Berkshire Trade & Commerce Monthly

Inside this issue New owners ◆ tito’s mexican grill opening soon in depot street site...... 2 Revival of seek continuity ◆ ‘assets for artists’ evolves into resource for creative economy.... 4 neighborhood plus change at butcher shop in 20 Railroad ◆ original music gets downtown venue with ‘boom room’...... 8 North Adams — page 17 ◆ goodwill expands to south county with great barrington store.....19 — page 2 Ber kshir e Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e monthly Vol. 20 No. 6 “The Business Journal For Berkshire County” OCTOBER 2016 No r t h e r n Be r k Sh a r e s …

Northern Berkshire community leaders join Alice Maggio (right), executive director of BerkShares Inc., for a photo to highlight the expansion of the local currency from its southern Berkshire base to include all of Berkshire County. That expansion was made possible, in part, by the addition of Adams Community Bank to the list of local financial institutions that handle exchanges of BerkShares for U.S. dollars. Shown with Maggio are, from left: Emily Watts, executive director of the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce; North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright; Doreen Descoteau, Williamstown branch manager at Adams Community Bank; and Jason Hoch, Williamstown town manager. The geographic expansion comes as the local currency marks the 10th anniversary of its debut in September 2006. In an interview with Berkshire Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e , Maggio discusses the track record of the BerkShares initiative in its first 10 years, as well as new programs and activities to foster the development of a regional economy. The interview begins on page 10. Dance studio project adds spring to step at Jacob’s Pillow Part of effort to boost year-round presence for 84-year-old festival

By John Townes In conjunction with an overall initiative to update its historic campus, expand its year-round activities and increase its engagement with the Berkshire community, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket has announced plans to build a new multi-million-dollar dance studio over the coming year. The new facility will be named the Perles Family Studio, in rec- ognition of a lead gift from the Perles Family “After 84 years as an institu- Foundation and Jacob’s tion, some of the buildings Pillow Trustee Claudia here need upgrades.” Perles. The Perles Family Studio will be the new home for The School at Jacob’s Pillow and its pre-professional training programs. The new studio will be located adjacent to Sommers Studio, the current rehearsal building for The School at Jacob’s Pillow. That studio was built in the late 1920s, moved to the property in 1951, and renovated in 1955. It will remain in place as an adjunct space for the school. “This new studio ensures that our facilities live up to the presti- gious reputation of The School at Jacob’s Pillow, and symbolizes a commitment to our growing role as a center for dance research, development and training,” said Jacob’s Pillow Director Pamela Tatge. Rendering of the new Perles Family Studio at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket. An Oct. 14 ground-breaking ceremony is planned continued on page 22 for the new $4.5 million facility, which is being built by Allegrone Companies. (Image by Dongik Lee, courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow) 2 Be r k s h i r e Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e Oc t o b e r 2016

Balanced Approach… FRONT pages Rock Solid Advice have Tex-Mex items that are popular in the Mexican eatery to open in United Sates. We’ll also have other authentic Revival of neighborhood Depot Street site this fall dishes from other traditions in Mexico, and butcher shop in N. Adams different sauces, such as chicken mole, for By John Townes people who want that.” By John Townes A new Mexican restaurant is slated to open He noted that to add to the authentic- David Brazeau has launched an old- in the prominent space formerly occupied by ity they will be importing seasonings from fashioned business that he believes may be Baba Louie’s at 34 Depot St. in downtown Mexico. the wave of the future. Pittsfield. They are also putting a twist on the fa- In late May, he opened Brazeau’s Butcher Two business partners from Ohio have tak- miliar staple of guacamole. “We’ll have a Shop at 746 State Rd. (Route 2) in North en out a 10-year lease on the space with plans guacamole cart,” he said. “We’ll bring it to Adams on the city’s west side. to open Tito’s Mexican Grill this fall. the customer’s table and make it fresh.” The business has many similarities to the “We hope to open within two or three There will be a full bar that will also carry traditional butcher shops that were ubiquitous months,” said Jose Luis Verde, one of the a mix of domestic and Mexican beers. in urban neighborhoods several decades ago. partners, in early September. “One of the specialties will also be a var- And those similarities are what its proprietor Verde previously operated a restaurant in ied selection of tequila,” noted Verde. “For believes will position the shop for today’s Ohio. He also owned and operated a business those who want to go all out, we’ll have a changing trends. that produced fresh tortillas and corn chips variety of tequila that costs $600 a bottle, “I think this is something you’re going to for restaurants. with shots for $80.” see a lot more of,” said Brazeau. “Neighbor- Verde explained he has formed a business However, he also emphasized it will also hood food markets went away for a while, partnership with Jose Luis Camarena, who carry more familiar brands which will cost as people shifted to the supermarkets. But currently owns two restaurants around Akron, considerably less per drink. we seem to be coming full circle. People are Ohio, and one in Tennessee, which are also Verde , who is moving to the Berkshires tired of the big-box stores and the impersonal named Tito’s Mexican Grill. to manage the restaurant, said they decided service and pre-packaged food they sell. Their goal is to gradually open additional on Pittsfield after touring New England Now more and more people want to support Mexican restaurants based on the concept of in search of a suitable location for Tito’s neighborhood businesses like this. I hear that the original Titos. The restaurant slated for Mexican Grill. from a lot of my customers.” Pittsfield will be the first to be opened under “When we were making our plans, many Brazeau’s 700-square-foot shop carries a the new partnership. people told us there was a need for good wide range of beef, pork, chicken and other “My partner’s restaurants are known for Mexican food in the Northeast,” said Verde. meat sold in various forms, including steaks, the quality of service and food,” said Verde, “So, we drove here from Ohio, and spent 10 hamburger, ribs, pulled pork, and sausage, a native of Guadalajara, Mexico, who cur- days driving around Maine, New Hampshire among others. They also carry prepared rently lives in the Cleveland area. and other states. Then we found Pittsfield and items such as meatloaf, stuffed pork chops, Tito’s will be open for lunch and dinner. learned this spot was available. We decided teriyaki tips, marinated London broil, and The menu is still being finalized, but Verde this was the place.” Korean BBQ beef sticks. Retirement Income Planning said that lunch will be priced in the range of The site, a large restaurant space, is in the Brazeau prepares the meat in the shop and $6.99 to $12.99 and dinners will be $8.99 first floor of an office building owned by local can provide cuts to customer preferences. & Asset Management to $15.99. businessman George Whaling. He said the emphasis is on quality prod- Verde described the menu as an eclectic Verde said they are making some cosmetic ucts and personal service. “We do our own 92 Elm St. • Pittsfield selection that will feature the type of Mexican and other minor changes to the 4,000-square- preparation on site, and whenever possible fare familiar in the United States, includ- foot space, which will have 120 seats. “We’re we’ll do things to order for a customer,” ing tamales, tacos, burritos, enchiladas and getting new furniture and putting in some he said 413.442.8190 other dishes. nice Mexican touches, but the site does not For example, he noted that he grinds his www.balance-rock.com Tito’s will also feature other lesser-known require any major renovation,” he said. own hamburger meat, and prepares sausages varieties of Mexican cuisine. “We both grew They are presently hiring a staff and from an old recipe with a careful selection Securities offered through up in Mexico, and we know all of the tradi- working on other details in preparation for of spices. LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC tional Mexican cuisines,” Verde said. “We’ll opening. He obtains his meat from several sources, The restaurant space has housed a va- including beef from U.S. Foods. The store riety of dining ventures over the years, carries Certified Stockyard Angus Beef. most recently a satellite operation of Great He also obtains chicken, bacon and other Barrington-based Baba Louie’s. While the products from other suppliers, such as Paw- Pittsfield location was popular and profitable, tucket Farms. “They come from smaller the owners decided to close it last November producers, with smaller herds and flocks,” to focus on their other two restaurants. said Brazeau. Verde said he and Camarena are aiming for The shop has products in a variety of price longevity at the Depot Street location, and ranges, from basic meats to more expensive they expect that Tito’s Mexican Grill will cuts of steak. become a culinary staple in Pittsfield. However, unlike some contemporary “We signed a long term lease, and we’re butcher shops oriented to the “foodie” cul- coming to Pittsfield to stay,” he said.u ture, Brazeau’s Butcher Shop does not focus on organic products or specialties such as grass-fed beef. “We tried to do a little of that, but the price point was too high,” he said. “Our goal is to sell quality, high-level meat from trusted sources, while keeping our prices competitive and affordable for our customers. We may …because home is where the heart is! carry organic meats in the future, once we have our business established, but it’s not We Offer: something we do now.” u Personal Care In addition to meat products, Brazeau’s u Live In Service – Up to and also sells fresh seasonal vegetables from Including 24 Hour Care nearby Chenail’s Farm. It also sells farm- u Medication Reminding fresh eggs. u Homemaking Brazeau’s also sells prepared side dishes u Companionship and accompaniments such as macaroni salad, u Shopping and Errands potato salad, and specialty items. u Door to Door Services for “We want to make it as much of a one- Appointments & Procedures stop store as we can,” Brazeau said. “We want people to be able to come in and get Call us to set up an appointment everything they need for a good convenient for a complimentary assessment! dinner.” He added that the shop also sells food for 413-464-7524 events. “We get a lot of big orders for wed- 137 North Street • Suite 202 dings and parties,” he said. 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Allendale Shopping Center • 5 Cheshire Road • Suite 60 • Pittsfield, MA 01201 Oc t O b e r 2016 be r k s h i r e tr a d e & cO m m e r c e 3 news & notes from the region pand the items he sells in addition to meat. “Ideally, my goal is to add more products and become a full- fl edged neighborhood food There is market,” he said. “But we’re taking things no such thing one step at a time.” as great talent He noted that the business is a family without great affair. His fi ancee, Liz Funke, works with willpower. him in the business. She is originally from New York and had operated a restaurant on Long Island. “She has a lot of knowledge of food, and gives our customers some great advice and ideas,” he said. Other family members also pitch in. “Sometimes my kids come in and help out, and my father likes to come in too,” Brazeau said. “So you might fi nd three generations of Brazeaus here.” Butchering is a tradition in Brazeau’s family. Prior to opening his shop, he had been assistant meat manager at the Price Chopper supermarket in North Adams for 15 years. His father and grandfather had also both worked as butchers for Price Chopper and its predecessor, Central Markets. David Brazeau and his fi ancee Liz Funke are serving the needs of north county customers at their new Brazeau was among the employees laid neighborhood butcher shop in North Adams. Brazeau, former meat manager at the city’s Price Chopper, off when the North Adams Price Chopper decided to open the traditional butcher shop after the supermarket closed its doors earlier this year. closed earlier this year. “I was devastated when they closed,” he said. “The closing wasn’t unexpected, but I was surprised that they terminated us without offering the opportunity to transfer MASSIVE WINTER BLOWOUT 10a-5p Sat.-Sun. | Closed Thursdays to another of their stores. I didn’t know what Ski & Board Shop Sept. 30 - Oct. 31 I was going to do.” 11a-6p Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri. Clarity on that point ultimately came from what Brazeau said was his long-held desire to start his own shop. “I had done some butchering for people on the side during hunting season,” he said. Used Equipment & Clothing SALE Oct. 8-9-10 “I really enjoyed working on my own, and Bring what you want us to sell. Shop for gently used item at a great price. I thought it would be great if I could work for myself all the time.” However, he hadn’t taken the idea seri- Oct. 8-9 & 15-16 ously until he lost his job. Scenic Fall Foliage Chairlift Rides “I talked about it with my fi ancee, and she $5/per. Lift runs 10a to 3p gave me a push to do it,” he recalled. “The more I looked into it and talked to people, I decided that this might be something the 2016-17 SEASON PASS SALE town would embrace. I found this location, $350 Adult | $300 Junior | $165 Kids or Seniors 70+ Prices increase Nov. 1st and decided to do it.” Brazeau’s Butcher Shop (413-663-0045 To order visit SkiButternut.com/SeasonPass or call 413.528.2000 x111 or on Facebook) is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. He said that business has been good in the shop’s fi rst few months. “It’s been very previous seasons clothing & gear steady,” he said. “It seems to build up during SAVE 30% to 70% OFF the week. We get a good fl ow of customers starting on Tuesday, and then on Friday and Saturday it gets off-the-wall busy. People have really accepted it.”◆ www.SkiButternut.com | 413.528.2000 | 380 State Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230 4 Be r k s h i r e Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e Oc t o b e r 2016 FRONT pages assets for artists Support program evolves to become significant resource for creative economy

By John Townes “These include training in how to develop of them will be convinced to move here. Then the museum agreed to become a lead sponsor A local support program for artists that a business plan and implement it, “said we provide help and support for those who for the program. It was also co-sponsored by debuted some eight years ago has grown Benjamin. “We also help people handle the actually make the move.” Berkshire Creative (a creative economy sup- from its modest origins to become a signifi- specific challenges they face as they move In that program, selected artists who port coalition that has since been absorbed cant resource for – and contributor to – the forward.” move to North Adams receive a matched into the 1Berkshire economic development region’s creative economy. The program also provides limited savings contribution up to $4,000 to help organization), and a number of other orga- In 2008, the Massachusetts Museum of matched-savings con- them cover their reloca- nizations and agencies. Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) launched tributions to eligible “Assets for Artists was a tion costs and provide A core aspect of its services is profes- a new initiative, called Assets for Artists, to participants to help new approach to help indi- seed capital. It also sional training in the entrepreneurial aspects help Berkshire artists, musicians and other them cover professional provides professional of working as an independent creative creative professionals deal with the practical expenses. vidual artists and stoke the development services professional, as well as personal financial aspects of turning their talents and passion While Assets for Art- fires of the creative econo- and logistical support management. This includes free small busi- into viable careers and enterprises. ists continues to serve my in the Berkshires.” through the Assets for ness and professional development classes “Assets for Artists was a new approach to its original purpose of Artists program, and a and individual technical assistance. It also help individual artists and stoke the fires of working with members of the creative com- one-year membership to MASS MoCA. offers workshops on marketing and other the creative economy in the Berkshires,” said munity in the Berkshires, it now also serves So far, said Benjamin, eight artists have specific topics. Blair Benjamin, project director for Assets for artists in other regions and states. moved to North Adams as a result of the One unique feature of the concept is direct Artists and the founder of the program, which According to a recent tabulation, since program. financial support through matched-savings had nine participants in its first year. 2008, the program has provided services to Last year, in another related initiative, contributions for participants who meet Since then, the program has taken hold 483 artists, including 290 in Massachusetts, Assets for Artists launched The Studios at eligibility requirements. Artists who invest and expanded in many ways, including 58 in Connecticut, 60 in New York City, 65 MASS MoCA. This program offers residen- specified amounts in a special account are broadening its geographic scope and range in Rhode Island and 10 in Maine. cies of up to eight weeks for visiting out-of- eligible to receive matching contributions of services. Two years ago, Assets for Artists added town artists. from the program. These have ranged from Assets for Artists (assetsforartists.org) a new program, Project North Adams, with Artists who are accepted receive private, $1,500 up to $4,000. is a collaborative program administered by a more targeted geographic focus that is furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, hous- Originally, artists also had the option of MASS MoCA, the Midas Collaborative and specifically oriented to assisting artists who ing in newly renovated apartments across the seeking similar grants to help them make Arthome, with support from other partner live in MASS MoCA’s hometown. street from the museum, a daily meal with other an initial payment for the purchase of a organizations and businesses. Project North Adams provides similar artists, and MASS MoCA member benefits first home. “But we later cut back on that Participation is open to creative profes- services with an emphasis on artists who with free access to the museum. Also included because of the national housing crisis and sionals in a variety of fields, including visual live in the city. It also has an outreach com- is free access to Makers’ Mill, a collaborative other reasons, although we do offer hous- artists, musicians and other performers, writ- ponent, offering services and incentives to printmaking and fiber arts makerspace in ing assistance to artists who move to North ers and artisans. recruit artists who live elsewhere to relocate downtown North Adams. Adams,” Benjamin noted. The core of the Assets for Artists program to North Adams. Financial and business counseling services Overall, 257 artists have enrolled in the is free training, workshops and personal “It’s similar to a business recruiting pro- are also available to the visiting artists. matched savings program, and Assets for advisory services in the business side of art gram,” said Benjamin. “We encourage artists The program accepts between eight and Artists has provided $453,660 in matching and personal finances. to check out North Adams. Hopefully, some 10 artists per round. Benjamin said- the firstZ grants. round attracted 100 applications, and the Benjamin said the expansion of Assets second drew 300 applications. Participants for Artists beyond the Berkshires began have included artists fromL.J. New Stark York, Boston, & Company in 2011, when the Massachusetts Cultural and as far afield as California. Council provided a grant to offer the pro- “For the artists it’s an opportunity to come3FBM&TUBUF gram throughout the state. Other grants to a new environment and a studio where they funded its expansion into other states in can focus on their work,” he said. “It’s also 2012 and 2013. -+TUBSLDPNQBOZ an opportunity to participate in our profes- Benjamin provides some of the training sional development programs and become himself, and experts in related fields are also 3FBM&TUBUF immersed in the creative community here. hired to provide instruction and assistance. They also can visit the museum anytime for “We take the training on the road,” he said. JIM STARK - Z creative inspiration.” The program receives support from a Site selection for businesses He added that the residency also ties in variety of sources, including Massachusetts 434B Stockbridge Road • Great Barrington Cell: 413-329-3497 with the mission and goals of Project North Growth Capital, the U.S. Department of Adams. “It exposes them to the community,” Agriculture Rural Development Program, he said. “Artists are drawn to the cultural re- and other agencies, foundations and busi- sources, affordable housing and studio- space, nesses sponsors. outdoor recreation, and the welcoming vibe Benjamin noted that Assets for Artists we offer here in North Adams. We’ve already does not have ongoing permanent funding, seen a few of the artists on those residenciesj but relies on specific grants to maintain the Stark & Company coming back later.” program. 3FBM&TUBUFAs Assets for Artists has grown and evolved, Non-art origins the results of the program have been tracked Benjamin, who has a background in fi- in terms of the subsequent professional and nance and asset building, came up with the financial progress of participants. core concept for Assets for Artists after being “We compare participants to control involved with a similar support program that groups of non-participants to see whether it was not art related at the Berkshire Com- has had an effect,” Benjamin said. “We’ve munity Action Council. found positive indicators in terms of their pro- Believing that the idea could be very useful fessional advancement, and in specific factors for artists, he approached MASS MoCA, and such as an increase in credit scores.”u “Any job large or small… we“Any do itjob right large or ornot small… at all.” we do it right or not at all.”

