The Berkshire Edge On-Air - Wednesday August 4, 2021

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. The town of Great Barrington is assessing what it will take to clean up three brownfields sites:
https://theberkshireedge.com/burdensome-brownfields-town-eyes-cleanup-of-three-important-but-polluted-properties/

2. On a happier note, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) is creating enrichment summer activities for immigrant children:
https://theberkshireedge.com/vim-berkshires-aims-to-make-summer-accessible-to-all/

3. We may be enduring a pandemic, but there is still theatre to take our minds off the masks we must wear.
We take note of two productions;
At the Great Barrington Public Theatre there is a terrific production of David Mamet’s “The Christopher Boy’s Communion,
https://theberkshireedge.com/theater-review-christopher-boys-communion-at-great-barrington-public-theater/
While at Barrington Stage, local playwright Jessica Preovenz’s “Boca” comes to life. Peter Bergman gives us a behind the scenes look at this production:
https://theberkshireedge.com/behind-the-scenes-jessica-provenz-brings-boca-to-life-at-barrington-stage/

4. Our Business Monday feature this week portrayed how artists are trying to make a living — in these pandemic times:
https://theberkshireedge.com/business-monday-how-do-artists-make-a-living/

5. And from our calendar, authors and environmentalists Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern will be talking about climate change at the New Marlborough Meeting House on August 14 — my birthday!
https://theberkshireedge.com/event/?event_id=MTk5Mzk=

6. Last but not least, in spite of the pandemic, Berkshire Hills Regional School District Superintendent Peter Dillon expects to the district’s schools will be open this fall:
https://theberkshireedge.com/in-spite-of-recent-outbreaks-in-person-learning-likely-this-fall-for-berkshire-hills/