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Although he acknowledgedthat it would be bittersweet toleave Morris, Lee told TheEagle on Tuesday that he willremain very involved with theschool. “It’s a highly skilledstaff,” he said. “I’ve madesome friends here and I’ll cer-tainly miss the kids, familiesand everybody I’ve workedwith here.”

As interim superintendent,Lee said he would aim to“make some inroads on con-necting the programs morebetween the two school build-ings. A coherent sequence ofinstruction from kindergartenthrough 12th grade, ratherthan two programs, K-5 and 6-12, makes a lot of sense, espe-cially in a small district.”

In view of declining enroll-ment, he pointed to “somerealities we have to deal with.We’re a very small [district]; inthe upper grades students whowant to be in a bigger pondlook at other options, and thatmakes us even smaller. Wehave to look at doing some-thing, either re-scaling ourexpectations or collaboratingand sharing services.”

On the future of schoolchoice, Lee asserted that “weget a lot of great kids and fam-ilies that come into our system,and that also allows us to bethe size of school that gives usa certain vibrancy. My perspec-tive is that we have to be care-ful not to overlook the veryreal benefits that choiceawards us, and the revenuecoming into the district.”

Among his first priorities willbe seeking a new principal forMorris — “the timing willmake things kind of challeng-ing, we want to identify some-one who can take the reins andget everything started for theschool year. We don’t want torush the process, so it’s a bit ofa puzzle, but we’ll sort it out.”

A possibility would be aninterim appointment, he added,if the pool of candidates is shal-low at this time of year.

School Committee ChairmanDon W. Fitzgerald said he hadmixed feelings on the move.

“Although I hate to lose Timat Morris,” he said afterMonday night’s vote, “it wouldbe extremely beneficial to thedistrict to have him still here,helping us move forward. ...We want the interim to dowhat’s best for the district andthe kids, even if he’s falling onhis sword at the end of theyear. Not only does the guyhave to run the school districtfor a year, and learn the job,he’s also going to learn how tobe a strategic planning guru.”

“I think continuity in ourparticular situation would beextremely helpful,” committeemember Jo Anne Magee said.“Tim has done a good jobbringing Morris along, aca-demically. I think he would bevery helpful to us in a transi-tional role.”

“Tim is a great administrator,he has a lot of great thoughtsabout curriculum,” the commit-tee’s vice chairwoman VeronicaFenton said. “With Tim, there’sno learning curve and our inputhas been loud and clear aboutthe need for [school] cultureand communication. I’vereceived enthusiastic supportfrom some people for Timabout those traits.”

Fenton added that she was“really pleased at how stronglyconfident Tim spoke about thestaff at Morris and how much hebelieved in their ability to movethings forward, and he certainlymade that loud and clear.”

“I’ve been supportive of Timall along,” committee memberJennifer Reinholt said. “Itgives him a good opportunityto take the next step, whichhe’s really looking to do and ifit’s not here, quite frankly, itwill be somewhere else. I thinkwe all know that.”

“I think a one year [appoint-ment] gives all of us an oppor-tunity to see where it might, ormight not, go,” she added. “Itgives us time to figure outwhere we’re going with thestrategic plan and financial

stewardship. It seems like a greatfit, a natural step for right now.”

“I was super-impressed withhow he presented himself,”Michael Moran declared. “Ithought he did an exceptionaljob and his track record hasbeen very good. I feel reallycomfortable with him.”

The runners-up were PhyllisDubina of Ipswich, an assistant

superintendent in Beverly, andElaine F. Laine of Stowe, Vt., aformer curriculum director inthe Barre, Vt., district.

Contract negotiations withLee are expected to be sched-uled promptly.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces that it is seeking public comment ona Proposed Remedial Action (also known as the proposed cleanup plan), for the Housatonic River “Rest of River.” The proposed cleanup plan, which consists of a Draft Modiccation of the Reissued RCRAPermit, and a Statement of Basis, covers the “Rest of River” portion of the GE-Pittsceld/Housatonic River Site and addresses the river’s sediment and boodplain PCB contamination beginning in Pittsceld, MA and extending into CT. Interested persons can submit written comments to EPA on the Proposed Cleanup Plan from June 25, 2014 through August 8, 2014.

The proposed cleanup plan is available on-line atwww.epa.gov/region1/ge and copies of the Statement of Basis are available at most town halls in CT & MA along the Housatonic River. The public comment period is June 25 - August 8, 2014, and a PublicHearing date will be scheduled where the public willhave an opportunity to make oral comments for EPA to consider. Details about how to submit comments are in the plan and on the website.

Prior to the start of the public comment period, EPA will hold two public information sessions to share the plan with the public. Both meetings will begin at 6 pm with a poster session, followed at 7 pm by a presentation and question and answer period.

The crst meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at the Lenox Memorial Middle and High Schoolauditorium, 197 East Street in Lenox, MA. The secondmeeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24th at theKent Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Blvd in Kent, CT.

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Great Barrington:Historian to explore1850s industrial feud

Local historian and writerBernard Drew will be theguest speaker at a meeting ofthe Great Barrington Histor-ical Society at 7 tonight at theTeague Senior Center, 917South Main St.

Drew will share the story ofa local feud between rubberbaron Horace H. Day andBerkshire Woolen owners,the Russell brothers.

Drew has spent the last yearresearching 18th and 19th cen-tury waterpower in the UpperHousatonic River Valleythrough a grant from Hous-atonic Heritage. Information:www.gbhistory.org.

Great Barrington:Students to present‘Tolerance Project’

The Monument MountainRegional High School Advan-ced Drama class has developeda multimedia performancepiece based on the themes oftolerance and diversity.

Taking monologues andinterviews, as well as photo-graphs and videos of theirschool community, they havecreated a theatrical ToleranceProject to open up the ideasof racism, homophobia, gen-der inequality, sexism andintolerance for discussion asa school and community.

The community is invited toattend the free performance of“The Tolerance Project” at 7p.m. Thursday in the KathleenE. McDermott Auditorium atMMRHS. The run-time isapproximately 75 minutes.

North Adams: Summer concerts commence tonight

The concerts at WindsorLake kick off tonight and runevery Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.through Aug. 27, excludingAug. 13 for the DowntownCelebration.

Colour 9, a six-piece localgroup offering classic popwith some newer jams in themix, will perform tonight.

Additional concerts includeJP Murphy/Rakish Paddy onJune 18, Rev Tor Trio on June25, The Matchstick Archi-tects on July 2, BruceMandel/Miss Guided on July9, Bernice Lewis on July 16,Phil N’ The Void on July 23,and Bang on a Can (7 p.m.start time) on July 30.

