LENOX â At the heart of Berkshire County is Lenox.
From here, one can access the entire region with ease.
But, the question begs, why would you leave town, when everything you want is already here? The town, after all, has been called home by such notable residents such as James Taylor, Yo-Yo Ma and Maureen Stapleton, and families like the Carnegies, Astors and Vanderbilts.
Sean and Kristina McGrath of New York City explore the leaf-lined pathways in the forest surrounding The Mount, Edith Whartonâs estate, in Lenox in October. Eagle File Photo
A community institution and supporter, Lee Bank recently asked us to take a closer look at Lenox, for this first installment A Day in the Life of â¦, a bimonthly UpCountry series that highlights what makes Berkshire Countyâs 32 towns such special places to visit, shop, work and live.
WORCESTER A public investment in intercity, particularly railroads connecting Western Massachusetts with Central and Eastern Massachusetts, can help local economies develop and curb the nation s carbon footprint, U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey said. We have become a box-office smash as a state, as a destination economically for people not only across our country but across the world, Markey said. We want to continue to make this a welcoming place and rail is an essential part of that planning.
Markey and U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester, announced the reintroduction of the Building Rail Across Intercity Networks to Ride Around Interior of the Nation Act, or the BRAIN TRAIN Act, Wednesday during a press conference at Union Station. Markey initially introduced the legislation last May with U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield.
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At its Monday night meeting, the Great Barrington, Massachusetts selectboard got an update on public works projects in the town and debated the merits of a downtown licensing request.
Department of Public Works Superintendent Sean VanDeusen laid out what he described as an aggressive construction season in the Southern Berkshire town.
“Some of the projects that you might have already noticed that have started – the sidewalk extension in Housatonic, he said. They re actually going to be finishing up the majority of the paving there, at least in the sidewalk, probably tomorrow. We still have some crosswalks to paint in, some dynamic signs to put up, but that project’s moving along. That is Jack Goncalves Construction. And that was a $230,000 project that was funded by a Complete Streets Grant.”
2021 Striper Migration Map
Striped bass are spawning in Chesapeake Bay and heading into the Delaware and Hudson rivers. Schoolies are spreading north to Long Island and into southern New England. Follow along as we track the Striper Migration. You can help by contributing to our weekly map updates simply share your striper fishing reports here, and on social media with tag #stripermigration.
Chesapeake Bay Striper Report
Chesapeake Bay waters continue to warm into the 50s and tributaries are reaching low 60s. According the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, striped bass spawning is right on schedule in the Potomac, Patuxent, and Nanticoke rivers. The 2021 regulations for recreational striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake Bay are available on the DNR website. Striped bass regulation maps showing the bay’s regions and their open and close dates can also be found on the department website. Remember that all fishing for striped bass, including catch-and-release, is p
A stretch of the Housatonic River winds through Lenox. Legal filings are stacking up at the Environmental Appeals Board in Washington, D.C., as fights continue over the nature of the long-awaited Rest of River cleanup project. Photos by STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN â THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
LEE â âIpse dixit.â Thatâs the Latin phrase lawyers for a group of elected officials use to rebut claims that Berkshires residents âoverwhelminglyâ oppose a proposed PCB landfill in Lee.
It means âdogmatic and unproven.â
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As briefs begin to stack up at the Environmental Appeals Board in Washington, D.C., the legal players are front-loading their arguments.