toaster, microwave oven, and a hot plate. By the end of the course, you will be able
to impress your dorm room guests with the following dishes:
•Pop Tarts a la mode
•Burnt bread topped with melted cheese
•Artisanal charcuterie of Oscar Meyer and Cheese Whiz
Participating local chefs include Barry, Night Manager at the Williamstown Burger King, Pam,
local Subway Sandwich Artist, and the guy in charge of hot dogs and slushies at Cumberland
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Festival of Books. The festival features a giant
used book sale, two days of readings and book
signings by nationally known and local authors,
and a children’s program. Admission is free to all
of the events, save for the early book-buying opportunities. 790 State Route 203, Spencertown,
New York. 11 a.m. http://spencertownacademy.
org/events.
Meet Rockwell’s Models. Find out what it was
like to pose for an illustrator from Rockwell’s
own models, who share their personal experiences. Free with Museum admission. At Norman
Rockwell Museum, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge. 2
p.m. (413) 298-4100.
Gallery Talk Series: Whistler’s Mother. At The
Clark Museum, 225 South Street, Williamstown.
3:30 p.m. (413) 458-0524.
Theater
“A Girl Is a Fellow Here: Frank Lloyd Wright’s
Women Architects”. Part of the Tea & Talk
summer series. Ventfort Hall Mansion and
Guilded Age Museum, 104 Walker Street,
Lenox. 4 p.m. (413) 637-3206.
Cole slaw, potato salads in our grab and go cooler
Homemade desserts
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Many local products like honey, maple syrup, beers
Beer, Wine and Liquor
Many craft beers, and your favorite domestic beers
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Dairy, ice cream, and other convenience store items
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“Red Velvet”, presented by Shakespeare and
Company. 70 Kemble Street, Lenox. 7 p.m.
(413) 637-1199.
“Mother of the Maid”, presented by Shakespeare and Company. 70 Kemble Street,
Lenox. 8 p.m. (413) 637-1199.
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Evening with Nighthawks at Mass Audubon’s
Community Gardens. Join Pleasant Valley’s
caretaker for an evening searching the sky for
migrating common nighthawks. Preregistration is not required. Sponsored by Berkshire
Sanctuaries. At Canoe Meadows Wildlife
Sanctuary, Holmes Rd, Pittsfield. 5 p.m. (413)
637-0320.
Trail Work Tuesdays. A morning of trail work
and other volunteer projects at Pleasant Valley
Wildlife Sanctuary. We will focus on clearing
trails and tackling other volunteer projects
as needed. No experience necessary, just a
willingness to work hard and ability to hike on
uneven terrain. Please bring a refillable a water
bottle and wear long pants, and sturdy boots
or shoes. Registration is required. Pleasant
Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain
Rd, Lenox. (413) 637-0320.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Theater
Company. 70 Kemble Street, Lenox. 7:30 p.m.
(413) 637-1199.
Music
Wintergreen, a folk trio, performs a mixture
of traditional and contemporary music from
the British Isles of America. Mount Greylock
State Reservation. Bascom Lodge Visitor
Center, 30 Rockwell Rd, Lanesborough. 6
p.m. (413) 499-4262.
Other
Ghost Tour at The Mount. The 90-minute
ghost tour starts at the Stable and ends at the
Main House. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Please note that this tour is not suitable for
wheelchairs and includes about a half-mile
walk with some steep areas. At The Dell at
the Mount, Edith Wharton’s home. 2 Plunkett
Street, Lenox. 7:30 p.m. (413) 637-1199.
Evening with Nighthawks at Mass Audubon’s
Community Gardens. Join Pleasant Valley’s
caretaker for an evening searching the sky for
migrating common nighthawks. Preregistration is not required. Bring binoculars, a lawn
chair and a friend. Sponsored by Berkshire
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Author Ann Hood,
along with many other
renowned literati, will
be at the Spencertown Festival of Books
on Sept. 4-7 in Spencertown, NY.
Saturday, Sept. 5
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JD Samson, a member of the electro-feminist-punk project Le Tigre as well as a singer
and producer, will be at MASS MoCA’s dance party on Sept. 5 in North Adams.
Sanctuaries. At Canoe Meadows Wildlife
Sanctuary, Holmes Rd, Pittsfield. 5 p.m. (413)
637-0320.
Friday, Sept. 4
Thursday, Sept. 3
(413) 637-1199.
Theater
(413) 637-1199.
“Mother of the Maid”, presented by Shakespeare
and Company. 70 Kemble Street, Lenox. 8:30
p.m. (413) 637-1199.
“The Unexpected Man”, presented by Shakespeare and Company. 70 Kemble Street, Lenox.
7:30 p.m.(413) 637-1199.
Music
Naumkeag at Night: Music by Paul Green.
Sponsored by the Trustees of Reservations.
Naumkeag. 5 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge. 5
p.m. (413) 298-3239.
Other
Nosh and Drosh with Spiritual Leader Barbara
Cohen. Bring a vegetarian lunch and a willingness to listen and to share in the age-old act of
interpreting ancient texts. Congregation Ahavath
Sholom, 7 North Street, Great Barrington. 12
p.m. (413) 528-4197.
Theater
Music
Joe Iconis and Family: Outcast Superstars. Presented by Barrington Stage Company, Sydelle
and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden
Street, Pittsfield. 8 p.m. (413) 236-8888.
Eleonore Oppenheim. A double bassist who
specializes in new works for the double bass.
Shire City Sanctuary. 40 Melville Street, Pittsfield.
5 p.m. (413) 236-9600.
Ambrosia. Covers some of their most romantic
hits. At Infinity Hall Norfolk. 20 Greenwoods Rd
W, Norfolk, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 542-5531.
Roomful of Blues. With 7 Blues Music Awards,
5 Grammy nominations and tons of album sales
to their credit. At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front
Street, Hartford, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
Dance
Votre Soiree “Summer’s End Bash”. Social HalfHour at 7 p.m. with dancing from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
At The Polish Falcon Hall, 36 Bel Air Ave, Pittsfield.
Other
Spencertown Academy Arts Center’s 10th annual
Four Events That You Shouldn’t Miss Out On This Month
South Mountain Concert Hall brings their
Fall series of chamber
music to Pittsfield.
First concert takes
place on Sept. 6 at
3 p.m.
The Berkshires to Boston Bicycle Tour is
a four-day, 240 mile
bike tour crossing
Massachusetts from
the New York border
to downtown Boston.
(413) 637-1199.
7:30 p.m. (413) 637-1199.
Alice in Wonderland. Families First Series:
Berkshire Children’s Theater presents. At the
Spectrum Playhouse. 20 Franklin Street, Lee. 11
a.m. (413) 394-5023.
Music
Joe Iconis and Family: Outcast Superstars.
Presented by Barrington Stage Company,
Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield. 8 p.m. (413)
236-8888.
JD Samson. A member of the electro-feministpunk project Le Tigre, the singer and producer
is an articulate champion of social causes and
a party waiting to erupt. She’s here with a live
band set and a DJ set for a summer-ending
night of progressive love on the dance floor.
MASS MoCA presents. 1040 MASS MoCA
Way, North Adams. 8 p.m. (413) 662-2111.
Shanghai String Quartet. Music Mountain, 225
Music Mountain Rd, Canaan. 6:30 p.m. (860)
824-7626.
Dance
Cornwall Community Contra Dance. Live old
time music by Still, the Homegrown Band with
calling by Peter Stix. All dances taught, all ages
and left feet welcome. Cornwall Town Hall, Pine
St., Cornwall, CT. 7 p.m. (860) 672-6101
Modern Wings & Shaker Roots, Artist Talk with
Jon Brooks at Community Hall. Hancock Shaker
Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. 2
p.m. (413) 443-0188.
Other
Paula Poundstone,
a regular panelist
on NPR’s weekly
news quiz show,
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Tell Me, comes to
the Colonial Theater
on Sept. 26.
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and a children’s program. Featured authors this
year include Simon Winchester, Luke Barr, Jeanne
Bogino, Wesley Brown, Jamie Cat Callan, Talia
Carner, David R. Gillham, Ann Hood, Daphne
Kalotay, Alex Kershaw, Jonathan Mingle, Sonia
Pilcer, Ruth Reichl, and James Scott. Admission
is free to all of the events, save for the early
book-buying opportunities. 790 State Route
203, Spencertown, New York. 11 a.m. http://
spencertownacademy.org/events.
Battle of The Sexes Comedy Night. “Battle of
the Sexes” features four headliner stand-up
comedians from late-night TV. Two men, two
women. Two are married, two are single. Starring Cory Kahaney & Adrienne Iapalucci from
Letterman, Joe Larson from Gotham Comedy
Live and Frank Vignola from Comedy Central.
At Infinity Hall Norfolk. 20 Greenwoods Rd W,
Norfolk, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 542-5531.
Camps of Kent Summer Exhibit. Kent has had
a long history of being home to a number of
camps. At Seven Hearths Museum, Kent Historical Society. 4 Studio Hill Rd, Kent, CT. 11 a.m.
(860) 927-4587.
Works by Vera Pavlisova: The Mandala in Countless Forms. Art exhibit reception at Sandisfield
Arts Center. 5 Hammertown Road, Sandisfield.
2 p.m. (413) 258-4100.
Labor Day Weekend Family Campout. Notchview
Reservation. 2241 Berkshire Trail, Dalton. 4 p.m.
(413) 229-8600.
“Celeste Plowden: Florid Abstracts”. Opening reception at the Café Gallery in the Old
Chatham Country Store. 639 Albany Turnpike,
Village Square, Old Chatham, NY. 3-5 p.m. (518)
794-6227.
Monday, Sept. 7
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and a children’s program. Admission is free to all
of the events, save for the early book-buying opportunities. 790 State Route 203, Spencertown,
New York. 11 a.m. http://spencertownacademy.
org/events.
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Show your school spirit!
Save money! See us for youth leagues
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and a children’s program. 790 State Route 203,
Spencertown, New York. 11 a.m. http://spencertownacademy.org/events.
“The Mingling Blues of Mist and Night”: Whistler’s Nocturnes. At The Clark Museum, 225 South
Street, Williamstown. 3 p.m. (413) 458-0524.
Camps of Kent Summer Exhibit. Kent has had a
long history of being home to a number of camps.
Seven Hearths Museum, Kent Historical Society. 4
Studio Hill Rd, Kent, CT. 11 a.m. (860) 927-4587.
Attics & Basements Tour. Hancock Shaker Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. 2 p.m.
(413) 443-0188.
Labor Day Weekend Family Campout. Notchview
Reservation. 2241 Berkshire Trail, Dalton. 4 p.m.
(413) 229-8600.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Music
Naumkeag at Night: Music by Allen Livermore.
Naumkeag. 5 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge. 5
p.m. (413) 298-3239.
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“Marafanyi Drum & Song”. Performance is part
of the Marafanyi Music Festival of West African
Drum & Dance. Mount Greylock State Reservation. Bascom Lodge Visitor Center, 30 Rockwell
Rd, Lanesborough. 6 p.m. (413) 499-4262.
Joe Iconis and Family: Outcast Superstars. Presented by Barrington Stage Company, Sydelle
and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden
Street, Pittsfield. 8 p.m. (413) 236-8888.
Shanghai String Quartet, Gilbert Kalish & Jonathan Yates. Music Mountain, 225 Music Mountain
Rd, Canaan. 3 p.m. (860) 824-7626.
Cab Calloway Orchestra. Directed by Cab’s
Grandson, Christopher Calloway Brooks. At
Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front Street, Hartford,
CT. 1:30 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
Kalichstein, Laredo, Robinson Trio. South Mountain Concert Hall. Routes 7 & 20 (South Street)
in Pittsfield. 3 p.m. (413) 442-2106.
Other
Gala honoring Business Person of the Year
George T. Smith. At Chesterwood Museum. 4
Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge. 5:30 p.m. (413)
298-3579.
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Music
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Natural Wonder. A Stevie Wonder tribute band.
At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front Street, Hartford,
CT. 8 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
Victoria N. Alexander will read from her latest
novel, Locus Amoenus. The Bookstore. 11
Housatonic St. 7 p.m. (413) 637-3390.
