A sample of newspaper articles I’ve written throughout the years, from The MCLA Beacon, The Berkshire Eagle, The Bennington Banner, The Brattleboro Reformer and The Manchester Journal.
The journey to something better
Stymied in retail, Berkshire resident finds a career in manufacturing
LEE — It’s a familiar story for many Berkshire residents. Employees can’t always advance in their chosen professions because they reach a dead end.
James Zigmand knows this tale well. READ MORE
Firefly mixologist Billy Jack Paul loves to stir things up
LENOX — What is the difference between bartending and mixology? For the Firefly’s very own Billy Jack Paul, who describes himself as a professional bartender who practices mixology and specializes in pre-Prohibition and Prohibition-era cocktails, the term “mixologist” is reserved only for the highest echelon of drink-makers. READ MORE
Nightlife Spotlight: Lion’s Den as ‘Berkshires as you can get’
STOCKBRIDGE — With live music seven nights a week, you may think the Lion’s Den pub is struggling to fill its schedule, but according to Assistant Dining Room Manager and unofficial Lion’s Den entertainment coordinator Alistair Black, that just isn’t the case. READ MORE
“Surveys are not enough”
NORTH ADAMS — Last Thursday, the science and campus centers were decorated with copies of the Strategic Planning and Student Survey, adorned with phrases such as “We exist we matter” and “Respect existence or expect resistance.” By the morning, they were moved to the second floor of the campus center by Celia Norcross, director of Student Development. READ MORE
Hungry? There’s a local app for that: Mom provides food delivery for boarding school students
SHEFFIELD — Not every restaurant in Berkshire County has delivery service, and if you’re a student at a boarding school, there’s a limit to the number of times that you can be off-campus. Due to these restrictions, students interested in ordering food at nearby restaurants and having it delivered are usually out of luck.
This is a problem that Kim Widener is working to correct. READ MORE
Despite loss of Levitt AMP Music Series grant Colegrove Park concerts will go on
NORTH ADAMS — The city has failed to receive funding to hold a second year of free concerts in Colegrove Park, but the shows will go on. READ MORE
Ray and Kim Small take the helm of the Hardwick Gazette
HARDWICK — This week, the Hardwick Gazette sees new ownership under Ray and Kim Small, a husband and wife team. They are the eleventh ownership team the paper has seen since it was founded in 1889. READ MORE
First magical convention for Ilvermorny in Adams to be held next month
ADAMS — Last summer, J. K. Rowling announced Mount Greylock as the site of her fictitious North American School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. On June 18, ProAdams is hosting a convention to appreciate Rowling’s choice: the Mischievous Appreciation of Greylock & Ilvermorny Convention or M.A.G.I. Con. READ MORE
Insurance grant helps Mount Greylock High School add security cameras
WILLIAMSTOWN — With some six dozen exterior doors, Mount Greylock Regional High School faces a significant security challenge.
That task was made a bit easier with the help of a $5,000 loss control grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association. READ MORE
Mitchell Chapman 