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NORTH ADAMS — Even the 10-year-old star of Mill City Productions’ version of “James and the Giant Peach” isn’t sure exactly how the surreal adventure happens. Charlie Waltermire, a fourth-grader at Greylock Elementary School in North Adams, looked thoughtful as he pondered how certain fantastical events in Roald Dahl’s 1961 classic occur. “I don’t get…
NORTH ADAMS —When I asked my 7-year-old what her favorite part of a visit to MASS MoCA is, she had a very quick answer: The place where you get to make art. She was talking about Kidspace, of course, the big bright room on the second floor of the sprawling modern art museum complex that…
In June of 2012, on a whim, Berkshire native and mom Kelly Bevan McIlquham, decided to fulfill one of her longtime dreams, and create an online publication for families living in and visiting the Berkshires. Her goal, to create a website that would be the one-stop source for all things family for Berkshire County. With…
THE BERKSHIRES — As 2013 approaches many families may begin to contemplate making a few changes to their lives in the upcoming year. Whether resolving to spend more time together, explore new experiences or become more active as a family, the eclectic array of family-friendly winter activities throughout the Berkshires and beyond will ensure that…
In our house, the holiday season begins as soon as the first snow falls. Sometimes that means my children awake to Christmas carols in October, courtesy of my husband, and other times we are begging for snow on Christmas Eve. But regardless of whether Mother Nature cooperates or not, the McIlquham’s (like Family and Hallmark…
THE BERKSHIRES — The presents have all been unwrapped, the relatives have all gone home and now the kids are (gasp) BORED! Sound familiar? Well, before you can hear them chant that all to familiar phrase this December Break, head it off with the Berkshire Family Focus list of suggested kid- and family-friendly activities and…
By now everyone has heard about the tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn., last Friday, which took the lives of 20 students and six school staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As I sat looking at the names last night, I was consumed with sadness and overwhelmed by my tears. Not long after, I received a…
THE BERKSHIRES — The holiday season in Berkshire County wouldn’t quite be the same for families with children without David Grover. In fact, the kiddie music scene in the region and throughout the East Coast probably wouldn’t be the same either. From McIlquham house favorites like “There’s a Light in You” and “Mashed Potatoes” to…
Berkshire Family Focus asked area students from the Berkshires and beyond what they were thankful for this year, and we received over 70 thoughtful responses from Great Barrington to nearby Vermont, from age 5 to 15, reinforcing for all of us what Thanksgiving is really all about. Here is what they had to say. I…
BY JOE DURWIN THE BERKSHIRES — Move over, Salem. Berkshire County is replete with authentically spooky venues, where historic sightseeing will blend with plenty of opportunities for thrills and chills throughout the Halloween holiday season. The intrepid may tour the historic manor in Lenox where some say the beloved author Edith Wharton and some of…
