Issue: November 2023
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Downtown revival with a social mission — Pittsfield project aims for cooperative ownership
Pittsfield project aims for cooperative ownership of businesses, real estate A coalition of nonprofit groups aims to transform a block of buildings opposite Pittsfield City Hall into a revitalized urban hub, starting with the reopening of the King Kone ice cream shop as an employee-owned cooperative. Susan Sabino photo By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer read more
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Local House members differ on speaker choice
Molinaro’s shifting stance draws questions as 2024 looms By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer The 22-day fight among Republicans over the selection of a new House speaker could have ramifications for next year’s elections in New York, where U.S. Rep. Marcus Molinaro is among five GOP freshman defending swing districts for a party increasingly dominated by read more
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Local and organic — winter produce gives rise to a food store
Couple’s winter produce operation gave rise to full-fledged food store Kaleb Myers and his father, Tim Myers, gather fresh greens from their farm to supply Old Saratoga Mercantile, the family’s storefront on Route 29 just west of Schuylerville, N.Y. Joan K. Lentini photo By STACEY MORRISContributing writer SARATOGA, N.Y. At first glance, the read more
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Artists at Mass MoCA find refuge in magic
In new MoCA show, artists summon the power of talismans, rituals In Gelare Khoshgozaran’s “U.S. Customs Demands to Know,” packages from the artist’s parents in Tehran become illuminated lanterns. The work is part of the new “Like Magic” show at Mass MoCA. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art By KATE ABBOTTContributing read more
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Legislator’s clout no match for unwritten rule
It was a generally quiet day at the state capital. “There was little of interest in the sessions of either house of the Legislature yesterday,” The Argus of Albany reported on Feb. 8, 1894. “The liveliest fight of all was over Mr. Hobbie’s bill granting permission for the erection of a free bridge over the read more