Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Marcie L. Setlow

Marcie Setlow has served as publisher of The Berkshire Edge since she founded it with David Scribner in 2014. She came to The Edge after a career of developing, selling and managing media projects for PBS and cable television. She traces her career in journalism back to her position at her high school newspaper at James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut. As a community leader, Marcie served as president of New York Women in Film & Television. In the Berkshires, she is president of the chamber music series Close Encounters With Music and board member of the Berkshire Playwrights Lab.

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Modern Berkshire living in Williamstown, Mass.

Your private courtyard entrance in the Cable Mills community leads you into a sleek two-bedroom flat with original historic features, offered by Sarah Haskins of Streamline Communities

The Edge launches BUSINESS MONDAY!

Our motto has always been “We don’t simply report. We build community.” So, built into Business Monday are many elements where readers and community members can share and contribute information.

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: Renner and Schmitz of The Marketplace honored as Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce “Business Persons of the Year”

Providers of "real food by real people" are recognized for their personal qualities, managerial skills, and contribution to the Southern Berkshires community.

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: Staff changes at The Berkshire Edge

We are happy to build capacity in our staff to enable The Edge to continue growing.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty offers a gorgeous estate that combines the charm of yesteryear with the technology of the future. Rentals and time shares for Berkshire vacations. Plus, real estate in the 1st quarter of 2022, the transformation of Edith Wharton’s barn into a beautiful home, recent sales, gardening and more.

BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on American Art Marketing

Richard and Joanna Rothbard have perfected the fine art of producing fine craft art shows.

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: Scott Rote of Wheeler & Taylor is Business Person of the Year

Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce was finally able to honor its 2021 awardee.

Town of West Stockbridge embraces Ukraine

Flags, fundraising and vans filled with contributions mark extraordinary campaign of support. Every business in West Stockbridge contributed.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Attention: Lovers of great architecture! Check out this magnificent Historic Registry house offered by Paul Barrett and Christine Jones of The Kinderhook Group (TKGRE). Plus, build your dream house on one of these lots.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock holds its 52nd graduation ceremony.

President Botstein urges graduates to use their education to fight intolerance, conformity, autocracy and tyranny.

“Some Old Black Man” comes home to the Mahaiwe

The Berkshire Playwrights Lab production of James Anthony Tyler's play "Some Old Black Man" comes back to where it started.

The Guthrie Center turns to the public to survive

Director Matthew Penn creates a film to save Arlo Guthrie's fabled Berkshire institution from extinction.

Introducing The Berkshire Edge Magazine … online

Check out the new Berkshire Edge Magazine online for things to do and places to go in the Berkshires.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Location, location, location. Terrific house. Victoria Ross Standring of Stone House Properties offers a lakefront beauty. Plus, virtual tours for your shopping convenience.

We’re all in this 2GTHR

The Covid-19 virus may be trying to drive us apart, literally and figuratively, but it has found a vigorous opponent in one Pittsfield artist.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Lance Vermeulen from Lance Vermeulen Real Estate offers a stunning craftsman-built home with relaxing views. Plus, a selection of homes available for $1 to $2 million.
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