RICHMOND — A new Red Sox season often starts with a sigh. The players' equipment buses arrive in Boston, everyone is on the annual spring high, and then, they lose a bunch of April games. It's … more

LENOX — So, the Current Occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. has a new consigliere. Who better to serve The Boss than former federal prosecutor, associate attorney general under President Reagan, … more

CHICOPEE — In regard to Sandisfield's bid to secure federal grants to complete its "last-mile" high-speed Internet network ("Crocker to seek federal grants for Sandisfield broadband build … more

PITTSFIELD — Remember how optimistic — nay, euphoric — so many of us were on election night way back in 2008? We'd elected our first black president. People wept in the streets. … more

To the editor: An Open Letter to Rep. John J. Faso (Republican, N.Y. 19th district):As one of your constituents, I would like to let you know that your support for President Trump greatly puzzles me, … more

GREAT BARRINGTON — The august New York Times recently published a huge article on the Berkshires that will open the floodgates even further to the second-home market at the very top of the most … more

PITTSFIELD — If you feel that requiring a background check on any civilian who owns a gun will reduce the number of murders in this country I will be glad to sell you a bridge. Here are some … more

GREAT BARRINGTON — Theatergoers didn't expect Harry Kellar back in Pittsfield in 1899, not after his rant two years before about the inadequacy of his performance venue in the city. Though not … more

LENOX — I am a plastic shopping bag, and I am proud. Created by people, for people, I am useful in ways most people don't think about. But some folks want to exterminate me. Sure I have a … more

WILLIAMSTOWN — "We'll Gather at the River," could be a theme song for the Hoosic River Watershed Association. Over the years they have created events that motivate the public to gather at the … more