
	Return to session Saturday, Nov. 21 Everyone wants to be home for Thanksgiving, but the state Legislature should not have left early this week for the Thanksgiving holiday with so much on its plate, most notably in terms of the budget shortfall. Full Story Pittsfield gets SBA toehold Friday, Nov. 20 The Massachusetts School Building Authority's initial support of a renovation project for Taconic High School and the executive director's enthusiasm for a similar project at Pittsfield High School constitutes encouraging news for the city. Full Story Beacon's time to shine Friday, Nov. 20 Pittsfield and Berkshire County residents of a certain age remember the days when North Street was graced by several impressive movie theaters, and those who don't remember those days have undoubtedly heard all about them. Full Story A blow struck against smoking Thursday, Nov. 19 The state's smoking cessation program offered in 2006 to low income residents was designed to improve health and save both lives and money. Full Story Officially Ruberto Thursday, Nov. 19 Wednesday's recount vote brings an end to the contentious 2009 mayoral campaign in Pittsfield. Full Story Pass anti-bullying legislation Wednesday, Nov. 18 The Legislature Tuesday began debate on several anti-bullying bills, and while it has gone this route before, this year passage of one of these bills into law seems likely. Full Story Harsh reality at Northern Berkshire Health Care Wednesday, Nov. 18 The sobering financial problems facing Northern Berkshire Health Care provide a good argument for health care reform but even more significantly are a source of concern for North County, where NBH, the parent company of North Adams Regional Hospital, is a major employer. Full Story Belichick's blunder Tuesday, Nov. 17 Bill Belichick's three Super Bowl championships as head coach of the New England Patriots have proven his football acumen. Full Story A return to justice Tuesday, Nov. 17 The White House's decision to try alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others purported to be involved in the attacks in a civilian courthouse in New York City constitutes a return to America's noble system of justice and a rejection of the kangaroo court system of President Bush with its torture and denial of basic rights to the accused. Full Story Powered by the sun Monday, Nov. 16 Solar projects are slowly beginning to shine around Berkshire County, with the unveiling of a system of 700 solar panels atop the roof of Country Curtains' Pleasant Street facility brightening the day in Lee last week. Full Story More abortion politics Sunday, Nov. 15 Representative and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Capuano appears to have been for a health insurance reform bill that doesn't include abortion protection before he was against it -- or maybe it was the other way around. Full Story Seal senior center deal Saturday, Nov. 14 Dalton's voters demonstrated their strong support for construction of a new senior center at the polls in September, but to seal the deal, they need to return to the polls at the CRA Monday to approve a necessary debt exclusion. Full Story Recount raises questions Friday, Nov. 13 Pittsfield mayoral candidate Daniel Bianchi is well within his rights in requesting a recount following his loss to Mayor James Ruberto, and given the close vote it is not surprising that he did. Full Story A bomber heard from Thursday, Nov. 12 If there is one place where anyone should be allowed to stand up and declare their views, no matter how deplorable, it is at an academic institution, and that goes double for a taxpayer-funded one. Full Story Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11 On Veterans Day, America honors those who fought in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones, as well as World War I, which is passing deeper into history and is represented by only one surviving American veteran. Full Story