Berkshires
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There are second-graders in Bourne and the Berkshires who have no idea that late January football is their birthright, as predictable as Plum Island tide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
One of the families mentioned, the Burdicks, was discovered to have moved to Beachville from Lanesborough, Mass., in the Berkshires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
And with his new title at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony’s summer season in the Berkshires, he will take on a more educational role.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024
Allen has lived for decades in the Berkshires, where she opened a textiles and clothing boutique and has frequently performed at Tanglewood.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023
To that end, I had my obliging wife drive me to southwestern Massachusetts and drop me on the trail near Stockbridge for a three-day amble through the Berkshires.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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