August concerts includeSandy & Sandy/MoonshineHoller on Aug. 6, TomCorrigan on Aug. 20 andEagles Band on Aug. 27.

Windsor Lake is located at200 Windsor Lake Road atthe intersection of BradleyStreet and Kemp Avenue.

Info: (413) 664-6180 oremail [email protected].

Sheffield:Dedication plannedfor Peace Garden

The Community PeaceGarden, centered by alabyrinth on the north lawn ofFirst Congregational Church,“Old Parish,” on theSheffield Green, will be dedi-cated at 5 p.m. Friday.

The garden has been creat-ed as a place of beauty, rest,and peace in the center oftown. An ancient seven-ringpattern was chosen for thelabyrinth, with placement andlandscaping designed byJeffrey A. Steele.

Mount Everett RegionalSchool students created abench made from a memorialtree that had to be cut down.

The Lenox Garden Clubspearheaded the drive with amajor gift, followed by agrant from the SheffieldCultural Council. Donationsare welcome for more land-scaping, benches, and main-tenance.

In theBerkshires

LENOX from B1

In their own words ...Some highlights from Monday night’s Lenox School Committee interview with Morris Elementary SchoolPrincipal Timothy Lee, followed by a unanimous vote to hire him as the district’s interim superintendent:

On his future: “I would hope that after a year in this position, if the superintendency remains open andI’ve done a proficient job leading the district, then perhaps my role could continue and if not, then I hopeI could at least serve well in the year that I’m here. ... My commitment would be, if there’s a job for me, Iwould stay and if there’s some role in the district in which I could serve, I would gladly remain.”

— Timothy Lee

nOn his recent efforts to gain a superintendent’s post elsewhere: “As I’ve gone through the process andcome to know different school districts and different places, it’s really caused me to appreciate more whatwe have in this town and this district. My perspective on looking elsewhere and leaving the district, shoulda superintendent’s role work out here or not work out here, is not the same as it was before. I don’t havethat same interest that I used to.”

— Timothy Leen

On the role and responsibilities of an interim compared to a longer-term superintendent: “Can I tellyou, bluntly, there are no differences. What we’re looking for is someone to everything that a long-termsuperintendent would do, with an eye on the prize, an eye on the future, how to move the district forwardand how to make those hard decisions and to do all of it within a year, not even knowing if you’re going tobe part of the package in the second year. That’s a huge commitment, yet we recognize that the right per-son will help us move in the right direction and hopefully, the right direction has room for that person.”

— School Committee Chairman Don W. Fitzgerald

Ben Garver / Berkshire Eagle Staff / photos.berkshireeagle.comMorris Elementary School Principal Timothy Lee said among his first priorities, once hetakes over as interim superintendent, will be finding a new principal for Morris.

Lenox elementary principal tapped as interim superintendent

The Mauricio Gastón Insti-tute for Latino CommunityDevelopment and PublicPolicy at the University ofMassachusetts Boston willhost a briefing titled “Latinosin Massachusetts: Focus onPittsfield” from noon to 3p.m. today, at BerkshireCommunity College.

“Latinos in Massachusetts:Focus on Pittsfield” is thefourth in a series of briefingsthe Gastón Institute hoststhroughout the state eachyear to raise awareness of thecurrent conditions, chal-lenges, and opportunities forLatinos in local communities.

At the briefing, resear-chers from the GastónInstitute will present anupdated statistical profile ofLatinos in Pittsfield (includ-ing data on education andeconomic development); dis-cuss areas of concern,growth, and opportunity forthe Latino community in thisregion; and share policy andpractice recommendationsdesigned to improve theprospects for area Latinos.

Presenters will engage theaudience in a discussion ofthe data’s implications. Thiscommunity dialogue isintended to highlight strate-gies for how to change poli-cies and practices that nolonger meet the needs ofLatinos in the region.

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Instituteto releasestudy onLatinos

three and a half Department ofPublic Works employees, fivecity hall employees, and a 10percent pay reduction to allnon-union city employees.

The mayor’s revised budgetalso would have included a 10percent reduction to the NorthAdams Public Library budget,Alcombright warned. This like-ly would have resulted in thereduction of four part-timelibrary employees and closingthe library on Fridays, accord-ing to Director Mindy Hackner.

"It is never easy to raise a fee

or a tax,” the mayor said. “Youguys made difficult decision."

Councilor Jennifer Breencast the lone vote against thewater and sewer fee increases,which passed 8 to 1.

Reached by phone onWednesday, Breen argued thatthere were other positions themayor could have cut thanpolice officers and firefighters.However, the Council has littlerole in deciding what specificpositions are cut; it just voteson the final budget.

“I’m not sure we entirely doneed as many employees as wehave currently,” Breen said,

noting that the city’s popula-tion continues to decline.

Many of her constituents,some of whom live on a fixedincome, are frustrated by therate increases, Breen said. Thewater and sewer chargeincrease is a tax, she added,and taxes “do factor in to peo-ple’s limited budgets.”

“We’re all paying the samerate for sewer and water tax if

you have an $80,000 or a$300,000 house,” Breen said.

Councilor Wayne Wilkinson,who frequently pressed Alcom-bright on the budget proposalduring a series of finance com-mittee meetings in recentweeks, voted in favor of theincreases.

Although Wilkinson said he isgenerally against raising fees indifficult economic times, “see-ing where the city is, and whatwe have to lose, I'm looking at itas the lesser of two evils.”

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would be payable over several years;Williamstown and the district kicking in$148,000 and $150,000 respectively. Thestate would reimburse roughly 53 percentof the cost.

Several residents raised concerns overthe study’s impact on taxpayers.

Finance Committee member RonaldTinkham cited studies which projectdeclining populations and school enroll-ment in the Berkshires, and noted issueswith the building were already well-docu-mented in previous studies. He added that“$850,000 would go a long way at fixingthe school.”

The Finance Committee itself recom-mended the passage of the study, but townselectmen made no recommendation.

Selectman Chairman John Goerlachsaid he had “mixed feelings” over thestudy and felt it should be up to voters.

Selectman Robert Ericson, who alsoserves on the Mount Greylock SchoolCommittee, said he would support thestudy.

“Without the MSBA support, we will gonowhere,” he said.

Other proponents for the study arguedthe window for working with the MSBAwas narrow and the entity has other dis-tricts it could work with.

On other school-related issues, votersapproved $2.6 million for the town’s assess-ment to Mount Greylock Regional HighSchool, a $71,317 increase over the currentyear; and $250,106 to McCann TechnicalHigh School, a $32,923 decrease.

A motion made on the floor by Tinkham

to reduce the elementary school budget by$50,000 was ultimately shot down, withresidents opting to fund the full $2.5 mil-lion line item.

