Charter Schools, Part Two: Against
Barbara Madeloni, President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association discusses her opposition to Gov. Baker’s proposal to lift the cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the Commonwealth.
On the Road in Northern Connecticut: Mark Twain House
The Mark Twain House & Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of America’s greatest author, Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) and his family from 1874 to 1891. It is also where Twain lived when he wrote his most important works, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pauper, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. A stunning example of Picturesque Gothic architecture, the 25-room home features a dramatic grand hall, a lush glass conservatory, a grand library and the handsome billiard room where Twain wrote his famous books.
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Creative Resources Conference
While most of us might think of art as just that – art – it’s also commerce, and is a hugely important subset of the business community, particularly in the Berkshires. As “solopreneurs,” many artists tend to work alone or in very small teams, focusing on the production of their craft while legal, financial, marketing, or other questions often go unanswered. 1Berkshire’s recent Creative Resources Conference aimed to change that. Workshops, panels, and speakers helped connect creative people to ideas, resources, and each other to help them take their businesses to the next level. Producer Tony Dunne and Videographer Marc Rhinehart paid a visit to the conference at Pittsfield’s Hotel on North to find out more.
Farm to Table: Equinox Farm & John Andrews Restaurant
The current trend in seasonal cuisine and farm-to-table dining has been taking place in the Berkshires for more than 30 years. Back in 1983, Ted Dobson began organic farming in Hillsdale, NY, growing baby vegetables and baby greens, and taking them to Boston and Manhattan for sale. Dobson introduced mesclun and arugula mixes to some of the region’s most innovative chefs— including Dan Smith, Chef/Owner of John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant in South Egremont, MA. Chef Smith has been cooking seasonally since 1990 and this year, celebrates his 25th year in business. The decades-old farmer-chef relationship continues today as Dobson is now growing organically on his 15-acre Equinox Farm, in Sheffield and Smith features Equinox greens on his menu throughout the season. Producer Dave Fraser along with Angela Cardinali from Berkshire Farm & Table visited both the Farm and the Restaurant to learn how this partnership benefits everyone involved.
Equinox Farms
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