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What's your idea of a perfect Thanksgiving meal? Is it turkey? Ham? How about sides? Do you insist on having mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes? Or both?

Did you shop for a gift for Mom yet? Oh, you did! Nice job! Do you think it's the perfect gift? Something your Mom will absolutely love?

As the saying goes “You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family.”  The same applies when choosing your life partner.  You meet…date…fall in love…get married…and you either strike gold with your new extended family or you find yourself in in-law hell. A recent study by the jewelry company Shane Co. rec...

We have all gone through a number of changes since the start of the pandemic in 2020.  Changes in our lifestyle, career, and changes in our social behavior to name a few.  I have always been a bit anti-social.  I personally like a small circle of trusted friends.  I’ve been jo...

A survey has been launched by Berkshire Benchmarks to gain input from Berkshire County residents to better understand “the issues facing us all” according to the Berkshire Benchmarks website. According to the Berkshire Benchmarks Mission Statement posted on the .org site “T...

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How obsessed are you about your morning coffee?  Do you feel you are in the majority or minority when it comes to the amount of coffee your drink, the type of coffee you prefer, and what you put into your coffee? A recent survey released by SimpleTexting, a texting messaging service, broke down the coffee habits of 3,215 coffee drinkers and determined “The Most Coffee-Obsessed US States” and other

Connecting to my Italian heritage after making pasta with garlic, olive oil, and broccoli last night I wondered if my favorite pasta dish is in the mainstream or is my go-to dish off the beaten pasta path.  My question was quickly answered in an article by Shane Co. on the m...

If you have ever enjoyed the beauty of Pontoosuc Lake whether on the water or the shore you know the beauty of this treasure right here in the heart of the Berkshires. Ponotoosuc Lake is shared by Pittsfield and the town of Lanesboro. From boaters to kayakers…from fisherman to sun worshipers, and from picnickers to dog walkers this is a great location and a piece of heaven for residents and vacati

The city of Pittsfield is still looking for your input as to what it should do with its share of the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, money that the city has received. Residents in Pittsfield have until 4 pm on Wednesday to fill out a citywide survey that will let city officials know how they should spend the more than $40 million in federal coronavirus relief money.  To take the survey before t