The Berkshire Edge On-Air - Wednesday July 28, 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.  What to do with the unoccupied Housatonic Elementary School… one thing not on the table is demolition:
https://theberkshireedge.com/village-improvement-panel-wont-consider-demolition-of-housatonic-school/

2. School consolidation process creates a web site to share information and progress on merging South Berkshire County school districts:
https://theberkshireedge.com/south-county-school-consolidation-panel-launches-website/

3. Moving on to our theater beat, Dan Dwyer finds Anne Undeland’s “Mr. Fullerton” an intriguing study of the household of Berkshire author Edith Wharton. An:
https://theberkshireedge.com/theater-review-anne-undelands-mr-fullerton-an-intriguing-study-of-edith-wharton/ne
4. The ACLU has weighed in on the sign wars going on in Lee, Mass. — as officials remove lawn signs protesting the creation of a toxic PCB dump in town;
https://theberkshireedge.com/in-political-sign-imbroglio-lee-officials-mull-response-to-letter-from-mass-aclu/

5. A muralist has found his spot in the alleyway next to Tom’s Toys:https://theberkshireedge.com/artist-joel-haynes-delivers-a-message-with-downtown-mural/

6. And finally, the Housatonic Improvement Committee has recommended against the demolition of the dormant Housatonic Elementary School:
https://theberkshireedge.com/village-improvement-panel-wont-consider-demolition-of-housatonic-school/