An article proposing to change the town’sbylaws to raise the limit on bond issues thatrequire a paper ballot, from $200,000 to$500,000, ultimately passed 31-27.

Voters overwhelmingly decided to nottake up an article which proposed changesto bylaws relating to the use of rafts,floats, moorings, buoys and private andneighborhood right-of-ways on PontoosucLake.

Residents appeared to be in agreementthe discussion was better suited for a spe-cial town meeting -- which will be held ona date to be determined -- as opposed tothe end of a three-and-a-half-hour annualtown meeting.

LANESBOROUGH from B1

Lanesborough Town Meeting approves school study funds

COUNCIL from B1

North Adams City Council OKs fee hikes

By Phil DemersBerkshire Eagle Staff

CHESHIRE — TownMeeting adopted new bylawson wind and solar energy andapproved a $5.3 million fiscal2015 budget and purchases ofa Highway Department dumptruck and Fire Departmentpumper Monday.

The town’s new large windenergy facilities bylaw dimin-ishes the prospect of industri-al-scale wind turbines inCheshire by requiring any tur-bine be set off from homes byat least a half-mile and emitlimited noise.

The town’s biggest propo-nent of commercial winddevelopment, Francis “Bigs”Waterman of the WaterDepartment, asked residentsto delay a vote on the pro-posed bylaw.

“This bylaw basically sayswe cannot put wind turbinesin the town of Cheshire. Ithink it’s a little too restric-tive,” Waterman said. “It’s abylaw, once you vote on it,you own it.”

Voters failed to be swayed,approving the bylaw by a mar-gin of 87 to 27.

For years, Waterman hasadvocated exploring winddevelopment for a 440-acreswath of town-owned land offWest Mountain Road, whichhe believes suitable for thepurpose.

The property falls well with-in a half-mile of people’shomes, however, and with thenew bylaw a potential devel-oper would have a significant-ly harder time gaining permit-ting for a wind farm there.

“There’s only four locations

in the town of Cheshire thatyou could possibly put a wind-mill [under the new bylaw],”said town Planning Boardmember Stephen Marko. “I’mhere trying to protect thetown and the people in it, andI think we’ve done this.”

The small energy systemsand solar photovoltaic instal-lations bylaws voters adoptedMonday set forth basic regu-lations for those forms ofenergy generation as well.

Near-unanimous majoritiessupported empowering thetreasurer to borrow $195,000and $450,000 sums to replaceCheshire’s 17-year-old dumptruck and a 28-year-old fireengine.

The $5.3 million fiscal 2015budget voters passed Mondayrepresented a 6.3 percentincrease in spending com-pared to the current plan. Themunicipal operating budgetand education spendingincreased 3 and 9 percent,respectively.

The budget also scrapesbelow Proposition 2 1/2 by amere $2,000 and — afterusing $188,000 to reduce thetax rate — leaves just $58,000in free cash available untilJuly 1, the lowest the accounthas been in many years.

“We don’t have a lot of wig-gle room in this budget,”Selectwoman Carol Frances-coni said.

Town Administrator MarkWebber said he’d like to seefree cash kept higher in thefuture.

To reach Phil Demers:[email protected] (413) 281-2859.On Twitter: @BE_PhilD

Cheshire Annual Town Meeting

Voters approverestrictions onwind and solar$5.3M budget, new vehicles also pass

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GREAT BARRINGTON —The developers of the Searlesportion of the Searles/Bryantschools complex have beenissued a notice of default by thetown.

Developer RiverSchoolDevelopment LLC is indefault for failing to make aMay 1 payment of $640,000,according to Town ManagerJennifer Tabakin.

Tabakin said attorneys forRiverSchool have beenmeeting since the defaultnotice was issued. She saidthe town is monitoring thesituation, but that sheprefers to see if the lawyerscan “get their act together”and come up with a paymentplan.

The company was formedby the Philadelphia-basedcorporation Canus Corp.Paul Rabinovich, vice presi-dent of Canus and the proj-ect manager for the develop-ment of the Searles complex,could not be reached forcomment.

In 2009, RiverSchool an-nounced an ambitious $19million mixed-use plan forthe former school building,that would include afford-able housing and retailspace. After almost a year ofnegotiations, the Selectmenin July 2010 approved thesale of the former SearlesSchool to RiverSchool for$800,000.

The developer immediate-ly made a downpayment of$160,000 on the property.The second phase of the pay-ment, $640,000, had original-ly been due in early 2012.The Selectmen eventuallyextended that deadline toMay 1 of this year. Any alter-native payment plan wouldhave to be approved by theBoard of Selectmen.

The Southern BerkshireCommunity DevelopmentCorp. has a 10 percent own-

ership in the Searles projectand is listed as a partner withCanus.

The CDC also has anoption to develop theSearles annex, the two-storystructure that connectsSearles and Bryant. With theSearles project in limbo,plans for the Searles annexare also on hold, saidTimothy Geller, executivedirector of the CDC, whodeclined to comment specif-ically on the project.

Meanwhile, the JaneIredale Corp. is continuingits work to redevelop the for-mer Bryant ElementarySchool, located behind theSearles building on the sameproperty.

Town officials grew con-cerned when in 2010, one ofthe investors, Blue WaveStrategies, backed out of theproject. But Iredale replacedthat company as part of thedevelopment team, and theproject is moving forward.

To reach Derek Gentile:[email protected],or (413) 496-6251.On Twitter: @DerekGentile

Delratez, a friend of thewoman’s son and a frequentvisitor to the DePaoli home,according to police.

Delratez was arrested twodays later in Bennington, Vt.The victim’s 2005 Ford Taurussedan was located nearby byVermont police.

The defendant denied killingthe woman, telling police hewas called over to the residenceby a drug dealer he only knewas “Jim Jim” and another manand that DePaoli was alreadyinjured when he got there,according to investigators.

Delratez told police he wasforced by the men to driveDePaoli’s car to New Yorkstate. After going on a two-daydrinking binge, he went to staywith a friend in Bennington,he allegedly told police.

Delratez’s lawyer, Na-thaniel K. Green, argued inBerkshire Superior Court onThursday that the BerkshireDistrict Attorney’s Officehadn’t met its burden in show-ing sufficient evidence that hisclient’s DNA was needed toaid in the investigation.

Kinzer said this was a homi-cide case and that there was“sufficient evidence to com-pel a DNA sample.”

Judge John A. Agostini istaking the motion underadvisement.

There was no decision madeas of Thursday afternoon,according to the clerk’s office.

No trial date has been setbut a status date was sched-uled for Sept. 11.

