The Top Left Corner
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOur general news show is concerned with Massachusetts’ northwestern-most corner, with occasional forays into southern Vermont and New York’s Hudson Valley.
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TLC #76: Global Climate Strike and Jamie Margolin on the climate crisis
September 20, 2019 17:12 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode, we speak with climate activist Jamie Margolin, founding director of This Is Zero Hour, as well as Williamstown residents Anne O'Connor and Molly Polk, about the Global Climate Strike actions Friday, September 20. The post TLC #76: Global Climate Strike and Jamie Margolin on the climate crisis appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
TLC #75: DA Harrington discusses new juvenile justice initiative
September 12, 2019 17:33 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB"The plan will hold juvenile offenders accountable while encouraging positive youth development through proven strategies to reduce teen recidivism and address the root causes of delinquency. It is a shift from a court-centered model of addressing juvenile delinquency to a community-based model, focused on ending the school-to-prison pipeline." The post TLC #75: DA Harrington discusses new juvenile justice initiative appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
TLC #74 — DJ Oli Real on Summerfest Talent Show
August 15, 2019 19:14 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBA Westside Legends Community Event We spoke this week with DJ Oli Real about the first ever Summerfest Talent Show taking place at Pittsfield’s Durant Park on August 18 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This community event is family friendly and hope to amuse, entertain, and showcase some of the best sides of West Side. Music and sound being provided by DJ Oli Real and the Junior WSL DJ… DJ L.A.W.W. Performers Matthew Harrington – HipHop Kaz Smith – Classical Piano Steve Dalton – Guitarist...
TLC#73: 2019 Sundance Film FestivalShort Film Tour
July 03, 2019 13:01 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBIn TLC, Number 73, I had the very good fortune of speaking with Michael Plante, Senior Programmer for Short Films at the Sundance Film Festival, who discussed the 2019 Short Film Tour, a little bit of cinematography, and, as usual, Life, the Universe, and Everything. The post TLC#73: 2019 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
Mighty Thunders and Borrowed Light open 2019 season at Hancock Shaker Village
May 27, 2019 01:01 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWe have a look and listen to While Mighty Thunders Roll: Popular Artists Sing the Shakers, Borrowed Light: Barbara Ernst Prey, and the Suitcase Junket's new release, Mean Dog, Trampoline. We also hear from Shakespeare & Company about their season opener, The Waverly Gallery. • Barbara Ernst Prey, School Room, 2019, watercolor on paper; [source Hancock Shaker Village]. The post Mighty Thunders and Borrowed Light open 2019 season at Hancock Shaker Village appeared first on The Grey...
Berkshire County legal system comes under the gaze of court watchers
May 04, 2019 00:50 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBStirred by the popular will across the United States to enact meaningful criminal justice reform, the Berkshires gets ready to train eyes and ears on the court system. Berkshire County Courthouse, Pittsfield, Mass., photo by AlexiusHoratius; [ CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. The post Berkshire County legal system comes under the gaze of court watchers appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
TLC #70 — The Berkshire Music Project Launches with Lady Moon & The Eclipse
April 26, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode, we speak with Josh Bennett, founder of the Berkshire Music Project, which seeks to grow the area's live music scene. The first show features Afrobeat and R&B-influenced Lady Moon & The Eclipse; photo by Jose Cotto. The post TLC #70 — The Berkshire Music Project Launches with Lady Moon & The Eclipse appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
Stop & Shop Workers Strike across New England
April 14, 2019 02:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBTalks set to continue as union and company measure each other’s resolve from across parking lots. NORTH ADAMS — Today is Saturday, April 13, 2019, I am your host, Jason Velazquez, and I’d like to welcome you to Episode #69 of our flagship podcast, the Top Left Corner. What you heard coming into this program was the scene outside the Stop & Shop in Chicopee, Mass., as workers from that and other stores represented by United Food and Commerical Workers Local 1459 rallied near the tail end of...
TLC #68: 2020 Regional Transportation Plan
October 28, 2018 21:36 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBHey, Greylock Nation, today is Sunday, October 28, 2018 and you’re listening to TLC episode #68. I’m your host, Jason Velázquez, and, as always, thanks so much for tuning in. The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is soliciting public comment on the 2020 Regional Transportation Plan until November 1; photo courtesy BRPC. We’ve seen a lot of news about the state of the roads in Berkshire county these last few months, what with the Berkshire Eagle award-winning series, Sick Bridges, and ...
