Tag: Massachusetts

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    WAM Theatre ponders ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

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    WAM Theatre presents ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’   The cast and crew meet in late April for the first rehearsal of WAM Theatre’s production of “What the Constitution Means to Me,” which opens May 18 at the Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. As a read more

    WAM Theatre ponders ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
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    Noche Flamenca brings Goya’s passion to life

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    Spanish master’s images inspire a dance troupe’s evolving new work   The dance company Noche Flamenca will offer a work-in-progress preview of “Searching for Goya” on April 8 in the ‘62 Center at Williams College. The work draws its inspiration from the turbulent, sometimes dreamlike images captured by the Spanish master Francisco Goya in the read more

    Noche Flamenca brings Goya’s passion to life
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    WCMA welcomes artists rooted in Tibetan traditions

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    Group show at Williams pairs historical, contemporary works   Gonkar Gyatso’s “Family Album” is among the works included in “Across Shared Waters,” a new group show at the Williams College Museum of Art. The exhibit pairs traditional Tibetan art with work by contemporary Tibetan artists from around the globe. Photo courtesy of Pearl Lam Galleries read more

    WCMA welcomes artists rooted in Tibetan traditions
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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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    A roller coaster fills the heart in Mass MoCA

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    New MoCA show draws on the thrills, bright lights of amusement parks   Viewers can sign up to ride the single-cart roller coaster at the center of “Brake Run Helix,” the new installation by Los Angeles artist EJ Hill at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Courtesy Mass MoCA   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH read more

    A roller coaster fills the heart in Mass MoCA
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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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    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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    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