Delratez remains held atthe Berkshire County Jail &House of Correction withoutbail. He has denied charges offirst-degree murder and larce-ny of a motor vehicle. He alsohas pleaded not guilty tounrelated charges of breakingand entering for a misde-meanor, malicious destruc-tion of property under $250and use of a motor vehiclewithout authority. Delratezallegedly broke into his ex-wife’s Walker Street homeand used her car without per-mission on Sept. 13.

To reach Andrew Amelinckx:[email protected],or (413) 496-6249.On Twitter: @BETheAmelinckx

to 4; weekends 10 to 5; family creativi-ty center. Information: www.nrm.org or(413) 931-2221.

North Adams Museum of Historyand Science

Three floors, 25 permanent exhibits- farming, immigration, railroading,industry, education, barracks replicafrom Fort Massachusetts, Black LightGallery, military and more, one tempo-rary gallery - now showing FamousFormer Residents, children’s hands-on Grandma’s Attic area, in restoredfreightyard coal distribution centerBuilding 5A Western Gateway HeritageState Park. Thurs-Sat 10 a.m. to 4p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m. Info 413-664-4700 or [email protected] or www.north-adamshistory.org

Susan B. Anthony MuseumChildhood home of the legendary

human rights leader, features a por-trait gallery, legacy room and birthingroom, open Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 10 to4, 67 East Road, Adams; privatetours: (413) 743-7121.

Ventfort HallMansion and Gilded Age Museum,

1893 Morgan mansion with extraordi-nary plaster ceilings, stained glassand hand carved wood; open dailyyear-round for tours; featuring “LesPetite Dames de Mode” exhibit fea-turing women’s fashions from 1855-1914 as well as plays, concerts, anda tea & talk series. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., and Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. to3 p.m., 104 Walker St., Lenox.Information: (413) 637-3206 orwww.GildedAge.org.

Williamstown Historical MuseumVisitors find a diverse collection of

artifacts, documents and photosrelated to Williamstown’s past. “BigDays in a Small Town,” an exhibitfocusing on how townspeople cele-brated important public occasionsover the years, is currently on display.Free. Open Tuesday through Friday, 10a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment.Researchers welcome. Located in theMilne Public Library, 1095 Main St.,Williamstown. (413) 458-2160.

MUSICAn Evening of Classical ViolinSolo works by Bach performed by

Katherine Liccardo. Donations appre-ciated. 6:30 p.m., 550 State Route20, New Lebanon, N.Y. (518) 794-8844.

Great Barrington Concert SeriesFeaturing The Highland Band, 5:30

p.m., Gazebo behind the town hall,334 Main St.

Guthrie CenterInterlopers, Troubador series, folk

music at site of Alice’s Restaurant, 8p.m. Great Barrington.

OUTDOORSBerkshire BioBlitz24-hour species inventory of a park

or property at the Threemile HillTrail/Fountain Pond State Park withBerkshire Natural Resources Council.Begins at noon. Find birds, reptiles,mammals, plants, fish, with profes-sionals and scientists. berkshire-bioblitz.org.

Bird WalkMeet at the WRLF parking area on

Berlin Road, Williamstown.

THEATERBarrington Stage Company“Kiss Me Kate,” 8 p.m., Mainstage,

post-show talk. “The Other Place,”7:30 p.m., St. Germain Stage,Pittsfield.

Oldcastle Theatre Company“Doubt,” a nun who suspects a

young priest of improper relationswith a student, 7:30 p.m. Bennington,V.T.

Shakespeare and Company“Shakespeare’s Will,” life of Anne

Hathaway - Shakespeare’s enigmaticwife, 7:30 p.m., 70 Kemble St.,Lenox.

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Wednesday, June 1112:37 a.m.: Police investigate areport of shots fired on CourtlandPlace.

2:38 a.m.: Police investigate suspi-cious activity on Park Street.Services are rendered.

5:26 a.m.: Police tow a repos-sessed motor vehicle on WestHousatonic Street.

8:38 a.m.: Police investigate suspi-cious activity at Wahconah Parkon Wahconah Street. A report isplaced on file.

9:14 a.m.: Police investigate a bur-glary at Zucco’s Restaurant onDalton Avenue.

11:34 a.m.: Police investigate aburglary at Bella Hair Design onDalton Avenue.

2:34 p.m.: A downed wire is report-ed on Spaniol Street. Services arerendered.

4:36 p.m.: Police investigate areport of harassment at SpringsideNursing Home on LebanonAvenue. Services are rendered.

5:58 p.m.: Police arrest AmandaAnn Edwards, 29, of DanielsAvenue, on a warrant.

6:42 p.m.: Police perform wellbeing checks at Whang Tailors onTyler Street. Party is transported tothe hospital.

9:14 p.m.: Police investigate suspi-cious activity at the Allen HeightsVeterinary Hospital on DaltonAvenue.

10:18 p.m.: Police arrest DanielleA. Newberry, 28, of Huron Street,on a warrant.

11:12 p.m.: Police investigate sus-picious activity at Dottie’s CoffeeLounge on North Street. Servicesare rendered.

This is a partial list compiled fromPittsfield Police Departmentrecords. A charge is not a convic-tion. All persons listed are inno-cent until proven guilty. Chargescan be amended or dismissed.

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By Andrew AmelinckxBerkshire Eagle Staff

PITTSFIELD — Police are investigat-ing a series of business break-ins in thearea of Dalton Avenue, the latest rash ofits kind in the city.

On Wednesday morning, PittsfieldPolice began receiving reports of break-ins from several businesses, includingthree restaurants, a hair salon and anequipment rental company.

Many had been entered in the sameway — a window smashed in with a rock— and the cash drawers taken.

Pittsfield Police Capt. John Mullindeclined to say how much money, if any,was taken in the break-ins.

It’s believed they occurred overnight

between Tuesday and Wednesday.Among the businesses affected were:

Koto Hibachi Steakhouse, 795 DaltonAve.; Zucco’s Family Restaurant at 451Dalton Ave; County Wide Rental, 531Dalton Ave.; and Bellamia Hair Designat 10 Dalton Avenue. Elizabeth’sRestaurant at 1264 East St., also was hit.

There have also been a string of busi-ness break-ins that began in late May inthe area of North and South streets.

Among the businesses that reportedbeing broken into on May 27 were theColonial Theatre on South Street andMission Bar & Tapas on North Street.

Pittsfield Police Detective Capt.Patrick F. Barry said they believe thesame perpetrator or perpetrators are

behind many of the break-ins based onthe mode of operation — the time of thebreak-ins, how the buildings wereentered and what kinds of things werestolen — but that they do not currentlyhave any “hard leads.”

“Undoubtedly some are related,” hesaid. “We can’t say they all are.”

There are funds available for tips thatlead to arrests in cases like this, saidBarry.

