The Berkshire Edge On-Air - Wednesday May 20, 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. The coronavirus epidemic is disrupting many of our traditions. The Tanglewood season has been canceled this summer, and this week Great Barrington announced it would be conducting its annual town meeting outside:
https://theberkshireedge.com/town-hall-briefs-for-the-first-time-great-barrington-will-hold-its-town-meeting-outside-special-permit-for-gated-parking-lot-denied/

2.  Legendary Great Barrington Police Chief William Walsh is retiring. He’s been on the force for 40 years, 37 of which as chief.
https://theberkshireedge.com/legendary-great-barrington-police-chief-to-retire-at-end-of-year/
3. Meanwhile, Gov. Baker has issued what are the guidelines for the reopening of the state economy: https://theberkshireedge.com/gov-baker-announces-industry-specific-plan-guidelines-for-reopening-state/

4. 1Berkshire, the countywide chamber of commerce, has presented its own path of reopening the Berkshire economy, and put together this week a virtual town hall to have a public discussion:
https://theberkshireedge.com/in-the-wake-of-devastating-covid-19-pandemic-officials-and-nonprofit-executives-see-opportunity/

5.  Multicultural BRIDGE, a countywide coalition that seeks to develop opportunities among the diverse groups in the Berkshires, is offering a new pathways to leadership program in response to the COVID19 pandemic. BRIDGE Founder Gwen Van Sant has created a video curriculum:https://theberkshireedge.com/bridge-develops-new-pathways-of-leadership-organizing-in-answer-to-covid-19/
6. Finally, we have the latest chapter in Carolyn Newberger’s now 46 chapter opus on her explorations of the world around her home in the forest near Lenox. This chapter is titled “What the trees can teach us":
https://theberkshireedge.com/illuminating-the-hidden-forest-chapter-46-what-trees-can-teach-us/