Community Profiles
Community Profiles
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris It’s a classic small-town balancing act. As Monson leaders look forward to new infrastructure and energy projects, many residents also want to maintain a small-town […]
Stockbridge Looks Forward, Honors Its Heritage By Mark Morris One of Norman Rockwell’s most famous paintings depicts a snow-covered Main Street in Stockbridge. The painting “Home for Christmas” was intended […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris While North Adams tries to return to familiar norms, many are prepared to adjust if new pandemic concerns arise. That’s the perspective of Mayor Thomas […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris As Northampton works through the various stages of the pandemic, one term best describes any discussion about looking ahead. “I’ve used the phrase ‘cautiously optimistic’ […]
Walking the Walk The COVID-19 pandemic has provided many individuals with the motivation, opportunity, and time to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. That’s certainly been the case in the Berkshires, where […]
No Standing Still It may not stack up to Edith Wharton’s best novels, but it’s a compelling story. “We’ve had an incredibly good season, despite the challenge of staying in […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris When they talk about managing their town into the future, officials in Southwick emphasize the word “balance.” In order for the town to remain a […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris Robert Boilard credits people in town working together as the reason Wilbraham has come through the pandemic so far with minimal impact on the […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris On a summer Friday night in Great Barrington, Mark Pruhenski simply enjoyed the sight of dozens of diners eating outside and the sound of […]
All Aboard While a proposed east-west rail line between Pittsfield and Boston has gotten most of the train-related press recently, another proposal, to incorporate passenger rail service on existing freight […]
Small-city Living At a recent briefing about potential east-west passenger rail service through Greenfield, state Sen. Adam Hinds talked about how infrastructure investments — not just in rail, but in […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris While grateful that Easthampton is reaching the other side of COVID-19, Mayor Nicole LaChapelle understands there is still plenty of work ahead. Even though […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris For Donald Humason, the phones ringing at Westfield City Hall is a sure sign the pandemic is nearing its end. While recognizing that some people […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris For Mike Sullivan, the past 15 months have been a learning experience on many levels. As town administrator in South Hadley, Sullivan has learned […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris After a year when everyone got used to pivoting — and got sick of that word — Chicopee Mayor John Vieau is happy to be […]