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Through Oct. 16: Great Chair Oct. 15-16: 12th annual North Auction co-sponsored by BFAIR Adams Open Studios at the and CATA to benefit Youth Center the month in business Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts, 243 Inc. in Adams, featuring chairs and Union Street (Route 2) in North other furniture pieces produced by local artists and crafters. Sept. 28: Cultural Brokering, presentation by Gwendolyn Adams. More than a dozen studios will be open to the public It's all about Pieces can be viewed in storefronts on Park Street in Adams Hampton VanSant of Multicultural BRIDGE on the links between from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and each artist will have work through Oct. 16 with online bidding. Live Auction begins Oct. language and culture, and what it means to be culturally and for sale. Free. Information at wwweclipsemill.com. which fires you 16 at 1 p.m. at Bounti Fare Restaurant in Adams. Information linguistically competent. Part of Brown Bag lunchtime seminar at 32auctions.com/GreatChairAuction. series sponsored by 1Berkshire. Noon at 1Berkshire Central Oct. 20: Berkshire Starts Pitch Competition featuring pre- feed and which Station in Pittsfield. RSVP at 413-499-1600. sentations by entrepreneurs with planned and new businesses. Sept. 18: Berkshire SPEAKS, an annual event for the com- Presentations evaluated by panel with feedback. Sponsored by you extinguish. munity to hear from local residents who have had a significant Sept. 28: Look Closer, My Brain Injury is Invisible, a talk 1Berkshire. Public invited to attend. 5:30 p.m. at The Stationary impact on the Berkshires and beyond. 1:30 p.m. at Hevreh of by Stacia Bissell her journey of living with an acquired brain Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave. in Dalton. Free. 413-499-1600. Southern Berkshire in Great Barrington. This year’s speakers injury. Sponsored by BFAIR. Presented at 9:30 a.m. at the include John Downing of Soldier On; realtor and educator Holiday Inn in North Adams and 3:30 p.m. at the Crowne Oct. 22: E.F. Schumacher Lecture featuring a conversation Nancy Kalodner; Gwendolyn Hampton-VanSant, CEO and Plaza in Pittsfield. Suggested donation $20. Information and between environmental activist and author Wendell Berry founder of Multicultural BRIDGE; Mary Pope Osborne, author reservations call Crystal at 413-664-9382. and Wes Jackson, founder of the Land Institute. Noon at The of The Magic Tree House series; broadcast journalist John Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington. $35 or Hockenberry; and state Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli. $15 Sept. 28: College Prep Information Night hosted by Adams 35 BerkShares. Sponsored by the Schumacher Center for New online in advance or $18 at the door. 413-528-6378 or www. Community Bank, featuring presentation on the college search Economics. Reservations and information at 413-528-0100 or hevreh.org/berkshirespeaks. and application process by Joshua Mendel, senior associate www.centerforneweconomics.org/events. director of admissions at MCLA. 7 p.m. at the Williams Inn in Sept. 18: Party on the Patio a wine and beer tasting event to Williamstown, free and open to the public. Register with number Oct. 25: Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Networking benefit the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center. 5 p.m. at of attendees by calling Kris Bona at 413-749-1165 or emailing Night at Wild Oats Market in Williamstown. 5:30 p.m. RSVP Mazzeo’s Ristorante in Pittsfield. $30 per person or $75 VIP ticket. [email protected] by Sept. 25. at [email protected]. Information at brighamcenter.org/portfolio/party-on-the-patio. Sept. 30, Oct. 1: Memories, Meals and Meds, a presentation Oct. 26: Becoming Forthcoming: A Workshop for Women Sept. 19: Aging: A Lifelong Process with therapist Maggie by Dr. Marcia Walker of iCare Insight on memory, and how it in Business with professional coaches Karen O’Donnell and Bittman discussing processes used to adapt to life and change. can be influenced and maintained by diet, nutrition and other Gail Cantor. 8:30 a.m. at 1Berkshire Central Station, 66 Allen Part of Connecting With Community series sponsored by the factors. Presented at Sweetwood of Williamstown on Sept. 30 St. in Pittsfield. $49. 413-499-1600 Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. 10:45 a.m., at Congrega- at 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. Pre-register with Amanda Ongoing: Last Word Toastmasters public speaking club in tion Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Rd. in Pittsfield. Information at Plaine at 413-458-8371 ext. 13. Pittsfield, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth 413-442-4360 ext. 10. Oct. 5: Grant Funding for Arts and Culture Organizations Tuesdays of the month at Reid Middle School, 950 North St., Sept. 19: Berkshire Grown Harvest Supper annual benefit with Laurie Werner. 9 a.m. at south county campus of Berkshire from September to May, and at Berkshire Medical Center, prepared by local chefs with regional foods at Ski Butternut in Community College. Presented by The Nonprofit Center of the 725 North St., from June to August. Information at lastword. Great Barrington. 413-528-0041. Berkshires. Information and registration at 413- 645-3151 or toastmastersclubs.org. npcberkshires.org. Sept. 20, Oct. 18: Pittsfield Green Drinks, informal gathering Ongoing: Berkshire Business Builders networking meeting of people interested in conservation and environmental issues on Oct. 5: Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Networking every Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at 55 Church third Tuesday of each month. 5:15 p.m. at J. Allen’s Clubhouse Night at Security Supply, 50 Roberts Dr. in North Adams. 5:30 Street in Pittsfield. All business people looking for an opportunity to network are invited. For information, call Kathy Hazelett at Grille. Sponsored by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team p.m. RSVP at [email protected]. u (BEAT). For more information and meeting location, contact 413-442-8581. Jane Winn at [email protected] or 413-230-7321. Oct. 6: Great Barrington Green Drinks, informal gathering of people interested in conservation and environmental issues Sept. 20, 28, Oct. 1, Dec. 12: Bringing “Buy Local” Full on first Thursday of each month. 5:30 p.m. at the Prairie Whale, Circle, public workshops with discussions to collect ideas of 178 Main St. For more information, contact Natalie Narotzky area residents for possible new Berkshire enterprises to meet at [email protected]. Malcolm J. Chisholm Jr. local needs. Sponsored by BerkShares and other organizations. Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Williams Inn in Williamstown; Sept. Oct. 8, 9: Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival 28 at 4:30 p.m. at Blodgett House at Simon’s Rock College of annual event with family activities, live entertainment, food Bard in Great Barrington; Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. at The Common in and craft vendors, a farmers’ market, a silent auction, a giant Registered Patent Attorney Pittsfield; Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at a location to be announced. tag sale, a plant and bulb sale, and a Haunted House. Adult For information and registration call 413-528-1737. admission is $5; children under 12 are free. Details at www. berkshirebotanical.org. Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Sept. 20 - Nov. 8: Beginning Film Production I, a workshop Serving Western Mass. Since 1992 providing a foundation in the principles, techniques and equip- Oct. 10-17: Pittsfield CityJazz Festival sponsored by Berkshires ment involved in video production, offered by Berkshire Com- Jazz Inc. with performances headlined by the Scott Robinson munity College, in collaboration with the Berkshire Film and Quartet, the Karrin Allyson Trio, and the U.S. Army Jazz Ambas- Media Collaborative. Meets Tuesdays from Sept. 20 to Nov. 8 sadors. Includes annual “jazz crawl” of entertainment throughout from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 210 in the Koussevitzky Arts downtown Pittsfield. Also features exhibit of jazz images by P.O. Box 278, 220 Main St., Lee, MA • 413-243-0551 Center at BCC’s main campus in Pittsfield. The cost is $320. photojournalist Ken Franckling at the Whitney Center for the See our web site at www.mjcpatents.com For more information or to register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/ Arts. Most events free. Details at www.BerkshiresJazz.org. workshops or call 413-236-2127. Oct. 11: 1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetup networking event Sept. 21: BerkshireWorks Career Center Job Fair in col- for business owners. Free. 5:30 p.m. at Bright Ideas Brewing, laboration with Berkshire Community College. Free event for 111 MASS MoCA Way in North Adams. 413-499-1600. employers and job seekers to meet and arrange on-site interviews. Oct. 12: Introduction to Public Art Process for artists inter- Jim’s Lawn Care Over 60 booths expected from employers and organizations. 9 ested in learning about competitive public art competitions. a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Pittsfield. Registration at 5:30 p.m. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield. Call now to arrange for fall Clean Up services 413-499-2220 ext. 110 or online at www.berkshireworks.org. 413-545-5240. Sept. 21: Chamber Nite at Molari Employment Services 166 Oct. 13: Berkshire Young Professionals Social, begins at 5:30 Lawn Mowing & Fertilizer Treatment H Garden Care & Maintenance East St. in Pittsfield for members of Berkshire Chamber of p.m. at Berkshire Mountain Distillery followed by walk to Big Commerce. 5 p.m. RSVP 413-499-1600. Elm Brewery in Sheffield. Free to BYP members, $5 others. Brush Cutting H Chain Saw Work H Pruning H Hedge Trimming Sept. 22: Memory Matters, a discussion on research and chal- RSVP 413-499-1600. H H H H lenges of Alzheimer’s for providers, caregivers and families. Oct. 15: Suicide: Theory, Research, and Clinical Perspectives, Mulching Rototilling Painting Fencing Junk Removal 1 p.m. at Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place in Pittsfield. fall conference of the Erikson Institute of the Austen Riggs 413-447-2417. Center featuring top researchers and clinicians. Continuing 413-464-0373 Sept. 23 to Oct. 2: Fall Foliage Festival with events through- education credits available. $175, includes meals. Information out North Adams. Information on individual events at ex- and registration, Samantha Blache at 413-931-5230. Free Estimates (Leave Message) Firewood for Sale plorenorthadams.com. Sept. 23: BerkShares 10th Anniversary Party (see related story on page 10), hosted by BerkShares Inc., Prairie Whale Restaurant and Wandering Star Craft Brewery. 6 to 11 p.m. at Prairie Whale, 178 Main St., Great Barrington. Suggested donation at door $5 to $20 BerkShares or U.S. dollars. Information at 413-528-1737. Sept. 24, 25 & Oct. 1, 2: Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Walks, more than 60 free guided interpretive tours are offered throughout Berkshire County and Litchfield County, Conn. Schedules available at www.HousatonicHeritage. org/events/heritage-walks. Sept. 24: Buddy Walk to promote awareness of Down syndrome and support for Berkshire residents with the condition. Registra- tion 10 a.m. at Craneville School in Dalton. For information call Chris 413-464-7262 ext.11. Sept. 24: Annual Chili Chowder Fall Festival and 5K Run/ Walk for Success at Camp Russel in Richmond to benefit Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires. Entertainment and other activities including chili prepared by are restaurants. Run/Walk begins at 11 a.m. (registration at berkshirerunningcenter.com). Festival from 1 to 6 p.m. with $20 admission. For information on festival call 413-448-8258, or visit bgcberkshires.org. Sept. 24: Art House Theater Day national celebration will be marked by Images Cinema in Williamstown with special screenings including a family matinee of the animated A Town Called Panic: The Specials and a late-night screening of recently restored cult classic Phantasm. Information at www. imagescinema.org. Sept. 25: The Big Picture: Berkshire Summit for Non-Profits with discussions and celebration of region’s nonprofit sector. 2 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington. Information at 413-528-0100. Sept. 25: Construct Annual Walk to support programs to prevent homelessness and provide emergency services to families. Starts at Berkshire South Community Center and ends at Great Barrington Fairground, a three-mile walk. This year’s event honors executive director Cara Davis for 26 years of service. 12:30 p.m. Sign up at www.firstgiving.com/Construct or call 413-528-1985. Sept. 26: Tyler Street Development Open House to solicit public input on the draft plan of the Tyler Street Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) to revitalize Tyler Street and the Morningside neighborhood in Pittsfield. Noon to 8 p.m. at the EXPLORE MCLA Berkshire Dream Center at 475 Tyler St. Plan will be presented at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. There will also be hands-on “stations” for feedback on recommendations on housing and neighbor- Engage with faculty and student life representatives, hood development, arts and culture and other elements. Those FALL Monday, October 10 unable to attend or who want more information can visit: www. take a campus tour, meet our admissions staff, and courbanize.com/projects/pittsfield-tdi/information. OPEN Saturday, October 29 Sept. 27: Use of Surveys in Program Evaluation with Mary discover all that MCLA has to offer. HOUSES: Saturday, November 12 Nash of NASH Insights, 9 a.m. at Lee Bank in Lee. Sponsored by the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires. $40 NPC members, $50 others. Information and registration at 413- 645-3151 or npcberkshires.org. Sept. 27: Berkshire Starts Pitch Camp for start-ups and entrepreneurs interested in participating in Berkshire Starts MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE LEARN MORE AT Pitch Competition sponsored by 1Berkshire. Program will assist in developing skills on presenting business plans to MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OFOF LIBERAL LIBERAL ARTS ARTS 413 662 5410 investors and others. Free. For information call David Curtis ƴʊ8œǠƔǃ MCLA.EDU 413-499-1600. 6 Be r k s h i r e Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e Oc t o b e r 2016 FRONT pages

