The Berkshire Edge On-Air - Wednesday March 25, 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.

So this morning most of our leading stories about the consequences of the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic:

1 The town of Great Barrington has declared a state of emergency, as the Berkshires the state and the country confront the coronavirus epidemic:
https://theberkshireedge.com/great-barrington-declares-state-of-emergency-will-likely-postpone-town-meeting-elections/

2. And it was just the health issues that had the Great Barrington town fathers (and mother) concerned. It was the fragile condition of local businesses, many of which were closed — and losing money — 
https://theberkshireedge.com/coronavirus-impact-some-south-county-businesses-close-some-struggle-others-do-well/

3. In order to keep our readers informed of the latest epidemic developments, we have been running “Coronavirus Live Local Update”
https://theberkshireedge.com/coronavirus-live-local-updates/

4.  All of the local efforts to stall the spread of the disease are part of a wider statewide effort. Gov. Charlie Baker ordered a statewide lockdown:
https://theberkshireedge.com/as-baker-issues-emergency-order-closing-all-but-essential-organizations-county-records-its-first-death/

5.  And in the midst of the crisis a coalition has emerged, an informal group of “do-gooders” engaging in a creative community initiatives to, among other things, provide masks for health care workers;
https://theberkshireedge.com/informal-bunches-of-do-gooders-good-news-in-berkshire-county-as-of-march-23-2020/

6. But we’re not all health emergency alerts. We have a profile of 90-year-old Wray Gunn, founder of the Clinton Church Restoration in Great Barrington, a leader of the local NAACP chapter:https://theberkshireedge.com/clinton-church-restoration-founder-wray-gunn-reflects-on-90-years-and-life-in-the-berkshires/