# business brief (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover business brief. Page: Feed: --- ## [Boston Musicians’ Union approves contract](https://theberkshireedge.com/boston-musicians-union-approves-contract/) _2026-08-25 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ “This groundbreaking agreement offers unprecedented artistic collaboration through all aspects of the artistic process, which we believe will set a new standard for American Orchestras. The agreement guarantees the musicians a meaningful role engaging collaborators and planning repertoire that ensures artistic excellence." - Boston Musicians Association President David Rufino. ## [PREVIEW: South Mountain Concerts opens 2026 season under new leadership](https://theberkshireedge.com/preview-south-mountain-concerts-opens-2026-season-under-new-leadership/) _2026-08-25 · David Noel Edwards · The Berkshire Edge_ New Executive Director Lydia Chernicoff discusses returning to the Berkshires, working with artistic co-directors David Finckel and Wu Han, preserving South Mountain's traditions, and preparing the 108-year-old chamber music series for its next chapter. ## [THEATER REVIEW: Great Barrington Public Theater’s world-premiere production of ‘Yellow Wallpaper 2.0-2020’ plays at Saint James Place through Sept. 6](https://theberkshireedge.com/theater-review-great-barrington-public-theaters-world-premiere-production-of-yellow-wallpaper-2-0-2020-plays-at-saint-james-place-through-sept-6/) _2026-08-25 · J. Peter Bergman · The Berkshire Edge_ Something this special must be seen and appreciated. I honestly believe we won't see its like again for a very long time. ## [South County ‘public’ transportation: We need someone to step up and meet the growing need](https://theberkshireedge.com/south-county-public-transportation-we-need-someone-to-step-up-and-meet-the-growing-need/) _2026-08-25 · Letter to the editor · The Berkshire Edge_ People need and want to move about on evenings and weekends. People under 55 without handicaps and disabilities need to get to work, grocery stores, etc. Where is BRTA in meeting this growing need? Where is the entrepreneur who will open a taxi service? ## [Why I’m supporting Congressman Neal](https://theberkshireedge.com/why-im-supporting-congressman-neal/) _2026-08-25 · Letter to the editor · The Berkshire Edge_ Unlike other politicians today who require a lot of pomp and circumstances before making an appearance, Congressman Neal is dedicated to his work every day, acting quietly yet deliberately. ## [Pittsfield residents, experts call for a city office of neighborhood safety to curb gun violence](https://theberkshireedge.com/pittsfield-residents-experts-call-for-a-city-office-of-neighborhood-safety-to-curb-gun-violence/) _2026-08-25 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ Following three shootings since June, advocates presented a Baltimore-style model of violence interruption and trauma response, urging residents to push city officials for a coordinated response. ## [BITS & BYTES August 25, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!](https://theberkshireedge.com/bits-bytes-august-25-2026-whats-happening-in-the-berkshires-and-beyond/) _2026-08-25 · Monica Bliss · The Berkshire Edge_ Announcements from Kaatsbaan, Stationery Factory, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Busk!, and more! ## [STUART FISCHER: Some tips for Berkshire bikers, drivers, and pedestrians](https://theberkshireedge.com/stuart-fischer-some-tips-for-berkshire-bikers-drivers-and-pedestrians/) _2026-08-24 · Stuart Fischer · The Berkshire Edge_ As someone who has walked, biked, and driven thousands of miles in this area, I have observed how the three communities interact. Here are some common-sense behaviors that will make using our local byways safer, more relaxing, and more fun. ## [Two arrest warrants issued for August 16 shooting incident in Pittsfield](https://theberkshireedge.com/two-arrest-warrants-issued-for-august-16-shooting-incident-in-pittsfield/) _2026-08-24 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ According to a press release issued by Berkshire District Attorney's Office Chief Operating Officer Julia Sabourin, two of the three individuals who suffered gunshot wounds are also the subjects of the arrest warrants. ## [PREVIEW: Grammy-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux comes to Tannery Pond Sat. Aug. 29](https://theberkshireedge.com/preview-grammy-winning-classical-guitarist-jason-vieaux-comes-to-tannery-pond-sat-aug-29/) _2026-08-24 · David Noel Edwards · The Berkshire Edge_ The program reflects Vieaux's wide-ranging musical interests, from Bach and Spanish guitar traditions to Pat Metheny and his own compositions. