The Berkshire Edge On-Air

The Berkshire Edge LLC is a locally owned, regional publication. Our goal is to provide – regularly and in depth – content that truly reflects the life, interests and aspirations of this unusually rich and vibrant community.

Guided by respected journalistic standards, the principle of fairness, the quest for truth, a commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, and an abiding admiration for the independent spirit of the Berkshires, The Berkshire Edge offers in-depth local news reports and features, perspectives on the arts, wide-ranging commentary, and a comprehensive calendar of events – all written, illustrated, and, in some cases performed, with wit, intelligence, insight and humor.

This week we talk about:

1. The Berkshire International Film Festival opens this Thursday, with 80 films in four days. We have a preview:

https://theberkshireedge.com/preview-berkshire-international-film-festival-2018/

2. A cadre of local merchants and others are campaigning to hold a special town meeting to overturn the historic ban on single-use plastic water bottles that was approved at Great Barrington town meeting:

https://theberkshireedge.com/cadre-of-residents-merchants-look-to-repeal-plastic-water-bottle-ban/

And we have had numerous letters, and comments, on both sides….

3. We had a very thoughtful— and persuasive — essay about the virtues of eliminating plastic water bottles — from a junior at Monument Mountain Regional High School:

https://theberkshireedge.com/a-students-perspective-on-the-plastic-water-bottle-debate/

4. Meanwhile, much debate has ensued over the prospect that horse racing may return to the Great Barrington Fairgrounds… it’s not clear what kind of racing — whether it be harness or flat track — but it has summoned all sorts of discussion about whether horse racing is cruelty to animals … never mind the unsavory crowd that follows the betting windows.

https://theberkshireedge.com/back-to-the-future-fairgrounds-suffolk-downs-reach-agreement-to-return-horse-racing-to-great-barrington/

5. One of our writers, Sheela Clary, sent us a fascinating interview with a local soccer coach, Sean Flynn — also a high school guidance counselor — who has founded a very popular summer soccer program, with hundreds of kids countywide.

https://theberkshireedge.com/the-universal-languag.

6. And for those who like to listen to audio tapes while doing other things, like driving, or washing the dishes, or gardening, we have a great new feature by Rochelle O’Gorman that highlights audio media:

https://theberkshireedge.com/audio-review-fantasy-mystery-and-fairy-tales/

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