The Berkshire Edge On-Air - Wednesday April 15, 2020

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.

1. Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay-at-home directives, we have been running a continuous update of events that have been canceled or rescheduled, and other news notices that relate to the pandemic and our communities’ and cultural organizations’ responses to COVID-19. It looks as if most performing venues may be dark and silent this summer, a big blow to the cultural Berkshires that rely so heavily on cultural tourism. So here’s the latest Coronavirus Live Update:
https://theberkshireedge.com/coronavirus-live-local-updates/
For instance, we featured the cancellation of the Boston Pops spring series at Tanglewood:https://theberkshireedge.com/boston-pops-cancellations-and-silver-linings/

2.  In this national and social crisis, there are many stories of people stepping up to help others. As an example , 17-year-old Reed Lessing has created Doorstep Deliverers, a free store to door delivery service to her neighbors in need:https://theberkshireedge.com/april-showers-bring-may-flowers-amongst-downpour-of-bad-news-kindness-blossoms/

3.  Meanwhile, in Housatonic Craig Bero of the Pleasant and Main restaurant providing covered plate dinners-to-go, as he did during Passover and Easter.https://theberkshireedge.com/by-bread-and-love-alone-craig-bero-housatonic-hero-of-the-moment/

4.  And yet another story of an imaginative response to COVID19, and maintaining a sense of community: Pittsfield artist Peter Vacchina has been creating  mosaics declaring a message of 2GTHR. They’ve been appearing in locations all over the Berkshires:https://theberkshireedge.com/were-all-in-this-2gthr/

5.  For those who are in danger of losing their jobs and perhaps their homes during the pandemic Construct Inc. and the towns of Lenox and Great Barrington are providing emergency rental assistance:
https://theberkshireedge.com/construct-lenox-and-gb-offer-emergency-rental-assistance-during-covid-19-pandemic/