Anyone with information on any of thebreak-ins is asked to call the PPD at(413) 448-9700.

To reach Andrew Amelinckx:[email protected],or (413) 496-6249.On Twitter: @BETheAmelinckx

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PITTSFIELD — CarolynValli, executive director ofCentral Berkshire Habitat forHumanity, will deliver a free“Repairing Your Credit” work-shop from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Tuesday at Greylock Insurancein Allendale Center.

“Repairing Your Credit” isthe first in a series of “WhatYou Should Know” workshopson financial literacy sponsoredby Central Berkshire Habitatfor Humanity in an ongoingeffort to educate the communi-ty on key financial concepts andhow to manage money wisely.

To register, call Habitat at(413) 442-3181.

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of the Berkshires in the 1750s. Fullyequipped colonial homestead onunpaved country lane. 18th and 19thcentury furnishings and tools, heir-loom vegetable garden, flower gar-dens, 192 acres of fields, woods andtrails, picnic sites. Museum openThursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to4 p.m., guided tours on the hour.Grounds open daily. 100 Art SchoolRoad, Monterey. Information call(413) 528-6888.

Chesterwood Summer home, studio and gardens

of Daniel Chester French, best knownfor his sculptures of the “MinuteMan” and the seated figure of“Abraham Lincoln for the LincolnMemorial.” The 122-acre-propertyincludes woodland trails. Site of theNational Trust for HistoricPreservation, a MassachusettsHistoric Landmark and a NationalHistoric Landmark. Exhibitions: “AnOasis of Beauty: Photographs byJulie McCarthy” through Oct. 13, and“Selected Works by Albert Paley,”June 14 to Oct. 13. June hours:Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. July and August: open daily, 10a.m. to 5 p.m. The residence isclosed from 12:30 to 2 p.m., 4Williamsville Road, Stockbridge.Information: www.chesterwood.org or(413) 298-3579.

Clark Art InstituteArt museum and international cen-

ter for research and scholarship fea-tures public and educational pro-grams, 10 to 5. 225 South St.,Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.

The Mount, Edith Wharton’s HomeSummer estate of the great

American writer, Edith Wharton.Daily tours of the house and gar-dens May-October. Special events,lectures, and performancesthroughout the year. Trails and walk-ing paths. Please visitEdithWharton.org or call (413) 551-5111 for more information. 2Plunkett Street, Lenox.

Norman Rockwell MuseumFeatured exhibitions are “The

Unknown Hopper: Edward Hopper asIllustrator,” Norman Rockwell’sStockbridge Studio, and “NormanRockwell’s 323 ‘Saturday Evening

Post’ Covers.” Open daily 10-5; fami-ly creativity center. For more informa-tion, visit nrm.org or call (413) 298-4100.

North Adams Museum of Historyand Science

Three floors, 25 permanentexhibits - farming, immigration, rail-roading, industry, education, barracksreplica from Fort Massachusetts,Black Light Gallery, military andmore, one temporary gallery - nowshowing Famous Former Residents,children’s hands-on Grandma’s Atticarea, in restored freightyard coal dis-tribution center Building 5A WesternGateway Heritage State Park. Thurs-Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m.Info 413-664-4700 or [email protected] www.northadamshistory.org.Porter-Phelps-Huntington House

Fourty Acres, an 18th-century farmon the banks of the Connecticut Riverthat showcases life in rural NewEngland over three centuries. Guidedtours from 1 to 4:30 p.m., 130 RiverDrive, Hadley. (413) 584-4699.

Shaker Museum at MountLebanon

North Family guided tour at 11:30a.m. & 2:30 p.m., 1824Meetinghouse tour at 1 p.m.; “TheGreat Stone Barn: Past, Present,Future” exhibit in Poultry House, 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Monday, freeadmission, Mount Lebanon ShakerVillage, 202 Shaker Road, NewLebanon, N.Y.


1893 Morgan mansion with extraor-dinary plaster ceilings, stained glassand hand carved wood; open dailyyear-round for tours; featuring “LesPetite Dames de Mode” exhibit fea-turing women’s fashions from 1855-1914 as well as plays, concerts, anda tea & talk series. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., and Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., 104 Walker St., Lenox.Information: (413) 637-3206 orwww.GildedAge.org.

MUSICBerkshire Music SchoolPeces for wind trio by BMS student

Joy Robin Dronge. 2 p.m. 30 WendellAve., Pittsfield. Free will donation.

Guthrie CenterLaura Nyro Tribute, “Spero Plays

Nyro,” by The Christine Spero Group,8 p.m. Great Barrington.

J. Allen’s June JamMike and Erin Duffy will present

their “J. Allen’s June Jam” at J.Allen’s Clubhouse Grille on NorthStreet in Pittsfield. 8-11 p.m.

OUTDOORSBerkshire BioBlitz24-hour species inventory of a park

or property at the Threemile HillTrail/Fountain Pond State Park withBerkshire Natural Resources Council.Ends at noon. shirebioblitz.org.

Hoosic River RevivalThe Hoosic River Revival will lead a

family-friendly walk along the river inNorth Adams. Meet at MASS MoCAin the parking lot near the entranceto the museum. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.Questions either call (413) 212-2996 or see website, hoosicriverre-vival.org.

Housatonic Valley AssociationPaddle Rising Pond to the

Housatonic Flats Reserve, 9 a.m.,with Upper Housatonic ValleyHeritage Area and the BerkshireNatural Resources Council.Reservations required. Free.

Jackson Pond bird walkA slow-paced bird walk in field

edges, mature forest and wetland, 7a.m. with Berkshire NaturalResources Council. Meet at theStockbridge Bowl boat launch onRoute 183. bnrc.net.

Mount Greylock State ReservationExplore the beauty of Greylock in a

series of “Interpreter’s Choice” hikesled by park interpreters Mike andMeshell. Be prepared for weather.Open to all ages. 30 Rockwell Road.,Lanesboro. For more information, call(413) 499-4262.

Get Outdoors at Springside ParkLive music, outdoor games, relay

races, craft tent, scavenger hunt, facepainting, drop-in softball games, whif-fleball, volleyball, Frisbee games, hulahooping, yoga, Zumba and badminton.Guided nature walks, a group dogwalk, gardening and tree pruningdemonstrations, plus the parks threeplayground areas are open for freerange play, free, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at

Springside Park, Pittsfield. HistoricSpringside House at 875 North St. willbe open to the public from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. featuring memorabilia docu-menting over a century of Pittsfieldparks and recreational history as partof the expanded Open Spaces II exhib-i t . Info: facebook.com/Friends-ofSpringside.

Nature Journal Workshop SeriesAt Haystack Mountain, studying

mountain laurel, led by LeslieWatkins. 3-5 p.m. Contact LawrenceDavis-Hollander at (413) 229-8316or email at [email protected] oremail Leslie Watkins at [email protected].