Other
Ghost Tour at The Mount. The 90-minute ghost
tour starts at the Stable and ends at the Main
House. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Please note
that this tour is not suitable for wheelchairs and
includes about a half-mile walk with some steep
areas. At The Dell at the Mount, Edith Wharton’s
home. 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox. 5:30 and 7 p.m.
(413) 637-1199.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Sunday, Sept. 6
(413) 637-1199.
2 p.m.(413) 637-1199.
“Rakish Paddy”. Foot stomping Celtic music from
a local group. Mount Greylock State Reservation.
Bascom Lodge Visitor Center, 30 Rockwell Rd,
Lanesborough. 6 p.m. (413) 499-4262.
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“Turquoise”, a new play by Deb Margolin. At
Stageworks on the Hudson. 41 Cross Street,
Hudson, NY. 7:30 p.m. (518) 822-9667.
Williams College Summer Theatre Lab: “Go
That Way” by Amanda Keating. ’62 Center’s
MainStage, 1000 Main Street, Williamstown.
7:30 p.m. (413) 597-2425.
The Belle of Amherst performed by Mari
Andrejco. Sandisfield Arts Center. 5 Hammertown Road, Sandisfield. 8 p.m. (413) 258-4100.
Music
Peter Primamore Jazz Trio. At Eastover Estate
and Retreat Center, 430 East Street, Lenox.
5:30 p.m. (866) 264-5139.
Beau Bolero. A Steely Dan tribute band. At
Infinity Hall Norfolk. 20 Greenwoods Rd W,
Norfolk, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 542-5531.
“Mother and Daughter: Romantic Outlaws”.
Part of the Tea & Talk summer series. Ventfort
Hall Mansion and Guilded Age Museum,
104 Walker Street, Lenox. 3:30 p.m. (413)
637-3206.
Beeswax Candle-Making Workshop. Hancock
Shaker Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd,
Hancock. 2 p.m. (413) 443-0188.
Invasive Plant Identification, Removal and
Control Strategies for the Home Gardener.
Berkshire Botancial Gardens. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge. 10 a.m. (413)
298-3926.
United States Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony. At Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Route
183, Stockbridge. 10 a.m. (413) 298-4100.
Other
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Music
Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Part of Basilica
SoundScape Festival. Performing at Basilica
Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY. 8 and
10 p.m. (518) 822-1050.
Other
The Spotty Dog Quiz Night. Teams of up to four
people compete against each other over four
rounds of 15 questions, a worksheet of (usually)
20 questions, and four bonus questions. The
winning team gets their name on our winner’s
board and their bar tab on the house. Anyone can
play.At The Spotty Dog Books & Ale. 440 Warren
Street, Hudson, NY. 6:30 p.m. (518) 671-6006.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Music
Other
Author Bill Cooke presents SHADES OF GRAY
SPLASHES OF COLOR, a thru-hike of the
Colorado Trail at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1
Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield. Free. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. 7 p.m.
(413) 499-9480.
p.m. (413) 528-4197.
Friday, Sept. 11
Theater
(413) 637-1199.
Music
Nature Walk. Hebert Arboretum at Springside
Park, 874 North Street, Pittsfield. 1 p.m. (413)
443-5348.
Van Gogh Rock Hike: From Shore to Shore, the
Geological Story of Stone Hill. At The Clark
Museum, 225 South Street, Williamstown.
1:30 p.m. (413) 458-0524.
camps. The town’s close proximity to New York
City, coupled with its natural beauty, made
Kent an attractive home to more than a dozen
different camps over the years. Seven Hearths
Museum, Kent Historical Society. 4 Studio Hill
Rd, Kent, CT. 11 a.m. (860) 927-4587.
Polynesian Luau. A major fundraiser for
Berkshire Historical Society at Melville’s Arrowhead. 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield. 6 p.m
. (413) 442-1793.
The Food Truck Affair of Portland. Live music and
food from over 20 New England food trucks. At
the Portland Fairgrounds, Main Street (Route
17A) Portland, Conn. 12 p.m. (860) 478-5954.
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Sunday, Sept. 13
Wednesday, Sept. 16
(413) 637-1199.
Williams College Summer Theatre Lab: “Go
That Way” by Amanda Keating. ’62 Center’s
7:30 p.m. (413) 597-2425.
2015 Berkshires to Boston Tour. Starting at
Hancock Shaker Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Home School Day. An opportunity for children to gain exposure to many aspects of
1830s New England life in an interactive
way. At Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge
Village Rd., Sturbridge. 9:30 a.m. (800)
733-1830.
Theater
Music
Mary Fahl. From her start with the October
Project, to her 2014 release “Love & Gravity”, Mary Fahl has been bringing emotional
performance to sold-out audiences across the
country. At Infinity Hall Norfolk. 20 Greenwoods
Rd W, Norfolk, CT. 7:30 p.m. (860) 542-5531.
Lizz Wright. Vocalist Lizz Wright delivers a sultry
R&B performance layered in gospel and jazz. At
CT. 7:30 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
Other
appropriately into a 19th-century factory turned
21st-century museum. MASS MoCA presents.
1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams. (413)
662-2111.
Lee Idol 2015. A fun and entertaining contest
for singers, musicians and audience. At the
p.m. (413) 394-5023.
The Amy Clampitt Memorial Reading with Gjertrud Schnackenberg. At The Dell at the Mount,
Edith Wharton’s home. 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox.
5 p.m. (413) 637-1199.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Other
Music
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow with special guests The
Novel Ideas. Part of Shire City Sessions series.
Shire City Sanctuary. 40 Melville Street, Pittsfield.
5 p.m. (413) 236-9600.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Other
20th Annual Golf and Tennis Challenge.Stockbridge Golf Club, 6 East Main Street, Stockbridge.
12 p.m. (413) 298-3310.
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Literary Launch featuring Antonia Lake and
Hilde Weisert. Poetry reading at Sandisfield Arts
Center. 5 Hammertown Road, Sandisfield. 4 p.m.
(413) 258-4100.
Garden & Tree Care Work Party. Hebert Arboretum at Springside Park, 874 North Street,
Pittsfield. 11 a.m. (413) 443-5348.
Horticultural Techniques Clinic: Perennial Bed
Renovation. Berkshire Botancial Gardens. 5
West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge. 9 a.m.
(413) 298-3926.
2015 Berkshire Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Farnams Road Causeway,
Chesire. 8:30 a.m. (413) 787-1113.
Light Into Night to Benefit Omi International
Arts Center. Omi International Arts Center.
1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY. 5 p.m. (518)
392-4747.
Camps of Kent Summer Exhibit. Kent has had a
long history of being home to a number of camps.
Seven Hearths Museum, Kent Historical Society. 4
Studio Hill Rd, Kent, CT. 11 a.m. (860) 927-4587.
Julie Salvaio presents “Go Green with Julie” - the
preparation and tasting of healthy smoothies at
the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue,
Pittsfield. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Berkshire Athenaeum. 2 p.m. (413 499-9480).
Hancock Shaker Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Working the Land: Heritage Walk along the
Farm & Forest Trail. Hancock Shaker Village. 34
Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. 3 p.m. (413)
443-0188.
“The History of The Music Inn” Discussion of
the legendary Music Inn, where the greats of
folk, jazz, blues and rock performed during the
50s and into the 70s. Mount Greylock State
Reservation. Bascom Lodge Visitor Center,
30 Rockwell Rd, Lanesborough. 6 p.m. (413)
499-4262.
Color Change and Meaning in the Paintings
of Vincent van Gogh. At The Clark Museum,
225 South Street, Williamstown. 3 p.m. (413)
458-0524.
Gaia Calling: Writing in Nature, Writing For Nature. Workshop led by Jennifer Browdy, founding director of the Berkshire Women Writer’s
Festival. Mount Greylock State Reservation.
Lanesborough. 6 p.m. (413) 499-4262.
Monday, Sept. 14
Other
SculptureNow: Guided Tour of Exhibit. This
season, The Mount, in partnership with SculptureNow, will welcome back an exhibition of
26 large-scale outdoor sculptures. Join us for
a free two-hour artist-led guided tour of this
remarkable show and hear the stories behind
the art and artists. At The Dell at the Mount,
Edith Wharton’s home. 2 Plunkett Street,
Lenox. 11:30 a.m. (413) 637-1199.
camps. Seven Hearths Museum, Kent Historical Society. 4 Studio Hill Rd, Kent, CT. 11 a.m.
(860) 927-4587.
The Food Truck Affair of Portland. Live music
and food from over 20 New England food
trucks. At the Portland Fairgrounds, Main
Street (Route 17A) Portland, Conn. 12 p.m.
(860) 478-5954.
Attics & Basements Tour. Hancock Shaker
Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock.
2 p.m. (413) 443-0188.
Constitution Hill Hike. Lead by local historian
Mike Whalen as part of Lanesborough’s 250th
Anniversary Celebration. Bottom of Constitution Hill, Lanesborough. 1 p.m. (413) 499-0596.
Pittsfield. 7 p.m. (413) 743–3960.
Music
Photo Contributed
The 2nd Annual Fundraiser, Light into Night, for the Omi International Arts Center
will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Ghent, NY.
Thursday, Sept. 17
Touchstones: Conversations at The Mount. Journalist and cultural critic Kate Bolick host and guest
Darryl Pinckney, editor of James Baldwin: Later
Novels, will discuss contemporary race relations
and the enduring influence of James Baldwin. At
The Dell at the Mount, Edith Wharton’s home. 2
Plunkett Street, Lenox. 7:30 p.m. (413) 637-1199.
Other
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
p.m. (413) 528-4197.
Friday, Sept. 18
Music
The Georgia Satellites. At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32
Front Street, Hartford, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival 2015. FreshGrass
is rich in both traditional and cutting-edge bluegrass, presented in a wide array of venues tucked
Other
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Saturday, Sept. 19
Music
Ana Popovic. The 5-time Blues Award nominated
artist plays jazz and blues. At Infinity Hall Norfolk.
20 Greenwoods Rd W, Norfolk, CT. 8 p.m. (860)
542-5531.
Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds with
special guests Kal David, Lauri Bono and the Real
Deal. At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front Street,
Hartford, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
662-2111.
Lee Idol 2015. A fun and entertaining contest
for singers, musicians and audience. At the
p.m. (413) 394-5023.
Dance
Aloha dance. Presented by Pittsfield Squares.
South Congregational Church, 110 South Street,
Indian Ocean. For over 25 years, New Delhi
pioneers Indian Ocean have been performing
their blend jazz-spiced Indo-rock fusion to arenas
and concert halls all over the world. At Infinity
Hall Hartford. 32 Front Street, Hartford, CT. 7:30
p.m. (860) 560-7757.
662-2111.
Wu Han, David Finckel, Phillip Setzer. South
Mountain Concert Hall. Routes 7 & 20 (South
Street) in Pittsfield. 3 p.m. (413) 442-2106.
Dance
A Homer’s Coat Project : “An Iliad”. ’62 Center’s
MainStage, 1000 Main Street, Williamstown. 8
p.m. (413) 597-2425.
Brian Selznick celebrates the release of his new
book, The Marvels with a PowerPoint presentation, followed by an audience Q & A. Following
the event, Brian will be on hand in the lobby to
sign books which will also be available for sale.
At Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle
Street, Great Barrington. 3 p.m. (413) 528-0100.
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Virtual tour of New England’s autumn sky. Kevin
Collins of the Amherst Astronomy Association
presents a guide to understanding the stars up
above and how to participate in local astronomy
groups. If the sky is clear there will be a short
observing session outside the lodge after dinner,
dress warm. Mount Greylock State Reservation.
Lanesborough. 6 p.m. (413) 499-4262.
Camps of Kent Summer Exhibit. Seven Hearths
Museum, Kent Historical Society. 4 Studio Hill
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Rd, Kent, CT. 11 a.m. (860) 927-4587.
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Attics & Basements Tour. Hancock Shaker
Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock.
2 p.m. (413) 443-0188.
Jackson Whalan
brings positivity
to hip-hop in
the big city
Monday, Sept. 21
Other
17th Annual Harvest Supper. Benefit for
Berkshire Grown. The Upper Lodge at Ski
Butternut. Route 23, Great Barrington. 6 p.m.
(413) 528-0041.
By Nick Dayal
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Tuesday, Sept. 22
Other
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket. Film
presented by the Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival.
