SPORTS NEWS  (Lee Krohn Photo) Cyclist takes on Lyme . . . literally MANCHESTER - It was in a recent visit to the doctor early one morning that Eric Scheer - a unicyclist who has competed in the Gear Up for Lyme race and the Bike Up the Mountain Points Series (BUMPS) - learned that he had Lyme Disease. Full Story |
THE ARTS  (supplied photo) Bringing Shakespeare to life DORSET - In rehearsal, Gary Meitrott, artistic director of Shakespeare on Main Street, is a mercurial presence -- silent and intent as he watches, and then bounding up to the actor, full of expressive, infectious energy that obliterates boundaries. Full Story |
BUSINESS NEWS Sell or remodel: Which is right for you Whether the initial love has faded, or your home just doesn't work for you and your family anymore, deciding between selling your home and remodeling can sometimes be a difficult decision. Full Story |
 LIVE CHAT at Noon | What's happening this week in the Berkshires and the Shires of Vermont Chat live with the Berkshires Week & the Shires of Vermont editors and staff about this week's upcoming events in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont. Full Story  |
LETTERS Downhill ever since Kudos to Kathe Dillman and Neil Humphrey for their letters bemoaning the direction that the town is moving - I suspect many locals agree with their sentiments - which seems to be satisfying the developers who have turned the town into anywhere U.S.A. Full Story |
Oakland Zoo animals enjoy fruit after truck crash OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Animals at the Oakland Zoo were treated to a buffet of tropical fruit after a truck spilled its shipment on a freeway. Full Story |
Atlantic City hosts free Blake Shelton concert ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — More than 60,000 fans are rocking to a free Blake Shelton concert on the Atlantic City beach. Full Story |
 (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) MTV wants Beyonce without Jay Z for VMA performance Singer nominated eight times; Eminem and Iggy Azalea nominated for seven awards each. |
