Tag: Massachusetts

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    Once tenants, now owners

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    This fall, a group of residents of Lake Onota Village, a mobile home park off Valentine Road on the west side of Pittsfield, joined together to buy the park for $5.5 million. — By John Townes read more

    Once tenants, now owners
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    Election reshapes local governments in Mass., N.Y.

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    Voters in the Nov. 4 general election chose new mayors to lead the cities of Hudson and Glens Falls while re-electing incumbent mayors and turning over city council seats in North Adams and Saratoga Springs. read more

    Election reshapes local governments in Mass., N.Y.
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    Elections 2025

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    Mayor’s races lead local contests in N.Y., Mass. By FRED DALEY Editor Mayoral races in Hudson, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and North Adams are headlining a host of local contests as voters cast ballots in the Nov. 4 general election across New York and in the cities of Massachusetts. Voters in Columbia County will be read more

    Elections 2025
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    Assets 4 Artists goes independent

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    The creative organization, which began as a program of Mass MoCA, will become an independent, regional nonprofit — By Kate Abbott read more

    Assets 4 Artists goes independent
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    A room of her own — Clark Art Institute honors British artist activists

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    Exhibit traces British women artists’ role in 20th century social change Dame Laura Knight’s “A Balloon Site, Coventry” (1943) is among the works gathered for the Clark Art Institute’s new exhibit “A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875-1945,” which opens June 13. Imperial War Museums/courtesy of Clark Art Institute   By KATE read more

    A room of her own — Clark Art Institute honors British artist activists
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    Losing a place that challenged minds

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    As Simon’s Rock leaves the Berkshires, town debates future of campus   Students cross a bridge as they head toward the library and classroom buildings on the wooded campus of Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Mass. Scott Langley photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. On a cold, clear day read more

    Losing a place that challenged minds
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    Housing that’s not just for the wealthy?

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    In the Berkshires, a new land trust aims to protect affordability Lillian Zavatsky, left, and Elizabeth Smith are among those involved in organizing a new Northern Berkshire Community Land Trust. Zavatsky, the group’s president, says it aims to help keep housing affordable. Joan K. Lentini photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Victorian read more

    Housing that’s not just for the wealthy?
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    Women who reshaped life and art

    In portraits, illustrator Anita Kunz reveals a sisterhood across time, space   The artist and illustrator Anita Kunz has created nearly 300 portraits of women, some famed and others little known, who shaped the course of history or made important contributions to the arts, science and other fields. “Original Sisters” opened in November at the read more

    Women who reshaped life and art
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    How we might vote differently

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    Push for ranked-choice ballots gains traction nationally, locally   Voters line up outside an early voting site last month at the Warren County Muniipal Center in Queensbury, N.Y. Joan K. Lentini photo.   By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer   Green Party activist Matt Funiciello of Glens Falls has been championing the merits of ranked-choice voting for read more

    How we might vote differently
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    In Berkshires venues, Native perspectives

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    Jacob’s Pillow renovation, MoCA show gather work of Indigenous artists   The Hudson Valley-based artist Jeffrey Gibson, whose new installation “Power Full Because We’re Different” opens Nov. 2 at Mass MoCA, draws from the vivid colors and patterns of abstract art and finds inspiration in the regalia of Indigenous faith ceremonies. Photo courtesy of Mass read more

    In Berkshires venues, Native perspectives