At The Dell at the Mount, Edith Wharton’s
home. 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox. 7 p.m. (413)
637-1199.
Senior Yoga. At The Clark Museum, 225 South
Street, Williamstown. 11 a.m. (413) 458-0524.
The Spotty Dog Quiz Night. Anyone can play.
At The Spotty Dog Books & Ale. 440 Warren
Street, Hudson, NY. 6:30 p.m. (518) 671-6006.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Other
Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow & Summit
Walk. Mount Greylock State Reservation.
Bascom Lodge Visitor Center, 30 Rockwell
Rd, Lanesborough. 6 p.m. (413) 499-4262.
Traditional Timber-Framing Workshop. Hancock Shaker Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Thursday, Sept.24
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Four Freedoms Forum. Aging in America:
Attitudes and Access. At Norman Rockwell
Museum, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge. 5:30 p.m.
(413) 298-4100.
Touchstones: Conversations at The Mount.
Journalist and cultural critic Kate Bolick host
and guest Meghan Daum, author of The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion,
will discuss the necessity of authentic personal
writing in a world that prefers sentiment over
truth. At The Dell at the Mount, Edith Wharton’s home. 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox. 7:30
p.m. (413) 637-1199.
Other
Draft Animal-Power Field Days 2015. Bring
your family to the Cummington Fairgrounds
for a showcase of horses, oxen and mules.
At 97 Fairgrounds Rd, Cummington. All day
event. (802) 763-0771. www.draftanimalpower.org
An Insider’s Walk Through Olana: Foreground,
Middleground and the Viewshed. Berkshire
Botancial Gardens. 5 West Stockbridge Road,
Stockbridge. 10 a.m. (413) 298-3926.
Cohen. Congregation Ahavath Sholom, 7
North Street, Great Barrington. 12 p.m. (413)
528-4197.
Friday, Sept. 25
Music
Alan Doyle. At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front
Street, Hartford, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
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The Punch Brothers will perform at FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival at MASSMoCA on Sept. 18-20. Other headliners include Dwight
Yoakum, The Del McCoury Band and Leftover Salmon.
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Carol Edelstein of Northampton and Howard
Faerstein and Maya Janson of Florence. Three
local poets will present their latest works.
White Square Books, 86 Cottage Street,
Easthampton. 7 p.m. (413) 441-9702.
Other
Rookwood Writing Retreat on Memoir: Focus
on Place. Part of the Berkshire Festival of
Women Writers. Lenox Rookwood Inn, 11 Old
Stockbridge Rd, Lenox. 5 p.m. (413) 637-9750.
Ghost Tour at The Mount. The 90-minute
ghost tour starts at the Stable and ends at
the Main House. Please note that this tour is
not suitable for wheelchairs . At The Dell at
the Mount, Edith Wharton’s home. 2 Plunkett
Street, Lenox. 7:30 p.m. (413) 637-1199.
Quilter’s Day. Hancock Shaker Village. 34
Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. 10 a.m.
(413) 443-0188.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Music
The Purple Xperience, a Prince tribute band.
At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front Street,
Hartford, CT. 8 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
The Weight. At Infinity Hall Norfolk. 20
Greenwoods Rd W, Norfolk, CT. 8 p.m. (860)
542-5531.
Dance
Batsheva Dance Company. ’62 Center’s
8 p.m. (413) 597-2425.
Harvest Moon Dance. Music by the Mountain
Laurel Band with calling by David Kaynor.
Potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., dancing from
7:30-11 p.m. At Dewey Memorial Hall, 91
Main St. Sheffield. (860) 672-6101.
Sandisfield’s Woodlands: A Talk with Forester
Tom Ryan. Sandisfield Arts Center. 5 Hammertown Road, Sandisfield. 10 a.m. (413)
258-4100.
Bonsai: Conifer Workshop. Berkshire Botancial
Gardens. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge. 10 a.m. (413) 298-3926.
Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
Other
An Evening with Paula Poundstone. At the
Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield.
8 p.m. (413) 997-4444.
Fairview Hospital Gala presents Rita Rudner.
At Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14
Castle Street, Great Barrington. 8 p.m. (413)
528-0100.
Writers Omi Fall Reading and BBQ. JFollowing the event, Omi invites visitors to join the
writers for a barbecue feast and reception,
for which donations are appreciated. The
reading is free and open to the public. Omi
International Arts Center. 1405 County Route
22, Ghent, NY. 5 p.m. (518) 392-4747.
“TIN” the Movie. Sandisfield Arts Center. 5
Hammertown Road, Sandisfield. 8 p.m. (413)
258-4100.
Country Fair. Hancock Shaker Village. 34
Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. All day.
(413) 443-0188.
Print Fair North. Original fine art prints, printed
wearables, zines, and more for sale by local
area artists. Gallery show, raffle, food, and
drink. At Zea Mays Printmaking, 320 Riverside
Dr., Florence. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. (413) 584-1783.
Sunday, Sept. 27
Music
The Wailers. At Infinity Hall Hartford. 32 Front
Street, Hartford, CT. 7:30 p.m. (860) 560-7757.
Tom Cochrane. At Infinity Hall Norfolk. 20
Greenwoods Rd W, Norfolk, CT. 7:30 p.m.
(860) 542-5531.
Emerson String Quartet. South Mountain
Concert Hall. Routes 7 & 20 (South Street) in
Pittsfield. 3 p.m. (413) 442-2106.
Traditional Timber-Framing Workshop. Hancock
Shaker Village. 34 Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. (413) 443-0188.
A Weekend of Photography, Lighting and
Laughing in the Berkshires with Rick Friedman.
At Eclipse Mill Gallery. 243 Union Street, North
Adams. (413) 664-4353.
Other
Chatham Farm And Art Tour. The free tour
features farms throughout Chatham, NY. Open
from 10 - 4 p.m. For maps and more information: http://www.chathamkeepfarming.org/
FarmTour.html. (518) 221-2911.
35th Lenox Apple Squeeze and Harvest Festival.
Country Fair. Hancock Shaker Village. 34
Lebanon Mountain Rd, Hancock. All day. (413)
443-0188.
2nd Annual 5K-Trail Race in Barbour Woods.
Sponsored by The Norfolk Land Trust. www.
bit.ly/NLTtrailrace2015
Monday, Sept. 28
OTHER
Meet Me at the Clark, a new community education program designed for people living with
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and
their caregivers. At The Clark Museum, 225
South Street, Williamstown. 2 p.m. (413)
458-0524.
ow does a white kid from the
Berkshires establish himself
and continue to succeed in a
predominately black entertainment business?
A passion for the music, a positive
outlook and local support.
Jackson Whalan is a 24-year-old
multi-talented
lyricist, producer
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and DJ living in
performs at
Brooklyn, but
the brick
house sept. 18 was born and
raised in Great
Barrington. He has performed at the
United Nations headquarters in New York
on multiple occasions, and opened for
hip-hop icons such as Slick Rick, Killah
Priest from the Wu-Tang Clan, J Rocc,
Borahm Lee (Break Science), and Blockhead.
“At a young age I was so inspired by
the story of hip-hop,” Whalan says. “In
the 70s in the Bronx, the Mayor of New
York built a highway through the Bronx
that displaced people who were already
suffering from poverty.”
Whalan is referring to the time period
when the Cross Bronx Expressway was
built. This is one of the main shipping
and transportations routes in New York
and was built in low-income neighborhoods with low-property value, and has
been blamed for devastating already poor
neighborhoods in the South Bronx.
Berkshire residents are also sometimes pushed aside for the means of
monetary gain. “Our local economy is
based around tourism,” Whalan says.
“Some influential business owners, such
as Dick Stanley, look to accommodate
these second-home owners and literally
tried kicking kids out of town.”
Stanley owns a lot of property in
downtown Great Barrington, including
the Triplex Cinema, and has taken serious
measures in the past to drive the youth out
of town.
In 2009, he started using “The
Mosquito,” a device that emits a highfrequency whine that can only be heard by
the relatively undamaged ears of younger
people. He attached this sonic instrument
to his truck, using it in the Triplex parking
lot, which sparked a controversy covered
by The Berkshire Eagle in a 2009 article,
“Great Barrington ‘Mosquito’ Ban Suggested.”
After complaints from children and
Heather Schwartz
Jackson Whalan performing at Max Cellar in Brooklyn on Aug. 14. Whalan, a Berkshire native, turned idle times growing up in
Great Barrington into a burgeoning future in the New York rap and hip-hop scene.
parents, the Railroad Street Youth Project
(RSYP) intervened and Stanley removed
the device from his truck.
“Even though it wouldn’t look like it
from far away,” Whalan said, recalling his
feelings during this time, “we didn’t have
a place to hang out as kids. Money was
placed above the well-being of the local
youth, literally pushing us out of town.
This seemed like a really fitting analogy
to me, at that age, seeing what was happening in our town with the youth, and the
conditions that started hip-hop.”
With nowhere to go, Whalan did
what many of us growing up in Great
Barrington did at that time. He went
to the RSYP, where he was linked up
with Robby Baier through their mentor
program. Baier is the lead singer of the
award-winning rock band “Melodrome,”
whose music has appeared in many TV
shows and films, including the 2005
Oscar-nominated film “Ferry Tales”.
“He’s been a huge help,” Whalan said,
expressing his gratitude. “He’s taught me
songwriting, how to develop concepts,
audio-engineering, and how to work with
clients in a studio. [Baier] has been a
really awesome person in my life, who
supports my career and all that happened
as a result of stumbling into the RSYP one
day. It’s been almost ten years and I’m
still working with Robby.”
In 2014, the duo started improv nights
at Six Depot Café and Gallery in West
Stockbridge called “The Session”.
The RSYP also provided the platform
for Whalan’s first performance, an Open
Mic night in 2005 that was hosted by Jules
Jenssen, a local drummer who currently
plays for the rising band, Ross Jenssen.
“That was my first show ever,” Whalan
laughs. “I can’t say it went very well.”
At the time Whalan went by his graffiti name, Aposoul, and although Whalan
wasn’t especially happy with his first performance, it led to him collaborating with
Jenssen, Brian Ross and Clayton Squire.
They performed shows at the Searles
gymnasium and around the Berkshires.
Then Whalan moved to New York in 2009
to attend Eugene Lang College at the New
School University.
“We started a band called Technicolor
Lenses,” Whalan recalls, “that opened up
this whole other world of electronic music
and festival culture.” They performed at
the Big Up festivals in ’10, ’11, and ’13.
These festivals were organized by Shireworks Productions and brought thousands
of people from all over the country.
Over the past two years he has been
focusing on his solo career, collaborating
with established artists such as Grammy-
nominated cellist Dave Eggar, Mr. Lif
who is a rapper and also a vocalist for
Thievery Corporation, and Jo Jo Mayer
and his band, NERVE. Mayer is an
outstanding drummer who has backed up
jazz legends such as Nina Simone and
Dizzy Gillespie, and was recognized in
2014 by Modern Drummer Magazine as
one of the 50 greatest drummers of all
time. Whalan performs with NERVE, and
will be featured on some of their upcoming projects.
Whalan describes his approach to
performing this way: “I love rap and hiphop shows, but a lot of the time I think
that MCs are talking too much without
giving the audience time to process the
lyrics. My solo performance is based
around playing a DJ set that incorporates
my rapping, and creates a dance-oriented
experience that allows people to have a
great time, and not always have to focus
in on an MC. I like to leave space for the
music.” Whalan brought his interactive
performance on the road with an eightcity tour in California last year.
I asked Whalan about his perspective
on the element of race in hip-hop culture.
“A lot of the artists I was listening to as a
kid, like Nas, De La Soul, and the
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`Music
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The Lucky Five
swings hard
with unique
style and class
By Nick Dayal
T
he Lucky Five is a hard-swinging
five-piece jazz band that looks
great and sounds even better. I
went to the Prairie Whale recently to hear them play for the first time, and
in a rush, I threw on a pair of dirty jeans
to cover up the fact that I couldn’t find
matching socks. I didn’t know I would be
walking back in time.