TLC #67: A hot property, office of the Northern Berkshire Register of Deeds surveyed by two candidates
October 23, 2018 18:13 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBHey, Greylock Nation, today is Tuesday, October 23, and you’re listening to TLC episode #67. I’m your host, Jason Velázquez, and, as always, thanks so much for tuning in. On this week’s show, we explore the topic of the Registry of Deeds. Deborah Moran, right, and Maria Ziemba, both staff members at the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds, vie for the top spot of Register Nov. 6; photos courtesy the candidates. Unless you’re a real estate agent or a tax assessor, this government office i...
TLC #66: Bodies & Minds, Books, and the Blues
August 30, 2018 18:20 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBHey, Greylock Nation, today is Thursday, August 30, and you’re listening to TLC episode #66. I’m your host, Jason Velázquez, and, as always, thanks so much for tuning in. We’ll be talking about bodies, minds, books, and the Blues this show, and hearing some great tunes besides. A YMCA trainer discusses fitness goals with a participant in LIVESTRONG at the YMCA; photo courtesy LIVESTRONG. Today’s show feature’s three guests, all doing really great work in the region, in three different fiel...
TLC #65: INTERVIEW — Tahirah Amatul-Wadud
August 23, 2018 18:13 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBCongressional Democratic primary challenger to 15-term Richard Neal Tahirah Amatul-Wadud; submitted photo. Hey, Greylock Nation, today is Thursday, August 21, and you’re listening to TLC episode #65. I’m your host, Jason Velázquez, and, as always, I’m grateful to have you here with me. We’ve conducted hundreds of interviews on this and other shows here at the Greylock Glass—all of them still available. We produced many of those shows as a public service, in an effort to help you make cri...
TLC #64: Hay Day — brand new old-fashioned fair in Williamstown
August 18, 2018 21:52 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWilliamstown Historical Museum recreates old time favorites at new festival linked to town's agricultural past; speaking of which, could hemp return to the farmlands of Western Mass; AND might that be part of the solution to the environmental crisis addressed by Rise for Climate? No one segues like we do. The post TLC #64: Hay Day — brand new old-fashioned fair in Williamstown appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
TLC #63—We catch up, then cross the line to cover the Poor People’s Campaign
June 08, 2018 18:44 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBGuests include candidate for Lt. Governor, Quentin Palfrey, Poetess Carissa Sacherski, author Chris Wondoloski, organizer of the first ever Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention Jim Wright, AND we have special coverage of the June 4 Poor People’s Campaign rally and action in Albany, The post TLC #63—We catch up, then cross the line to cover the Poor People’s Campaign appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
TLC #61 — Gettin’ FESTIVE at Greylock WORKS
November 18, 2017 13:47 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBImmerse yourself in beautiful and delicious handcrafted gifts at the 2017 FESTIVE! A new holiday market at Greylock WORKS celebrating the unique magic of the Northern Berkshires. Set in an expansive, light-filled mill, the festival marketplace offers music performances, food crafters, local farmers, fermenters and distillers, and the region’s best artisans and textile curators. Come to discover all your holiday gifts and wants, and stay for programs and workshops that invite visitors into...
TLC #60: Berkshires first Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 15, 2017 20:20 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBfrom GLAAD: Transgender Day of Remembrance is an international annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Additionally, during the week of November 13-20, individuals and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people and address the issues these communities face. Observance at Park Square, Pittsf...
TLC#59: Food for Thought: Dinner with Virginia Willis at Hancock Shaker Village
October 25, 2017 22:16 - 45 minutes - 36.1 MBShaker Meets Southern with Virginia Willis Gardens with Round Stone Barn and Dairy Ell, Hancock Shaker Village; photo by Bestbudbrian; [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons Top Left Tunes
TLC #58: MCLA creates Chief Diversity Officer position; PROFILE—Print Shop Williamstown
October 15, 2017 22:54 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MBRecent friction between students of color and MCLA administration not the main reason for creation of execution position of Chief Diversity Officer says college president Hey Greylock Nation— Today is Sunday, October 15, 2017, and you’re listening to episode 58 of the Top Left Corner. I’m your host, Jay Velazquez, and, as always, I thank you for tuning in. We spoke this week with Dr. James Birge, President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams.… The post TL...
