QUINCY — Friday night saw the Ambiance in Quincy packed with supporters ready to be transported back to the big-hair days of the 80s for Cornerstone s 14th annual Dancing with
QUINCY — Big hair and bright colors will be on full display at the Ambiance in Quincy as Cornerstone presents "Dancing With the Local Stars: 80s Flashback" on Feb. 2.
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Author Courtney Maum, now a seasoned veteran of a New England winter, offers practical advice for new arrivals to the Berkshires and its neighboring counties.
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Fireplaces are decorative; wood stoves will actually heat your house, says Maum. Plus, wood stoves can serve as de facto stovetops when the power gives out. (Which it will. A lot.)
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For newcomers to areas where skilled laborers canât be located with a simple Google search, just finding such lifesavers is already a feat. âAsk at your local hardware store, ask at the grocery store,â suggests screenwriter and ski instructor Dustin Schell, part-time in rural Vermont. âThese people will have business cards behind the counter â they know who to refer you to.â