` I opened the door into a 1930s
speakeasy with a swingin’ band that
Enoch “Nucky”
Johnson, former
►► The Lucky
Atlantic City
Five are
building a
political boss
big fan base
who was convicted of heading
a racketeering organization involved in
prostitution, gambling and bootlegging
during the Roaring Twenties, would
surely have loved to feature at one of his
lavish parties. “All of a sudden I wanted
to be wearing a fedora and swinging girls
around,” I told Lucky Five members Matt
Downing, the bass player, and Kip Beacco, the guitarist and vocalist. “Totally,”
Downing laughed.
The Lucky Five plays swing music blended with gypsy jazz that pulses
through each person, encouraging a good
time. This music was born during an era
marked by segregation, the Great Depression, the period between the World Wars,
and Prohibition. It was a difficult time
in history that is romanticized by novels
and movies such as “The Great Gatsby”,
and pop culture with shows like HBO’s
“Boardwalk Empire”.
Downing expressed the sensation he
feels hearing music from this time, “if it
sounds like the ‘20s, ‘30s, or ‘40s. I get
this romantic feeling of what that must
have been like, and what those records
make you feel.”
There is something romantic about
this juxtaposition, a time when impoverished families huddled around fires in the
streets, while high society drank lavishly
and danced to the tunes of poor, hardworking musicians like Benny Goodman
and Louis Armstrong.
Downing and Beacco dug deeper into
their love for this era of music after the
success of their early bluegrass, western
swing, country jazz influenced band called
The Hunger Mountain Boys. “We just got
really into the idea of having a jazz band,”
Beacco said, “Early swing. We wanted
horns, man. We started auditioning tuba
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players. The two of us. That’s how it all
started.”
The Lucky Five were lucky enough
to find trombonist Don Mikkelsen, a guy
with nearly a half-century resume. He’s
played with Elvis Presley, Peter Gabriel,
Frank Sinatra and Marvin Gaye, to drop a
few names. Now he plays with The Lucky
Five, who are not only hard-swinging, but
hard-working.
“In 24 hours, we played for 12 of
those hours,” Downing explained, “so we
go to a gig, go to a gig, go to a gig, go to a
gig. Get home and pass out.”
This sounds exaggerated, but it’s
The Lucky Five’s chemistry comes
from years of practicing and gigging,
together and in different bands. “I met
him in the back of a van,” which isn’t the
convential start of a story as Downing
recalled the time he met Brain Kantor. “I
was going to play guitar for a band and
we picked up this drummer. (Kantor and
I) became quick friends, and the next year
is when the Leisure Class started.”
Downing, Beacco and Kantor were
performing at Helsinki in the club’s final
days with Evan Palazzo and Lyon Graulty
when the group caught someone’s ears,
and eyes. “I don’t think we even had a
RYAN BURT PHOTOGRAPHY
The Lucky Five jazz up the gazebo in Great Barrington on Aug. 8 for a delighted audience.
not. After their Friday night 7 to 10 p.m.
performance at the Prairie Whale, they
played the next morning at the Farmer’s
Market from 9 to noon, then at the Gazebo from 3 to 5 p.m., and then a wedding
later that night.
A bar, a market, a community event
and a wedding, The Lucky Five manages
to appeal to a wide range of audiences
by their ability to adapt. “Every gig is so
different,” Downing said, describing the
four shows, “During the wedding there
was one point where they were eating,
and in between toasts, we were playing
so quietly you could here could hear a pin
drop in between notes. It was pretty cool.”
“Quietest we’d ever played, man. It
was really cool,” Beacco agreed. It’s clear
these guys are on the same page on stage,
and off stage, which accounts for their attractive stage presence. “The chemistry’s
great,” Beacco exclaimed, “which is huge.
Any of us is replaceable. You can get different people that are great, virtuosos, but
that doesn’t make up for chemistry.”
name,” Beacco said, remembering that
night. “We were just jamming when she
came in.”
“She” is Lauren Ambrose. Ambrose
is best known for her role in HBO’s Six
Feet Under, which earned her two Emmy
nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She liked the band and sang with
them one night. “Afterwards she said,
‘Awesome; let’s do this,’ ” Beacco said,
describing Ambrose’s reaction to their
first performance together.
So began Lauren Ambrose and the
Leisure Class, a ragtime Dixieland jazz
band that played together for a little over
a year. The band split on good terms, with
former members moving on to further
success.
Andy Bean now writes all the music
for the Disney Channel’s Wanderer Over
Yonder. Evan Palazzo is the bandleader of
the Hot Sardines out of New York City.
They signed to Decca Records last year,
launching their self-titled debut album
produced by Eli Wolf, who has produced
songs for artists such as Norah Jones, Al
Green, Elvis Costello and the Roots. As
for Ambrose, “Lauren went back to acting, and we kept swingin’,” Downing told
me with a smile.
The New Yorker asked Ambrose how
they came up with the name Leisure
Class. “It comes out of all of us being, I
don’t know, gypsy people,” she began.
“The other part of it is that we’re totally
not in the leisure class. These guys are
the hardest working people I’ve ever met.
They know how to do everything, like
build a barn for you and play hot jazz
simultaneously.”
The remaining guys continued
swingin’ when they met Jonathan Talbot.
“(Talbot) is so good at gypsy violin, gypsyjazz violin, like Stéphane Grappelli-style,”
Downing explained, “so we naturally went
in that direction pretty hard in the beginning. We played as a trio for almost a
year, and really got into Django Reinhardt
music.”
Django Reinhardt and Stéphane
Grappelli were pioneers in jazz, creating the style of music The Lucky Five
are keeping alive. Downing recalled this
growing appreciation, “Actually, our whole
repertoire in the beginning was all (Reinhardt).” Django Reinhardt is considered
one of the greatest guitarists of all time,
and for good reason.
Reinhardt was severely injured in a fire
after he finished a gig in 1928 at the age of
18. He knocked over a candle in a caravan
he shared with his wife, who made imitation flowers out of celluloid paper that she
sold for extra money, because they were so
poor. Celluloid is highly flammable.
Reinhardt nearly died with second and
third degree burns covering over half of
his body, and his fourth and fifth fingers
were paralyzed. Doctors said his right leg
would need to be amputated, and that he
would likely never play the guitar again.
He refused the amputation, and a year later
was walking without a cane. Using only his
index and middle finger he created a new
technique of jazz guitar called ‘hot’ jazz
guitar.
How bad-ass is that?
That’s the kind of spirit The Lucky
Five is reigniting. Music that doesn’t care
about how much money you have in your
pocket, or if half your fingers don’t work.
Grab a drink and someone by the hands,
and swing them around the dance floor.
It’s feel-good-look-good-music.
I first met the group outside of the
Prairie Whale. I knew Downing already,
but was still able to distinguish the other
members of the band from the rest of
crowd, because they all looked like they
just walked off the set of Ocean’s Eleven.
They have that kind of look and stride that
makes you want to be one of them.
“Dudes back then took themselves
more seriously,” Beacco said, explaining
their style to me. “Going down the road
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noon, you see in old photographs. They’d
be dressed up, man. It makes us want to
dress up too, you know?” And now I do
know.
“It also makes us play better,” Downing added.
I went to see them perform the next
day at the gazebo, and made sure to throw
on a fedora and fresh clothes, hoping
Downing’s philosophy translates to writing
as well. Benny Goodman once said, “After
you’ve done all the work and prepared as
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Fugees, were telling a story I related to
so much that skin color wasn’t a factor in
my pursuit of becoming a rapper. I have
huge respect for African-American culture
and I think it’s important to recognize and
appreciate that, openly.”
Whalan uses his music as a platform
to unite people of all races, beliefs and
backgrounds to have a good time. His
positivity has been recognized as he has
been invited to perform at the United Nations headquarters in New York on several
occasions.
“I acknowledge that I am a white boy
coming from the Berkshires,” Whalan
said, explaining his philosophy about
music, “but that way of speaking about
reality from a place of suffering, and turning it into a positive experience through
music, is kind of universal to me.”
Music is not prejudiced, and Whalan
is bringing people together through a
shared passion for music. “There have
been a lot of examples of racism in our
culture, perpetuated through the media
with all the controversy surrounding
police brutality,” Whalan said, referring
to the recent incidents that have been
headlining the news. “It’s being made
out to be black and white, and it really
shouldn’be,because that creates further
much as you can, what the hell–you might
as well go out and have a good time.”
Which is exactly what The Lucky Five do
every time they perform.
It started when I took a seat near the
gazebo and watched a family park behind
Mario’s Restaurant.
The driver, a middle-aged lady, was
initially confused until she located the origins of the music, and started dancing next
to the car, to the dismay of her children
who continued walking towards Railroad
Street at an accelerated pace.
Then an old man came from the underpass and his slow steps transformed in a
series of groovy moves down Castle Street.
Then a young couple who were
looking at posters by the Mahaiwe began
twirling each other in circles in the middle
of the street.
The Lucky Five literally had people
dancing in the street. Their predecessors
are certainly smiling somewhere.
To find out when The Lucky Five performs next, hear them play, or watch one
of their videos: visit www.luckyjazz.com.
division within society. I think everybody
needs to start standing up for each other,
instead of keeping quiet and waiting for
the next video on Facebook to surface.”
One of the artists Whalan collaborates
with is Mr. Lif who has stated that his
album I Heard It Today is “dedicated to
capturing the pulse of this tumultuous era
we’re living through.” Whalan’s pursuits
in hip-hop are similar, with his conscious
lyrics, optimism and genuine goals.
Much of popular hip-hop glorifies sex,
drugs, violence and devalues women, and
this distorts rap as an art form. Whalan is
reshaping the faces of hip-hop, from black
faces draped in gold chains to multi-toned
faces exploring relevant social and political issues with the intention of creating
positive changes within our communities.
“I am proud of where I come from,”
Whalan tells me. Being from the Berkshires myself, I remember the times
and events Whalan speaks about. I also
remember the baby-faced kid who took
the stage and picked up a microphone for
the first time in 2005, and I am amazed at
how far he has come as a musician, and
as an individual. I am proud to say that
Jackson Whalan and I grew up together
in the same town, in the same time, and
I couldn’t be happier watching him continue his impressive path.
The thought makes me crack a smile
every time, Jackson opened for Slick Rick,
Slick M******g Rick. That’s just cool.
To hear Whalan’s newest album,
Pivotal Frequencies, which is available
for “name your price,” other projects, and
upcoming shows including a performance
at the Brickhouse Pub September 18th,
or to learn more about this Berkshire
native’s story, visit http://jacksonwhalan.
bandcamp.com/, https://www.soundcloud.
com/jackson-whalan, and http://www.
technicolorlenses.com.
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PortSmitt’s Restaurant
The Bradley Farm
The Bradley Farm announces a new Seeds
of Harmony Concert Series. The concerts
features nationally-recognized award
winning artists and farm fresh organic/local
food and refreshments. The farm provides
a naturally beautiful and intimate setting
for both artists and music lovers of all ages
alike. This popular series was created to
celebrate the joys of music and summer in
the Berkshires.
PortSmitt’s Restaurant has quickly become
a “Berkshire dining favorite” under the
guidance and expertise, of local chef Mike
Lewis. For years, Chef Lewis has served
Berkshire County residents and visitors
alike. In addition to being an outstanding
restaurant, PortSmitt’s Restaurant has also
begun hosting great local music from bands
in the Berkshires. For more information, see
their website or just give them a call at the
number listed below.
320 Peck Road, Pittsfield
(413) 236-5727
portssmittsrestaurant.com
545 North Main Street, Lanesborough
(413) 499-2723
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Located downstairs at The Red Lion Inn,
the pub offers entertainment seven nights
a week, and never a cover charge. There’s
different entertainment each night, with
regular appearances by local performers
including David Grover, the Sun Mountain
Fiddler, and the Housatonic Philharmonic,
offering everything from acoustic folk to R&B,
and reggae to the blues.
30 Main Street, Stockbridge
(413) 298-5545
redlioninn.com
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Want to grab a beer? Stop by MASS MoCA’s
beer garden. Drinks are served from the
Hunter Center and Club B. More than 80
major new works of art and more than 50
performances have been created through
fabrication and rehearsal residencies in
North Adams, making MASS MoCA perhaps
the most fertile site in the country for new
art. The museum thrives on making and
presenting work that is fresh, surprising,
and challenging.