TLC #54: 10/10 Democratic Primary, 1st Berkshire District candidate John Barrett
October 08, 2017 03:56 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBElection 2017: A conversation with John Barrett, III. Find him online here. Hello, Greylock Nation— Today is Saturday, October 07, 2017, and this is a special election series episode of the Top Left Corner, presented by the Greylock Glass. We don’t have the resources yet to cover all races, but due to the enormous popularity of our coverage of the 2016 State Senate election, we decided to provide you, our audience, with a similar opportunity to hear unhurried, unscripted conversations wit...
TLC #55: 10/10 Democratic Primary, 1st Berkshire District candidate Lisa Blackmer
October 08, 2017 03:56 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBElection 2017: A conversation with Lisa Blackmer. Find him online here. Hello, Greylock Nation— Today is Saturday, October 07, 2017, and this is a special election series episode of the Top Left Corner, presented by the Greylock Glass. We don’t have the resources yet to cover all races, but due to the enormous popularity of our coverage of the 2016 State Senate election, we decided to provide you, our audience, with a similar opportunity to hear unhurried, unscripted conversations with th...
TLC #56: 10/10 Democratic Primary, 1st Berkshire District candidate Stephanie Bosley
October 08, 2017 03:56 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBElection 2017: A conversation with Stephanie Bosley. Find her online here. Hello, Greylock Nation— Today is Saturday, October 07, 2017, and this is a special election series episode of the Top Left Corner, presented by the Greylock Glass. We don’t have the resources yet to cover all races, but due to the enormous popularity of our coverage of the 2016 State Senate election, we decided to provide you, our audience, with a similar opportunity to hear unhurried, unscripted conversations with...
TLC #57: 10/10 Democratic Primary, 1st Berkshire District candidate Kevin Towle
October 08, 2017 03:55 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBElection 2017: A conversation with Kevin Towle. Find him online here. Hello, Greylock Nation— Today is Saturday, October 07, 2017, and this is a special election series episode of the Top Left Corner, presented by the Greylock Glass. We don’t have the resources yet to cover all races, but due to the enormous popularity of our coverage of the 2016 State Senate election, we decided to provide you, our audience, with a similar opportunity to hear unhurried, unscripted conversations with the ...
TLC #53: Word × Word and Fiction Of Now
October 06, 2017 20:35 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBFiction Of Now Poetry in the age of post-truth Pittsfield, Mass.—WordXWord presents Fiction of Now, a program of work by poets spanning a wide range of ages and styles, October 6, 8P at the Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA. The performance will take place in the physical context of Berkshire Museum’s Morgan Bulkeley: Nature Culture Clash, a career retrospective of the artist’s work. Admission is free. Fiction of Now Poetry in the Age of Post-Truth Friday, October 6, 8...
TLC #52: Author Jana Laiz discusses “Weeping under This Same Moon”
October 05, 2017 18:43 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MBNORTH ADAMS, MASS. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome award-winning author Jana Laiz, who will discuss her book, “Weeping under This Same Moon,” at the College’s First Year Experience (FYE) Community Reading event, to be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, in the MCLA Church Street Center’s Eleanor Furst Roberts Auditorium. MCLA’s annual fall lectures are free and open to the public. Seating for this FYE Community Reading event will be limited. After the lecture, La...
TLC #51: The Undead StandOut to Protect Obamacare, New Life at Louison House
September 25, 2017 19:50 - 53 minutes - 43 MBEditor’s Note: Some of the text portion of the show notes for this episode were taken from officially released material from Louison House. We speak today with Sherwood Guernsey about the standout planned for 5:00 p.m. in Park Square in Pittsfield to protest the latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. And we hear from Kathy Keeser, who explained how recent funding news means improvements and repairs that directly impact Louison House’s ability to serve homeless clients. Entire ...
TLC #50: Voices for Recovery with NBCC, but first, the news…
September 23, 2017 05:43 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBVoices for Recovery: Strengthen Families and Communities Rally, walk and vigil to raise awareness of opioid addiction and recovery NORTH ADAMS, MA – On Saturday, September 23, the North Berkshire Community will gather to remember those lost, learn about resources, and celebrate recovery from addiction. The Rx Heroin Work group of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition along with the City of North Adams are holding the Voices for Recovery Rally, Walk and Vigil from 1-3:30PM. The rally an...