Plans have been presented to the Great Bar- Business rington Planning Board for a new development at the site of the Berkshire Co-Op Market at 34-42 Bridge St. The project’s proponent, Berkshire- Update based Benchmark Development Group, plans to tear down the current site of the community-based The Pittsfield Historical Commission, in food cooperative and an adjacent building, and conjunction with the city’s Department of Com- construct a new four-story building and a park- munity Development, is holding a public meeting ing garage on the site, which slopes downward. at 6 p.m. on Sept.19 in Council Chambers at City According to the plan, the co-op will move into Hall to solicit input to complete an Endangered a larger space on the first floor of the new build- Historic Building Casebook to support Pittsfield’s ing, which will also contain a mix of other retail ongoing preservation program. The project is spaces and market-rate housing… The Berkshire funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Co-op Market is now accepting BerkShares local Historical Commission. The event will feature currency for 100 percent of any in-store purchase. Elizabeth Rairigh of the Pioneer Valley Planning This change in policy represents a significant Commission, the project’s consultant who will shift for the cooperatively owned market which discuss the initiative. The purpose of the Endan- had previously been accepting up to 50 percent gered Historic Building Casebook is to identify and of any given purchase in BerkShares. describe endangered historic buildings in Pittsfield, and provide a prioritized action plan to rehabili- The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires is tate, reuse, and/or reimagine these properties. The launching a new directory called “Giving Back: Pittsfield commission is looking for input from Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the residents, business owners, and property owners Berkshires.” It will feature all Berkshire county to identify vacant, underutilized, abandoned, and/ nonprofits, and is intended to help organizations or threatened properties in the city. The project share information with potential donors about ways Another triumph for Tyler Street – Diane Marcella (above), president of the Tyler Street team has completed its initial list of endangered to get involved and support their mission. Berkshire Business Group, is all smiles as an early threat of rain passes by to allow for a full evening of food, fun properties and documented each in a draft report. County’s 984 nonprofits will be listed free of charge and innovation at the group’s annual Discover Tyler Street festival on Aug. 25. The popular event in recent The project is expected to be completed early this by category. It will also include paid extended list- years has been staged in a large parking lot at the corner of Tyler Street and Woodlawn Avenue. That fall. For more information, contact Cornelius Hoss, ings to support its cost. A total of 5,000 copies of location, by chance, happens to be adjacent to the site of a proposed Walmart Supercenter in a section city planner, at 413-499-9366. the giving guide will be distributed in November of the William Stanley Business Park, a project that has generated significant controversy since being throughout Berkshire County in schools, banks, announced earlier this summer (August 2016 BT&C). Among exhibitors at the Aug. 25 event was a public The 3rd Annual Park of Honor will be pre- real estate offices, businesses and other sites. The relations firm representing Waterstone Retail, the developer of the proposed retail complex, who were on sented by the Kiwanis Club of Pittsfield from Oct. Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires was launched hand to provide information about the project and seek public support through petition signatures. Their 29 through Nov. 27 at Park Square, featuring rows earlier this year with a mission to facilitate growth booth at the event (below) had, as a backdrop, the precise site where the retail store would be built. of American flags displayed with a yellow ribbon for nonprofits through affordable products and on each that contains information about a veteran or services, shared resources and creative collabora- group of veterans of one of the United States Armed tions (August 2016 BT&C). Forces. Individuals, families and companies are invited to sponsor a 3 ft. by 5 ft. flag in honor of a Regional visual artists working in all media are veteran at a cost of $30 for one flag, or $100 for four invited to apply for inclusion in the upcoming CROP flags. Corporate sponsorships are also available. New Works from the Berkshires, which will be The deadline to buy flags for the event is Oct. 15. presented as part of the Berkshire Theatre Group’s All proceeds from flag sales for the Park of Honor 6th Annual Made in the Berkshires festival, Nov. will go toward college scholarships to children or 11-13 at The Colonial Theater in Pittsfield. Co- grandchildren of veterans. For more information, curated by Carrie Wright and Rebecca Weinman, contact Real Gadoury at pittsfieldkiwanis@gmail. CROP aims to highlight the diversity, breadth and com or call 413-242-6363. depth of artists working in the region. Emerging, mid-career and established artists who reside, work Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts or otherwise have strong ties to the Berkshires and (MCLA) has been awarded a $2.177 million Title adjacent areas are invited to submit works in any III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from medium, style and genre. The deadline for submis- the U.S. Department of Education to increase sion is Sept. 26. Artists will be notified by Oct. 3 retention and graduation rates of students from if their works have been selected. For application low-income families and students of color. The information, visit madeintheberkshires.org. grant will be distributed to MCLA over five years, A new Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with the first disbursement for the 2016-17 aca- The Berkshire Mall has been purchased by (BRTA) bus stop has been installed in the Big Y (MCLA) has announced that the Berkshire demic year of $443,346. The initiative will fund Kohan Retail Investment Group, of Great Neck, parking lot in North Adams, to provide access for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and more intensive advising, and acquire software N.Y., from a group that has been operating the mall shoppers in the wake of the closing of the Price Mathematics) Network has received $65,000 and other electronic tools for academic planning, since its original developer Pyramid Cos. defaulted Chopper supermarket in the city. The Berkshire from the Massachusetts STEM Pipeline Fund degree auditing and other purposes. It will also on the property. The principle, Mehran Kohanseih, Interfaith Organizing (BIO) initiative has been to promote STEM education in the region. The redesign MCLA’s First Year Experience course told local media that he plans to implement efforts working with residents of the Brayton Hill neigh- funding is part of more than $250,000 in recent to further support student transition and persis- to actively market and revitalize the mall, which borhood and other regular bus users, to respond grant awards to support the commonwealth’s tence, and create online undergraduate courses has been steadily losing tenants, including anchor to the closing of the Price Chopper in February, regional STEM Networks. This regional award for summer enrollment and other supplemental stores Macy’s and Best Buy. and address the lack of an accessible grocery will support Berkshire County and the Pioneer instruction programs. Last spring, the Department store on the west end of the city. The new bus Valley. As the lead partner of the Berkshire STEM of Education recognized MCLA as one of 13 in- On Aug. 13 some 200 guests gathered at Han- stop resulted from conversations between BIO Network, MCLA will continue to collaborate stitutions nationally for graduating students from cock Shaker Village for its “Summer Revival!” members, BRTA, North Adams Mayor Richard with education, community and industry partners low-income families at the same rate as students event, which raised $175,000 in support of the Alcombright, and representatives of Big Y. Previ- across the region. Priorities for FY 2017 include from high-income families. Thirty-nine percent historic museum operations and programming, ously, a stop had been located on Center Street an expansion of work-based learning opportunities of MCLA students are from families that earn less with proceeds from a Rockwell Group lead (Route 2), several hundred feet from the store for high school students, particularly in the STEM than $40,000 a year – the highest percentage in the sponsorship, table hosts, ticketing, and silent and exit. The bus stop sign indicates the stop is part fields; the development and implementation of state university system – and 46 percent receive live auctions. of Route 3 and provides ways to access the bus STEM Early College Career Pathways models; Pell grants for low-income students. schedule via a smart phone. The new sign is on a and broadened access to computer science and The Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield has front pillar of the store toward the eastern end of engineering courses. announced new extended hours on Mondays. the parking lot. The Price Chopper Action Group The library is now open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and BIO leaders have also been discussing with Berkshire HorseWorks Inc., which utilizes through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Friday, and 10 Price Chopper Board Chairman Neil Golub the EAGALA Model Equine Assisted Learning and a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Athenaeum director Alex possibility of locating some type of food opera- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to provide services Reczkowski said the changes enable the library to tion in the former Price Chopper store space. BIO to at-risk youth, veterans, families and individuals, better accommodate people’s busy schedules. consists of 17 member groups working to make has secured three grants. The Rex Foundation, cre- social justice real in the Berkshires through rela- ated by members, family and friends of the Grateful tionship building, leadership development, and Dead, granted $5,000 to fund an eight-week em- creating systemic change. powerment program for young girls called “Girls Rule!” to help participants learn how to stand their

Berkshire Bank was named by the Boston ground when needed, practice self-care, and know Business Journal as one of Massachusetts’ Most when to ask for help. Berkshire HorseWorks has Charitable Companies at the publication’s annual also received a $1,000 grant from the Seven Towns’ Corporate Citizenship Summit in Boston on Sept. Educational Partnership Fund to provide a half-day 8. Berkshire Bank ranked 42nd for total financial Life Skills Development workshop for Wahconah contributions with over $1.27 million donated in Regional High School students. Berkshire Horse- Massachusetts alone and more than $2 million Works has also received an unrestricted grant from donated overall. The bank was also recognized for the U.S. Trust which will supplement existing One of many historical the more than 27,000 hours of volunteer service programs at the farm. For information visit www. properties we protect donated by its employees BerkshireHorseWorks.org. every day. 2016 GMC Sierra 2015 GMC Sierra !! " McAndrews-King Buick GMC Truck Inc. 65 224 Columbia St., Rt.8 Adams 1-800-369-3905 # #!# (413) 743-0584 !#!##!! www.LeeAudioNSecurity.net mcandrewsking.com MA Lic #1468C • NY Lic #12000022800 Bigger is not Better… Better is Better Oc t o b e r 2016 Be r k s h i r e Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e 7 news & notes from the region

Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts will host the 12th an- Greylock Federal Credit Union has intro- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts nual North Adams Open Studios Oct. 15-16, from duced a new debit card featuring the Lee High (MCLA) announced that the Feigenbaum Center 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. More than a dozen School Wildcats logo and school colors. Every for Science and Innovation has been awarded studios will be open to the public, and each artist time a credit union member signs up for a Wildcats LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Build- will have work for sale. “This is a great chance for debit card, Greylock Federal will make a donation ing Council (USGBC). The LEED (Leadership Even birds the public to see artists at work,” said Sarah Sutro, to Lee High School. The new card was created in Energy and Environmental Design) rating a resident painter and writer. “The Mill is home to after a design competition was held among Lee system, developed by USGBC, is the foremost have nests. accomplished, professional artists of all kinds. It High School students. The competition was won program for buildings, homes and communities gives people the opportunity to talk with them about by Jessica Sammons, a 2016 graduate. For more that are designed, constructed, maintained and their work, and to purchase pieces directly from the information about the Lee High School Wildcats operated for improved environmental and human artist.” The Eclipse Mill is located at 243 Union debit card, call Greylock Federal at 413-236-4000 health performance. In announcing the certifica- Street (Route 2) in North Adams. The former cotton or visit www.greylock.org. tion, MCLA President James Birge described the mill, built in 1896, is home to a variety of artists Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation and creative businesses, including G.J. Askins The Guardian Life Insurance Company of as a model of sustainability, citing the building’s Bookseller, Brill Gallery, Tupelo Press, River America has awarded grants totaling $111,000 photovoltaic solar panel array as just one feature Hill Pottery, Seitel Lighting, and SOMA Move- to 13 local nonprofit organizations in support of that helps make the 65,000-square-foot, high-tech ment Studio. Residents’ work includes sculpture, programs benefiting Berkshire County citizens, building exceptionally energy-efficient. “Sustain- painting, fiber art, photography, printmaking, predominantly in the areas of financial empow- ability is extremely important to MCLA,” Birge cartooning, illustration, lighting design, and pup- erment, workforce development, and health said. “We are delighted that our Center for Science petry and mask making. The hallways on all four and wellness. “Through our focus on financial and Innovation has been recognized at this very floors display the artists’ work. The annual North capability and workforce development for low- high level of certification.” Adams Open Studios has been supported by the income and low-asset families and individuals, Massachusetts Cultural Council, with additional Guardian is committed to bringing families and John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant in support from MASS MoCA, the City of North communities to a level of self-sufficiency that South Egremont has launched a new mobile- Adams, MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource will allow them to achieve their goals, live more friendly website, johnandrewsrestaurant.com, Center, and Beck’s Printing. The event is free and secure lives and build assets for the future,” created by Square Candy Design. The new site fully handicap accessible. Visit wwweclipsemill. said Gordon Dinsmore, senior vice president of features profiles of farm partners, special events com for more information. product for individual markets and president of and updated menu. A dedicated section of the new Guardian’s Berkshire Life subsidiary. Grant re- site highlights on-site catering for weddings and The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires cipients for 2016 include: 1Berkshire, Berkshire special events with scenic photography. has received a $75,000 donation from Greylock Starts Accelerator Programs for Entrepreneurs; Federal Credit Union to fund its Triple Play Berkshire Children and Families, Crittendon and Meals program. The donation will be made Women’s Union Mobility Mentoring Program; in $25,000 increments over three years. “We are Berkshire Community Action Council, Com- grateful to Greylock for their generosity in helping munity Connector Program; Berkshire County us run this very important and effective program,” Regional Employment Board, Youth Works said Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Execu- Summer Employment Program; Berkshire tive Director Chris Jacoby. “Greylock’s support of Health Systems, Operation Better Start; the Triple Play and Meals program helps the club Berkshire Museum, Warren Buffett’s Secret Your business has a plan. in fulfilling its mission of assuring and enhanc- Millionaires Club – Grow Your Own Business; ing the quality of life for youth by helping them Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, So should your IT. realize their potential for growth, development, Building for Tomorrow Financial Fitness and and leadership.” Triple Play is a national health Volunteers in Tax Assistance; Construct, Inc., and wellness program that challenges youth to be Project Home Collaborative; Elizabeth Free- healthy and active by learning to eat nutritionally, man Center, Money School Program; Junior to become physically fit, and to form positive Achievement of Western Massachusetts, Fi- social relationships. The meals component of nancial Programs in Pittsfield Schools;MCLA Foundation (Berkshire Compact) Expect more. the program will provide nutritious dinners in a , Career Fair positive and supportive environment at the club’s for 8th Graders; Miss Hall’s School, Money Mat- Light House Cafe… A field of 144 golfers helped ters Financial Literacy Workshop; and The Food raise at net of $40,000 at the Boys & Girls Club Bank of Western Massachusetts, Door-to-Door of the Berkshires’ Gerard Miller Children First Delivery Program in Berkshire County. Golf Tournament on Aug. 29 at the Country Club of Pittsfield. The funds will benefit the club’s Among the long-term care and senior living various programs and activities. providers in Massachusetts recognized this year by National Research Corporation for exceptional Berkshire Community College (BCC) was customer and employee satisfaction, Berkshire 413-499-0607 1 Fenn Street recently recognized as an eLearning exemplar at Healthcare communities captured about 75 per- 800-207-1926 Pittsﬁeld, MA the 11th annual Massachusetts Colleges Online cent – 19 out of 25 – of the Massachusetts awards. compuworks.biz (MCO) eLearning Conference held earlier this In the Berkshire region, Berkshire Healthcare’s summer at Greenfield Community College. MCO 2014-15 Excellence in Action award winners for created the Courses of Distinction (COD) Awards customer satisfaction are: Fairview Commons to recognize faculty whose course designs best (Great Barrington), Kimball Farms Life Care exquisite work/live opportunity exemplify online education’s potential to enhance (Lenox) and Williamstown Commons. Winners teaching and learning. BCC Assistant Professor for both customer and employee satisfaction are: 201 North Summer Street in Adams of English Nell McCabe and former Assistant Kimball Farms Nursing Care (Lenox), Mount Professor of Psychology Jason Chiang were rec- Greylock Extended Care Facility (Pittsfield), ognized individually with a COD award. McCabe North Adams Commons and Pine Hill Assisted was recognized for ENG 102: Composition II, a Living (Lenox). blended course, which combines face-to-face in- teraction such as in-class discussions, active group Two practitioners of the healing arts, Dawn work, and live lectures with typically web-based Meltzer and Louisa Weeden, have come together educational technologies. Chiang was selected for to provide expanded body/mind health options PSY 204: Human Growth & Development, an for those interested in a more holistic approach online course which emphasizes student engage- to their physical and mental well-being. Weeden, ment through discussions and a final Application a licensed mental health counselor, has opened Paper which asks students to apply concepts from her new office at New Dawn Healing Arts at the course to their own lives. 25 Franklin St. in Lenox, which Meltzer, an acupuncturist, has operated since 2004. Through Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation the practice of Chinese medicine, Meltzer spe- has announced the final round of deadlines for cializes in helping those suffering from chronic competitive grants in 2016. Covering the period illness and “mystery” conditions (such as fatigue, his well-maintained schoolhouse has been transformed into a spacious from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, the fall cycle of brain fog, unexplained pain), as well as treating artist’s studio and loft area/living space. Full, dry basement offers additional deadlines is open to regional nonprofits, schools a wide range of other conditions. For nearly 30 T and individuals. Full details on the available years, Weeden has offered Heart and Soul Psy- workspace. Spacious attic. Lovely perennial garden in the back. $249,000. grants and application process are online at www. chotherapy, an approach to emotional healing and berkshiretaconic.org/SearchGrants. life enhancement based in the teachings of yoga, Gestalt, and body-centered psychotherapy. Among BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Re- her specialties are treating depression, anxiety, sources) has successfully completed an audit by the emptiness, feeling stuck, grieving, and making state Department of Developmental Services Of- repetitive life choices with unwanted results. She fice of Quality Enhancement (QUEST), resulting also offers Emotional Freedom Techniques as a in a two-year license for residential and individual way to regulate one’s own emotional states. Both home supports, as well as its day habilitation and practitioners accept various forms of insurance, employment support services. and offer day and evening hours.