Paddle Trips on the HousatonicRiver

Free Housatonic River paddle trip.Below Rising Pond dam, Housatonicto BNRC’s Housatonic Flats Reserve,Great Barrington. 9-noon. Canoesand equipment provided. Space limit-ed. To register, call (413) 394-9796or email [email protected].

Project NativeNative Flora Walk with the Berkshire

Bioblitz. Free. Housatonic. Scheduleand directions: http://www.berkshire-bioblitz.org.

THEATERBarrington Stage Company“The Other Place,” 4 and 7:30

p.m., St. Germain Stage. “Kiss MeKate,” 8 p.m., Mainstage, Pittsfield.

The Colonial TheatreLisa Lampanelli: The Leaner

Meaner Tour, 8 p.m., Pittsfield.Mill City ProductionsMill City Productions will present

the interactive children’s play,“Cinderella Goes Disco” by ShubertFendrich at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are$5 for adults and $4 forstudents/seniors. Mill City Theatre inBuilding 4N, next to the Visitor’sCenter, at Western Gateway HeritageState Park. For information, go tomillcityproductions.org.

Oldcastle Theatre Company“Doubt” 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Bennington, V.T.Shakespeare and Company“Shakespeare’s Will,” 7:30 p.m.,

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Thursday, June 121:02 a.m.: Police respond to a dis-turbance at the Sportsman’s Cafeon Pecks Road. Peace is restored.

3:42 a.m.: Police investigate sus-picious activity at the 99Restaurant on Merrill Road.Services are rendered.

8:37 a.m.: Police investigate thebreaking and entering of a motorvehicle on Weller Avenue.

9:55 a.m.: Police arrest WilliamD. Larow, 40, of unknownaddress, unknown municipality,on a warrant.

10:38 a.m.: Police receive a reportof shots fired on Wilson Street.Party could not be located.

11:56 a.m.: Police arrest AnthonyFusini, 32, of Tyler Street, on twowarrants.

12:28 p.m.: Police take Carl S.Winters, 59, address unknown,Pittsfield, into protective custody.

2:11 p.m.: An activated fire alarmis reported at Hillcrest Commonson Valentine Road. The FireDepartment is called.

2:20 p.m.: Police participate inschool dismissal at Pittsfield HighSchool on East Street. Servicesare rendered.

2:25 p.m.: Police investigate a rob-bery at the Ralph Froio SeniorCenter on North Street. A report isplaced on file.

4:49 p.m.: Police investigate a dis-turbance on Brown Street. Peaceis restored.

6:09 p.m.: Police receive a reportof harassment on RichmondAvenue. Services are rendered.

6:18 p.m.: Police investigate areport of fireworks on Madisonand Dewey avenues. Peace isrestored.

7:38 p.m.: Police investigate a dis-turbance at Barrington StageCompany’s Stage 2 on LindenStreet. Services are rendered.

8:50 p.m.: Police keep the peaceat Barrington Stage Company’sStage 2 on Linden Street. Servicesare rendered.

11:41 p.m.: A repossessed motorvehicle is towed from BelvidereAvenue.

This is a partial list compiled fromPittsfield Police Departmentrecords. A charge is not a convic-tion. All persons listed are inno-cent until proven guilty. Chargescan be amended or dismissed.

drinks, Ginger Libation andGreen River Ambrosia, as wellas kombucha.

Returning for another year arevendors which include CountryDream Farm, Jaeschke’s Or-chard, Many Forks Farm andSquare Roots Farm.

Some changes were madebehind the scenes as well,Bosley said. Market co-man-agers will be in charge of logis-tics the day of the market andaid in recruiting new vendors.

A partnership with nonprofitWholesome Waves will contin-ue this year, Bosley said.Residents who spend Supple-mental Nutrition AssistanceProgram (SNAP) benefits willhave the amount doubled.

Credit and debit cards willalso be accepted as payment,she said.

The market is also meant toserve as a meeting spot andcultural event.

“Our goal every week is tohave live music,” Bosley said.“We also plan on holding a raf-fle every week, with an itemdonated by a local vendor.Mount Williams Greenhousesdonated an item for the open-ing day.”

Everyone who enters theweekly raffle will be automati-cally entered for a Thanks-giving basket at the end of themarket’s season in the fall, shesaid.

Some “coming attractions”in future market dates includetables and chairs for attendees,Bosley said, and vendors whooffer seasonal items, includingblueberries.

For more information, visitwww.explorenorthadams.comor the market’s Facebook page.

To reach Edward Damon:[email protected] (413) 663-3741, ext 224.On Twitter: @BE_EDamon

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PITTSFIELD — ThePittsfield High School Classof 1979 will hold its 35threunion Saturday, Sept. 27, atBousquet Mountain Lodge,101 Dan Fox Drive. All alum-ni students and teachers arewelcome.

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include cocktails at 5 p.m., abarbecue dinner at 6 p.m.,and a cash bar. The cost is $21per person.

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WORTHINGTON — Hill-town Arts Alive is sponsoring agrant of $1,000 for study in thearts and music to an applicantcurrently in high school or col-lege, to be used in an organ-ized program of summer studyin the fine arts and music.

Hilltown Arts Alive is a certi-fied nonprofit organizationwith a mission to promote thearts and music in the Hilltownsof western Massachusetts.

The applicant will be re-quired to submit an essayabout the intended programand the school, program, orrecognized artist supervisingthe program. Emphasis willbe on programs within theHilltowns, such as SnowFarm, the Conway School ofLandscape Design, theGreenwood Music Camp, and

similar programs.Proceeds from the silent auc-

tion at the Hilltown ArtsFestival will fund the grant.

Applications should be brief,one or two pages, and shoulddescribe the applicant’s inter-est in the program, and a littlebit about themselves and theirinterest and experience in thearts and music.

Portfolios can be included(copies only), and if for aninternship with an individualartist or musician, the applica-tion should be accompanied bya letter of reference from thatperson.

Applications will be reviewedby a committee of HilltownArts Alive members, and thesuccessful applicant will beasked to give a brief report oftheir experience of the study at

its completion.App l i ca t ions shou ld be

mailed to Hilltown ArtsAlive, P.O. Box 33, Worth-ington, MA 01098. Deadlineis July 26.

Applicants can meet withHAA members at the silentauction on fair day, Saturday,July 12.

more information, go to millcitypro-ductions.org.

Oldcastle Theatre Company“Doubt” 2 p.m. Bennington, V.T.

Shakespeare and Company“Shakespeare’s Will,” 3 p.m., 70

Kemble St., Lenox.