37 Marshall Street, North Adams
(413) 662-2111
massmoca.org
hudson, ny
housatonic
The Brick House Pub
Located in the heart of Housatonic, this bar
has an impressive mixture of great beer, great
food, and great music to make it a can’t-miss
destination. The space is also home to a series
of local artists and performances from bands
from across the country.
425 Park Street, Housatonic
(413) 274-0020
brickhousema.com
pittsfield
Colonial Theatre
Built in 1903, the theater was host to many
theater greats including George M. Cohan,
Sara Bernhardt, John Barrymore, and the
Ziegfeld Follies. Although the theater was
closed in 1951, its grandeur had been
protected through the years. The Colonial
Theater was named by Hillary Clinton as a
National Historic Treasure in 1998. Many
notable performers have since graced the
stage of this historic Berkshire landmark,
including James Taylor.
111 South Street, Pittsfield
(413) 448-8084
berkshiretheatregroup.org
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Dottie’s is a coffee shop that loves people and
coffee. As of this past summer, Dottie’s has
made the transition to all organic produce.
Their passion is making beautifully presented
food that brings your body the highest
nutrition possible. Serving breakfast all day
Dottie’s is a comfortable place to see live music.
A very special feature of Dottie’s is their
Domingo Brunch series on the first Sunday of
every month. While enjoying delicious food
from the kitchen, you can also hear some
sweet sounds from local musicians.
444 North Street, Pittsfield
(413) 443-1792
DOTTIESCOFFEELOUNGE.COM
The Dream Away Lodge
The Dream Away Lodge has been a Berkshire
legend for more than 90 years. Rumored to
have been a brothel and speakeasy during
the Great Depression, this two-hundredyear-old farmhouse at the edge of October
Mountain State Forest is a great place to eat
a fantastic dinner, enjoy a glass of wine of
one of their specialty cocktails. They have
live music each week.
1342 County Road, Becket
(413) 623-8725
www.thedreamawaylodge.com
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia street, Hudson, NY
(518) 828-4800
helsinkihudson.com
norfolk, ct
The Parlor Cafe
Open in 2012, picking up where the former
Elf Parlor left off, The Parlor Cafe offers North
Adams residents and visitors alike affordable
light fare, quality early morning coffee, great
local beer and wines and frequent musical
and other night time performances by a range
of local artists.
303 Ashland Street, North Adams
(413) 346-4279
THEPARLORCAFE.COM
Infinity music hall
Built in 1883 in picturesque Norfolk in
northwestern Connecticut, Infinity Hall is an
intimate music, dining and entertainment
destination. Newly renovated, the historic
building features its original proscenium
stage and wood, as well as many other
notable details. Whether it’s dinner and
a show, Infinity Music Hall & Bistro can
provide it.
20 Greenwoods Road, Norfolk, CT
(860) 542-5531
infinityhall.com
Sheffield
Down county social
club
Race Brook Lodge in Sheffield is not only
a working farm, hotel, and restaurant, it is
also home to amazing local musical talent
every Thursday night. The farm project was
begun in 2012 and is based on permaculture
design. The restaurant, Stagecoach Tavern,
is an award-winning restaurant run by Chef
Thomas John Lee. So if you’re in the mood
for a place to stay with delicious, local food
and colorful history and a variety of musical
performances, Race Brook Lodge is a pretty
safe bet. Berkshire County’s best kept secret,
the Down County Social Club features live
music every Thursday night in an intimate,
quirky and cool setting
864 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield
(413) 717-7476
facebook.com/
downcountysocialclub
Get a taste of the Berkshires outside of
Massachusetts. Originally a mainstay in Great
Barrington, Helsinki crossed over to New
York and has thrived in the city of Hudson.
The venue offers both up-and- coming and
established bands as well as great dining
and drinks.
Mission Bar + Tapas
438 North Street, Pittsfield
missionbarandtapas.com
A complex of spectacular period architecture
with gambrel slate and cedar roofs, and
beautifully detailed dormers and cupolas.
In the renovation of Gedney Farm, the
architect aspired to integrate the most
distinctive stylistic elements and architectural
features of two different eras. As a result, the
original architectural features of the barn are
strikingly preserved within a contemporary
and adventuresome interior space. Modeled
after the great Normandy barns of nineteenth
century France, today Gedney Farm has been
boldly transformed into a unique lodging
facility, featuring 16 elegantly appointed
guest rooms and suites in the former cattle
barn, many with granite fireplaces, some with
large tiled whirlpool tubs. Located across a
courtyard is the former horse barn, now used
as an exceptional space for weddings, special
events and live musical performances.
Williamstown
NORTH ADAMS
For a relaxing intimate atmosphere to take in
a drink and hear some great music Mission
Bar and Tapas is at the top of the list. The
venue located in Pittsfield’s down town, the
bar and music hall offers food throughout
the day and a full bar as well as a special
brunch menu. The site is host to several
house bands performing weekly as well
as special performances and a host of the
areas top musicians. An open mic night is
also offered every Tuesday to showcase local
undiscovered musicians.
gedney underground
34 Hartsville-New Marlboro
Road, New Marlboro
(413) 229-3131
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40 Melville Street, Pittsfield
(413) 236-9600
shirecitysessions.com
Mass Moca
The Lion’s Den pub
Shire City Sanctuary is The Berkshire’s First
Makerspace. In the former Roman Catholic
Notre Dame Church in the very heart of
Pittsfield, Shire City Sanctuary houses a
screen printing shop, sewing lab, commercial
kitchen, studios, meeting space, event
space, and cyber office. Shire City Sessions
is their live music venue.
North Adams
Cricket creek
The primary activity of Cricket Creek is
raising dairy cows for their good milk.
They sell raw milk and use the rest to make
into artisanal cheese in their farmstead
creamery. They also have a bakery on
site, which supplies fresh baked goods to
our farm store. We raise grass-fed beef
and whey-fed pork. We also have a small
flock of laying hens. We sell our goods
through our farm store, our diversified
year-round CSA, at local farmers markets,
and through various regional cheese
shops, food co-ops, restaurants, and other
establishments.
1255 Oblong Rd, Williamstown
(518) 828-4800
cricketcreekfarm.com
Shire city sanctuary
Common Place
Artists of Common Folk support the idea
that art not only functions as a form of
entertainment, but also can be a catalyst
for change. They host a variety of events
at various locations within the Berkshires
and neighboring counties. On the second
Thursday of every month they hold a free
event at The Parlor Café in North Adams
with the intention of providing accessible
events for the community. In addition, we
also present a free young artist series where
they bring in musicians and poets who are
in the earlier stages of their careers to
highlight up and coming regional creative
efforts. This group of young artists believes
that we all have something in common.
87 Main St, North Adams
(413) 668-4531
wearecommonfolk.blogspot.com
Patrick Gray Jr.
Acoustic Rock
Gray comes from a musical family; he grew up
listening to his father play folk music whether
around a camp fire or performing on stage to
large crowds. “By 16, I was playing in local
rock bands,” Gray said. “Shortly thereafter I
was bitten by the recording bug, after doing
a few backing tracks in a local studio.” He
owns Shire Sound, a cozy project/recording
studio nestled in the Berkshire Hills. His
performances, which have been likened to
everyone from John Mayer to Edwin McCain,
can be seen throughout northern Berkshire
County.
Website: reverbnation.com/patrickgray
Jordan Weller & The
Feathers
Funk/Reggae
This high-energy band meshes the laid-back
grooves and rhythm of Bob Marley with the
fun and flare of James Brown. Front man
Jordan Weller on guitar and vocals leads
the group also comprised of guitarist Rob
Sanzone, Miles Lally on bass, drummer
Jason Schulteis and organist Joe Rose. Their
original as well their own spin on covers that
dip across the musical spectrum have vaulted
the band into regional favorites. You’re sure
to catch them at Weller’s home base, the
Gypsy Joynt, throughout the fall as well as
shows springing up across the county and
over the border in New York.
Website: jordanwellermusic.com
Phone: (413) 644-8811
Email: jordanwellermusic@gmail.com
Whiskey City
Americana
This band has become a local favorite that can
fill any bar or concert with a packed crowd.
Led by front man Randy Cormier, joined by
band mates Frank Algerio, Beth Maturevich,
Dale Zavatter, Jason Webster and Tim Sears,
Whiskey City is a must see act in the county.
Cormier’s star quality, unique, tireless voice
and infamous audience rapport have made
him a crowd favorite.
Website: whiskeycityband.com
Email: rcormier@nucleabio.com
Greylock
Rock & Roll Cover Band
Made up of local musicians Kevin Doolan,
Dave Flynn, Bob Jones and Matt McKeever,
this band is known for great classic rock like
the Doobies, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Chicago
and more. There classic rock vibe and smooth
sound has filled the Live on the Lake series and
built a large following at venues throughout
Berkshire County. You can find them playing
at Spice Dragon, the ITAM Lodge and may
other venues around Pittsfield all year long.
Phone: (413) 446-5125
Website: facebook.com/ Greylock-the-band
Email: greylockboys@gmail.com
Tony Lee Thomas
Indie Rock
Imagine the energetic strumming of Richie
Havens and the intricate finger work of Bert
Jansch. Add a vocal style that summons
Stevie Wonder and Martin Sexton. Then
take a songwriting vocabulary as poignant as
Ani DiFranco, playful as John Prine, and add
commanding stage presence, then you have
Tony Lee Thomas. In central Berkshire County
Thomas has become a must-see performer,
who is now catching on throughout New
England performing both intimate and
poignant solo performances and full-blown
commanding vamps with his rock band, the
Tony Lee Thomas Band.
Website: tonyleethomas.com
Phone: (413) 218-8307
Booking information: shannon@
wickedcoolproductions.com
TBone Daddy Trio
Rock & Blues
Guitarist Tyler Fairbank, bassist Jeff Link and
drummer Lou Parreault form the high energy
blues, funk, reggae and rock trio that draws
from both old and new influences. Mixing
both original material and their own unique
spin on covers they have fast become a fan
favorite in the region. From contemporary
interpretations of iconic compilations to
original material, TBD pursues a tone that
is uniquely theirs. The group has produced
three albums and plays throughout the
northeast at clubs, festivals and theaters
Website: tbonedaddytrio.com
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Jackson whalan
Hip-Hop/Electronica
Coming up through Railroad Street Youth
Project, Whalan learned some of his skills
from local mentors in music. He seeks to
create a refreshing blend of hip-hop lyricism
with original music production, while
collaborating and engaging in frequent live
performances. You can find him working on
his solo project, Jackson Whalan, as well as
with his live band Technicolor Lenses.
Website: soundcloud.com/jackson-whalan
Email: jacksonwhalan@gmail.com
that blends swing and gypsy jazz to
create a unique, foot-stomping blend of
music. The Lucky 5 performs both original
compositions as well as putting a new spin
on old jazz standards. The band consists of
Jonathan Talbott on violin, Don Mikkelsen
on trombone, Kip Beacco on guitar, Matt
Downing on bass, and Brian Kantor on drums.
Website: theluckyfive.com
Email: info@theluckyfive.com
the Berkshire bateria
Samba
The Bateria’s current roster of thirty talented
performers include drummers, dancers,
singers and melodic instrumentalists. The
group performs a wide variety of music
from Brazil, including hot samba rhythms
and cool bossa nova jazz. Their touring
program has brought them to stages at city
parks, universities, corporate and charity
events, arts festivals, nightclubs, theatres
and parades all over the Northeast.
Website: sambaland.com
Phone: (413) 528-6575
Ross jenssen
Heavy Future Groove
Ross Jenssen, brainchild of Berkshire natives
Brian Ross, Jules Jenssen, and Sam McGaritty,
creates heavy, futuristic, instrumental music
that intends to evoke imagery akin to a wild
journey through time and space, or the
cinematic score to a dream. Ross Jenssen
does this primarily through electric bass
and drums. Ross Jenssen is here to take you
there and back and everywhere in between.
Website: rossjenssen.com
The lucky 5
Swing & Jazz
The Lucky 5 is a hard-swinging jazz band
C-Bone and Breeze
Electro-Reggae Funk Hop
Duo Cam Black and Brian Eddy make music
consists of sounds from many different genres
including hip hop, funk, reggae, classic rock
and more. The two composed the album
through Abelton Live 9 with recordings of
bass by Cam Black, recordings of guitar by
Brian Eddy and the two combine together
to create drum loops on the software using
a drum machine and also all other sounds
which are recorded on a keyboard, all while
adding a little fun to it all with the numerous
audio effects Abelton offers.