TLC #49: The fight for $15 minimum wage and paid family leave, plus the risks of making art
September 20, 2017 22:15 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBHey Greylock Nation! Today is Wednesday, September 20th 2017, and you’re listening to episode number 48 of the Top Left Corner. I’m your host, Jason Velazquez, and I thank you for tuning in. Today, we speak with Eric Bauer of Massachusetts Jobs with Justice about the push to place two ballot questions in front of the voters this November—a $15 minimum wage and paid family leave. We also heard from Debi Pendell about the upcoming exhibition, “Out on a Limb,” that explores the risk-taking inhe...
TLC #48: BMC Nurses host safe patient care town hall to answer questions
September 19, 2017 13:18 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBManagement at Berkshire Health Systems says the latest offer represents their “best and final,” but BMC Nurses are standing their ground over issues of staffing levels, wages, and benefits/ The following information is from a release by the Massachusetts Nurses Association. Berkshire Health Systems declined to be interviewed for this story. Four community groups are sponsoring a public forum for BMC nurses and residents to discuss safe patient care PITTSFIELD, Mass.—A Community Town Hall...
TLC #47: 1st Berkshire Primary Forum, Perpetual Foreigners, a Creative Consultation
September 10, 2017 12:44 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBWe begin our show with Alexander Davis, who talks about the meetup with candidates for 1st Berkshires district state representative organized by Greylock Together. Julia Dixon discusses the state of the area’s creative economy and her new endeavor as a consultant who can help both artists and organizations with her experience and insights. We talked at length with Setsuko Winchester about the discussion, “Asian-Americans: No More Perpetual Foreigners,” as well the Yellow Bowl Project—her pho...
TLC #46: Greylock Together Against Hate; Purple Dragon, Farm to Fork Fondo
August 24, 2017 19:24 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBGreylock Together “Stand Against Hate” brings hundreds to Field Park In this episode, we heard from some of the hundreds of people who took part in the Stand Against Hate organized by Greylock Together after the Charlottesville, VA tragedy. We toured the new Spring Street, Williamstown shop, Purple Dragon Games., founded by Nico White. And we had a great conversation with Tyler Wren, founder of the Farm to Fork Fondo, bringing cyclists into a closer connection with local food.… The post ...
TLC #45: Baker wants to “empower” the heat to play nice with ICE
August 03, 2017 18:13 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBImmigration Detainers The bland phrase conjures up little emotion for people with no reason to believe that they, or loved ones, risk deportation due to immigration status. To countless families in the United States, however, the two words, “immigration detainers,” (also known as “ICE Holds”), plug in to a nightmare of vulnerability that tears at families and communities. We speak with Brooke Mead of the Berkshire Immigrant Center and Laura Rótolo of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ma...
TLC #44: Summer Delights at The Clark—Picasso: Encounters, Orchestrating Elegance & More
June 27, 2017 20:36 - 46 minutes - 52.9 MBPicasso: Encounters looks at artist’s experimentation and collaboration in printmaking Picasso’s prints and paintings on view at the Clark Art Institute Until August 27 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—Picasso: Encounters, on view at the Clark Art Institute June 4–August 27, investigates how Pablo Picasso’s (1881–1973) creative collaborations fueled and strengthened his art, challenging the notion of Picasso as an artist alone with his craft. The exhibition addresses his full stylistic range, the na...
TLC #43: Berkshires Celebrates Pride with first major Event
June 22, 2017 17:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBToday is Thursday June 22, 2017—I’m your host, Jason Velázquez, and I thank you for tuning in to this episode, Number 43, of the Top Left Corner! On our show today, we welcome Kenneth Mercure, who is one of the principal organizers of the Pride event going on in Pittsfield on Saturday. This is the first ever such event in terms of size, reach, and intersectionality. We spoke with Kenneth by Skype not only about the event, but also about the historical dimensions of the LGBTQ community in th...
TLC #42: Dom Flemons kicks off Barn Music Series at Hancock Shaker Village
June 14, 2017 09:59 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBConcert with Dom Flemons in the 1910 Barn kicks off Berkshire season of American roots music at Hancock Shaker Village (Hancock Shaker Village, official release) HANCOCK, Mass.—When Grammy-award winning Dom Flemons kicks off Hancock Shaker Village’s new Shaker Barn Music series on June 16, he’s continuing a long tradition of music by the Shakers, whose musical roots run deep, with a musical heritage that led to the creation of more than 10,000 American folk songs. A musician, singer-songw...
