Saturday, September 19, 2026

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David Scribner

A writer, photographer and journalist, David Scribner served for 10 years as editor of The Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, prior to which he was editor of The Middletown (Conn.) Press. Most recently, he spent four years as news editor of The Berkshire Record. His essays have appeared in Yankee magazine, Vermont Life and other publications, his reviews in the Pacific Sun, and his photographs at the International Center for Photography in New York City. His short stories have been published in literary magazines, and his play, “Invasive Species,” was premiered at New Stage Performing Arts in Pittsfield under the direction of Nicki Wilson.

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GB Main Street Reconstruction to begin in July

Work on the Main Street Reconstruction is to begin in this summer, starting at Cottage Street, and conclude in the spring of 2016, but won't proceed within the downtown core, from Bridge to Elm streets, during July and August.

Gilded Age loses its glitter in Stockbridge — for now

"Stockbridge is a model, small New England town, and we’ve maintained its character for 250 years. The intent of bylaws is to save these properties, but we don't want to be creating a Club Med North.” -- Stockbridge Planning Board member Eugene Talbot

Great Barrington Selectboard endorses the Ride$hare concept

We believe that the Ride$hare concept – if widely adopted – could have important public benefits, including reducing gasoline consumption and air pollution, expanding the employment radius for job-seekers, and fostering a sense of civic connectedness. -- Great Barrington Selectboard resolution

Fairgrounds improvements on hold, awaiting required floodplain engineering studies

We are not professional developers. We’re the leading edge of a community movement to get this done and to make this happen at the fairgrounds. -- Janet Elsbach, co-proprietor of the Great Barrington Fair Ground

Once heralded RiverSchool redevelopment of Searles School now in default, future uncertain

The terms of the repayment of the $640,000 may be able to be renegotiated, but not the amount to be repaid. -- Great Barrington Selectboard Vice Chairman Sean Stanton

‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ at Mixed Company

What happens when a group of strangers living in a Vermont village sign up for drama class? During the 6-week course, what starts as ridiculous and at times seemingly pointless acting exercises turn into something entirely different.

Pooja Ru Prema’s ‘Endure’ in the Green River: A unique recreation of a 10,000-year-old Indian art form

"Endure" portrays the story of a man and a woman falling in love, and then out of love. In the piece are the extreme archetypes of the masculine and the feminine.

Barrington Selectboard to regional school district: We need a more equitable agreement

I believe the high school renovation is a good project, and anything I can do to improve the money situation I will do." -- Great Barrington Selectboard Chair Deborah Phillips

Ride$hare: Navigating the Berkshires by leaving your car behind

You could call this spontaneous car pooling. I think this could go viral.” --Chip Elitzer to the Great Barrington Selectboard

School committee endorses Nov. 4 balloting on a downsized school renovation proposal

“You have to ask ‘What’s the risk?’ in taking this proposal to the voters. There are attitudes out there.” -- School Building Subcommittee Chair Richard Coons.

Finance Committee challenges school officials to produce credible high school renovation estimates

“It appears to me that they’ve stacked the numbers to make it look as rebuilding the school or simply repairing it would cost the same." -- Finance Committee Chairman Sharon Gregory

Living Room Theatre to pop up in Rotary Way: Taboo is the topic

We’re collecting performances about those things we don’t want to talk about, varying from the serious to the funny, like sex, death and politics." -- Pooja Ru Prema

‘Best Small Town’ art exhibit to celebrate Great Barrington

Among the 25 artists whose work will be on display are Morgan Bulkeley, Jarvis Rockwell, Joan Griswold, Warner Friedman, Janet Rickus, Peggy Reeves, and John Lawson.

Stockbridge content with leadership; returns Stephen Shatz to Board of Selectmen

In a three-way race, incumbent Stephen A. Shatz easily won a second term to the Board the Selectmen, outpacing his nearest opponent by 99 votes.

Quiet in the Head at No. Six Depot

For a taste of the old-fashioned, genuine Greenwich Village coffeehouse scene, with extraordinary performers to go along with their home-roasted coffees, it’s hard to beat No. Six Depot in West Stockbridge.

Abrahams, Wise win key posts in Great Barrington town elections

Candidates representing support for the policies and direction of the Select Board and Town Manager prevailed over challengers who portrayed Great Barrington as in crisis, proclaiming the town needed “to be taken back.”
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