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HOm2LXuQZQZk) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [BOOK REVIEW: ‘Luminous Blue Variables’ — a book of poetry by Judy Staber](https://theberkshireedge.com/book-review-luminous-blue-variables-a-book-of-poetry-by-judy-staber/) _2026-08-23 · David Bly · The Berkshire Edge_ There is some sadness in the poems, but also a rich seasoning of joy and a love of children and ancestors. She celebrates the many facets of a life well lived and the care one feels for nature, flowers, people, and pets. ## [The belly of the beast](https://theberkshireedge.com/the-belly-of-the-beast/) _2026-08-23 · Douglas A. Cooper · The Berkshire Edge_ It took Donald Trump just one cold January day to breathe new life into old treason. ## [Boston Musicians’ Union authorizes strike](https://theberkshireedge.com/boston-musicians-union-authorizes-strike/) _2026-08-22 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ Turmoil continues at the Boston Symphony Orchestra ## [I WITNESS: The mouse is soused](https://theberkshireedge.com/i-witness-the-mouse-is-soused/) _2026-08-22 · Vickie Shufton · The Berkshire Edge_ The next time you are out on the town and happen to see an inebriated mouse lying on its back in the gutter ranting incoherently, try not to pass judgement; it is not his fault. ## [THEN & NOW: The Ashley Falls post office](https://theberkshireedge.com/then-now-the-ashley-falls-post-office/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leveille · The Berkshire Edge_ After the village was bypassed by the new Route 7 in 1960, there was discussion of discontinuing postal service here. Residents prevailed, however, and the local office remains a center of activity today. ## [In-person early voting in Stockbridge moved to library for state primary](https://theberkshireedge.com/in-person-early-voting-in-stockbridge-moved-to-library-for-state-primary/) _2026-08-21 · Amelia Ellis · The Berkshire Edge_ Early voting has moved to the Stockbridge Library due to safety concerns with the Town Offices' cupola, while September 1 primary voting will still take place at Town Offices, with limited entrance access. ## [Former Stockbridge Select Board member Patrick White issues financial reports on Great Barrington, Stockbridge through his company Parcenomics](https://theberkshireedge.com/former-stockbridge-select-board-member-patrick-white-issues-financial-reports-on-great-barrington-stockbridge-through-his-company-parcenomics/) _2026-08-21 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ The reports outline "levers" the towns could pull—from taxing the former Simon's Rock property to enforcing personal property and excise taxes—to help close looming budget gaps. ## [Ellen L. Daigle, 67, of Great Barrington](https://theberkshireedge.com/ellen-l-daigle-67-of-great-barrington/) _2026-08-21 · Edge Staff · The Berkshire Edge_ A graveside service for Ellen L. Daigle will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10:15 a.m. in Elmwood Cemetery in Great Barrington. Family will receive friends on Friday, Aug. 28, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home. ## [Welcome to Real Estate Friday!](https://theberkshireedge.com/welcome-to-real-estate-friday-465/) _2026-08-21 · Marcie L. Setlow · The Berkshire Edge_ Suzann Laverack Ward of Housatonic Real Estate offers the rural charm of early New England with updated convenience, beautifully sited on 28 private acres. If you are ready to consider selling the family home and moving into smaller spaces, designer Sue Schwarz of Gallery351Home offers some wise advice. A column on “Building Community.” A report on real estate sales in the second quarter of 2026.… ## [Berkshire region real estate sales – August 21, 2026](https://theberkshireedge.com/berkshire-region-real-estate-sales-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Edge Staff · The Berkshire Edge_ Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dO4kZI4ARJEO) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [BITS & BYTES August 21, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!](https://theberkshireedge.com/bits-bytes-august-21-2026-whats-happening-in-the-berkshires-and-beyond/) _2026-08-21 · Monica Bliss · The Berkshire Edge_ Announcements from Lauren Clark, Becket Arts Center, TurnPark Art Space, Great Barrington Public Theater, and more! ## [Fully Renovated 1700s Historic Post-and-Beam on 28 Beautiful Acres](https://theberkshireedge.com/fully-renovated-1700s-historic-post-and-beam-on-28-beautiful-acres/) _2026-08-21 · Edge Staff · The Berkshire Edge_ Suzann Laverack Ward of Housatonic Real Estate offers a house that combines the rural charm of early New England—the light, the quiet, the natural surroundings—with the updated convenience of modern living, beautifully sited on 28 private acres. ## [Stockbridge appoints new Fire Department, and EMS employees at Select Board meeting](https://theberkshireedge.com/stockbridge-appoints-new-fire-department-and-ems-employees-at-select-board-meeting/) _2026-08-21 · Amelia Ellis · The Berkshire Edge_ Chris Pontbriant, Danielle Toomey, and Andrew Albert will serve as the town’s newest Fire/EMS members. ## [Lee’s Woodland Road residents demand action, compensation over nearby PCB waste site](https://theberkshireedge.com/lees-woodland-road-residents-demand-action-compensation-over-nearby-pcb-waste-site/) _2026-08-20 · Leslee Bassman · The Berkshire Edge_ The Select Board advocates using the settlement funds to aid those impacted once the effects of the Housatonic Rest of River remediation process