TLC #41: The Hoping Machine, A very NAMA Memorial Day, Saving Olsen Farm
May 26, 2017 20:31 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThe Hoping Machine We spoke first with Antonia Buckley, one of the creative minds behind the Hoping Machine, a new project of the Guthrie Center in Great Barrington, Mass. The effort is a collaboration among “a group of activists and songwriters coming together to generate hope, identify challenges, and collect ideas and resources for a stronger community,” and perhaps to address some of the many issues related to the current political climate of fear and stupidity. The Hoping Machine meet...
TLC #40: PopCares, 350Mass, Zoning for Ganj, Top Left Connections, Weege!
May 13, 2017 00:20 - 1 hour - 78 MBToday is Friday, May 12, 2017, I’m your host, Jason Velazquez, and I thank you for tuning in to Episode #40 of TLC here at the Greylock Glass. On today’s show, we’ll be finding out about a new community event to support PopCares, explore what’s new with 350Mass—Berkshire node, and try to make our way through the haze of issues surrounding retail pot zoning in Williamstown. We also launch our first installment of our occasional check in with podcasters around the globe who talk about life, cu...
TLC #39: Berkshire Four Freedoms Rally—Full Audio
January 07, 2017 23:26 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBEstimates by the Berkshires Four Freedoms Coalition, and reported by the Greylock Independent reveal that nearly 2,000 Berkshire residents assembled in downtown Pittsfield, Mass., to demonstrate community strength and spirit and commitment to the ideals encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech delivered January 6, 1941. This episode is supplemental to our release of Top Left Corner, #38 of earlier this week, and contains the full audio of the rally. The G...
TLC #38: The Four Freedoms March
January 06, 2017 19:11 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThe Four Freedoms march and rally in Pittsfield, Mass. on Saturday, January 7, celebrates the highest aspirations for democracy in modern times, as elucidated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1941. Today is Friday, January 6th, 2017—Happy New Year to all of you out there in Greylock Nation This is episode #38 of TLC. I’m your host, Jason Velazquez, and I thank you for tuning in. If you listened to Episode #54 of our show, Will Call, or if you’ve been following us on social media, ...
Top Left Corner #37: The BSRW “Tinseliner”—Holiday Magic on Rails
December 10, 2016 16:40 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThe Hoosac Valley Train Ride, the “Tinseliner,” provides a dose of holiday nostalgia in a form of moving history that enchants all the senses. To help round out the experience, the North County organization, PopCares has set up an old-time Christmas Tree stand complete with a free marshmallow roasting fire and hot chocolate. Today is Saturday, November 10th 2016, and this is episode #37 of TLC. I’m your host, Jason Velazquez, and I thank you for tuning in. UPDATE: PopCares has sold out of ...
Top Left Corner #36: A Conversation with Mass. State Senate Candidate Christine M. Canning
October 24, 2016 14:26 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBAbout Christine Canning (excerpted from submitted materials) Christine Canning was born and raised in Berkshire County. Her mother, Kathy, was a Latin teacher for over 30 years at Saint Joseph’s. Her father, John “JAY”, was the award winning principal of Monument Mountain in Great Barrington. Currently, Chris resides in Lanesborough, MA with her children Katherine and Alex. Her husband, Doug, died of Leukemia thirteen years ago. Get in touch with Christine M. Canning http://www.Canning4S...
Top Left Corner #35: Jessica Sweeney Discusses New ROOTS Teen Center
September 20, 2016 18:37 - 23 minutes - 20 MBI’d been looking forward to having Jess Sweeney on the show again, and with the upcoming grand opening of the new ROOTS Teen Center, the reason couldn’t be better! The center will be a safe, welcoming place where youth can explore their creativity and build strong, positive connections to their community. Check out their Facebook page for updates. Save Save… The post Top Left Corner #35: Jessica Sweeney Discusses New ROOTS Teen Center appeared first on The Greylock Glass.
Top Left Corner #33: A Conversation with Mass. State Senate Candidate Andrea Harrington
September 06, 2016 14:53 - 50 minutes - 44.4 MBAbout Andrea Harrington (excerpted from submitted materials) For Andrea Harrington, this district is home. She grew up here, she attended Taconic High School in Pittsfield, and now with her husband Tim, she’s raising two young sons as a mom herself. Having spent the past decade of her life in the district, she knows on a personal level that it is defined not by its geography, but by its people. Get in touch with Andrea Harrington http://www.andreaforsenate.com https://www.facebook.com/...
