According to an AP-CNBC poll released this morning, “To ease surging budget deficits, Americans prefer cutting federal services to raising taxes by nearly 2-1 in a new poll. Yet there is little consensus on specific, meaningful steps — and a wariness about touching two gargantuan programs, Social Security and Medicare.” Read the entire story here. [...]

By Victoria Abbott Riccardi Globe Correspondent / November 28, 2010 The Berkshires seem to have it all — stellar food, spectacular art, and lots of outdoor activities. And winter is one of the best times to visit this picturesque pocket of Massachusetts only a two-hour drive from Boston. Read the entire story here.

From Tammy Daniels article on iBerkshires.com WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Chamber should take a leadership role in creating a sustainable Williamstown that includes promoting the creation of private-sector jobs and economic development, and offering cooperative marketing opportunities. It also should have a greater voice in defining the future of Williamstown — and wait until [...]

One guilty pleasure I rarely get to take advantage of these days is the “read an entire novel in one weekend” opportunity. First of all, books that make you want to read the entire thing in one sitting are pretty rare. Second, who has the time? Sunday afternoon and late into Sunday evening, I packed away [...]