Issue: October 2017
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A chance to fix Albany – or a risk to cherished rights?
In N.Y. vote, a chance to fix Albany — or a risk to cherished rights? A coalition of labor unions and other groups has been distributing lawn signs urging a No vote on November’s question of whether to hold a state constitutional convention in New York. Groups supporting a Yes vote say they don’t plan read more
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Happenchance Farm — Serendipity was just the start
Across two decades, Happenchance Farm keeps growing organic niche Jamie Snyder kneels with his dogs, Maggie and Benny, in front of a field of broccoli at Happenchance Farm, the certified organic farm Snyder started nearly 20 years ago in the Washington County town of White Creek. Joan K. Lentini photo By STACEY MORRISContributing writer read more
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Connecting through the woods
Group works to improve, expand Bennington trail network A volunteer work crew tends to a new hiking and bicycling trail through the property of Southern Vermont College. The trail is part of a network being maintained and expanded by the 2-year-old nonprofit Bennington Area Trail System. Courtesy photo/Jared Newell By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON, read more
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Election 2017 — A roundup of area races, ballot questions
Voters in N.Y., Mass. to decide local races By FRED DALEYEditor Mayoral races in North Adams, Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls, a hard-fought contest for Rensselaer County executive, and a proposal to revamp the system of city government in Saratoga Springs are among the major contests voters in Massachusetts and New York will decide read more
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Liz Glynn — Tools of progress, past and future
MoCA show explores human effects as industry, technology change The artist Liz Glynn’s new installation at Mass MoCA includes three caves fashioned from forklift pallets. Glynn, above, was on hand last month to assemble the show, “The Archaeology of Another Possible Future,” which grapples with the idea of economic progress. Jack Criddle photo By read more
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Photos for a cause
Exhibit benefits center for survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse Susan Sabino’s photo “Rolling Clouds” is among the works she’ll exhibit this month at Stockbridge Coffee & Tea to benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center, the Berkshire County organization that aids survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Courtesy Susan Sabino By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer read more