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We also have art on the wall BT C caster and musician in Berkshire County, is by musicians or people who are associated venue for original music the other co-founder of BOOM. with them.” McKnight explained that the Boom Room He said that whether the series continues By John Townes is an outgrowth of BOOM’s participation past November will depend on a combina- Publisher A new free venue for original music has in recent First Fridays, a monthly series of tion of factors, including audience response, been established as a series this fall, in a col- simultaneous art openings in downtown logistics and whether or not the space is fi lled Brad Johnson laboration between Steve Oakes, who owns Pittsfield. “Liz had been meeting with by a paying tenant. the Crawford Square commercial block in downtown property and business owners “It’s open-ended beyond November,” he Contributing Editor downtown Pittsfi eld, and the Berkshire Or- to arrange appearances of local musicians said. “If it works out well, we might fi nd a John Townes ganization for Original Music (BOOM). during ArtsWalk,” he way to continue there, The venue, known as the Boom Room, is explained. “She met “This was an opportunity and pay rent through a Guest Columnist in one of the interior spaces in the Crawford with Steve Oakes. 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Right ing their original songs each Thursday and free for three months. exposure to local songwriters now we’re focused on Circulation Manager Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free, Since BOOM has no and performers, and also operating it through Tamra Hjermstad although there is a voluntary collection jar budget, free sounded help out a local business.” November.” for donations to help cover expenses. like a good price.” BOOM (website In addition, the music can be heard in the He said Oakes, who purchased Crawford boom413.com/ or Facebook page boom413) newly opened Regions Wine Bar (August Square last year, is a music fan and has also was established earlier this year as a network to 2016 BT&C) across the hall, for those who been working to bring new activity to enliven support songwriters, composers and perform- BERKSHIRE TRADE & COMMERCE is prefer to relax with an alcoholic beverage the complex. ers who create original material. It is open to published monthly and delivered free to and snack or light meal. In its fi rst weeks the Boom Room has fea- all genres. Its goals include connecting local businesses in Berkshire County via third- “It’s a new ‘happy hour’ concept,” ex- tured Jeb Barry & the Pawn Shop Saints, Jesse writers and performers with each other, pro- class mail. Additional distribution is made plained BOOM co-founder and singer/song- Taylor Cole, Tom Corrigan, The Matchstick moting local venues that feature local original via drop-off at select area newsstands. writer Sandy McKnight. “You can come to Architects, Alan Monash, goodgood , Sam music, providing access to information about Subscriptions for home delivery are $30 the Boom Room after a long day of work, or Rosen, and Starseed. Upcoming songwriters related subjects of interest, and coordinating per year (fi rst-class mail). Back issues are available for $2.50 per copy. school, and chill with some great music.” and performers who have been scheduled resources within the region. Entire contents are copyright © 2016 The Boom Room had its debut during the include Liv Cummins, Andy Pratt, Chad PT Membership is open-ended and free to all by BERKSHIRE TRADE & COMMERCE . No First Fridays ArtsWalk on Sept. 2. It will Tarves, Sherry Steiner, and Robin O’Herin. writers and performers of original music, portion may be reproduced without written operate weekly through November. In addition, nationally known stage and TV venue owners and promoters, and anyone permission of the publishers. McKnight said the initial plan is to operate performer John Davidson, who has a home else who supports the concept. BERKSHIRE TRADE & COMMERCE shall the Boom Room for three months and then in Lenox, will perform a set of his original McKnight said BOOM has a number of not be liable for failure to publish an ad- evaluate the response and other factors. songs on Oct. 7. projects in the works, including a weekly tele- vertisement or for typographical errors in BOOM is a non-profi t initiative to stimu- McKnight noted that BOOM was not vision show that will feature local songwriters publication, except to the extent of the cost of the space in which the error fi rst appeared. late the original music scene in the Berkshires, established as a producing organization, but and performers on the local cable public access The publishers reserve the right to refuse and cultivate new audiences and music the organizers decided that Oakes’ offer was station. They also plan to produce a weekly advertising for any reason. venues (April 2016 BT&C). worth pursuing. “This was an opportunity to radio show hosted by Conklin, which be made While it operates autonomously, BOOM offer people something to do after work on available for free to area radio stations. BERKSHIRE TRADE & COMMERCE is under the umbrella of the Columbia Arts Thursday and early Friday evening that would In addition, they are planning a confer- PO Box 942 • North Adams, MA 01247 Team, a 501c3 not-for-profi t regional cultural also give good exposure to local songwriters ence in Pittsfi eld next spring. It will offer the support organization that McKnight and his and performers, and also help out a local opportunity for music creators and others to 413-447-7700 partner Liv Cummins started in Columbia business,” he said. network and learn about subjects of interest. www.btaconline.com The Boom Room is volunteer based. McKnight said industry professionals from BOOM has a board whose members include New York and elsewhere will also attend to Alan Monasch, John Bigelow, Beth Bigelow, provide advice and expertise. Liv Cummins, Allison Gregory, Rosemary “It will cover the creative side and business Starace, Peter Loboda, and Dar Maloney, matters, such as copyright protection,” he said. who volunteer time to operate it. It uses “We’ve done conferences like this in Columbia equipment that is loaned for the shows, and County before, and it was very successful. donated furniture. There are a lot of people around here who are “It was an empty space when we started,” working in the business but don’t know each Collaborate said McKnight. “To furnish it, we read the other. There are also people who write music classifi ed ads looking for free furniture and on the side, and want to do it professionally went around with a van and collected them. and are looking for information. 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Marisa Benson visibility for the new enterprise to tive Bank has announced has joined the college’s Department of Biology as be located here. $199,500 the promotions Donald an instructor. Eric Doucette, a botanist and plant Kuczarski to senior vice systematist, has joined MCLA’s Department of president of commercial Biology as an assistant professor, and will teach For Sale: 7557 Route 7, Pownal, VT lending and Peter Mar- ecology, biodiversity and botany. Tara Ferriter 17,450 sq. ft. of two-story commercial space in prime Route 7 location across from chetti to senior vice presi- MBA ’13 has joined the college’s Department Stewart’s Shop, Vermont dent of retail banking and of Business Administration and Economics as an State Liquor Store and just operations. Kuczarski, assistant professor, and will teach courses in ac- over MA/VT state line at who has been an integral counting. D. Gilson has joined MCLA’s English/ the gateway to Vermont. part of the area’s corporate Kuczarski Communications Department as an assistant profes- Former furniture store, community over the last sor, primarily teaching classes in creative nonfiction suitable for antiques, office, 27 years, joined the Co-op and American literature. Anna Jaysane-Darr has retail. Additional one-story in 2011 as vice president joined the college’s Sociology, Anthropology and of commercial lending. Social Work Department as an assistant professor. 1,280 sq.ft. rental house. He previously served as Erin Kiley has joined MCLA’s Department of $595,000 senior vice president of Mathematics as an assistant professor. Chali Nondo business banking at Grey- has joined the college’s Business Administration For Sale: 63-65 Walden St., North Adams lock Federal Credit Union. and Economics Department as an associate profes- 11,500 sq. ft. light Marchetti, a native of sor of economics. Samantha Pettey has joined Pittsfield, began his tenure MCLA’s Department of History, Political Science, industrial building built with the bank in 1988 and and Public Policy as an assistant professor of politi- in 1900. Be a part of the amazing arts & tourism over the last 28 years he Marchetti cal science. John Ridgway has joined the college’s has served in positions Computer Science Department as an associate renaissance in this of increasing responsibility, most recently as vice professor of computer science. Andrea Williams transforming northern president of branch operations and administration. has joined the college’s Department of Fine and Berkshire small city, home In his new role as senior vice president of retail Performing Arts as an assistant professor of theatre, of MASS MoCA, the banking and operations, Marchetti will oversee the where she will teach courses in costume, makeup world’s largest museum Co-op’s branch network and electronic banking and theatre history. 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413-458-5000 [email protected] • www.harschrealestate.com 10 be r k s h i r e tr a d e & cO m m e r c e Oc t O b e r 2016 ON The record 10 years later, entire county can now buy into BerkShares local currency initiative’s executive director discusses evolving mission to support regionally oriented economy

