The Berkshire Edge On-Air Wednesday June 30, 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.  Berkshire Hills Regional School District and Volunteers in Medicine are teaming up to hire a immigrant parent liaison — acknowledging that Berkshire institutions need to embrace its growing immigrant population:https://theberkshireedge.com/berkshire-hills-partners-with-vim-to-hire-immigrant-parent-liaison/

2. For our Business Monday feature writer Julia Dixon looked at whether people were buying art during the pandemic:https://theberkshireedge.com/business-monday-did-people-buy-art-during-covid/

3. Among the items at its annual town meeting Lee — and it was a marathon session —  voted against allowing a PCB dump in the town, insisting instead that the contaminated sludge from Woods Pond be transported by rail out of town:
https://theberkshireedge.com/pcb-dump-and-fights-over-the-future-dominate-marathon-lee-town-meeting/

4. The Berkshires welcomed new immigrant citizens this week. In a ceremony at Naumkeag, 20 individuals for foreign countries were congratulated on becoming American  citizens:
https://theberkshireedge.com/at-naumkeag-a-citizenship-ceremony-to-remember/

5. Meanwhile, in Sheffield a group of devoted volunteers are managing to keep the programming at Dewey Hall thriving:
https://theberkshireedge.com/dewey-hall-remains-vital-admist-trying-times/

6.  And in spite of the pandemic, cultural events are continuing in the Berkshires:
To mention a few:Barrington Stage has a production of “Chester Bailey”:https://theberkshireedge.com/barrington-stages-chester-bailey-a-superb-drama/
At Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington Public Theatre has produced Mark St. Germain’s “Dad”:https://theberkshireedge.com/mark-st-germain-gets-real-with-dad-at-great-barrington-public-theater/

There is to be a Yo-Yo Ma benefit performance on behalf of the youth program Greenagers July 7:https://theberkshireedge.com/bits-simons-rock-faculty-students-study-published-new-litnet-presents-episode-8-by-7-poetry-read/

7.. An finally, the beloved Housie Market in Housatonic is open again… much to the delight of village residents — it’s the new home of Extra Special Teas:
https://theberkshireedge.com/special-tenant-to-fill-long-empty-market-and-cafe-space-in-housatonic-center/: