Berkshire Daily: Lee Storage Proposal & Oct. 23 Concert Previews

Real estate & housing

A potential development is on Lee’s agenda: the Planning Board is slated to discuss an informal proposal for a climate-controlled self-storage facility at its Oct. 19 meeting. The proposal remains at the discussion stage.

In Richmond, the Board of Selectmen discussed forming a committee to tackle long-term town concerns at its Oct. 15 meeting. The proposed committee would develop a master plan to help guide the town toward residents’ vision for its future.

• Lee to consider informal proposal for climate-controlled self-storage facility · The Berkshire Edge
• ‘What do we want to be in the end?’ Richmond Board of Selectmen discusses the formation of a committee to address long-term town concerns at Oct. 15 meeting · The Berkshire Edge

New & growing businesses

U.S. Rep. Neal announced a $735,000 federal earmark for the Berkshire Innovation Center’s Cybersecurity Learning and Testing Facility. The funding will help establish a hub for monitoring and responding to cyber threats affecting manufacturers, including defense suppliers.

• U.S. Rep. Neal announces $735,000 earmark for the Berkshire Innovation Center’s Cybersecurity Learning and Testing Facility · The Berkshire Edge

Local events

Oct. 23 brings two distinctive concert options. At the Linde Center, Radu Ratoi will make the case for the accordion’s place on the classical concert stage through his performances and arrangements.

At the Mahaiwe, A.J. Croce will celebrate his father Jim’s songwriting while sharing his own musical identity—a concert approach that brings a family legacy and an individual voice together.

• PREVIEW: Radu Ratoi makes the case for the classical accordion Oct. 23 at the Linde Center · The Berkshire Edge
• PREVIEW: A.J. Croce celebrates his father’s musical legacy at the Mahaiwe on Oct. 23 · The Berkshire Edge

Notable local news

LitNet is celebrating its 35th anniversary with gratitude for the community that supports its work. Executive Director Leigh Doherty credited local generosity, noting that the organization receives no federal or state funding.

A Berkshire Edge commentary argues that reliable rail is a practical need for Berkshire County, pointing to car-free trips to New York and the groundwork for expanded west-east service. It’s an argument for better connections, not an announcement of new service.

A historical look at Monument Mills in Housatonic revisits its abrupt closure in October 1956. Seventy years later, the account recalls the local shock that followed decades of gradual decline.

• LitNet celebrates 35th anniversary · The Berkshire Edge
• Reliable rail is not a luxury in Berkshire County · The Berkshire Edge
• THEN & NOW: Monument Mills in Housatonic · The Berkshire Edge

Relocation tip from the team

Before moving to or from the Berkshires, map out your everyday destinations and test the routes you expect to use. If your move involves South Florida or another East Coast destination, include travel connections in your planning, and confirm transportation options rather than assuming they will match your current routine.