eptember marks the 10th anniversary of BerkShares, a local currency and broader initiative to support local Sbusinesses and foster the development of a regional economy with an increased emphasis on locally based products. BerkShares will be celebrating the mile- stone with a 10th Anniversary Party on Sept. 23, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Prairie Whale Restaurant, 178 Main St. in Great Barrington, featuring local beer and snacks and a dance party with DJ BFG. Suggested donation at the door is 5 to 20 BerkShares, or the equivalent in U.S. dollars. BerkShares Inc. (413-528-1737 or www.berkshares.org) is a nonprofi t organization with a community-based board of directors. Its purpose is to encourage local enterprise, and keep more money circulating within the county. This is seen as an alternative to spending at businesses that are based outside of the Berkshires. As a local currency, BerkShares encourages spending at local businesses and organizations. Its bills can be used as the equivalent of cash at participating businesses in the Berkshires. BerkShares was organized by Schu- macher Center for New Economics (www. centerforneweconomics.org), an organization based in Great Barrington that works to encourage and develop sustainable community-oriented economic systems through a combination of research, education and practical application of theories. Alice Maggio, executive director of BerkShares Inc., holds an oversized BerkShares note featuring W.E.B. Dubois, against a backdrop of downtown Great Barrington. In addition to its local currency, Berk- The local currency initiative, which debuted in September 2006, has recently expanded beyond its primary south county circulation market to include other sections Shares is also expanding its activities in of Berkshire County. It is also implementing new projects and programs that reinforce the organization’s mission of supporting a regionally oriented economy. other ways. This fall it is co-sponsoring a series of public workshops – “Bring- at Wesleyan University. After college she Center because of its connection to the Be r k s h i r e Tr a d e & Co m m e r C e : ing ‘Buy Local’ Full Circle” – where went on to bake pies in Brooklyn, teach local food movement. what is the status of Berkshares as it members of the public are invited to English in the Alps, and cook Basque “Through that I saw things in a bigger marks its 10th anniversary? brainstorm ideas for new enterprises that food in Manhattan before returning to the context,” she said. “I realized that the solu- refl ect the goal of creating opportunities Berkshires. tion is not just about food, but the need aL i c e ma g g i O : BerkShares has be- in the Berkshires through enterprises that She fi rst became involved with Berk- to encourage healthy, fair and sustainable come well-established as a local currency are based here. Shares as an intern in 2012 and subse- local economies.” that is accepted at about 400 businesses In the following interview, Alice quently advanced to her present position. Maggio also serves on the board of and organizations in the Berkshires. There Maggio, who is executive director of Maggio said that her interest in lo- trustees for the Berkshire Children’s Cho- are currently about 140,000 BerkShares in BerkShares Inc., discusses the status and cally based economics grew out of her rus and on the community advisory board circulation. purpose of BerkShares currency and the background and involvement in the food for WAMC Northeast Public Radio. She This year, BerkShares also achieved organization’s related programs. movement. She explained that she grew has served on the board of directors for the an important goal by becoming a truly Maggio grew up in Egremont and grad- up in a farming environment, and became Berkshire United Way since June 2015, countywide regional currency that is uated from Mount Everett Regional High interested in food issues in college. When and in May of this year joined the board available throughout the Berkshires from School in Sheffi eld. In 2010 she completed she moved back to the Berkshires she of directors for the 1Berkshire Strategic Sheffi eld to North Adams. her B.A. in Sociology and French Studies became involved with the Schumacher Alliance. BerkShares was started in south Berkshire County, and that’s where it has always had the strongest presence with business and consumers. That’s where it is has gained public acceptance as a form of cash. Enjoy a Winter of Skiing Now, with the addition of Adams Com- munity Bank as a partner, and with the for Just Pennies a Run Pittsfi eld branch of Lee Bank coming on board, BerkShares are more widely available in other sections of the county. Beyond that, we’ve also been expanding the activities of BerkShares in other ways. The introduction of the BerkShares 2016-17 SEASON PASSES on SALE now! currency 10 years ago was one step in an overall initiative by the Schumacher Center for a New Economics to actively encourage and support a regionally ori- By Oct. 31 Starting Nov. 1 ented economy in the Berkshires. In addition to the BerkShares currency Adult $350 $455 itself, we have begun what we call a Com- munity Supported Industry (CSI) initiative. Junior $300 $385 We have formed collaborations with the business community, economic develop- Kids or Senior $165 $175 ment organizations and the community. 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What is the reason to attempt to Rather than using local vendors for their [email protected] revitalize regional economic systems? supplies and services, they use businesses elsewhere and import products here. That COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Ma g g i o : Establishing community further erodes the regional economy. based economies can In contrast, be- have many advantages. “The aspiration for tween 40 and 60 per- The economic impact BerkShares is reflected in cent of dollars spent of local production at locally based busi- SOLD SOLD and purchasing – often the basic question: ‘What nesses stay within the referred to as “The can we do to produce more region where they are 558 East Street • Pittsfield 94 Church Street • Lenox Multiplier Effect” – is for ourselves?’” located. The owners 1,120 sq. ft. commercial building on busy East Street. Formerly Rare commercial opportunity in downtown Lenox. Two lots on dramatic. and employees also a car rental agency and a bank. Potential for a drive up. Many over ½ acre. Potential for development of mixed-use, retail, The goal of BerkShares has always been will spend the money they earn at other possible uses. Reduced to $150,000 office, or condos. Reduced to $375,000 to enhance Berkshire County’s regional local businesses in their personal shopping economy by supporting businesses that or when they go out to restaurants or use keep money circulating within the region, the services of local professionals. rather than relying so heavily on imported goods and services and sending those dol- BT&C: How does the BerkShares cur- lars outside of the county. rency fit into that? How does the program The economist E.F. Schumacher, who operate? 563 East Street • Pittsfield 570 East Street • Pittsfield was one of the inspirations for the Schu- 5,000 sq. ft. commercial building in high traffic count area of 5,000 sq. ft. commercial building in high traffic area of East macher Center’s work, described local Ma g g i o : The BerkShares currency is East Street. Many possible uses. Reduced to $375,000 Street. Currently a used car/repair business. Many possible production for local consumption as the intended to both encourage local purchas- uses. Reduced to $395,000 sanest way of organizing an economy. es, and also serve as an educational vehicle The aspiration for BerkShares is re- by demonstrating that multiplier effect in flected in the basic question: “What can action. BerkShares are issued as bills that we do to produce more for ourselves?” can be used for purchases at participating That means developing an economy with a businesses in the same way that U.S. cur- large segment of local businesses that pro- rency is used. duce products and services for local needs. BerkShares is a partnership with regional Aspinwall Equestrian CTR • Lenox 1644 East Street • Pittsfield A regional economy is also more human banks that support the program by offering Adjacent to Kennedy Park’s trail network. Includes 32 stalls, Wash 18,000 sq. ft. of commercial/ industrial space including a 2000 in scale. It allows for more personal inter- BerkShares currency in exchange for U.S. & Tack rooms, 75x125 indoor riding arena with viewing area, 6 sq. ft. office area. 8 14’overhead doors, loading dock, 3 phase actions, and strengthens the sense of com- dollars. These include Lee Bank, Pittsfield paddocks and a 2-bedroom apartment. Reduced to $345,000 power. 3 acres of parking and total 95 acres. Listed at $995,000 munity and connections among neighbors. Cooperative Bank, Salisbury Bank and In a regional economy, money recirculates Trust, and Adams Community Bank. and multiplies through a business’ spend- People can go into a participating bank ing, employment and local business-to- branch and exchange U.S. currency for business purchases. BerkShares bills, in denominations of 1, 5, Studies have indicated that only 13 10, 20 and 50. They receive one BerkShare percent of the dollars spent in chain in exchange for 95 cents of U.S. currency. 999 main Street • great barrington 1685 West Housatonic St. • Pittsfield stores stay within the region where a Because it is supported by banks and REDUCED TO SELL. Formerly the Route 7 Grill offered as a 32,000 sq. ft. commercial building, zoned Light Industrial, store is located. The rest of the money backed by U.S. dollars, BerkShares is “turn-key” restaurant or possible other retail or business uses. on busy Route 20. Easy access to New York, Connecticut spent at those businesses is sent outside a legal currency that is regulated under All fixtures, furnishing and equipment included. Just appraised and Vermont. On 9+ acres with parking for 100+ cars. Many at $650,000. Reduced to $325,000 possible uses. Reduced to $875,000 the region to corporate headquarters that standard banking regulations. are often far away. continued on next page For further information call our commercial brokerage division at 413-698-4444 or see our website www.tuckerwelchproperties.com 12 be r k s h i r e tr a d e & cO m m e r c e Oc t O b e r 2016 ON The record FALL CLEAN-UP TIME? continued from previous page With BerkShares available in banks in People can spend BerkShares at their central and northern Berkshire County, DON’T “LEAVE” OUT YOUR face value at participating businesses. we’re currently working to encourage INSURANCE COVERAGE! They automatically receive a built-in businesses in those sections of the county 5-percent discount on their purchase to accept BerkShares. because of the 95-percent exchange rate. We’re meeting with business groups A regular review of all lines of That is one incentive to use BerkShares there to inform them about BerkShares insurance can save money and and patronize local businesses. and encourage them to participate. We’re ensure appropriate coverage BerkShares are also designed to pro- also talking with individual businesses. mote pride of place. The bills are beautiful We already have a number of businesses and contain local landscapes by living in north county on board, including Oh Berkshire artists. They also depict people Crepe!, Berkshire Emporium & Antiques, Edward A. Chagnon, CIC | Edward R. O’Brien, Jr. | Paul F. Bowlby | Robert J. Zuber, CLU, ChFC, CIC | Jackie Dolan Kelly | Robert J. Uliasz, CLU, ChFC, CIC who have been prominent in the region’s Many Forks Farm, Mountain Girl Farm, BUSINESS INSURANCE | BONDING | PERSONAL INSURANCE history, such as Norman Rockwell, W.E.B. Desperados and Waubeeka Golf Links. DuBois, Herman Melville and Robyn Van AN AFFILIATE OF Eyn (founder of the fi rst community sup- Business participation Bardwell Bowlby & Karam ported agricultural farm). Insurance Agency Inc. BT&C: how do businesses become BT&C:: what is the implication of Berkshares participants? what are the Berkshares recently becoming a truly advantages? 413.445.5626 OR 800.665.1160 | 87 EAST STREET, PITTSFIELD, MA countywide currency? ma g g i O : It’s a very straightforward iCC MC73444 ma g g i O : Until this year, the distribu- process, and is free for businesses. uS doT 058227 tion points for BerkShares have been the All a business has to do is decide to southern Berkshire branches of Lee Bank, accept BerkShares for purchases. They can Pittsfi eld Cooperative Bank and Salisbury start accepting BerkShares on their own at Bank and Trust. any time. There are no other requirements Although some businesses in central or charges. SPECIALISTS IN RESIDENTIAL MOVING & WAREHOUSING. and northern Berkshire County accepted There are additional benefi ts and sup- BerkShares for purchases, there were port if a business formally signs up with LOCALLY & WORLDWIDE. no bank branches north of Lenox where the BerkShares program. That is totally people could purchase BerkShares. That free, and there are no obligations, apart Proudly serving The Berkshires for over 90 years. limited the use of BerkShares in those sec- from agreeing to accept BerkShares. tions of the county. If a business signs up for the program, QUALITY SERVICE • COMPETITIVE RATES That changed earlier this year, when they are eligible to receive free promo- a family Owned & Operated Business Since 1923 Adams Community Bank came on board tion with listings on our website and other as a BerkShares partner. They now offer venues. They also receive other support, BerkShares in their branches in Adams, such as informational material on how to North Adams, Williamstown, Cheshire, include BerkShares in their bookkeeping. Lanesboro, Lee and Lenox. In addition, A primary motivation for businesses Lee Bank has also started offering Berk- to accept BerkShares is to support the Shares in its downtown Pittsfi eld branch. regional economy in the Berkshires, and So, now that BerkShares has a reach the concept of doing business with their throughout Berkshire County, it is a truly neighbors. By participating in BerkShares, OR TOLL FREE regional currency. BerkShares are avail- and using them in their own spending, 413•499•4982 1•800•225•8068 able at 16 branch offi ces of four local they become part of a system that is keep- banks in the region. ing money circulating in the Berkshires. visit our website at www.castinemovers.com It also offers the incentive of being positive marketing that can attract new customers. It publicly identifi es a business as a supporter of BerkShares, which appeals Flynn’s to customers who want to use BerkShares for purchases. Some businesses also offer special BerkShares incentive promotions to attract Fall Clearance customers. In addition, the built-in 5-percent discount is an incentive for customers to patronize a BerkShares business. Save 2016 Audi Over BT&C: do Berkshares reduce a busi- $4700 ness’ revenue, with the different exchange Allroad rate, and the automatic 5-percent discount to customers? Lease /mo.* $ ma g g i O : That depends on how a busi- For ness handles the BerkShares they receive 399 from customers. A business can exchange the BerkShares Or Buy $ for U.S. dollars at any participating bank at For #S6347 any time. It’s true that, at the bank, a Berk- 39,988 Share is worth 5-percent less than a dollar. But if you spend your BerkShares at other BerkShare businesses, they are worth face value and can be spent just like U.S. dollars. So, you receive the same value in goods or services as a U.S. dollar by using BerkShares yourself. Some participating businesses who exchange their BerkShares for U.S. dollars don’t mind the difference in exchange rate. They see it as part of the cost of promoting #S6181 #S6334 their business, and as a way to attract and reward loyal customers. It’s similar to the discount you place on items when you put 2016 Audi A3 Quattro 2016 Audi Q3 Quattro them on sale, or money you spend on other Premium Plus Prestige promotional activities. On the other hand, many businesspeople Lease $ /mo.* Lease $ /mo.* make it a point to spend the BerkShares For For they receive at other businesses who 349 409 participate in the program, which makes it an even trade-off. Spending BerkShares at other participating businesses also refl ects the goal of the currency, which is FLYNN AUDI to keep money circulating within the local economy. 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to pay a fee to the card company on indi- creation and development of local busi- vidual transactions. But when customers nesses. There is a great deal of untapped make a purchase with BerkShares, there is potential for that. no credit card fee. The entire proceeds of a Although a local currency like Berk- sale go into the cash register. Shares seems novel in the United States today, it is actually inspired by a tradi- BT&C: Many businesses, especially tional system that used to be common. those in the non-retail Local currencies sector, do not deal “Spending BerkShares at were historically with cash on a sig- other participating busi- used in the U.S., and nificant level. They they are still used handle their billing nesses also refl ects the goal in other countries. and payments with of the currency, which is For example, in checks, credit cards to keep money circulating Berkshire County a or other non-cash bank called Housa- Buying a Home? accounts and trans- within the local economy.” tonic Iron Bank used actions. In addition, to issue bank notes as many businesses have to make payments loans to entrepreneurs. to vendors outside the region or local Commercial banks used to issue local businesses that do not handle Berkshares. currencies to make “productive loans.” No Points how is that handled? The banks used these local currencies to allow them more fl exibility in their lend- 1 ma g g i O : There are many options. ing and fi nancing activities. No Borrower Paid PMI Many businesses fi nd the easiest way to They knew the entrepreneurs they were handle BerkShares is to set up a cash ac- lending to, and they were familiar with lo- count specifi cally for transactions involv- cal conditions. So, they could use their lo- Low Closing Costs ing the currency. It is not complicated to cal knowledge to make good loans – loans include that in their bookkeeping. that the business owner would be able to We’ve found that many businesses en- pay back once they got their enterprise up Friendly, Local Service joy the novelty of having cash in hand as and running. BerkShares. It also refl ects the spirit of the One possibility for BerkShares is to currency, and they like to spend it directly replicate that, as a form of loan to help as BerkShares at other businesses. fi nance new ventures that are oriented TRUSTCO Restaurants, for example, might make to products for the local market or for R arrangements with local farmers to pur- export. BANK chase food in BerkShares, which also sup- It would provide a new source of invest- ports the region’s agricultural economy. ment capital. Technically, by issuing Berk- Your Home Town Bank Some business owners pay themselves Shares to make loans, it would be creating a portion of the personal income they earn new money to support businesses. Then, Four Convenient Locations! from their business in BerkShares. They as the business begins to generate income, Allendale - 413-236-8400 Lee - 413-243-4300 also might make arrangements with con- they can repay those loans. tractors to pay a portion of their invoices This would be set up as a service of- Great Barrington - 413-644-0054 Pittsfield - 413-442-1330 in BerkShares, or they may pay their fered by banks, and we’ve been discuss- employees reimbursements for business ing the possibility with them. We haven’t www.TrustcoBank.com expenses in BerkShares. started to take any specifi c steps to do that 1 PMI - Private Mortgage Insurance. Lender paid Private Mortgage Insurance on loans That way, money earned by their busi- yet, but we’re exploring it. over 89.5% Loan-to-Value. Please note: Rate subject to change. We reserve the right to ness also supports the local economy when continued on next page alter or withdraw these products or certain features thereof without prior notification. EQUAL HOUSING the owners and employees use BerkShares NMLS #474376 LENDER to go out to dinner at restaurants, or make purchases in local stores or use them for other personal spending. ‘Cashless society’ trend BT&C: Among consumers there has been a larger trend away from purchases in paper currency towards a “cashless society.” People are either using credit cards or other electronic cash transfer systems at the cash register, or are making their purchases online. how is that affecting the use of Berkshares and the currency’s future?

ma g g i O : We’re watching that trend, and it’s a challenge for us. We’re exploring how we might have to adapt to that in the future. We’re looking at possible options for establishing a digital version of Berk- Shares at some point. However, we have not found a system that meets our requirements, and we want to be very careful to do it right, if we do it. So, we do not have any specifi c plans for that anytime soon. People also love the cash aspect of BerkShares, and it refl ects the purpose of the currency. It encourages direct interac- tions that enhance the relationship between businesses and consumers. In southern Berkshire County, Berk- Shares has evolved into a large community of consumers and businesses who enjoy trading in BerkShares on a regular basis. People know where they can go to spend BerkShares. They visit the bank periodically to get a certain amount of money in BerkShare bills, and use that in their regular shopping. Now that BerkShares is countywide, we hope to create a similar sense of community around BerkShares in the central and northern Berkshires.

BT&C: you mentioned expanding the role and activities of Berkshares in other ways. what are some of these?

ma g g i O : One strategy is to expand the ways that BerkShares currency can be used to fi nancially support the 14 Be r k s h i r e Tr a d e & Co m m e r c e Oc t o b e r 2016 on the record