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Dalton Art GuildDalton Art Guild Exhibition. Miller

Supply, 205 West St., Pittsfield.Open StudioLife drawing with live model for prac-

ticing artists, bring own materials,from 6 to 9 p.m., IS183, Art School ofthe Berkshires, 13 Willard Hill Road,Stockbridge; information: (413) 298-5252, Ext. 100.

COMMUNITY‘Anonymous’ MeetingsAlcoholics Anonymous, main contact

number: (413) 443-0212; NarcoticsAnonymous, information on dailymeeting locations and times: (413)443-4377; Al-Anon, for family mem-bers who have a husband/wife/-son/daughter, etc. who is impairedwith alcohol/drugs, (413) 445-5852.

Bascom LodgeLaura Didyk will read from her mem-

oir-in-progress. 6 p.m. Free. MountGreylock.

BerkshireWorksJob club with Millie Calesky, person-

al and professional coach, allows jobseekers to expand their network ofcontacts and serves as a supportgroup throughout the job searchprocess, from 1 to 2 p.m., optionalnetworking at 12:45 p.m., 160 NorthSt., Pittsfield; preregistration: (413)499-2220, Ext. 154 or online atwww.berkshireworks.org.

Berkshire Meeting-350.MAThere will be a 350.MA Berkshire

Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the SouthBerkshire Friends Meeting House. Allare welcome. 280 State Road, GreatBarrington.Community Supper

Free delicious meal prepared bysome of the finest chefs in theBerkshires. No reservation required,donations accepted. 5-6 p.m., 15Crissey Road, Great Barrington. (413)528-2810.

Jewish Fed. of the Berkshires“Aliyah at 86! A Brave New World”

with artist Connie Rakity at 1 p.m., fol-lowing noon lunch; “Kings ofComedy,” wit of Mel Brooks, 7:30p.m., free, at Congregation KnessetIsrael, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield.

Mason Library FundraiserThe Mason Library is having a

fundraiser for the Great BarringtonHistorical Society. There will be a fea-tured art exhibit entitled, “GreatBarrington: The Best Little SmallTown”. There will be 29 artists featur-ing different types of artwork depict-ing the scenes of Great Barrington.

Master Gardener HotlineGardening questions answered by

Master Gardeners, 9 to noon, leave amessage and call will be returned thefollowing Monday between 9 andnoon, (413) 298-5355.

Meditation SanghaPittsfield UU Meditation Sangha,

learn how to handle stress and findpeace, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., GeorgeCrane Memorial Center, 81 LindenSt., Pittsfield.

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Community Day, house tours hourly,garden restorations tours at 10, 11, 1& 2; free admission, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., 5 Prospect Hill Road,Stockbridge.

Pembury Bridge ClubACBL-sponsored duplicate bridge,

open game at 6:45 p.m., SouthCongregational Church, 110 SouthSt., Pittsfield; Peter Samsel, (413)655-2416.

DANCELine Dance ClassesWith instructor Cheryl Wendling, 10

to 11:30 a.m., Dalton Senior Center,40 Field St., Ext., Dalton, (413) 443-6263.

Line Dance LessonsBerkshire County Line Dancers, for

beginners of all ages, at 6:30 p.m.,Eagles Hall, Curran Highway, NorthAdams. Information call Mary EllenDean (413) 663-9718.

HEALTH AND FITNESSAcupuncturePittsfield Community Acupuncture

offers treatments for pain, anxiety,depression, trauma, addiction, and toencourage general well being. 4-6:15p.m., appointments and walk-ins wel-come. 42 Summer St., Pittsfield.(413) 243-0654.

BMCParkinson’s Exercise Group, 5th

Floor Medical Arts Complex. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Medical clearancerequired. $5/session. Questions call(413) 447-3075. Pittsfield.

Dalton CRAFitness Boot Camp, 5:30 to 6:30

a.m.; Spin, 5:30-6:30 a.m.; Adult LapSwim, 6-9 a.m.; Hi-Lo Infusion, 8:30to 9:30 a.m.; Splashercise, 9-10a.m.; Family Swim, 11 a.m. to 12p.m.; Spin, 12-12:45 p.m.; Adult LapSwim, 12-1 p.m.; Sculpting Strength,4:15-5:15 p.m.; Adult Lap Swim, 5-6p.m.; Spin, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; VinyasaYoga, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; WaterAerobics, 6-7 p.m., 400 Main St.,Dalton, (413) 684-0260.

Gentle YogaFor all levels, focus on creating

sequencing, breath work and medita-tion, drop-ins welcome, 9 to 10 a.m.,Yoga Depot, 55 North St., Suite 201,Pittsfield; Rachael Plaine: (413) 822-2034.

Healing RhythmsNia, 9-10 a.m., Lenox Commons, 55

Pittsfield Road, building 8A, Lenox;information: (413) 637-2727.

Living Well Health Workshop“Natural Allergy Solutions.” Dr.

Francine will demonstrate how shecan use Nutrition Response Testing todetermine and address specific foodand seasonal allergies. 6:30 p.m.Free. To preregister, call (413) 663-5500 or email [email protected].

Overeaters Anonymous12-step meeting, 7 p.m., 175

Wendell Ave., Pittsfield.Parkinson’s Exercise GroupSouthern Berkshire Volunteer

Ambulance Garage, 1 p.m., FairviewHospital campus, Lewis Avenue,Great Barrington; medical clearancerequired, $5 per session; information:(413) 854-9740.

Pittsfield Family YMCAIndoor Cycle, 6:30-7:30 a.m.; Deep

Water Circuit Training, 9:30-10:30a.m.; Senior Sneakers Classic, 9:30-10:45 a.m.; Aquafit, 11 to noon;Gentle Yoga, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.;Tabata Boot Camp, 12:30-1:15 p.m.;All in One, 5:30-6:15 p.m.; EveningYoga, 6:45-8 p.m., 292 North St.,Pittsfield, (413) 499-7650, ext.13.

Yoga DepotAll-levels yoga, practice using pos-

ture flow, breath work and deep relax-ation, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 137 NorthSt., Pittsfield; Waterfall Perry: (413)464-1944.

KID STUFFKindergym & SwimOpen play, group games and activi-

ties, circle time, songs, crafts, snacksand swimming for toddlers and theirparents/guardians, follows CentralBerkshire school schedule, 10 to11:30 a.m., Dalton CRA, 400 MainSt., Dalton, (413) 684-0260.

Sheep HillWeekly nature classes for

preschoolers featuring nature stories,crafts, and activities focusing onnature in winter and first signs ofspring. 10-11 a.m., Williamstown.(413) 458-2494.