Website: soundcloud.com/cbonemusic37
Email: camblack37@yahoo.com
Bash Bish Brewing
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Music
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Friday, Sept. 4
8 p.m.
Mission Bar and Tapas. 438 North Street,
Pittsfield.
8 p.m.
Gypsy Joynt. 93 Main Street, Great Barrington.
(413) 644-8811.
Jason Myles Goss
Tom Carroll
8 p.m.
The Lion’s Den Pub. 30 Main Street, Stockbridge. (413) 298-5545.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Wintergreen
6 p.m.
Mount Greylock State Reservation. 30 Rockwell Rd, Lanesborough. (413) 499-4262.
Glen Boden & Vinni Brandi
7 p.m.
PortSmitt’s Lakeway Restaurant. 320 Peck
Road, Pittsfield. (413) 236-5727.
Lisa Martin
8 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 3
Paul Green
5 p.m.
Naumkeag. 5 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge.
(413) 298-3239.
Dan Stevens
8 p.m.
The Lion’s Den Pub. 30 Main Street, Stock-
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9 p.m.
Helsinki Hudson. 405 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY. (518) 828-4800.
ode Blue Duo
The Berkshire Mountain Rambler C
7:30 p.m.
Bobby Sweet Band
5:30 p.m.
Gazebo behind Town Hall. 334 Main Street,
Great Barrington. townofgb.org.
Eleonore Oppenheim
8 p.m.
Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.
Roomful of Blues
8 p.m.
CT. (860) 560-7757.
Jeff Gonzalas Trio
8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 6
Dick Solberg and the
Sun Mountain Band
8 p.m.
Dan Gingras
Monday, Sept. 7
The Reformers
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Rob Sanzone
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
12:30 p.m.
Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson,
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Saturday, Sept. 12
U.S. Elevator
9 p.m.
Mamma’s Marmalade
Progressive Bluegrass
Mamma’s Marmalade is a five piece string
band featuring a lineup of banjo, mandolin,
fiddle, guitar, and upright bass. They fuse
bluegrass, rock, and jazz, striving to create
a truly unique sound guaranteed to get
you dancing. Formed in the fall of 2014,
each member brings different training
and musical styling to the music, creating
dynamic originals and fresh, reimagined
covers.
Beau Bolero
8 p.m.
Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.
Circuit des Yeux
6 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Sannhet
7 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Jenny Hval
8 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Rev Tor Solo
8 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Rakish Paddy
8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 11
Bellas Bartok
9 p.m.
(413) 644-8811.
Weyes Blood
8 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Lydia Ainsworth
9:30 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Rock Steady
JD Samson
8 and 10 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
8 p.m.
Tom Corrigan
Lake Street Dive
8 p.m.
Viet Cong
8 p.m.
MASS MoCA. 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North
Adams. (413) 662-2111.
11:30 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
HEALTH
Coming soon to a glass near you
bridge. (413) 298-5545.
Actress
10:30 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
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ROAD SERVICE
• Jump starts
• Change tires
WE BUY SCRAP METAL
• Container Service
Diva & the Dirty Boys
8 p.m.
Wolf Eyes
9:30 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Perfume Genius
11 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
The Haxan Cloak
12 p.m.
NY. (518) 822-1050.
Sunday, Sept. 13
Mary Fahl
7:30 p.m.
Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.
Norm Schaffer
8 p.m.
Tel. 443-1635
SAYER’S AUTO WRECKING
Potter Mountain Road • Pittsfield 01201
• Serving Berkshire County •
Lizz Wright
7:30 p.m.
CT. (860) 560-7757.
Friday, Sept. 18
Sandy & Sandy
8 p.m.
(413) 644-8811.
The Georgia Satellites
8 p.m.
CT. (860) 560-7757.
FreshGrass Bluegrass
Festival 2015
All day
Way, North Adams. (413) 662-2111.
Saturday, Sept. 19
Bully
9 p.m.
Festival 2015
All day
Way, North Adams. (413) 662-2111.
Young Valley
9 p.m.
(413) 644-8811.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Festival 2015
All day
Way, North Adams. (413) 662-2111.
Indian Ocean
7:30 p.m.
CT. (860) 560-7757.
Friday, Sept. 25
The Biocentrics
9 p.m.
(413) 644-8811.
Buffalo Stack
9 p.m.
Alan Doyle
8 p.m.
CT. (860) 560-7757.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Bigger Boat
8 p.m.
The Weight
8 p.m.
Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.
Sunday, Sept. 27
Tom Cochrane
7:30 p.m.
Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.
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mental folk project Circuit des Yeux at 6
p.m. Holly Anderson and Chris Brokaw
will then follow with a reading of Anderson’s “The Night She Slept With a Bear”
set to an original soundtrack designed by
Brokaw. Anderson’s writing is a collection
of flash fiction and mesostics, a style of
poetry popularized by the lyrics of avant
garde musician and songwriter John Cage. `vibe
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Soundscape will
offer eccentricity
of sight and sound
in Hudson
musician Natalie Mering, will play her psychedelic folk, followed by a tabla concert
by Indrajit Banerjee and Gourisankar, both
highly decorated veterans of the genre. The
night continues with a last minute addition
to the program, Lydia Ainsworth. The time
slot was originally slated for British musician Blanck Mass, but was changed due to
issues with the artist’s visa.
Viet Cong, a Canadian band recently
mired in controversy at Oberlin College
over the potentially offensive reference of
their band name to the Viet Cong army in
Vietnam, will bring their post-punk sound
to the stage at Soundscape on Friday night
at 10:30 p.m.
The final two acts of the night will be
Actress, the one-man project of British
electronic musician and producer, Darren
J. Cunningham, and Health, the noise-rock
band from Los Angeles.
In addition to entertainment for the
ears, Basilica Soundscape will provide
plenty of diversion for the eyes with artist
Dan Colen’s exhibition of new, large-scale
paintings from his “Tar and Feather” series.
The paintings, specially commissioned for
Basilica Soundscape, were all made by
Colen in the weeks leading up to Basilica
Soundscape. The “Tar and Feather” series
is inspired in part by the death of artist Dash Snow in 2009, a close friend of
Colen’s.
Other events linked to Basilica Soundscape will be peppered throughout Hudson.
Festival goers will have the opportunity to
attend a late-night after party featuring DJ
Ephraim Asili at The Half Moon, located at
48 S. Front Street. There will also be a special opening of the exhibit “The Now Forever” from 7-9 p.m. at the Basilica’s Back
Gallery as well as special performances by
Bunnybrains Loves You: Rewriting History
(With Invisible Ink):2015, an ensemble
fronted by Daniel Seward and featuring
artists such as Hilton Als and Jim Drain.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the festivities
will continue with a musical set by experi-
Later, the Brooklyn-based Sannhet
plays a metal set, followed by Norwegian
singer Jenny Hval. Afterwards, a drumming outfit comprised of Chris Corsano,
Otto Hauser and Ryan Sawyer calling
themselves the Triangle Trio will perform.
The group was created exclusively for
Basilica SoundScape. More literature will
follow at 10:30 p.m. with the series “Writers in the Rafters” with readings by authors
Dorothea Lasky, Ariana Reines, and Sarah
Jean Alexander. Perfume Genius will end
the night with a set at 11 p.m.
Free entrance for all is available for Sunday’s family-friendly events. The day
will start with a brunch prepared by chef
Nicole LoBue of Alimentary Kitchen, the
catering arm of Kite’s Nest, a learning
resource center based in Hudson. A pop-up
version of the Hudson Farm & Flea will
also take place, offering people a chance
to preview the collection of products made
by a diverse group of regional makers,
farmers, and vintage collectors that will
be featured at the main flea event during
Thanksgiving weekend at Basilica Hudson.
Festival attendees are being encouraged to camp at one of several sites set
aside for the festival in nearby Ghent and
Copake. For more information, visit basilicahudson.com/basilica-soundscape-2015.
Basilica Hudson is located at 110 S. Front
Street.
work is as much about storytelling as it
is about the power and art of photography. Stanmeyer’s said that
►► Exhibit
his photographs
studies
great local
seek to take us
photographer to the far reaches of the world
and passionately communicate complex
issues we face on this precious planet.
He creates visual narratives that
fuel stories about topics that matter,
and just might push the viewer to see
the world in profound new ways.
“Contrary to the photographic
cliché of ‘capturing a moment in time,’
Stanmeyer’s photographs are energetic
stories that propel you into the visual
narrative,” said the exhibition’s curator
Maria Mingalone, Berkshire Museum’s
director of curatorial affairs and collections. “They are compositions, fueled
by movement and dynamic color, that
communicate complex issues that we
as the human race face, the toll on human life as a result of conflict, world
population, man’s influence on the
environment, and natural or manmade
disasters.”
Stanmeyer’s work with National
Geographic and Time magazine has
taken him around the globe many times
over. Powered Narratives includes 15
large-scale images from diverse locations: Syrian refugees in makeshift
camps in Turkey; Mount Bromo erupting in East Java, Indonesia; and sex
workers in China.
More important than the locales are
the compelling stories of his subjects,
from the thousands of children who
walk every night to find a safe place
to sleep in Uganda to sulfur miners
toiling in East Java to survivors of the
2004 tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, praying in the remains of their village.
Stanmeyer is an American-born
photographer who has received numerous awards including being named
Magazine Photographer of the Year,
the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award,
many World Press and Picture of the
Year awards, and an Emmy nomination
for the VII documentary film series,
Starved for Attention
In 2014, Stanmeyer received the
prestigious World Press Photo of the
Year Award for his photograph, Signal.
Since 2004 Stanmeyer has worked
almost exclusively for National Geographic magazine, producing more than
14 stories.
Stanmeyer’s photography is held
in many private collections and has
been exhibited worldwide including in
the Louvre in Paris, High Museum of
Art in Atlanta, International Center of
Photography in NYC, the UN, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, and other
venues. In 2013, Stanmeyer opened
Stanmeyer Gallery & Shaker Dam Coffeehouse in West Stockbridge, combining photography and education around
his passion for great coffee.
“We are fortunate to have a photographer of John Stanmeyer’s caliber here in the Berkshires,” says Van
Shields, Berkshire Museum’s executive
director. “We are thrilled to showcase
the exceptional work he has done to
bring needed attention to the important
issues of our day.”
By Audrey hayes
T
his year, the fourth rendition
of the Soundscape festival at
Basilica Hudson will feature a
dizzyingly eclectic program of
musicians and artists hailing from all over
the globe.
Basilica Hudson, the old glue factory
turned event space, will offer a preview
concert with a performance by Godspeed
You! Black Emperor on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The band, a nine-member Canadian postrock band out of Montreal, will perform at
8 p.m.
The official start to the festival weekend will be on Friday, Sept. 11. A screening
of the documentary film, “We Won’t Bow
Down”, by Christopher Levoy Bower will
open the festival. The film explores a secret
society of African Americans in inner-city
New Orleans as they devote their time
and skills to create hand-beaded Indian
costumes for Mardi Gras. Viewers will learn about the Mardi
Gras Indian tradition and how it is intended
as a celebration of the traditional kinship
felt by Native Americans and African
Americans during the time of slavery.
Following the screening, a diverse roster of musicians are set to perform throughout the night. Weyes Blood, stage name of
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Stanmeyer’s fine
photography
stars in Berkshire
Museum exhibit
open until Nov. 8
P
owered Narratives, a solo show
of photographs by awardwinning photographer John
Stanmeyer, will be on view at
the Berkshire Museum Friday, August
28, through Sunday, November 8.
An opening reception will be held
on Friday, August 28, from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m.; tickets are $10 adult, $5 child,
free for Museum members.
Stanmeyer, who lives in West
Stockbridge, has become a local legend
and his images have been said to have
a profound aesthetic beauty, yet his
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photo contributed
Mike Hadreas, who performs as Perfume Genius, will add his voice and piano talents to
the line-up at Basilica Soundscape festival in Hudson, from Sept. 11-13.
