Students on the Simon's Rock campus gather at the library in preparation for the Bard Queer Leadership Project. Press photo courtesy of Bard College at Simon's Rock

News

Here are the Hill Country Observer’s news articles, listed from newest to oldest. The Hill Country Observer covers town events, local government, community stories and more — from public health to housing to education and freedom of mind in New York, Vermont and Western Massachusetts.

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    Election 2022 Results

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    Here are the results of the Nov. 8 general election for federal and state offices across the region. Winning candidates are in boldface type if the outcome is not in dispute. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*).Figures for Massachusetts and Vermont are final, official returns recorded by the secretary of state’s office in each read more

    Election 2022 Results
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    Pandemic dividend comes fresh from the oven

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    Economic upheaval helps spur new micro-bakeries across region   Kean McIlvaine moved from Washington, D.C., to Washington County, N.Y., after the pandemic threw her culinary career into turmoil. Once here, she started Covered Bridge Bread, a home-based baking business. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer SHUSHAN, N.Y. After the pandemic clobbered the read more

    Pandemic dividend comes fresh from the oven
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    How dark Covid times nurtured bakers’ dreams

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      Dede Weber started her Bohemian Nouveaux Bakery at the height of the pandemic and soon built a following in the northern Berkshires. Now she’s preparing to open a new bakery cafe in North Adams. Susan Sabino photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer Dede Weber imagines a winter day in North Adams, with snow falling read more

    How dark Covid times nurtured bakers’ dreams
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    State’s new ethics panel off to rocky start

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    By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer   When Kathy Hochul took over as New York’s governor last year after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo, one of her first promises was to strengthen the state’s system for policing the ethics of its top officials. The state’s ethics watchdog at the time, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, known read more

    State’s new ethics panel off to rocky start
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    Maker space grows with a green mission

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    In a 19th century mill, two artists create a center for ‘upcycling’   Dozens of cast-off bicycles are gathered in one room at the Old Stone Mill Center for Arts and Creative Engineering. After repairs and modifications, most will be shipped to countries in Africa to provide basic transportation. Susan Sabino photo   By KATE read more

    Maker space grows with a green mission
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    Saving democracy might require more than electoral reform

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    In nearly two decades of reporting on elections and politics across our region, we’ve covered lots of ideas for making our political system more open and accessible — and for giving voters more meaningful choices. On our editorial page, our guiding principle has been that anything that gets more voters to participate in elections, and read more

    Saving democracy might require more than electoral reform
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    On track to the future? – Federal intrastructure bill could fund new rails

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    Federal infrastructure bill could fund expanded rail links across region   Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express stops in Saratoga Springs on its way from Burlington, Vt., to New York City. photo by Joan K. Lentini   By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer   When Rutland Mayor David Allaire won his first election to become a city alderman in read more

    On track to the future? – Federal intrastructure bill could fund new rails
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    Election 2022 Preview

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    Here are the candidates and referendum questions on ballots for the Nov. 8 federal and state elections across the region. Because of space limitations, uncontested races are not included. A guide to political party abbreviations is at right. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*). Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to read more

    Election 2022 Preview
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    Williamstown festival works to transform and cast off a toxic legacy

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    Williamstown festival works to transform, cast off a toxic legacy   Students head out the back door of the ‘62 Center for Theatre & Dance at Williams College, where the college and Williamstown Theatre Festival have set up a new intensive training program this summer. Photo by Susan Sabino   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, read more

    Williamstown festival works to transform and cast off a toxic legacy
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    Two vie for right to challenge Stefanik

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    Castelli, Putorti spar over ballot lines in busy Aug. 23 election By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer   A new wrinkle in the 21st Congressional District race developed recently when Matt Castelli, one of two candidates running in the Aug. 23 Democratic primary, established an independent “Moderate Party” line. It’s the latest bone of contention in a read more

    Two vie for right to challenge Stefanik