Top Left Corner #32: A Conversation with Mass. State Senate Candidate Rinaldo Del Gallo
September 06, 2016 14:25 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBAbout Rinaldo Del Gallo (excerpted from submitted materials) Rinaldo Del Gallo III has not only been in the Berkshires for the last 16 years, he was raised in Pittsfield. He is one of us and has not been living elsewhere. He has also been a highly visible member of the community during the entirety of that time. Get in touch with Rinaldo Del Gallo http://statesenate.rinaldodelgallo.com https://www.facebook.com/DelGalloforSenate2016 https://twitter.com/delgallo4senate Since returning t...
Top Left Corner #31: A Conversation with Mass. State Senate Candidate Adam Hinds
September 06, 2016 14:23 - 43 minutes - 56.9 MBAbout Adam Hinds (excerpted from submitted materials) A native of the district, Adam was raised in Buckland and attended Mohawk Trail Regional High School, where his mother was a librarian and his Vietnam Veteran father was a school teacher. He studied at Wesleyan University before studying international law and negotiation at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Get in touch with Adam Hinds http://www.adamhinds.org https://twitter.com/adamghinds https://www...
The Top Left Corner #30 — Special Report: Shattered Shield, Part 1
July 10, 2016 03:56 - 59 minutes - 26.6 MBThis episode, as you may have guessed already, is a little out of the ordinary. It is the first installment of a series on the escalating violence between police and minority communities, particularly African Americans in recent days. Our guest is Dennis Powell, president of the Berkshire County Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Powell pulls no punches in his estimation of the causes of, and contributors to, of the crisis. I think you’ll find thi...
The Top Left Corner #29: The Unintentionally Property-Themed Episode
June 22, 2016 18:50 - 36 minutes - 20.1 MBThe plight of abandoned, dilapidated, and sometimes contaminated properties is up for discussion today as we present to you the podcast version of our live Top Left Corner show that aired Tuesday, June 21. Tammy Daniels, managing editor of iBerkshires.com joins us for a surprisingly focused conversation about land re-purposing. We also talk about the plight of perfectly usable, attractive property (like Williamstown golf courses and surrounded addresses) that awaits the outcome of ongoing z...
TLC #28: SPECIAL — Vigil for Orlando in Park Square
June 15, 2016 17:37 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBPITTSFIELD, Mass.—Hundreds of people converged on Park Square in Pittsfield Tuesday to show support for the survivors and families of victims of the massacre at an Orlando, Fla. nightclub two days earlier. The event, the Vigil for Orlando & Against Violence and Hate, included song, prayer, oratory, and calls for action to end such gun violence. Save In the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, 29 year old Omar Mateen walked into Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.… The post TLC...
The Top Left Corner #27: iBerkshires Featured on WGBY’s “Connecting Point”
December 19, 2015 03:54 - 36 minutes - 18.6 MBPLUS Pittsfield Skate Park Sessions While School Is in Session? Tammy Daniels, managing editor of iBerkshires.com joins TLC to talk about the some exciting news concerning Massachusetts’ (probable) oldest online-only newspaper. WGBY will feature the Berkshires’ extremely popular source for information on “Connecting Point” in the near future. iBerkshires Reports Skate Park Accused of Being a Magnet for Undesireable Activity PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nearly a dozen residents spoke at a recent...
The Top Left Corner #26: Greylock Cultural Corridor, Pine Cobble Craft Fair
December 12, 2015 00:01 - 46 minutes - 26.2 MBTammy Daniels, managing editor of iBerkshires.com joins TLC to talk about the proposed developments to the Greylock Cultural Corridor. First though, we hear from Katherine Cortes, who describes the first ever “Craft Fair on the Hill” taking place at Pine Cobble School December 12. Craft Fair on the Hill Honey, candles, soap, home decor, winter apparel, children’s accessories, toys, maple syrup, jewelry, and more will be offered in this first-ever event. Baked goods and food will be for sa...
The Top Left Corner #25: Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County
December 04, 2015 00:11 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBTammy Daniels, managing editor of iBerkshires.com, helps us digest and debrief after the long Thanksgiving Day weekend. We regale you with our usual banter and talk about just a few of the stories worth following that she and her team have been working on. Also on the this episode, Ed Sedarbaum speaks to the Top Left Corner about why he founded the Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County, and their monthly events that are open to all. The Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County The Rainbow S...