The Berkshire Edge LLC is a locally owned, regional publication. Our goal is to provide – regularly and in depth – content that truly reflects the life, interests and aspirations of this unusually rich and vibrant community.

Guided by respected journalistic standards, the principle of fairness, the quest for truth, a commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, and an abiding admiration for the independent spirit of the Berkshires, The Berkshire Edge offers in-depth local news reports and features, perspectives on the arts, wide-ranging commentary, and a comprehensive calendar of events – all written, illustrated, and, in some cases performed, with wit, intelligence, insight and humor.

1. Let us start with the Boston Pops, back in style,… that provided a musical uplift in these pandemic times, for the 4th of July: https://theberkshireedge.com/review-boston-pops-july-4th-spectacular-signals-return-to-community-life/ And while we’re on a musical theme, we should mention that Alice Maggio, the longtime artistic director — and founder -- of the Berkshire Children’s Chorus, is stepping down:https://theberkshireedge.com/berkshire-childrens-chorus-announces-next-artistic-director/

And tonight, cellist Yo-Yo Ma with pianist Emmanuel Ax is performing a concert to benefit Greenagers, the environmental youth program: https://theberkshireedge.com/bits-simons-rock-faculty-students-study-published-new-litnet-presents-episode-8-by-7-poetry-read/

1. Meanwhile, back to infrastructure reality, a roundabout is being built at the intersection of Routes 7 and 23, in front of the police station… the cops will be busy keeping things moving, that’s for sure:https://theberkshireedge.com/work-on-controversial-roundabout-to-resume-shortly-triplex-parking-lot-to-be-ripped-up-in-the-fall/

2. Housatonic, the village in Great Barrington that feels neglected, is going to get fibre line access to Internet — maybe… but it’s expensive. https://theberkshireedge.com/excessive-costs-cited-as-town-mulls-bringing-fiber-to-housatonic-village/

3. You might call him the dancing farmer. At Jacob’s Pillow, dancer Adam Weinert is reviving a Jacob’s Pillow tradition …. dancers working in the garden — Jacob’s Garden.. https://theberkshireedge.com/dancer-adam-weinert-grows-upon-ted-shawns-vision-with-a-garden-at-jacobs-pillow/

4. In our Business Monday column, Jonathan Butler notes how collaboration has been at the heart of successful, Berkshires entrepreneurial spirit: https://theberkshireedge.com/business-monday-shared-success/

5. Finally, at the Mission House in Stockbridge, the Trustees of the Reservation has mounted an exhibit paying tribute to the first residents of Stockbridge, the Mohicans — and isn’t there some irony in t