are known. ## [CONCERT REVIEW: Marin Alsop and the TMC Orchestra resound in Mahler’s Fifth](https://theberkshireedge.com/concert-review-marin-alsop-and-the-tmc-orchestra-resound-in-mahlers-fifth/) _2026-08-20 · Larry Wallach · The Berkshire Edge_ Altogether, it was an impressive and exhausting afternoon at Tanglewood, and for me, the greatness of the Mahler overshadowed what preceded it. I would have been happy to hear just that one work. ## [FILM REVIEW: Robb Moss’ ‘The Bend in the River’](https://theberkshireedge.com/film-review-robb-moss-the-bend-in-the-river/) _2026-08-20 · Leonard Quart · The Berkshire Edge_ Moss has made a gentle, almost lyrical film that asks questions of his friends without probing too deeply or making judgements about the lives they lead. ## [Shakespeare & Company’s ‘Hamlet’ is not to be missed](https://theberkshireedge.com/shakespeare-companys-hamlet-is-not-to-be-missed/) _2026-08-20 · Letter to the editor · The Berkshire Edge_ I've probably seen 10 "Hamlet" productions in the U.S. and the U.K. over the years, and David Gow's is undoubtedly the most brilliant. ## [Jacob’s Pillow’s Community Day spotlights local performers, free access for all](https://theberkshireedge.com/jacobs-pillows-community-day-spotlights-local-performers-free-access-for-all/) _2026-08-20 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ “While we bring internationally recognized, world-class dance companies from all over the world, Community Day is a way for us to highlight the talent that’s right here in our region,” Jacob's Pillow Producing Director Holly Jones told The Edge. ## [Third Miss Hall’s School staff member indicted](https://theberkshireedge.com/third-miss-halls-school-staff-member-indicted/) _2026-08-20 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ Anyone with information about abuse at Miss Hall's School can contact the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit at (413) 449-5055 or email BerkshireSPDUtips@mass.gov ## [THE SELF-TAUGHT GARDENER: Divide and conquer](https://theberkshireedge.com/the-self-taught-gardener-divide-and-conquer/) _2026-08-20 · Lee Buttala · The Berkshire Edge_ It is hard to push yourself out into the garden on a hot, buggy day, but the prospect of creating more plants through division usually works as a motivation. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cGOSj23vNnUI) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of August 20, 2026](https://theberkshireedge.com/the-lazy-berkshire-gardener-week-of-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Jodi Cahillane · The Berkshire Edge_ You might notice yellowing or red leaves on annuals and perennials now. We are nearing the end of the growing season for these plants. ## [BITS & BYTES August 20, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!](https://theberkshireedge.com/bits-bytes-august-20-2026-whats-happening-in-the-berkshires-and-beyond/) _2026-08-20 · Monica Bliss · The Berkshire Edge_ Announcements from Adams Theater, Jacob’s Pillow, Ventfort Hall, Chesterwood, and more! ## [‘This is my 68th annual farewell tour, and I’m looking forward to the next 68.’ Tom Rush returns to the Guthrie Center Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29](https://theberkshireedge.com/this-is-my-68th-annual-farewell-tour-and-im-looking-forward-to-the-next-68-tom-rush-returns-to-the-guthrie-center-friday-aug-28-and-saturday-aug-29/) _2026-08-19 · Amelia Ellis · The Berkshire Edge_ The Berkshire Edge had the opportunity to speak with Tom Rush about his upcoming performance, folk music, storytelling, and even open tunings. ## [THEATER REVIEW: ‘Hamlet’ runs at Shakespeare & Company through Aug. 30](https://theberkshireedge.com/theater-review-hamlet-runs-at-shakespeare-company-through-aug-30/) _2026-08-19 · J. Peter Bergman · The Berkshire Edge_ This is a production that is very good and very much a must-see this summer. ## [Jeromie Whalen deserves our vote on Sept. 1](https://theberkshireedge.com/jeromie-whalen-deserves-our-vote-on-sept-1/) _2026-08-19 · Letter to the editor · The Berkshire Edge_ Jeromie Whalen and his team have created a grass roots movement. But they alone can't make the changes. We have to make change. We have to grab the baton that the Whalen campaign is handing to us and vote for Jeromie Whalen on September 1. ## [Lee officials approve use of reserve fund for special education needs](https://theberkshireedge.com/lee-officials-approve-use-of-reserve-fund-for-special-education-needs/) _2026-08-19 · Leslee Bassman · The Berkshire Edge_ The Special Education Reserve Fund is designed to cover unanticipated expenses. ## [Great Barrington Public Theater’s last play of the season, ‘Yellow Wallpaper 2.0-2020,’ reinterprets classic short story for pandemic era](https://theberkshireedge.com/great-barrington-public-theaters-last-play-of-the-season-yellow-wallpaper-2-0-2020-reinterprets-classic-short-story-for-pandemic-era/) _2026-08-19 · Shaw Israel Izikson · The Berkshire Edge_ The play, adapted by Jennifer Maisel from Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 1892 "The Yellow Wallpaper," opens Saturday, Aug. 22, at Saint James Place.