continued from previous page BT&C: What are strategies you are us- BT&C: BerkShares has gained a “Being conscious con- ing to promote this? lot of publicity and interest beyond the Berkshires, and it has been profiled in sumers is important. Ma g g i o : One focus is entrepreneurial national and international media. What But, while it’s tempting education and training. has been its role in spreading the idea of to think that ‘Buy Local’ We collaborated with the Massachu- local currencies? setts Small Business Development Center is enough, we also need Network and Berkshire Community Col- Ma g g i o : BerkShares wasn’t the first to go beyond that to re- lege to establish an Entry to Entrepreneur- or only local currency, but we may be the localize the economy.” ship program two years ago. This annual best known, and we have certainly had program will be offered for the third year an impact because of the publicity we’ve – Alice Maggio beginning in January. received over the years. One of our goals This is a 10-week program for students has been to work with groups who are 14 to 25, and is held at the south county interested in establishing local currencies campus of BCC. It is open to students elsewhere. who are currently in school, and other There are currently thousands of local young adults who have an interest in currencies around the world. In recent starting a business. This past year it had years there has been a big boom in local an enrollment of 20, which is the capacity currencies in Europe. I think Europeans we want to have. are especially interested in it because of It is oriented toward self-learning. all of the economic problems that have oc- Each student develops a concept for a curred there, and people want alternatives business, and creates a business plan for to the Euro that are more locally based. it. The students receive instruction and It hasn’t been as prevalent in North guidance to help them develop their busi- America yet. But there have been other ness plans from members of the business currencies, or variations of the idea, such community. as in Baltimore, where they started a pro- They present their plans at a public gram called a B-Note. gathering at the end of the course. All People are constantly contacting us students who complete their business plan about it. Today, for example, we received Ma g g i o : BerkShares were launched Over the past 10 years, the whole con- and present it are awarded 200 BerkShares two inquiries from people in Canada who 10 years ago as an educational tool to cept of regional economic systems – and as start-up capital or prize money. calledNEW for information. HOTEL We also recently demonstrate the importance and benefits of the value of buying locally – has become Ideally, some of the students will go on had a call from Pittsburgh, where there is making purchases at local businesses. The much more widely recognized and ac- to actually start businesses. But all of them interest in starting a currency in conjunc- primary message was “Buy Local.” cepted. It’s almost become mainstream. receive an education and training that they tion with the community development That message was new, and the concept Now, the board of BerkShares Inc. is can use in other ventures or their careers in corporationNOW there. OPEN! of a local currency was unusual in the pursuing the next step. the future. While local currencies are not common United States. The question was “Why Being conscious consumers is impor- in the U.S., there is a lot of interest in the does buying locally matter?” tant. But, while it’s tempting to think BT&C: You are also planning a series idea and desire to strengthen local and re- So, the challenge was both to set up a that “Buy Local” is enough, we also of public workshops called “Bringing ‘Buy gional economies is certainly catching on. system for BerkShares currency, and to need to go beyond that to re-localize the Local’ Full Circle” this fall. What is that? convince people and businesses to use it. economy. Beyond ‘Buy Local’ But the larger goal was always to en- It’s also vital to develop more communi- Ma g g i o : We are launching the work- All the extras without paying extra.courage and support an economy in which ty-based businesses and build an economy shops for two purposes. We wanted to BT&C: What activities are BerkShares there would be many local businesses that meets the needs of the region. In the encourage the public to become involved Inc. and the Schumacher Center pursuing making products and providing services face of the Berkshires’ declining popula- in this process. These workshops are also beyond the actual currency? for the region. tion, it’s especially important to find new connected to the Entry to Entrepreneurship With our complimentary Wi-Fi, Fitness ways to provide opportunities and jobs to program. support families here. Basically, the workshops will generate Center and Businessoffices Center, available Hilton That means creating businesses that can ideas for locally oriented business from the ® replace products we currently import. That public, and create a snapshot of opportuni- Garden Inn gives you all the CENTRALAmenities PITTSFIELD location just a falls under a program we created called ties that people see here. Community Supported Industry (CSI) to It is a collaboration with organizations you know and love, at a priceshort you’ll walk to Northlove and South Street, take that to the next step. including BCC, chambers of commerce, with parking at the door. Two different We refer to it as “Bringing ‘Buy Local’ the Berkshire Young Professionals and even more. layouts available (825 and 970 sq. ft.) Full Circle.” other groups who will be sponsoring a with common area, use of a large board One aspect is identifying specific series of individual public workshops from regional needs and the opportunities September through December. room, small conference room, kitchen. they create for business that could meet I will co-facilitate each workshop with Central A/C, all utilities included. those needs. What can we make in the Keith Girouard from the Massachusetts Berkshires that can be used here, in- Small Business Development Center. stead of bringing those products in from In the workshop we’ll ask people elsewhere? what they think can be done here, and It also includes looking at resources encourage them to think of specific needs that exist in the Berkshires, such as tim- that new businesses could address. The ber, agriculture, the creative sector and workshop will include a guided “Rapid other assets. Business Build-Out” process to facilitate the discussions, and participants will be able to vote for their favorite ideas. This will create a library of specific ideas for new businesses which will be The new place to meet! available to the students in the Entry to Entrepreneurship program, and to the public via the BerkShares website. While Lenox Pittsfield some of the Entry to Entrepreneurship students may have their own ideas for 1032 South Street businesses, others can choose ideas from LenoxPittsfield, Pittsfield MA 01201 that list for their projects. 413-448-2222 Editor’s note: The first Full Circle 1032www.lenoxpittsfield.hgi.com South Street workshop was held on Sept. 12 at the Adams Council on Aging. Upcoming work- Pittsfield, MA 01201 shops include: Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Williams Inn, co-hosted by the William- stown Chamber of Commerce; Sept. 28 413-448-2222 at 4:30 p.m. at Blodgett House at Simon’s Rock College of Bard in Great Barrington, www.lenoxpittsfiels.hgi.com co-hosted by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce; Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. ©2014 Hilton Worldwide. at The Common in Pittsfield, co-hosted by For meetings Manos Unidas Harvest of Hope Festival; and Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at a location to from 2 to 50, we’re be announced, co-hosted by the Berkshire here for you – with Young Professionals. 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Earlier this year she purchased 20 Railroad St., a popular bar and restaurant in downtown Great Barrington, in a venture she formed with Ben Downing (see related article on next page). For Firefl y, this is the third basic incarna- tion of the restaurant, which Shack originally opened in 1990 as the Roseborough Grill. In 2003, she remodeled and relaunched the restaurant as Firefl y. “I think you need to change periodically to keep up with the times and changing tastes Veteran restaurateur Laura Shack has remodeled and expanded the bar and lounge side of her Lenox restaurant to better meet the growing demand among her local of people,” said Shack. customers for casual dining and socializing. “People are more interested in a casual environment where they can relax when they go out to eat today,” she says. For this round of revisions, she closed the restaurant in February to begin renovations She explained that the dining rooms were A large curved bar has been added, with adding that they have also expanded the and reopened with the new look in May. often full during the tourist seasons, but they a doubling of seats from 13 to 26. bar menu. Shack said the new version of Firefl y is were less used at other times of the year, while The enlarged bar area also has comfort- Full meals are available, including items designed to place more emphasis on the bar the bar area was often overcrowded. able lounge seats, couches and low tables such as BBQ Chicken Thighs ($26), Pan and a more informal lounge atmosphere. “We attract a diverse crowd of local cus- for dining and relaxing. One section has a Seared Sea Scallops ($29), and Grilled While the 100-seat restaurant still has sec- tomers, and it’s very lively in winter,” said large, enclosed gas-burning fi replace that Northeast Raised NY Strip ($35), among tions for formal sit-down dining, a greater Shack. “Customers were most attracted to the has been installed at eye-level on one wall others. Also available are Grilled Angus portion of the space has been allocated to bar area, and people also want to eat there. for greater visibility. Beef Burgers or Veggie Burgers ($17) and the bar and lounge area. As a result, in winter, we didn’t have enough There are still several areas in Firefl y with Roasted Lamb French Dip ($17). “People are more interested in a casual room in the bar, while the more formal dining tables for more formal There is also a selec- environment where they can relax when areas would be empty.” full service dining. On “I think you need to tion of “Firefl y Clas- they go out to eat today,” Shack said. She To accommodate that usage pattern, she one side is a separate change periodically to sics” which includes added that this is especially true for the lo- has removed a wall and reallocated the seat- dining room that is used Nachos Grande ($15) cal patrons who are a mainstay of Firefl y’s ing to make the central bar area larger and either for private func- keep up with the times and and Shacks’s Caesar year-round business. more prominent. tions or public dining. changing tastes of people.” Off the Grill ($13), On the newly reno- among others. vated side, several full-service dining tables A section called “Just a Bite…Or 3” in- have been integrated more with the lounge. cludes Chicken Fried Chicken Livers ($12), In addition, there are 30 seats on the porch Falafel ($11), House Ground Short Rib in the warmer seasons. meatballs ($14) and other items. The interior remodeling also included a A selection of “Noshes” such as Marinated change in the decor, to create a comfortable Olives ($6), Hand Cut Fries ($7) and other We GUARANTEE and contemporary atmosphere. “We changed snacks is available. There is also a selection To Beat Your Current the colors, but it’s still a warm look and feel,” of salads and soup. Processing Shack said. The bar features a full selection of liquors Rates! The contractor was D&S Builders of and specialty cocktails, craft and standard …Or We Send You Pittsfi eld. The architect was Thomas Douglas domestic and imported beers, and an exten- A Check For $500! of Northampton. sive wine list. The fare has also been modifi ed to refl ect In addition to the restaurant, the new name Just provide us with the most recent full processing statement the ambient changes. 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By John Townes A long-standing gathering spot for food and drink in downtown Great Barrington has been undergoing a makeover with new ownership and a new name. However, the owners say that their goal for 20 Railroad St. is to maintain its familiar qualities and role in the community. The site, with an entrance off a brick-lined alley, has been a bar and/or restaurant in some form since the 19th century. It gained its modern identity – and its name of 20 Rail- road St. – in 1977, and it has been a popular casual gathering spot for local residents and tourists since then. It had been operated since 2008 by the Huynh family until this spring, when Ben Downing and Laura Shack purchased the business. After closing to spruce the site up and develop a new menu, they reopened on Memorial Day with a modifi ed name, 20 Ben Downing, manager and co-owner at the newly renamed 20 Railroad Public House, says the iconic downtown Great Barrington gathering spot will retain Railroad Public House. much of its traditional appeal while also benefi tting from a greater emphasis on quality. “Our goal is to keep it simple and approachable,” he says. Shack is also the owner of Firefl y Restau- rant in Lenox, which recently underwent its Corcoran was previously at Eat on North in Downing noted that he lived in the San interior, which will include some modifi ca- own refreshening (see related story on op- Pittsfi eld, and worked under Brian Alberg. Francisco area for a number of years. “I was tions to the decor and an expansion that will posite page). She and Downing (no relation (Alberg is the executive chef at the Red really inspired by the food scene there,” he increase its present 60-seat capacity. to state Sen. Benjamin Downing) formed Lion Inn, and has overseen the kitchen at said. “That gave me a lot of ideas for what “It will be slightly larger, but it will have a partnership to purchase and operate 20 Eat on North, which is managed by the same I wanted to do.” the same basic layout and feel,” he said. Railroad. company, Main Street Hospitality Group. He and Shack have a long-term lease on Downing said the initial response from “Laura and I had talked about doing some- Alberg has been one of the region’s leading the space from Paul Dickerson, who was patrons this summer has been enthusiastic. thing together for a long time,” Downing said. proponents of regional Berkshire cuisine that co-founder of 20 Railroad St. and still owns “It’s been extremely positive,” he said. “This opportunity came up, and we decided it uses locally produced food.) the site. “People often pull me aside and thank me was perfect for what we wanted to do.” 20 Railroad Public House is open from Downing said they plan to temporarily for what we’re doing here. I must admit it While Shack has been actively involved in 11:30 a.m. and serves lunch and dinner. The close for a period this winter to do more gets to me emotionally when someone says setting up the restaurant operation, Downing kitchen closes at 10 p.m., and the bar is open extensive renovations and upgrades to the that.”◆ has had the primary role of managing it. until midnight. Downing said their goal has been to The menu offers a mix of starters/appetiz- maintain the traditional role of 20 Railroad ers, shared items, small plates, pub fare, and 413.458.0093 while bringing a new “I’m a local myself, and we full entrees, as well as 191 Water Street approach, with an em- soups, salads and lunch Williamstown, MA phasis on quality. see this very much as a place sandwiches. www.burnhamgold.com “I call it pub food for the local community.” “We want to give made from scratch,” people wide range of Licensed in MA & VT said Downing. “That means all of our food choices, whether they want something light is prepared in-house, using healthy fresh or a full meal,” said Downing. ADAMS ingredients.” There is an emphasis on familiar comfort Downing, who grew up in Great Bar- food, in addition to more unusual variations Commercial Opportunity on Park Street rington and has spent most of his life in the and specials. Downing noted that one spe- The Red Carpet Restaurant is the oldest Berkshires, added that their priority is to cialty that has become popular is poutine, full-service restaurant in Berkshire County retain its casual, hometown orientation. a dish from Quebec that is a mix of French serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The “Our goal is to keep it simple and approach- fries, cheese curds and gravy. popular Park Street eatery includes an able,” he said. “We’re really proud to be in He estimated that starters and light fare 8-seat counter, air conditioning, fully such an iconic space. I’m a local myself, are in the price range of $4 to $12. Burgers equipped modern kitchen, furniture & and we see this very much as a place for the are around $15, and other sandwiches are local community.” approximately $12 to $14. There is a maca- dishware. The building has a 4-bedroom The local orientation extends to an em- roni dish for $14. Other dinner entrees are renovated upper-level apartment. Parking phasis on suppliers. from $15 to $25 in rear. Business and property off ered “I’m a little tired of the term farm-to-table,” A prominent feature at 20 Railroad is the together at $349,900. (Owner also Downing said. “But that’s a basis of our 28-foot mahogany bar, where customers can o ering option to purchase restaurant philosophy. Our focus is on regional sources enjoy a selection of familiar drinks, craft and lease building.) Call Tom Elder at and sustainable food. We’re using regional cocktails and craft beers. 413-458-0093 or 413-281-0121. farms such as Moon in the Pond, Farm Girl The restaurant (413-528-9345 or Farm, Equinox and others.” www.20railroadpublichouse.com or on He added that they also are placing an em- Facebook) has a staff of about 30 in the phasis on healthfulness, such as meat that is peak tourism seasons and 15 to 20 in the BEFORE THE SNOW FALLS, grass-fed and free of artifi cial hormones and off season. antibiotics. “We believe in being responsible Downing has worked most of his life in the CALL ENERGETIC… in what we serve,” he said. restaurant industry here, including a stint at Downing said the menu is being adapted Shack’s Lenox restaurant, among others. 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Goodwill expands to south county with new store in the place for Great Barrington real estate 413-447-7300 • 413-822-4742 By John Townes Goodwill of the Berkshires and South- www.BarbHassanRealty.com ern Vermont has expanded into southern Berkshire County by opening a new thrift store at 396 Stockbridge Rd. (Route 7) in ced Great Barrington. u “This is an important step for us,” said red Frank Engels, CEO of Goodwill of the Berk- shires and Southern Vermont. “We’ve been wanting to expand into the Great Barrington area for a long time but we couldn’t find a location that met our needs and was affordable until this space became available.” Community members gather at a Sept. 10 grand opening event for Goodwill’s new store in Great Barrington. A grand opening for the new store was Cutting the ribbon is Maryam Kamangar, community development manager for Goodwill of the Berkshire and held on Sept. 10. Southern Vermont. Standing to the right is store manager Denise Reuger. (Photo courtesy of Goodwill) The 2,000-square-foot space is located 5-acre commercial site next to Laramee Cleaners in a commercial port operations in sales, inventory, cleaning, Engels said the Great Barrington store Route 7 – Lanesboro structure that was originally a car dealership. security, office operations and other specific is important to the company’s mission for Five buildings ranging from 500 to 6,000 sq. Goodwill has a long-term lease with Laramee vocational skills. It also helps clients develop several reasons. ft. offered at $995,000. See MLS 214374 at for the space. “soft skills,” such as interpersonal and com- In addition to providing a thrift store barbhassanrealty.com for more details.(4068B) The Great Barrington store accepts dona- munications abilities. It also has related ser- in south county with prices affordable to tions and sells most of the type of used items vices, such as Suit Yourself, a program that shoppers at all income levels, it also enables carried by other Goodwill outlets, including provides professional attire and preparation Goodwill to work more closely with clients clothing, housewares, small electronics, for job interviews. and social service organizations in those uced computer equipment, books and other mer- Goodwill’s primary source of income is communities. red chandise. “However, in Great Barrington revenue from the thrift stores it operates, Engels explained that Goodwill col- we won’t be selling furniture initially, due which sell used items donated by the public. laborates with other organization through to limitations of space,” said Engels. “It uses recycling to create income for work- programs and referrals to provide related Store hours in Great Barrington (413-344 force development,” said Engels. assistance to clients. 