‘A different idea of what a musical can be’: Berkshires reflect on Stephen Sondheim’s work and legacy

He remembers some thought the show — focused on a 35-year-old single man whose friends are all coupled up — was odd. “Williams changed my life,” he told The North Adams Transcript in 2010. “Numerous students interested in musical theater over the decades have come to Williams primarily because it is Sondheim’s alma mater,” said […]

Berkshire troubador David Grover remembered as ‘a musician’s musician’

Arlo Guthrie, left, and Grover perform with Shenandoah in 2018, at a concert at The Guthrie Center in Great Barrington. The news has shocked family, friends and fans, including those who knew Grover, the rock musician; Grover, the performer for children; and Grover, the local man with the laid-back spirit geared toward kindness. He performed […]

No contested races, but Egremont voters mull cannabis-related ballot questions

One ballot question would effectively limit the number of retail licenses in the town to one, preventing additional stores from opening other than the locally owned Devine Berkshires, which has already been approved. The ballot questions, however, won’t be the last chance for residents to weigh in on the issue: The Planning Board has drafted […]

The Checkup for May 6: Though ‘wave’ of cases continues, Pittsfield ‘trending in a good direction’

Charlie Baker has suggested that walk-ins could increasingly serve as a strategy in the state’s effort to get more people vaccinated, particularly with more young people eligible. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in North Adams welcomed people Thursday afternoon to walk in for their shots. “We’re still seeing our daily cases come in in the teens,” […]