The Berkshire Edge On-Air May 1, 2023

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.

1. Our feature writer Hannah Van Sickle has written a look at student film makers producing films on local, tough social issues:

2. Bill Shein, ever with his eye on the Great Barrington Airport, has written part 7 of his series examining the operations of this historic — and controversial — feature of South Berkshire County:

3.  An activist group rallied at Park Square in Pittsfield for a better future for Western Massachusetts:

4.  3. The legendary Dream Away Lodge in Becket has reopened under new ownership after being closed for almost three years.  We’re all hoping it will stay the same as before.

5.  This past Sunday we posted the third in a series of salutes to Broadway lyricists in our Anyone for Tennyson column.  This column is devoted to poetry, and the author William Perry reminds us that the best Broadway lyricists should certainly be considered poets.