Chester activist plans hunger strike to compel abuse report response from Vatican

A Western Massachusetts man says he will stop eating until the Vatican acknowledges it received pleas for help from local families riven by clergy sexual abuse. Olan Horne of Chester, one of the …

Kilbon Memorial Fountain in Lee should be back in action for Memorial Day LEE — Despite rising repair costs, the historic marble fountain featuring the face of Stockbridge Indian Chief Konkapot should be unveiled Memorial Day weekend.The Fountain Restoration …

Relighting The Lantern: New owner keeping old tradition alive

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Surviving the restaurant gauntlet: How 2 Lenox eateries serve up success in a tough business LENOX — Opening a new restaurant is a nail-biting undertaking. Several ventures in town have failed within the first several weeks or months in recent years, reflecting national studies showing …

Bruner scraps plan to buy Windsor Mill

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Great Barrington: Du Bois birthday tribute program

Adams: Nashville Rounds musical showcase

Lee: Masons slate public dinner

Pittsfield: Wildlife program on Arctic animals

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Taconic boys basketball puts 4 in double figures to overcome visiting Drury

PITTSFIELD — Taconic's home win over Drury in the penultimate game of both teams' regular season proved to be a numbers game.The Braves had more of them.Taconic put four scorers in double …

Roundup: Monument Mountain girls swimming places 7th at MIAA state meet

Wahconah girls basketball cuts down nets after knocking off Mount Everett

Berkshire Bruins skate to 3 youth hockey championships

Athlete Spotlight: Christmas Brook and Drury Figure Skater Yvonne Koperek

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Howard Herman | Designated Hitter

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Letter: Irish immigrants faced bias similar to today's To the editor:In a month we'll be celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Many of those of Irish heritage can recall the towns and counties from which they hail.Former House Speaker Paul Ryan proudly told us …

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Letter: WRHS project cost is estimate at this point

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Robert F. Jakubowicz: Trump building wall on series of lies

Judy Waters: Pullman Porters' movement reached the Berkshires

Lauren R. Stevens: This Greylock Glen plan may reach summit

Andrew L. Pincus: A brother after all

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Kids in the kitchen: School vacation snacking "I'm hungry!" "There's nothing to eat!" After school, weekends, school vacations, snow days, if the kids are home, they're looking for something to eat. What seem to be insatiable appetites are not …

Da Vinci is on the move at the Berkshire Museum PITTSFIELD — To say that Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary is an understatement that nevertheless helps explain why, hundreds of years after his death, the world continues to discuss his …

The lure of the trail

FLORIDA — "Nick, are you going to start rounding 'em up?"Florida Mountaineers Secretary Tim Keating was hovering over a deck of cards and a slow cooker filled with pulled pork when he asked his …

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Bits & Bites: Library benefit, film and tea on tap this week

Pilobolus sees dance through the lens of nature GREAT BARRINGTON — They swing like saplings — roll and lift and orbit. Six dancers blend into three creatures, four-armed like dancing Shivas. They are wearing spare clothing the colors …

Whitney Center for the Arts hosting special presentation of Eve Ensler's 'The Vagina Monologues' PITTSFIELD — Whitney Center for the Arts is presenting a reading of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. The center is at 42 Wendell Ave.The presentation …

Indie rock fans find comfort in Car Seat Headrest

Thomas Christopher | Be-A-Better-Gardener: Cold Framing 101

Trust runs amok in 'Red Maple' at Capital Repertory Theatre

At Town Players of Pittsfield, 'New and Used' feels more shopworn and discarded

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ENTERTAINMENT

Style, selfies and hamburgers: Karl Lagerfeld in quotes

PARIS — Couturier Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday at the age around 85, was almost as famous for his biting and often controversial quips as he was for his fashion designs. Here are a few of …

People Designers Guild honor Carter, Close Designers Guild honors Carter, CloseOscar nominees Glenn Close and "Black Panther" costume designer Ruth E. Carter were honored Tuesday night at the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.Close …

Oscar-nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter is a genuine contender in more ways than one

Sci-fi fantasy tops tepid weekend box office

The light that shines on actress Regina King has gotten just a little bit brighter

THEATER

Chester Theatre Company seiects first recipient of new-play initiative CHESTER — A new-play initiative is being launched by Chester Theatre Company, thanks to a $100,000 gift from longtime CTC supporters Frances Henry and Walter Korzec.The money is being used to …

WAM Theatre launching Elder Ensemble; members sought

Looking for love on Berkshire Theatre Group's stages this summer

Audiences take a spin with Shakespeare this weekend in Lenox

Uma Thurman highlights a 2019 Williamstown Theatre Festival season

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