`Theater
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Chester Theater
brings forward
one of the
winners of 2015
By REx Hern
I
f word of mouth gets out and fills
the theatre, management may have
to extend the run of this witty, brilliantly written play by Phil Porter
whose run ends Aug. 23. England, as
many of you may know, is simply alive
with small-town repertory companies
and Mr. Porter has supplied the best
of them with his clever plays for some
time now. Byam Stevens can be justly
proud of this. His last selection before
he retires, handing over to Daniel Elihu
Kramer, his successor who directed
‘Blink’ making it the sure fire winner
it is.
Everything about this production
is excellent. The sets, the sound, the
lighting and the
two very fine actors
►► Actors
and, of course. Mr.
and the
direction
Kramer’s subtle
shine
direction. It’s about
communication in
this age of immediate digital non-relationships.
A farm boy meets a city girl and the
fun begins as their ‘screens’ develop
a relationship, until they meet in the
flesh. His play is a refined, intellectually challenging and sweet adventure
into the future, anchored in the past,
echoing the mores of the English and
their good manners.
It has twists and turns that will
amuse you and keep you riveted. And
all of it takes only one hour and twenty
minutes to accomplish with its econ-
Linklater will come
home for staged
reading of Richard
III at Shakespeare
S
hakespeare
& Company will
present
a staged reading
of William Shakespeare's great
historical tragedy
Richard III in a special benefit event on
Hamish Linklater Saturday, Oct. 10 at
2 p.m in Lenox.
Rick Teller
Joel Ripka and Therese Plaehn star in “Blink” at Chester Theatre beginning on Aug. 23. The play, written by Phil Porter and directed
by Daniel Elihu Kramer, tells the story of boy meets girl with a twist.
omy and use of our beautiful English
language by playwright Phil Porter.
Joel Ripka, the farm boy Jonah, has
acting chops aplenty. He is so good in
this role that he reminds me of a young
Laurence Olivier both in looks, stature
and in his command of the character.
His English ways are acted to
perfection, not overdone, but with
a gentlemanly caring approach. His
charm radiates across the footlights and
we are captivated by his personality.
The girl, Sophie, is beautifully
played by the lovely Therese Plaehn,
making her debut here at Chester.
Also gifted, she is the perfect foil to
Jonah. Acting her part with conviction
and subtle skill, she reminds me of an
earlier Margaret Leighton, whom I saw
with Olivier when the Old Vic Theatre
Company toured England in the late
1940s.
It has to be the best play I’ve seen
this summer. Everything comes together and the actors simply romp through
it, obviously enjoying every moment. I
could have watched them all night.
Featuring Hamish Linklater and
other special guests, the reading will be
presented in the Tina Packer Playhouse, and will be directed by Artistic
Director Jonathan Croy.
A star of stage, film and television, Hamish Linklater is the son of
Company founding member Kristin
Linklater and made his first theatrical
appearance on stage at Shakespeare &
Company. He is currently starring in the
Shakespearean fairy tale, “Cymbeline”
at New York's Shakespeare in the Park.
A recent article in the The New York
Times ("Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater: A Midsummer Night's Couple")
praised him as one of the most captivating and spirited Shakespearean
actors of his generation.
“We’re thrilled to have Hamish
come home to Shakespeare & Company,” says Jonathan Croy. “One of the
Company’s greatest strengths is our
sense of family, both literal and figurative. Those roots
►► Reading
run deep.
of Richard
And now–
III set for
he’s become a
OCt. 10
mainstay of the legendary Shakespeare
in the Park in New York, he’s done
notable work in television, and he’s become an accomplished playwright. It’s
been both heartwarming and inspiring
to watch his career take off, and I can’t
wait to dig into Richard III with him.”
The final and most sinister of
Shakespeare's history plays, Richard III
tells the story of the legendary hunch-
backed king's rise and fall. A masterpiece of Machiavellian plotting and
history both real and invented, the play
has captivated audiences for more than
four hundred years.
Tickets for this special benefit
event are on sale now; proceeds will
provide vital support for Shakespeare
& Company's performance, training
and education programs.
All tickets include the reading and
a champagne toast. VIP tickets also
include prime seating and an exclusive
post-performance cocktail reception
with the cast.
To purchase tickets, please call the
Box Office at Shakespeare & Company
at 413-637- 3353. For more information, visit shakespeare.org.
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`Film
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`First
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draft
Peak Organic IPA:
very drinkable
By Jesse watkins
W
elcome back, my fellow
beer drinkers! This month
I chose to review Peak
Organic IPA. Yes,
I reviewed an IPA last month,
but what can I say, I love me a
good IPA. It’s not the first and
definitely won’t be the last, so
be open to expanding your taste
buds to the world that is hoppy
goodness.
Peak Organic is based out of
Portland, Maine and has been
around since the early 2000’s.
They are certified organic and
use local ingredients whenever
possible. This is a company
I firmly stand behind. Almost
every beer I have tried by them I
enjoy. On to the beer!
As I pop open the can and slowly pour it
into a tulip glass, my nose is instantly hit
with the smells of citrus, fresh cut grass,
and pine forest. They definitely use a decent amount of hops in this brew. It pours
a nice hazy copper color with a decent
inch or so of foam. Tiny little bubbles can
War of words:
The beginning
of American
punditry
be seen collecting at the bottom of the
glass and slowly ascending upwards. The
carbonation in this baby is just right, not
too bubbly and not too flat.
The palate of this beer is pretty solid as
well. I get notes of bitter citrus peel, pine,
and light tropical fruits. The malt is very
balanced and has just the touch of sweetness that lends itself beautifully to this
brew. The hops are bitter right up front
and linger on the back of the
palate some time. As I drink this
beer, I enjoy it more and more.
Coming in at around 7.2% ABV
she packs a little punch, but
the alcohol is hidden very well
amongst the hops and malt. I
could easily put back a six pack
of these and not realize how
strong they were until I was
playing hide and seek by myself
and no one came to find me.
Overall, this is a very well
done beer by the crew at Peak
Organic. Hoppy, Well Carbonated,
Light Malt Profile, and Very Drinkable are
all traits this fine IPA has. I recommend
you shoot down to your local beer store
and pick up a case of this fine brew and
try it for yourself. Thank you for joining
me again in another beer adventure and
we will just have to wait and see what
next month brings!
‘Best of Enemies’ wins
over a new generation
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Dragon Blade
(September 4)
John Cusack (Better Off
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(Drunken Master) star
in this Chinese produced historical epic
featuring the Romans
against the Han.
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orty-seven years to the day after
their penultimate debate, the film
“Best of Enemies” will arrive
at the Great Barrington Triplex
Cinema.
The “crypto-Nazi” comment, delivered by Gore Vidal to William F. Buckley
during one of the debates during the 1968
Democratic and Republican conventions,
is well known. It was the culmination of
weeks of intense debate between two men
who intensely
►► Documentary loathed one
HIGHLIGHTS
another and acts
FAMOUS 1968
as the narrative
POLITICAL
center of the
DEBATES
film.
Buckley, the
conservative widely credited today with
introducing modern conservatism to a
generation with his National Review
magazine, plays the villain in the documentary.
This is not a difficult thing for the
filmmakers to do.
Buckley’s drawling delivery combines with his anti-democratic positions
and unabashed elitism, to make him a
caricature of the rich white snob.
Buckley’s positions propel him further towards the archposition of classist
monster in the documentary.
Societal inequality for large swaths
of the population was not only seen as
a necessary byproduct of freedom in
Buckley’s world, but also desirable. Quite
simply, Buckley wanted a world ruled by
elites with limited, if any, democracy for
the rest.
Vidal, on the other hand, is presented
as a more sympathetic character in “Best
of Enemies.” The acerbic liberal author’s
lifestyle was not the cultural norm in the
1960s.
Openly gay and openly oppositional
to traditional values, Vidal’s novels were
satirical attacks on American conservative
values.
Vidal is portrayed as a countercultural
warrior. The film is more vague on his
political positions than it is on Buckley’s. Vidal is portrayed more as foil to the
bombast of Buckley, challenging his fellow patrician on the hypocrisy and cruelty
photo courtesy of Magnolia pictures
Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley in “Best of Enemies”, a documentary about the
televised debates between the two well-known intellectuals.
of his most archconservative positions.
Buckley never got over losing his cool
on national television. His explosive reaction to Vidal’s “crypto-Nazi” barb broke
through his patrician veneer. As for Vidal,
he peppered his estate with memories of
the debates and considered it a triumph
for many years.
Near the end of the film, the two
men’s positions do change a little. Buckley is portrayed very sympathetically at
the end, while Vidal’s inability to let go
of perceived slights seemed to consume
him.
Buckley’s later years were sad ones.
He lost the intellectual spark and joie de
vivre he possessed in his earlier life.
Vidal’s later years were bitter and
angry. For decades Vidal was one of the
greatest living American authors, but by
the end of his life he had become much
less known than he’d been in years past.
For both men, the events of a few
weeks in 1968 would define them for the
rest of their lives.
Buckley never got over the fact that
he had lost his temper on national television.
At a time when options for onscreen
entertainment were limited, a large number of Americans tuned in to watch the
two intellectuals debate.
These days, the kind of combative
commentary Buckley and Vidal pioneered
during their debates in 1968 is the norm
for political debate.
Today’s pundits have largely foregone
the semblance of intellectual discourse
Buckley and Vidal were hired for. But
they have retained the anger.
“Best of Enemies” opens in Great
Barrington at the Triplex Cinema on Aug.
28. The View highly recommends going to
see it.
The Visit
(September 11)
A found footage horror
from M. Night Shamalyan, who brought
us both The Sixth
Sense and Lady in the
Water.
Cooties
(September 18)
Elementary school children are infected with
a zombie virus and the
uninfected adults must
defeat them. Starring
Elijah Wood (Lord of
the Rings).
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Eating whole
hog, and
then some
Pig roasts add flavor to
month of September
By audrey hayes
A
ll over the world, the pig roast
holds a special place in national
cuisines. The necessities remain
as basic as they were 800 years
ago. You need a pig (preferably dead
at some point), a fire, and some sort of
mechanism with which to turn the pig,
commonly known as a spit.
With these tools, the right attitude,
and a lot of hungry people, you too can
participate in the age-old tradition of
cooking with hog.
There is endless variety and debate
about the best way to enjoy roasted pig. In
fact, regional differences in how to roast
and present pig as food have become so
stark, that maps have been created and
lines have been drawn.
If you have the time, inclination and
a large appetite, here are six roasts taking
place in and around the Berkshires during
the month of September.
Feel free to pig out.
September 7
18th Annual Pig Roast
PITTSFIELD–Addicts in the Attic
will be holding their 18th annual pig
roast at the Onota Lake Controy Pavilion.
Entrance is free, but there is a suggested
donation of $8. The roast will be from
12-5 p.m. For more information call Dan
at (413) 684-5153.
September 12
The Bali-Hai Bash
PITTSFIELD–This major fundraiser
for the Berkshire Historical Society will
celebrate the Polynesian tradition of pig
roasting with a luau at Melville’s Arrowhead as a nod to Herman Melville’s South
Sea adventures. Tickets are $40, ukulele
music included. 780 Holmes Road. 6-10
p.m. (413) 442-1793.
September 13
Public Pork Roast Dinner
STOCKBRIDGE–For a number of
years, the Stockbridge Grange has hosted
public dinners as way to nourish the
community, promote projects they are involved in, as well as to provide a space for
community fellowship. Hall on Church St.
$12 for adults, $6 for under 12. 1-2 p.m.
(413) 298-3188.
September 13
Stanton Brothers’ Pig Roast
GREAT BARRINGTON–At this
event, you can enjoy eating a roast pig on
the very farm it was raised. Chef Jeremy,
farmer Sean, and director of the Stanton
Home Peter are putting on a party to raise
money for the Stanton home. Silent auction and live music by the Lucky Five.
Both the farm, the home, and the event
are located at 205 N Plain Rd. Tickets are
$100 and only 150 are available. 4-7 p.m.
(413) 528-0506.
September 19
Farm-to-Table Pig Roast
GOSHEN–An intimate dinner with
local wines and the finest that local growers have to offer, featuring farm-raised
pork, in a natural setting overlooking the
vineyards at Miranda. Miranda’s Farmto-Table Pig Roast is an annual tradition,
expected to be at maximum capacity.
