John Townes
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 9
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Local Access Channels Exploring 'New Media' Opportunities, Expanding Options (opens the original)
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Local Access Channels Exploring 'New Media' Opportunities, Expanding OptionsBy John TownesSpecial to iBerkshires11:56AM / Wednesday, September 30, 2026Print Story | Email Story This is the third on a series on Local Access Cable TV in the new media environment. Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. The community-based non-profit organizations that operate local access cable TV channels in the Berkshires have been expanding their roles and strengthening their ties to their communities to adapt to the
Public Access Stations Look to Legislature, Alternatives for Revenue (opens the original)
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Public Access Stations Look to Legislature, Alternatives for RevenueBy John TownesSpecial to iBerkshires05:27PM / Tuesday, September 29, 2026Print Story | Email Story This is the second article in a series looking at changes and challenges facing local-access cable television channels, also known as PEG (public, education, government) media. Read Part 1 here. While their structure, scope and policies vary, the non-profit organizations that operate local-access cable TV channels face common finan
Berkshire Land Trusts Support Farming and Housing (opens the original)
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Berkshire Land Trusts Support Farming and HousingBy John TownesSpecial to iBerkshires05:14AM / Monday, August 31, 2026Print Story | Email Story This is the second article looking at the role of publicly oriented Land Trusts. Part 1 looked at Conservation Land Trusts, which focus on protection of open space and natural habitats. This article looks at the other form, Community Land Trusts. Lillian Zavatsky, board chair of the recently formed Northern Berkshires Community Land Trust (NBCLT), gave a
Scenic Vistas, Open Spaces Central to Berkshire's Rural Character (opens the original)
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Scenic Vistas, Open Spaces Central to Berkshire's Rural CharacterBy John TownesSpecial to iBerkshires05:19AM / Thursday, August 27, 2026Print Story | Email Story This is the first of a two-part series looking at types of land trusts, their missions and their place within the Berkshires. Land is an essential resource for life. We all spend the vast majority of our lives directly connected to the land or in structures built on it. Land is also a central core of the global ecosystem that makes the
Employment Experts: Berkshire County Has 'Healthy Labor Market' (opens the original)
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Employment Experts: Berkshire County Has 'Healthy Labor Market'By John TownesSpecial to iBerkshires05:11AM / Monday, July 27, 2026Print Story | Email Story This is the first of a two-part series about employment in the Berkshires. Part 2 will look at specifics in the county's jobs landscape. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There are common stereotypes of the employment situation in Berkshire County — including some contradictory perceptions. One version is that there are many available jobs, but employers h
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