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    Shakespeare & Company Welcomes New Staff to Communications Team

    Shakespeare & Company’s Artistic Director Tony Simotes and Director of Communications Elizabeth Aspenlieder enthusiastically welcome Allissa Wickham as new Shake & Co. Communications Associate. Wickham brings not only her energy and talent to the Company but also her journalism experience having written for publications such...

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    Report from the New York International Gift Fair

    Berkshire Artisans and manufacturers at the New York International Gift Fair (NYGIF)-some to share their wares, others just to see what it was all about. Twice a year approximately 35,000 people converge on New York City to see what’s new in the home, lifestyle and...

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    Massachusetts Awarded ‘Race to the Top’ Federal Education Grant

    U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announces 10 winning applicants  in the second phase of the Race to the Top competition. Race to the top ” is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education program designed to spur reforms in state and local district...

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    From The Berkshire Eagle: Grand exit for Guyer

    By David Pepose Outgoing state Rep. Denis E. Guyer is planning to establish a nonprofit community development corporation that would convert the former Crane & Co. stationery facility into housing and retail space. “Some of the things that really excited me about being in the...

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    Pittsfield Announces New Collaborative Grant

    Sheila McKenna, president of the Pittsfield Cultural Council and Jen Lawless, program manager of the Mass Cultural Council announce a new Special Collaborative Grant Initiative for the Pittsfield Community of $100,000 for this upcoming year. This grant is in addition to the regular cycle of...

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    From iberkshires: North Adams Prepped For Wilco’s Solid Sound

    By Tammy Daniels NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city’s marshaling its forces in preparation for the estimated 5,000 to 6,000 music fans expected to descend on North Adams beginning this Friday for the Solid Sound Festival. The three-day performance presented by alternative-rock band Wilco is...

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    From the Berkshire Eagle: A spare life, no spare cash

    By David Pepose Gov. Deval Patrick expressed optimism about the state’s economy at his tourism roundtable discussion Monday, but he added that state tourism and arts organizations such as the Massachusetts Cultural Council were unlikely to see an increase in funding this fiscal year. “I...

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    Berkshire Museum and Excelsior Printing Announce New Staff

    Berkshire Museum Announces Addition of Two Key Staff Members Joining the team at the Museum is Laurie M. Werner, soon to become Director of Development, and Jeremy D. Goodwin, who has come on board as the Museum’s new Director of Communications. “This is an exciting...

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    Legislature Maintains MCC’s Place in State Government

    The state Legislature has approved an economic development bill that preserves the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s role as an independent agency within state government. The bill also calls for establishing a commission to study how schools foster student creativity. The Governor has indicated that he intends...

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    20/21: Modern Style and/+ Studio Craft Launches

    ArtBerkshires is collaborative series of events and exhibits connecting contemporary art and design in the Berkshires. Spearheaded by gallerists, Leslie Ferrin  of Ferrin Gallery and Sienna Patti of Sienna Gallery, ArtBerkshires was kicked off this last weekend with a pilot program, 20/21 Modern Style and...

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