1920) are Monday through Saturday from 9 Goodwill of the Berkshires and Southern “While our primary mission is work- a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 Vermont (413- 442- force development, we p.m. Donations of items are accepted during 0061 or www.good- “This is an important also take a total view, store hours. (Engels noted that furniture is will-berkshires.org) step for us.” because the people only accepted on Saturdays, when a truck covers a territory that we work with often for sale – Pittsfield is on site.) includes the Berkshires and a corridor in require other forms of assistance,” he said. The store is divided into a sales floor of western Vermont that extends to just south “So, we collaborate and partner with other 446 Tyler Street – $129,900 about 800 square feet, and a small dona- of Burlington. With the addition of Great organizations and social services programs, Long-term retail store on busy Tyler Street corridor, tion and processing center. It has about 10 Barrington, it now has six stores. Others and provide referrals to help people obtain with two-bedroom apartment for added cash flow employees, with Denise Reuger serving as are in Pittsfield, Lee, North Adams, and in housing and meet other personal needs.” in upper level. General Business Zoning. Contact store manager. Bennington and Rutland, Vt. He said having a physical presence in a Barb for more details. (4079B) Goodwill is a national not-for-profit cor- Goodwill’s regional operations are based community enhances that. poration that provides job training for people in Pittsfield, where it operates a large retail “It’s best when we are actually in a com- with employment challenges. It offers work- outlet at 457 Dalton Ave., that is similar in size munity, because we can get to know people ced force development programs to help people to a department store. It also has a separate and the local situation, and respond to needs u who need assistance to learn job skills and facility on Tyler Street with offices and a large directly,” he said. “It also enables us to red become self-sufficient. donation and processing center where items develop working relationships with other This includes workshops and on-the-job are sorted and prepared for sale. organizations.” training and experience in its stores and sup- Engels said one challenge they had in This is the second new store Goodwill finding a location in Great Barrington was has launched in 2016. In March it opened the high cost of commercial real estate there, a store in Rutland, Vt. In addition, it has Tools of the trade which limited the amount of space Goodwill expanded in other ways over the past several continued from previous page could afford. years, including moving into larger stores in He added that it became feasible, in part, Pittsfield and North Adams, and opening a because the organization developed a system store in Lee. for sale – Pittsfield 1. Marketing – the actual content of the to effectively operate smaller stores with less Engels said the organization’s current $599,900 site must have a marketing orientation. This space for storage and processing of items. priority is to assimilate this recent growth. South Street building with over 18,000 sq. ft. on four requires knowing the desired target market He explained that they continually restock “We’re going to take a bit of a rest from floors plus partial basement. Parking lot in rear holds and clearly communicating “What’s in it for the Great Barrington store by scheduling opening new stores,” he said. 42 vehicles. Full commercial kitchen, lots of office me?” – directing the browser to take action frequent truck runs from Pittsfield. The organization is also undergoing a tran- space. Large open auditorium with 20’ ceilings. to connect with you. The readers of your “There was a logistics issue that we worked sition in leadership. Engels is retiring as CEO Contact Barb for more details. (4074B) website must be able to easily and quickly out which enables us bring in new merchan- and will be replaced by David Twiggs. find what they are looking for. In addition dise and put it on the sales floor throughout “I’ll still be involved with Goodwill as visit our new & to marketing expertise, this requires writing the day,” he said. “This continually refreshes a volunteer, but I’m retiring, and turning skills rarely found with most web develop- the inventory and the selection of items avail- over my full-time professional role,” said improved website: ment companies. able to customers.” Engels.u 2. Technology – proficiency with the ap- www.BarbHassanRealty.com plications used to create a website, and the …now with an programming for search engines (SEO), as well as platform compatibility. By staying expanded search capacity on top of technology, your site will be seen and other new features to better properly with the major web browsers, meet your real estate needs and on the wide range of computers and electronic devices which present a variety of sized screens; this includes everything Barb Davis-Hassan,ccim from smartphones and iPads to laptops and Broker/Owner conventional desktop computers. 3. Design and layout – knowledge of principles of both design and layout and how best to incorporate them for maximum effec- tiveness. There really are “dos and don’ts” in design, and to design a professional site requires this expertise. Bells and whistles don’t make a website effective! The website for your business is not Opportunity called, but it didn’t leave a voicemail. something you want an amateur to play With professional telephone answering, around with. 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Lender: LoanDepot.com Price: $399,000 Buyer: Stefanie Hoelderlin + Marlboro Date: 8/1/16 13 Pleasantview Dr. Date: 7/21/16 Seller: Jodie Oconnell- 2072 Clayton Mill River Rd. 1750 Cascade St. Buyer: Timothy Drake Ponkos Buyer: Ashley Backhaus + Otis Buyer: Milagro Diaz Adams 1313 Main St. Seller: Francis Majchrowski 16 Prospect St. Price: $240,000 Seller: FNMA Seller: Joy Cardinal Buyer: Emerald City Price: $135,000 Buyer: 16 Prospect LLC Mortgage: $228,000 Price: $114,900 29 Drive C Price: $126,00 14 Beech St. Rentals LLC Mortgage: $130,950 Seller: Jason Thompson + Lender: Lee Bank Mortgage: $110,304 Buyer: David Weinstein + Mortgage: $119,700 Buyer: Timothy Vachula + Seller: Matthew Rose + Lender: Lee Bank Price: $370,000 Date: 7/22/16 Lender: Greylock FCU Seller: Marc Abbott + Lender: Lee Bank Seller: Jean Morin NT + Price: $171,000 Date: 7/21/16 Date: 8/3/16 Date: 7/22/16 Price: $225,000 Date: 8/3/16 Price: $150,000 Mortgage: $137,000 28 Lana Ave. Mortgage: $215,000 Mortgage: $147,283 Lender: Pinnacle Fncl 125 Sleepy Hollow 281 Main St. U:7 Buyer: David Eisenberg Lender: Seller 152 Churchill St. Lender: Mtg Equity Prtnrs Date: 7/19/16 Buyer: Paul Bowlby Buyer: Robert Tutnauer + Seller: Bernard Shaw North Adams Date: 7/22/16 Buyer: Matthew Scaccia Date: 8/12/16 Seller: Theodore Green + Seller: Valerie Fanarjian Price: $174,900 Seller: Kyle Flynn-Kasuba 894 Moberg Rd. Price: $311,000 Price: $160,000 Date: 7/22/16 68 Cherry St. 271 New Hollywood Blvd. Price: $254,000 Bucklin Rd. Buyer: Clay Splawn + Mortgage: $248,800 Date: 8/9/16 Buyer: Jong De Buyer: Ronald Fillio Mortgage: $226,100 Buyer: Ryan Thomann Seller: Susan Wallen RET + Lender: Pittsfield Coop 120 Maple St. Seller: John Choquette Jr + Seller: US Bank NA Lender: Pittsfield Coop Seller: Mary Krutiak Price: $299,000 Date: 8/4/16 165 Maple Ave. U:D Buyer: Eleanore Velez Price: $129,000 Price: $76,900 Date: 7/22/16 Price: $85,600 Mortgage: $239,200 Buyer: Judith Walderman Seller: Raymond Velez Mortgage: $103,000 Date: 7/27/16 Mortgage: $68,480 Lender: Caliber Home 654 South St. RT + Price: $200,000 Lender: Adams Community 16 Churchill St. Lender: Adams Community Date: 7/19/16 Buyer: David Mccoy + Seller: Gary Citrin + Mortgage: $180,000 Date: 8/5/16 46 Phelps Rd. Buyer: Paula Marinaro Date: 7/26/16 Seller: Michael Randall + Price: $455,000 Lender: Lee Bank Buyer: Maria Siciliano Seller: Barbara Allardyce 178 Mystic Isle Way Price: $179,900 Date: 7/25/16 Date: 8/9/16 339 Franklin St. Seller: Harold Kim Price: $295,000 28-34 Burt St. Buyer: John Koff + Mortgage: $164,900 Buyer: Brian Cook Price: $165,000 Mortgage: $265,205 Buyer: Robert Tomkiewicz + Seller: Charlotte Miller + Lender: Greylock FCU 95 Prospect St. Seller: Susan Shields Mortgage: $132,000 Lender: Adams Community Seller: Gregory Nowicki + Price: $245,000 Date: 7/29/16 Hancock Buyer: Christopher Cable + Price: $164,000 Lender: Grtr Springfield CU Date: 7/22/16 Price: $125,000 Mortgage: $196,000 Seller: Bryan Ayars Mortgage: $112,000 Date: 8/4/16 Mortgage: $114,000 Lender: Village Mtg Cider Ln. U:82 Francis Ave. Price: $185,000 Lender: Greylock FCU 269 Cloverdale St. Lender: MountainOne Date: 7/25/16 Buyer: Carol Silverman Buyer: Denise Crane Mortgage: $175,750 Date: 8/5/16 233 Stebbins Rd. Buyer: Shelby Cortis Date: 7/27/16 Seller: Donald Feldman + Seller: Frederick Taliaferro Lender: Lee Bank Buyer: Patricia Daly + Seller: Scott Graves + Price: $385,000 Price: $92,500 Date: 7/29/16 Furnace St. Seller: Joan Neale Price: $155,000 6 Hathaway St. Cheshire Date: 8/9/16 Date: 8/10/16 Buyer: Clean Energy Price: $100,000 Mortgage: $155,000 Buyer: Daniel Longevin 58 Tabar Ave. Collective Mortgage: $90,000 Lender: Trustco Seller: Aaron Mercier + 132 Curran Rd. 488 E Housatonic St U:5 Laura Ave. Buyer: Melissa Govoni Seller: Ross Ziskind Lender: Finex CU Date: 8/11/16 Price: $155,000 Buyer: Scott Mcwhirt Buyer: Cheryl Reed Buyer: Denise Crane Seller: Victor Stringer 2nd + Price: $94,000 Date: 8/9/16 Mortgage: $124,000 Seller: Michael Seller: Patrick Taylor + Seller: Frederick Taliaferro Price: $145,000 Date: 8/2/16 1 Cobble Stone Cove Lender: Greylock FCU Supranowicz + Price: $155,000 Price: $92,500 Mortgage: $147,000 79 Towhee Trail Buyer: John Lombardi + Date: 7/22/16 Price: $240,000 Mortgage: $128,000 Date: 8/10/16 Lender: Adams Community 28 Goodrich St. Buyer: Christopher Juhas Seller: Michael Benham + Mortgage: $240,000 Lender: Pittsfield Coop Date: 7/22/16 Buyer: Adams Community Seller: Stephen Price: $163,000 79 Lime St. Lender: Adams Community Date: 7/29/16 Bank Nowakowski + Mortgage: $130,400 Buyer: Joshua Sworzen Date: 7/27/16 Hinsdale 20 Theresa Ter. Seller: St Pierre Paul W Price: $241,250 Lender: Greylock FCU Seller: Michael Bissaillon + Buyer: Trustco Bank Sr Est + Mortgage: $217,125 Date: 8/2/16 Price: $105,500 Egremont 63 Edgewood Dr. Seller: Matthew Tyer + Price: $84,433 Lender: Holyoke CU Mortgage: $92,000 Clarksburg Buyer: Gregory Ketchum + Price: $145,721 Date: 7/20/16 Date: 7/20/16 47 Cole Ave. Lender: MountainOne Baldwin Hill Rd. Seller: Gary Turetsky + Date: 8/1/16 Buyer: Shane Laundry + Date: 8/12/16 33 Cross Rd. Buyer: William Lees + Price: $386,000 39 Gunther St. 167 Tyringham Rd. Seller: Jane Schember Buyer: Robert Gordon Jr Seller: Elizabeth Hamilton Date: 8/10/16 Buyer: Colin Oconnor + Buyer: Richard Margulis Price: $210,000 5 North St. Seller: Alfred Bona + RET + Lenox Seller: Cecile Russett Seller: Ralph Edwards + Mortgage: $185,000 Buyer: Xavier Valentine + Price: $146,600 Price: $181,800 8 Shore Dr. Price: $133,000 Price: $300,000 Lender: Lee Bank Seller: Elise Minassian Mortgage: $100,000 Date: 8/4/16 Buyer: Matthew Mottor 1 Cedar Ln. Date: 7/22/16 Mortgage: $230,400 Date: 8/5/16 Price: $166,500 Lender: Seller Seller: Diane Lewis Buyer: Gary Freifeld + Lender: Lee Bank Mortgage: $163,483 Date: 7/22/16 270 Hillsdale Rd. Price: $174,000 Seller: Greenwald FT + 11 Hermon Ave. Date: 8/11/16 80 Colt Rd. Lender: Academy Mtg Buyer: Paul Lightfoot + Mortgage: $165,300 Price: $300,000 Buyer: Valerie Lesage Buyer: David Greer + Date: 8/8/16 River Rd. Seller: Ethan Ham + Lender: Academy Mtg Date: 8/5/16 Seller: Helga Berger Seller: Jack Rubin + Buyer: Clean Energy Price: $400,000 Date: 8/12/16 Price: $105,000 Peru Price: $296,000 17 Pearl St. Collective Mortgage: $360,000 170 Cliffwood St. Mortgage: $107,969 Mortgage: $236,800 Buyer: Jason Louison Seller: Carl Mckinney Lender: USA Alliance FCU Pine Cone Ln. U:135 Buyer: Dena Bancroft Lender: Academy Mtg 13 Ash Ln. Lender: Greylock FCU Seller: Steven Bridges Price: $142,000 Date: 8/8/16 Buyer: Edward Feller + Seller: FHLM Date: 7/18/16 Buyer: Amer Inatl Reloc Sol Date: 7/22/16 Price: $87,500 Date: 7/29/167 Seller: Sandra Rubin + Price: $229,900 Seller: Anthony Hren + Mortgage: $89,974 199 Jug End Rd. Price: $284,500 Date: 8/12/16 34 Lois St. Price: $273,500 290 Crane Ave. Lender: Academy Mtg Buyer: Steven Kaufman + Mortgage: $190,000 Buyer: Joseph Kenneway Date: 8/4/16 Buyer: Katie Stegner Date: 7/22/16 Dalton Seller: David K&S L Lender: St Marys CU 22 Delafield Dr. Seller: DSM Properties LLC Seller: James Benlien Cohen RET + Date: 8/12/16 Buyer: Susan Parsley Price: $95,000 13 Ash Ln. Price: $235,000 26 Summer St. 55 Bruce Dr. Price: $730,000 Seller: Jack Sadoway T + Mortgage: $85,500 Buyer: Michael Rebarchak + Mortgage: $230,743 Buyer: Cameron Winter + Buyer: Katie West + Mortgage: $365,000 Price: $250,000 Lender: Adams Community Seller: Amer Inatl Reloc Sol Lender: Academy Mtg Seller: Ann Blocker + Seller: Richard Mears + Lender: Capital One Lanesboro Mortgage: $242,500 Date: 8/5/16 Price: $273,500 Date: 8/9/16 Price: $152,000 Price: $249,900 Date: 7/25/16 Lender: Greylock FCU Mortgage: $273,500 Mortgage: $137,000 Mortgage: $224,660 12 Irwin St. Date: 7/28/16 61 Marion Ave. Lender: Mtg Research Ctr 523 Crane Ave. Lender: Adams Community Lender: Adams Community 28 Oxbow Rd. Buyer: Bank of America NA Buyer: Jacqueline Hidalgo + Date: 8/4/16 Buyer: Ellyn Brown Date: 8/5/16 Date: 8/4/16 Buyer: Jeffrey Menkes + Seller: Dawne Kearns + 43 Jaynes Rd. Seller: David Bond + Seller: Sass Freda Est + Seller: Ox Bow Road MA Price: $336,564 Buyer: Eric Singer + Price: $253,000 3 David Dr. Price: $97,500 164 Depot St. LLC Date: 8/2/16 Seller: Elizabeth Winsor Mortgage: $153,000 Buyer: Crevier Mortgage: $92,625 Alford Buyer: Jennifer Winings Price: $1,800,000 Price: $457,500 Lender: MountainOne Restorations LLC Lender: Greylock FCU Seller: Christine Alberti Mortgage: $800,000 93 Narragansett Ave. Mortgage: $366,000 Date: 8/5/16 Seller: S&C Homebuyers Date: 7/28/16 399 West Rd. Price: $229,500 Lender: JPMorgan Chase Buyer: Steven Mcgowen + Lender: Lee Bank LLC Buyer: Gwalchmei LLC Mortgage: $225,342 Date: 7/28/16 Seller: James Decola + Date: 7/29/16 1223 Massachusetts Ave. Price: $75,000 673 Crane Ave. Seller: Larrier Hilda Est + Lender: Merrimack Mtg Price: $315,000 Buyer: Hugh Dickinson + Mortgage: $90,000 Buyer: G&R NT + Price: $140,000 Date: 7/22/16 Mortgage: $200,000 6 Stoneledge Rd. Seller: Jamie Morrison Lender: Fund That Flip Seller: Richard Pregent + Date: 7/28/16 Great Lender: Amerisave Buyer: Robert Simon + Price: $180,000 Date: 8/9/16 Price: $170,000 319 Grange Hall Rd. Date: 7/29/16 Seller: James Nejaime + Date: 7/25/16 Mortgage: $142,400 16 Whites Hill Rd. Buyer: Torran Bagamary Barrington Price: $860,000 14 Lafayette Dr. Lender: Greylock FCU Buyer: Suzanne Rosenberg + Seller: Malinda Quermann + 59 Division Rd. 10 Pine St. Mortgage: $688,000 163-165 North St. Buyer: Gregory Catelotti + Date: 8/5/16 Seller: Billie Best Price: $190,000 Buyer: Sarai Liebenow Buyer: Jason Pilot Lender: Boston Private Bk Buyer: East Side Properties Seller: Francis Rochford + Price: $657,500 Mortgage: $152,000 Seller: Samuel Tarnauskas + Seller: David Greer + Date: 7/27/16 LLC Price: $388,700 62 Cromwell Ave. Date: 7/18/16 Lender: Pittsfield Coop Price: $180,000 Price: $152,000 Seller: Kathleen Catelotti Mortgage: $263,700 Buyer: Sarah Rufo + Date: 8/12/16 Mortgage: $171,000 Mortgage: $156,298 34 Church St. U:2 NT + Lender: Santander Bk Seller: Timothy Crennan + Lender: Merrimack Mtg Lender: MountainOne Buyer: Susan Bernhardt Price: $335,000 Date: 7/21/16 Price: $173,500 Becket 518 Old Windsor Rd. Date: 8/12/16 Date: 7/22/16 Seller: Church Street Mortgage: $268,000 Mortgage: $170,356 Buyer: James Noel + Lenox NT + Lender: Adams Community 89 Middlefield Rd. Lender: Academy Mtg 384 Alan A Dale Dr. Seller: Gerald Erb + 229 Long Pond Rd. 129 Prospect St. Price: $192,500 Date: 8/1/16 Buyer: Christen Eulian Date: 8/5/16 Buyer: Christopher King + Price: $380,000 Buyer: Robert Lucido 2nd + Buyer: James Burr + Mortgage: $62,500 Seller: Mark Pannesco Seller: Dennis Mahoney + Mortgage: $117,000 Seller: Raymond Crowley + Seller: James Piehl + Lender: Pittsfield Coop 169-171 North St. Price: $285,000 250 Dalton Ave. Price: $241,000 Lender: Academy Mtg Price: $600,000 Price: $187,000 Date: 7/25/216 Buyer: East Side Properties Mortgage: $260,988 Buyer: Christopher Post + Mortgage: $100,000 Date: 7/27/16 Mortgage: $480,000 Mortgage: $149,600 LLC Lender: Academy Mtg Seller: John Masten + Lender: Country Bank Lender: Salisbury B&T Lender: Lee Bank 260 Pittsfield Rd. U:A12 Seller: Kathleen Catelotti Date: 8/2/16 Price: $200,000 Date: 8/5/16 41 Otis Ave. Date: 8/12/16 Date: 8/3/16 Buyer: Kenneth Harrison NT + Mortgage: $196,377 Buyer: Christine Alberti Seller: Richard Lees Price: $335,000 4 North Rd. Lender: Merrimack Mtg 418 Alan A Dale Dr. Seller: Pero Doreen Est + 125 Maple St. 148 Summer St. Price: $85,500 Mortgage: $268,000 Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank Date: 8/9/16 Buyer: Justin Simmons + Price: $124,500 Buyer: Brian Moffitt + Buyer: Anahit Muradyan + Date: 8/11/16 Lender: Adams Community Seller: Franklin Oakes + Seller: Asplund Homestead Mortgage: $99,600 Seller: Lynch Adella Est + Seller: Joseph Knysh + Date: 8/1/16 Price: $93,194 124 Dan Casey Memorial T + Lender: Adams Community Price: $172,500 Price: $207,500 260 Pittsfield Rd. U:F16 Date: 7/20/16 Buyer: Timothy Crennan + Price: $275,000 Date: 7/22/16 Mortgage: $72,500 Mortgage: $186,750 Buyer: Michael Heck Jr + Reservoir Rd. Seller: Ramsey FT + Mortgage: $220,000 Lender: Village Mtg Lender: Randolph SB Seller: H Camp-Gordinier + Buyer: Clean Energy Price: $278,500 Lender: Luso FCU 19 Park Circle Dr. Date: 7/27/16 Date: 7/19/16 Price: $104,500 Collective Pittsfield Mortgage: $273,455 Date: 7/19/16 Buyer: Frank Barnes Jr Mortgage: $94,000 Seller: Ross Ziskind Lender: Merrimack Mtg 277 N Plain Rd. Lender: Adams Community Price: $94,000 100 Adelaide Ave. Date: 8/5/16 Buyer: Mark Frissora RET + Lee Date: 8/1/16 Date: 8/2/16 Buyer: Brett Parker + Seller: Bruce Pretty + Seller: Diane Agar + 241 Dawes Ave. Price: $547,500 30 Canal St. Reservoir Rd. Price: $155,000 Buyer: Thomas Minahan Date: 7/22/16 Buyer: Alva Miranda Monterey Buyer: Clean Energy Mortgage: $147,650 Seller: Melissa Grogan Seller: John Murphy Collective Lender: Lee Bank Price: $162,500 342 N Plain Rd. Price: $105,000 64 Main Rd. Seller: BC NT + Date: 7/22/16 Mortgage: $154,375 85 church street • north adams, ma Buyer: North Plain Farm Date: 7/19/16 Buyer: Jonny Bill Wilkins Price: $240,000 Lender: MountainOne LLC LT + Date: 8/12/16 102 Ann Dr. Date: 8/12/16 Seller: Project Native Inc 120 Canal St. Seller: Richard Farkas + Buyer: Marie Lafayette Price: $103,350 Buyer: Alva Miranda Price: $520,000 28 Rich St. Seller: Jill Allessio 60 Daytona Ave. We Appraise Date: 8/12/16 Seller: John Murphy Mortgage: $400,000 Buyer: Angela Choquette Price: $264,500 Buyer: David Scott + Price: $105,000 Lender: Lee Bank Seller: Suzanne Hunger Mortgage: $50,000 Seller: Randall Hatch 214 Pine St. Date: 7/19/16 Date: 8/8/16 Price: $112,500 Lender: Berkshire Bank Price: $198,000 Everything Real Estate Buyer: Gordon Dixon + Mortgage: $112,500 Date: 8/9/16 Mortgage: $202,752 Seller: W F Atwood FT + 300 Chestnut St. 454 Main Rd. 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festival expanded its scope and audience, and She said it will allow for other year-round Jacob’s Pillow in 1942 the Ted Shawn Theatre was opened activities as well, such as dance conferences. continued from page 1 there as the first theater in the United States It will also enhance the housing of its public designed specifically for dance. archives, which chronicle more than a century Jacob’s Pillow has evolved into a mul- of dance in photographs, programs, books, “The potential it offers is an investment in tifaceted center for dance that attracts an costumes, audiotapes and videos. dance artists and the future of this form.” international audience. Jacob’s Pillow also sponsors regional and Tatge was hired earlier this year, and has In addition to the Pillow’s performance sea- educational activities through public class- been on the job since May. She replaces Ella son, its school operates es, residencies in area Baff, who had led the organization for 17 intensive training and “Visitors will be able to schools and free public years. (Baff is now senior program officer education programs in see the final progress next events. In its Curricu- for arts and cultural heritage at the Andrew ballet, cultural tradi- summer, and our goal is to lum in Motion program, Mellon Foundation.) tions, contemporary, artist educators work The new studio, which will be constructed and musical theatre officially open it to mark the with Berkshire County by Lenox-based Allegrone Companies, will dance led by leading completion of next year’s teachers and students enlarge and improve the physical facilities artists in those fields. in grades K-12, trans- for Jacob’s Pillow educational and perfor- Another aspect that anniversary season.” forming curricula such mance programming in the summer, and also has taken shape over the years is the Jacob’s as biology, literature and history into kines- increase its capacity for activities throughout Pillow Creative Development Residency thetic and creative learning experiences the year. Program, which supports the creation and re- The $4.5 million project is part of an overall hearsal of new dance repertory. During those Ground-breaking in October plan to update the facilities at the campus of residencies, choreographers and companies A ground-breaking ceremony for the Jacob’s Pillow, which will celebrate its 85th Pamela Tatge, who has been on the job as direc- are invited to spend one to three weeks at the Perles Family Studio is scheduled for Oct. anniversary next year. “After 84 years as an tor at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival since May, Pillow rehearsing or creating new work, with 14 at 5 p.m. institution, some of the buildings here need says one of her main priorities is “to build on our free housing for the company, unlimited use The timetable is for the basic structure to upgrades,” Tatge said. engagement with the local community.” (Photo by of studio space, and access to the archives be constructed by spring of 2017, with the The organization is also preparing to Christopher Duggan, courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow) and other resources. final interior work to be completed over the launch a major capital campaign to cover Jacob’s Pillow is most active and is summer. “Visitors will be able to see the final these projects. The overall financial goal recipient of the National Medal of Arts. The best known for its busy summer season of progress next summer, and our goal is to ofof the campaign will be determined and 220-acre site, which originated in 1790 as a performances, residencies and educational ficially open it to mark the completion of next announced in the next several months, ac- hard-scrabble mountaintop farm, is a national programming. year’s anniversary season,” said Tatge. cording to Tatge. Historic Landmark. Originally located at the However, it also operates year-round The challenges of the current Sommers Tatge said that the Jacob’s Pillow board top of a twisting, climbing stagecoach road creative development, engagement and Studio include limited square footage and has also made it a priority to increase the off today’s Route 20 east of Lee, its name was educational programs. The new studio will the inability to control the temperature of institution’s level of outreach, involvement inspired by a combination of the biblical story allow the Pillow to expand its capacity to the space throughout the year. and presence in the Berkshires. It has formed of Jacob’s Ladder and a large boulder whose sponsor residencies and other activities at The new Perles Family Studio will double a community engagement committee of the shape reminded its early owners of a pillow. other times of the year. the square footage of Sommers Studio and board, and has also created a new staff posi- In 1931, modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn “While we have some residencies in will include a 3,500-square-foot sprung tion of community engagement manager. purchased the farm as a retreat. He subse- other seasons, they have been limited,” said dance floor. Its HVAC system will provide Jacob’s Pillow is America’s longest run- quently established a school and festival there Tatge. “We will be able to offer more with temperature control for year-round use of ning international dance festival and is a to support and promote male dancers. The the new studio.” the facility.

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“That will provide a space that has air director of development at Long Wharf The- conditioning in summer and heat in the ater in New Haven, Conn. She holds a BA in winter,” said Tatge. history and a MALS (Master of Arts in Liberal It will also rectify other issues, including Studies) from Wesleyan University. the need for a higher ceiling. Tatge is a recipient of the Association of “The present studio has an uneven floor Performing Arts Presenters’ 2010 William and a low ceiling,” said Tatge. “Sometimes, Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence when dancers are performing high leaps and Sustained Achievement in Programming. and lifts, they have to be careful not to hit She has served as an advisor to the National the ceiling.” Dance Project, and is a board member of the The studio will be equipped with mod- New England Foundation for the Arts. ern media technology, Tatge said that she which will enhance the “Jacob’s Pillow has long was attracted to the HARD: range of dance and per- been part of the Berkshires,” position at Jacob’s Pil- formance alternatives. low because it reflected The Perles Family said Tatge. “This is our both her strong interest Realizing you Studio will also offer home, and where the region in the public role of accidentally replied all. increased opportunity goes, we go too.” contemporary dance, for public viewing of and also because of the the dance sessions of participants at the organization’s commitment to outreach and school. An observation deck will seat up to 29 its expanding role in the community. patrons. The deck will increase the capacity “One of my priorities at Wesleyan was for viewers and include a separate entrance to forge a stronger connection with the to minimize disturbances, while encouraging Middletown community,” she said. “When observation of the students in rehearsal. I arrived at Wesleyan, there were small con- Additional features will include dress- temporary dance companies but there was ing rooms, offices and storage space, and a need for a center for contemporary dance a porch. in Connecticut. So we developed that. We Tatge noted that another benefit of the also focused on integrating choreography space will be increased capacity for the Pil- with other disciplines at the college, and low’s Inside/Out series in inclement weather. established collaborations between chore- Inside/Out is a series of regularly scheduled ographers and other academic disciplines free dance performances and presentations in such as biology.” the summer that are open to the public. Tatge sees her role at Jacob’s Pillow as hav- When weather permits, the Inside/Out ing much in common with those goals. “The series is presented on an outdoor stage. chance to build on those types of connections When the weather is rainy it is held indoors at one of America’s great dance institutions in the Sommers Studio. The new studio will was a great opportunity,” she said. EASY: provide a larger capacity for these programs She added that her orientation to commu- when it is completed. nity building was one of the reasons the board “That will make a big difference for In- selected her for the position. “I was hired, in side/Out, which is very popular in the com- part, to think about year-round programming, Finding ways to cut energy munity,” she said. “The present studio can and also to build on our engagement with the costs with MassSave.com. only accommodate audiences of 50 people local community,” she said. inside. The new studio will have room for That includes the Pillow’s education 200 people, so more people will be able to programs and partnerships with schools, attend inside when it’s raining.” as well as collaborations with other institu- The new facility has been in the planning tions and organizations and businesses in stages for about a year, said Tatge. The design the Berkshires. was completed in May, and proposals from She said the increased emphasis on con- contractors were solicited. nection with the region is motivated by a The public announcement of the project sense of responsibility as a major cultural was made on Aug. 27 after Allegrone Com- institution based in the Berkshires, as well panies (which has previously handled other as by the organization’s mission of fostering projects at Jacobs Pillow) was awarded the and advancing the public role of dance. Lowering your energy bills is simple contract. “Jacob’s Pillow has long been part of The facility was designed by Flansburg the Berkshires,” said Tatge. “In addition with MassSave.com. No matter what Architects of Boston, and is intended to to the priority of sustaining our interna- visually complement the existing buildings tional brand, it’s important for us to be good kind of business you’re in, you’ll ﬁnd on the site. “The architect, David Crouteau, neighbors, as part of civic leadership. This lived on the campus last year and observed is our home, and where the region goes, lots of ways to save energy and money. how the studio is used and how it relates to we go too.” the overall campus,” noted Tatge. This emphasis is also intended to aug- ment the Pillow’s appeal to outside visitors Community involvement by expanding its local audience. “If people Tatge is responsible for directing the in the community feel connected to Jacob’s artistic side of Jacob’s Pillow as well as its Pillow, that helps to grow our overall audi- overall operations, and for developing and ence,” Tatge said. implementing strategic goals. She added that this includes a combination Prior to joining Jacob’s Pillow, she had of off-site activities and outreach, as well as been with Wesleyan University in Middle- activities on the campus of Jacob’s Pillow. “If town, Conn. Since 1999 she served as direc- we go out into the community, and introduce tor of the school’s Center for the Arts. She work off-site, people will become more inter- oversaw artistic initiatives for dance, music, ested in dance, and will also be more inclined theater and the visual arts presented in an 11- to visit Jacob’s Pillow,” she said. building complex on campus and activities In addition to overseeing the busy sum- in the surrounding community. mer season, Tatge said her initial months In 2010 Tatge, along with former Jacob’s have been oriented to gathering input and Pillow director Samuel Miller, co-founded assimilating that into a strategic plan. Wesleyan University’s Institute for Curato- “Since I arrived, I’ve been on a concerted rial Practice in Performance. This center for listening tour, talking to as many people as the academic study of the presentation and possible, and gathering their observations and BROUGHT TO YOU BY: contextualization of contemporary perfor- thoughts about Jacob’s Pillow,” she said. “The mance was the first post-graduate program board will be holding a retreat in November, of its kind. and I’ll be bringing my ideas for short-term and Previously, Tatge spent a decade as the long-term goals and priorities to that.”u

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Today, The Co-op is staffed by 48 people who not only live and work in the area, they’ve dedicated most of their lives to the region. And — because of the way we conduct business — this little known bank in the heart of the Berkshires is one of the best capitalized lenders in the entire Commonwealth.

While that’s not the kind of stuff that makes headlines… it sure is comforting to bank with someone you know and trust.

Pittsfield Pittsfield Dalton Gt. Barrington 70 South St. 110 Dalton Ave. 431 Main St. 325 Main St. (413) 447-7304 (413) 395-9626 (413) 684-1551 (413) 528-2840

www.pittsfieldcoop.com Member FDIC & SIF Equal Housing Lender