Early reservations are recommended.
$35/person includes dinner, live music
and a glass of your favorite wine. 5-8 p.m.
42 Ives Road, Goshen, CT. (860) 4919906.
September 26
4th Annual Pig Roast
BECKET–Uncle Larry’s Tavern will
be hosting its annual feast with lots of music as the main side. The event will feature
live music from British invasion band
Union Jack from 6-10 p.m. along with
the Hot Shot Hillbillys from 1-3 p.m. and
Whiskey Junction from 3-6 p.m. Tickets
are $20 at the door. (413) 623-8711.
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Salad &
your choice
of soup.
6.95
Quesadilla.................................7.95
Chicken, Steak, Veggie or Cactus.
Flautas..............................................7.95
5 crispy taquitos filled w/meat, topped
w/guacamole, crema, lettuce, green sauce
& cotija cheese.
Tostadas (chicken or steak)..........7.95
2 crispy corn tortilla topped w/refried
beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa, Mexican
cream, guacamole and cheese.
Cocktail de Camaron.. . . . . . . . . .10.95 Quesadil a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.95
Shimp Cocktail Mexican Style w/ cilantro, Chicken, Steak, Veggie or Cactus.
SALADS
LANESBOROUGH, MA
onions, special tomato sauce & avocado. Flautas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.95
Tasty breakfast,
lunch
Rebososoptions,
con& Mol
e. . . . .all
. . . . . .burgers
. . 6.50 5 crispy taquitos fil ed w/meat, topped
w/
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made
in-house
2 corn and
tortil as ffresh.
il ed w/plantain, topped
& cotija cheese.
w/Mole Poblano & Sesame seeds w/cheese.
Tostadas (chicken or steak). . . . . 7.95
Empanadas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 2 crispy corn tortil a topped w/refried
3 puffed corn masa patties fil ed with sea- beans, let uce, tomato, salsa, Mexican
Tamal....4.50
Cheese Nachos....5.95
Jalapeño Poppers..4.95
Fr. Fries..4.50
Nachos w/Steak, Chicken, Chili or
Ground Beef.......................................7.75
WEDNESDAY
413.499.2266
APPETIZERS
Rebosos con Mole..........................6.50
2 corn tortillas filled w/plantain, topped
w/Mole Poblano & Sesame seeds w/cheese.
Mozzarella Sticks..............................4.95
• Homemade Fries with Melted Cheese
•
Fresh squeezed
lime juice MARGARITAS
& daily specials
• Cup of Soup & Taco
(all day)
6.95
C U I S I N E
APPETIZERS
Cocktail de Camaron....................10.95
Shimp Cocktail Mexican Style w/ cilantro,
onions, special tomato sauce & avocado.
• Rice, Beans topped w/ Cheese & Tortillas
TUESDAY
Lettuce, tomato,
avocado, refried
beans, queso fresco,
Mexican cream.
M E X I C A N
~ Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch & Dinner ~
($4.50 each)
Pork Torta (Mexican Sandwich)
ph: 413-236-5671 • fax: 413-236-5933
Mon-Sat 7-3 • Sun 7-1
www.onarollcafeandcatering.com
1 5 6 N O R T H S T R E E T, P I T T S F I E L D , M A
Chikids
ps & Salmeals
sa.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50
desserts
Listen at tbonedaddytrio.com
Chips & Salsa Guacamole. . . . . . 4.50
lunch specials
Salsa or Jalapeños.. . . . . . . . . . . . .0.95
Sour Cream.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.95
Available on itunes
Pico de Gallo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
and at Wood Bros. Music
Rice orMA
Beans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00
5 Cheshire Rd., Pittsfield,
Fried Plantain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Tortil as.. . . 1.50 Mole Sauce.. . .1.95
‘Taco Day’
ALL YOU CAN EAT
10.95
75 North St. (Central Block)
Pittsfield, MA 01201
156 NORTH STREET, PITTSFIELD, MA • 413.499.2266
Chips & Salsa..................................2.50
Chips & Salsa Guacamole............4.50
Salsa or Jalapeños..........................0.95
Sour Cream......................................0.95
Pico de Gallo....................................1.50
Rice or Beans..................................2.00
Fried Plantain..................................2.00
Tortillas.......1.50 Mole Sauce......1.95
Flan................................................4.95
Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecake...4.95
Churros with Ice Cream.................4.95
Churro...............................................2.95
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake.........5.50
Mosaic Jello.....................................4.95
Creative Culinary Delights
7 Days A Week!
~ Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch & Dinner ~
Pescado a la Veracruzana.............15.95
Fish fillet with sautéed vegetables.
Camarones Rancheros..................15.95
Shrimp cooked in our delicious Ranchera salsa.
Latest CD
Departure
Weekend Breakfast Specials!
Pescado a la Mexicana.................15.95
Fish cooked in Mexican spicy sauce.
Camarones a la Veracruzana........15.95
Shrimp sautéed with vegetables.
6.95
• Tanglewood Baskets •
Camarones al Mojo........................15.95
Shrimp sautéed with garlic tequila sauce.
camole, Mexican cream,
queso fresco,
lettuce.
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Full Deli Board Menu
Fresh Soups & Salads
Store Roasted Deli Meats
Fresh Prepared Deli Salads
Party Platters, Sandwich Trays & Catering
Chef Prepared “Grab & Go” Entrees & Soups
SEAFOOD
Panchos
Burger
w/ French
Fries Gua-
Photo Contributed
413-528-9720
Served with Rice, your choice of Black Beans & Salad
MONDAY
The ancient tradition of roasting pig is a popular way to eat this September.
Monday thru Saturday 9:30 am – 7:30 pm • Closed Sunday
Camarones al Mojo. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95
Shrimp sautéed with garlic tequila sauce.
Camarones a la Veracruzana.. . . .15.95
Shrimp sautéed with vegetables.
Call
Ahead for
Convenience
Caesar Salad or Tossed Salad........5.95
Taco Salad (Chicken, Steak or Chorizo) 9.95
Lettuce, tomato, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, beans served in
a tortilla shell.
Add Chicken or Shrimp...................2.95
NOTHING MORE CONTEMPORARY
THAN A CLASSIC
Breakfast Served All Day
Daily Specials
Try our Corned Beef Hash
Voted Best Burger
In The County!
*
413.448.2717
www.lanternbarandgrill.com
455 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Mark Papas - Owner
1245 West Housatonic St.
Route 20, Pittsfield
413.442.3567
Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:30pm
Sat 7am-2:30pm • Sun 7am-1:30pm
Breakfast Al
Breakfast All Day
Delicious &Delicious
Very Affordable
and Very
Fruit
Filled Crepes
Pancakes
Fruit
Filled• Blueberry
Crepes
• Blueberry Pan
Belgian Waffles • Egg White Omlets • Fresh Fruit
Egg White Omelets •
Eggs Benedict
Daily Specials and Alway
andChoices
Always Fresh
DailyDaily
SpecialsSpecials
& Always Fresh
Great
Service
•
Friendly
Atmosph
Friendly
Atmosphere
Great Service
• Friendly
Atmosphere • Wednes
Wednesday Senior Discounts
Shepherd’s Pie • Fresh
Fresh Seafood Daily •Clam
Hot SoupsStrip
• Reubens
Dinner • Sc
Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs
Homemade Spaghett
Salads • Wraps • Meatloaf Dinner
Meatloaf Din
Now Serving Summer Cold Plates
St Luke St.
Square
• 511 East
Street
• Pittsfield
Luke Square
• 511 East
Street
• Pittsfield• (413) 499-11
(413) 499-1180 • Open 6:30am-3pm
Sopes (Pork, Chicken or Steak)...8.95
3 corn patties topped with beans, lettuce,
Mexican cream, salsa and guacamole.
Panchos Sampler............................30.00
3 empanadas, 2 tamal, 1 fried plantain, 3
quesadillas, 2 chorizos, 2 flautas, guacamole, pico de galo, salsa, sour cream.
Acapulco Salad...................................8.95
Lettuce, tomato, pico de gallo, avocado,
cheese & chips.
Mexican Salad....................................8.95
Lettuce, Avocado, tomato, cactus, scallions,
onions, Mexican cheese w/homemade dressing.
Panchos Burger Guacamole, Mexican cream,
queso fresco, lettuce, tomato, onions............8.95
(Served w/ home made French fries)
Cheeseburger......7.95
Hamburger............6.95
543 South Main Street
Lanesborough, MA 01237
Hours: Tues-Fri 7:30–2:00 • Sat & Sun 7:00-2:00
Full gluten-free menu
Something for everyone!
Family-friendly dining
451 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
413-448-8112
45
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company
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fabricatorsopenings
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A family affair: Livia, Lily, Liam, dad Jim, Logan, and Luna enjoying a silly reading of
the View together at home in Egremont
NOW HIRING
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service industry is preferred.
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good in Great Barrington
76 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 1201
Apply directly online at
www.unitedpersonnel.com
or call 413-449-5050 for more information.
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dependable
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resume
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Email your resume to hr@djwooliver.com, apply
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130 Old Cheshire Rd., Lanesborough, MA for
an application.
Josh Irwin stirs up a cold margarita at
Cantina 229 in New Marlborough
Bethany Summersault takes a break from
the August Third Thursday in Pittsfield
Cole Billings wakes his friend Shamus
MacDonald at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Neck massages were a popular way to
enjoy the Cheshire block party
HOW GREAT PEOPLE GET TO WORK
SPRINGFIELD
`real
`
estate
|
PITTSFIELD
|
EASTHAMPTION
wheeler & taylor realty company
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNIties
great barrington
$179,000
#00844
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
sheffield
$279,000
#00026
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
new marlborough
$249,000
#00301
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
housatonic
$178,000
#00778
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
sheffield
$85,000
Commercial. #00324
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
great barrington
$385,000
#00853
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
sheffield
$350,000
#00757
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
lee
$259,000
#00886
Wheeler & Taylor
413-528-1006
413-298-3786
FOR LEASE
Making friends is the best part of the
attending the block party in Chesire
Taking a break from all the food and fun
in Chesire during the block party
Clowning around in Chesire at the monthly
block party is always fun
Nita Kerns is surprised and delighted by
summer in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON
BUILD TO SUIT
Prime location on Rt. 7
275 feet of frontage
2 curb cuts
SHEFFIELD $995,000
Moving and storage business
Building on 4 acres
All equipment, furnishings,
vehicles and business
LENOX $895,000
Ideally located in C3A zone
4,000+/- commercial building
Equipment/furnishings included
3 bed/1.5 bath apartment
barnbrook realty
LEE $135,000
Cakewalk Bakery & Café
High traffic location
10+ years of operation
Up-to-date equipment
LEE $699,000
The Morgan House Inn
Restaurant and Tavern
Recently renovated
11 guest rooms
GT BARRINGTON $1,595,000
Trendy and hip motel
Great location
Financials and marketing
packet available on request
new marlborough
$490,000
MLS #211475
Barnbrook Realty
413-528-4423
barnbrookrealty.com
egremont
$308,000
MLS #211479
Barnbrook Realty
413-528-4423
barnbrookrealty.com
new marlborough
$1,495,000
MLS #211338
Barnbrook Realty
413-528-4423
barnbrookrealty.com
lee
$599,000
MLS #210893
Barnbrook Realty
413-528-4423
barnbrookrealty.com
wm. brockman real estate
RICH ALDRICH, (413) 243-1739
www. BERKSHIRECOMMERCIALPROPERTIES .com
Steven Lake and Audrey Hayes solicit
customers in Hudson, NY
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Louie Cortes and Christine Clark stopping
to enjoy the view at Bash Bish Falls
Slambovian Circus of Dreams rocks out at
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Emerson Martin takes it easy while
enjoying the view at Falcon Ridge
38 MAIN STREET • W. STOCKBRIDGE, MA • (413) 232-4253
40 RAILROAD STREET • GT. BARRINGTON, MA • (413) 528-4211
Tyringham
$1,500,000
Colonial-era farm
Wm. Brockman Real Estate
413-528-4859
monterey
$310,000
2008 private home
413-528-4859
great barrington
$729,000
Beautiful contemporary
413-528-4859
monterey
$275,000
Antique colonial
413-528-4859
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$699
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