MUSEUMSAnimagicMuseum of Animation, Special

Effects and Art showcases Berkshire-based talent that made blockbustermovies like “The Matrix,” “X-Men” and“Chicken Run.” Original models andtechnologies from the movies.“Create Your Own Animated Movie”workshop with award-winning specialeffects creator Eugene Mamut; cre-ations will be posted on Internet. 135Main St., Lee. By reservation, (413)243-8095 or (413) 841-6679.

ArrowheadThe Herman Melville Museum offers

new hours for tours: 10 & 11 a.m.,12, 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m. Visitors are wel-come between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.No reservations are necessary. 780Holmes Road, Pittsfield.

Becket Land TrustHistoric quarry and forest featuring

hundreds of artifacts and dynamicvistas, year-round outdoor quarrymuseum and expansive nature pre-serve, self-guided historic walk, opendaylight hours year round, free admis-sion, coordinating exhibits and pro-grams at 12 Brooker Hill Road, Route8, Becket; quarry is off Route 20, 456Quarry Road, Becket, (413) 623-2100or www.becketlandtrust.org.

Berkshire Botanical GardenGarden features 15 acres with 23

display beds representing over 3,000regionally appropriate plant species,significant trees, unique shrubs andexotic botanical collections. Openyear-round to visitors, corner of routes102 and 183, Stockbridge.Information: (413) 298-3926 or visitwww.berkshirebotanical.org.

Berkshire Museum “Objectify: A Look Into the

Permanent Collection,” ongoing.“Berkshire Collects,” showcasingBerkshire County residents’ passion-ate pursuit of every imaginable kind ofobject, on view through May 11. Art,history and natural science museum,open 10-5, Mon.-Sat., noon-5, Sun.39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.

The Mount, Edith Wharton’s HomeSummer estate of the great

American writer, Edith Wharton.Daily tours of the house and gar-dens May-October. Special events,lectures, and performances through-out the year. Trails and walkingpaths. Please visit EdithWharton.orgor call (413) 551-5111 for moreinformation. 2 Plunkett Street,Lenox.

Norman Rockwell MuseumFeatured exhibitions are “The

Unknown Hopper: Edward Hopper asIllustrator,” Norman Rockwell’sStockbridge studio, and “NormanRockwell’s 323 ‘Saturday EveningPost’ Covers.” Open daily 10 to 5 atthe family creativity center. For moreinformation, go to nrm.org or call(413) 298-4100.

Shaker Museum at Mount LebanonNorth Family guided tour at 11:30

a.m. & 2:30 p.m., 1824Meetinghouse tour at 1 p.m.; “TheGreat Stone Barn: Past, Present,Future” exhibit in Poultry House, 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Monday, freeadmission, Mount Lebanon ShakerVillage, 202 Shaker Road, NewLebanon, N.Y.


1893 Morgan mansion with extraordi-nary plaster ceilings, stained glassand hand carved wood; open dailyyear-round for tours; featuring “LesPetite Dames de Mode” exhibit fea-turing women’s fashions from 1855-1914 as well as plays, concerts, anda tea & talk series. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., and Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. to3 p.m., 104 Walker St., Lenox.Information: (413) 637-3206 orwww.GildedAge.org.

MUSICBerkshire HillsmenPittsfield’s men’s barbershop cho-

rus meeting, all men who like to singacapella in four part harmony are wel-come, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Route 41and Church Lane, Richmond; informa-tion: Dan Burkhard, (413) 298-4773.

Drum/Bugle CorpsPittsfield Red Knights Drum and

Bugle Corps practice, 6 to 8 p.m.,Pilgrim Memorial Church, WahconahStreet, Pittsfield. Information: PaulChristopher, (413) 281-1216 or BetsyHalla, (413) 822-5235.

Eagles Band RehearsalsEagles Wind Symphony rehearsal,

new members welcome to sit in, bringa music stand, from 7 to 9 p.m., FirstUnited Methodist Church, 55 FennSt., Pittsfield. Information: (413) 499-2071.

Lichtenstein CenterFolkloric and contemporary Afro-

Caribbean and West African drum-ming, percussion and singing classwith Aimee Gelinas of Gaia Roots,beginner/intermediate class at 6p.m., intermediate/advanced class at7 p.m., 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield;information: [email protected].

OUTDOORSMount Greylock State ReservationTrails and Tales: Fun guided hikes

with park interpreter Mike that explorethe human side of Greylock. All ageswelcome. Be prepared for the weath-er. Meet at the Visitor Center and car-pool to location. 1-3 p.m.

Most of these listings representnonprofit or not-for-profit organiza-tions and are printed as a public serv-ice. Prices vary for arts and entertain-ment events. Ongoing events must beupdated monthly. Information mustarrive at least a week before the dateof publication and be sent to WilliamSondrini, Calendar, The BerkshireEagle, P.O. Box 1171, Pittsfield01202; emailed to [email protected], or faxed to (413)499-3419. Questions: (413) 496-6238, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5.

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While titles have changedover the years, Degnan said,the duties have remained sim-ilar. Collingwood “was ap-pointed prior to the ratifica-tion of the new city charter [inNovember], so there is noneed to re-appoint him,” shesaid.

Asked Thursday about theorganization of the depart-ment, Bianchi said, “Thedepartment is essentially thesame as it has been for years.”

Language in the new char-ter indicates that reorganiza-tions of city departments mustbe approved by the council.Clairmont said it appearsfrom the fiscal 2015 city budg-et proposal that Bianchi hasplaced Collingwood over twoformerly separate depart-ments — Public Services andPublic Utilities.

“That department does notexist,” Clairmont said Thurs-day, referring to an organiza-tion chart included in the pro-posed fiscal 2015 budget plan,showing Collingwood as com-missioner.

Such a “reorganization,”the councilor said, wouldrequire council approval.

Council President Melissa

Mazzeo said Thursday sheagrees with the solicitor’sopinion that Collingwood’sjob has essentially been thesame for many years, no mat-ter the title.

She added that under theadministration of MayorJames M. Ruberto, she chal-lenged what she thought was achange in the director ofadministrative services post,and the city attorney gave anopinion that it was similar andn o c o u n c i l r e v i e w w a srequired.

“I disagreed, but I just gotpast it and we moved on,”Mazzeo said, adding that shebelieves the council should dothe same in this case.

“We are spending too muchtime on it,” she said.

Clairmont said he believesthe issues raised are importantbecause mayor-council dis-putes over the appointmentprocess and council reviewsled to creation of a charterreview committee and to thecharter overhaul approved byvoters in November.

Former Councilor LewisMarkham recently raised theissue of the commissioner’sstatus under the new charterand reiterated his petition tothe council on Tuesday.

To reach Jim Therrien:[email protected],or (413) 496-6247.On Twitter: @BE_therrien

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