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A concert at Tanglewood's Seiji Ozawa Hall in 2022. (Bill Shein/Berkshire Argus)

The madness of the fees

Oh, the ticket fees! The rising, countless, too-many fees!
Bill Shein Apr 1, 2024
A view of the Duomo di Firenze from the Boboli Gardens in Florence's Oltrarno district.

NOTED: Letter from Florence

The birthplace of the Renaissance confronts a housing and identity crisis fueled by short-term rentals.
Bill Shein Mar 23, 2024
In Great Barrington, a tale of two sidewalks

In Great Barrington, a tale of two sidewalks

Without the Select Board’s knowledge, town officials secured a million-dollar state grant to aid a developer’s struggling luxury housing project and pay for a landscaped “pedestrian walkway.” Meanwhile, across town, safe sidewalks for low-income residents remain elusive and unfunded.
Bill Shein Mar 8, 2024
BOOK SEARCH: Twelve scenes from a narrative

BOOK SEARCH: Twelve scenes from a narrative

Great Barrington police overstepped with their determined quest to find a copy of "Gender Queer" at Du Bois Middle School. But the full story of what happened that day, and why, is more complicated.
Bill Shein Feb 8, 2024
AUDIO: A conversation with Matt Tannenbaum of 'Hello, Bookstore'

AUDIO: A conversation with Matt Tannenbaum of 'Hello, Bookstore'

After nearly a half-century running The Bookstore in Lenox, Matt Tannenbaum is both a renowned bookseller and a tireless, entertaining raconteur.
Bill Shein Jan 29, 2024
Argus survey highlights readers' desire for in-depth and investigative reporting

Argus survey highlights readers' desire for in-depth and investigative reporting

Affordable housing, government transparency, and economic development flagged as issues of concern.
Bill Shein Jan 17, 2024
NOTED: Tommy Smothers’ impactful life

NOTED: Tommy Smothers’ impactful life

Lessons in truth, humor, and meeting the moment
Bill Shein Dec 29, 2023

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