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  The Berkshires - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Berkshires (pronounced as "berk-shurs" or "berk-sheers") are a branch of the Appalachian Mountains, centered in Western Massachusetts (with portions located in the adjacent states of Vermont, New York, and Connecticut).
The Berkshires are a popular tourist attraction and vacation getaway, serving the same function in relation to Connecticut and Massachusetts that the Catskills do in New York and the Poconos for Pennsylvania.
The Norman Rockwell Museum, Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA), and Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) comprise the region's diverse selection of art museums, and Gallery 51, Carrie Haddad Gallery and Kolok Gallery are three of the Area's highly regarded private art galleries.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Berkshires   (391 words)

  
 Berkshire Hills travel guide - Wikitravel
The Berkshire Hills are located at the western extreme of Massachusetts and form a continuous range that contain the state's highest peak, Mt. Greylock, at 3,487 feet.
Berkshire County is located at the western extreme of Massachusetts and borders Rensselaer and Columbia Counties, New York, Bennington and Windham Counties, Vermont and Litchfield County, Connecticut.
In general, Berkshire County is primarily known as the home of Tanglewood, the summer showcase of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Red Lion Inn, Shakespeare Theather Company, and Williams College in Williamstown.
wikitravel.org /en/Berkshire_Hills   (278 words)

  
 MassBenchmarks
Berkshire County is set off from the rest of the Commonwealth by the rolling Berkshire Mountains, whose wide valleys offer spectacular natural beauty.
With no major airport or rail transportation to tie the region to the rest of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Turnpike in the southern part of the county and Route 2 in the north are the major links to the rest of the state.
Employment patterns in the Berkshires are dominated by the sharp cutbacks in its old-line manufacturing industries.
www.massbenchmarks.org /regions/berkshire.htm   (1090 words)

  
 Savoy, Massachusetts 01256 - The Berkshires - Berkshire County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Savoy, Massachusetts 01256 - The Berkshires - Berkshire County
A prosperous mountain town in the early nineteenth century, its population fell from 955 in 1850 to 467 in 1975.
Donald Smith noted in "Berkshire County Landmarks", in reference to Savoy, that "the works of man have been less fully developed and less fully preserved in the mountains of Berkshire County".
www.berkshireweb.com /themap/savoy/savoy.html   (149 words)

  
 Fool.com: Buffett on White Mountains [Motley Fool Take] July 1, 2004
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) announced yesterday that it had completed its transaction to exercise warrants it had held in White Mountains Insurance (NYSE: WTM) since 2000.
White Mountains bet the farm that it could turn around CGU, and Buffett provided some of the financing to do it.
It certainly isn't the fact that he's missing out on White Mountains' dividend payments: At a.2% yield they stand just north of "why bother." What's more likely is that White Mountains has a need for more cash, and Buffett considered that potential need a net positive relative to waiting out the string on the warrants.
www.fool.com /News/mft/2004/mft04070126.htm?ref=btp   (490 words)

  
 Berkshire (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Berkshires or Berkshire Mountains - a mountain range / high tourism area in Massachusetts
A railroad steam locomotive type; in the Whyte notation, a Berkshire is a type 2-8-4
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Berkshire_(disambiguation)   (116 words)

  
 Berkshire Mountain Spring Water - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Coletti Water Inc. (CWI), the new distributor of Berkshire Mountain Spring Water in Eastern Massachusetts is proud and excited to service these communities.
Now available here, Berkshire Mountain Spring Water is offered in both five and three gallon bottles with water coolers and in individual 16.9 and 20 ounce bottles.
Berkshire Mountain Spring Water is tested on a daily basis to insure the highest, safest quality of drinking water.
verizonsupersite.com /berkshiremountainsprincom   (248 words)

  
 Berkshire Mountains Summer Vacations: MountainGetaway.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Summering in the Berkshire Mountains is a full-time joy for lucky locals and a vacationer's dream for those drawn to the area by its activities, sights, and culture.
The Berkshires' appeal to metropolitan residents seeking a restful, idyllic getaway and many visitors have purchased second homes there.
After the orchestra returns to Boston, and the curtain comes down for the theatre season, the students return to Williams College, producing entirely new musical and theatrical events open to the public, not to mention NCAA Division 3 collegiate athletic events.
www.mountaingetaway.com /Guides/BerkshireMountains/overview.html   (545 words)

  
 Media in the Berkshires - Press Releases
The Berkshire’s incredible views and backdrops and the diversity of natural splendor still impress even longtime Berkshire golfers.
A big factor is that Berkshire County offers a wealth of diverse courses in a relatively small rural location.
Course rankings can't convey the 360-degree vistas of the Berkshire mountains and peaceful country farms.
www.berkshires.org /Media/features.php?f_id=2   (1216 words)

  
 Vacation Village In The Berkshires : Home
The Berkshires are a serene area of northwestern Massachusetts near its border with New York State.
The Berkshires have been a center for music, dance and the fine arts for over 100 years.
Vacation Village is beautifully sited in the Berkshire Mountains on Brodie Mountain Road across from the Jiminy Peak Ski Area, thirty miles north of the Massachusetts Turnpike, I-90.
www.resortberkshires.com   (250 words)

  
 Berkshire Mountain House bed and breakfast - Stephentown, New York. Stephentown Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Berkshire Mountain House bed and breakfast - Stephentown, New York.
Inspired by the spectacular, panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains, the inn was aptly named "Berkshire Mountain House".
Turn right at the Berkshire Mountain House sign and follow dirt road about 1/2 mile, take left to top of hill.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /new-york/berkshire-mountain-house.html   (484 words)

  
 White Mountains, Berkshire Hathaway and Other Investors to Acquire Safeco Life and Investments
White Mountains and Berkshire Hathaway are receiving warrants to purchase additional common shares of the company.
White Mountains expects the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2004.
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by White Mountains in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-15-2004/0002128454&EDATE=   (507 words)

  
 Berkshire Mountain House bed and breakfast inn - Stephentown, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The house is a spacious contemporary with walls of glass and broad decks affording breathtaking, panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
Berkshire Ballet, Berkshire Theater Festival, Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, Hancock Shaker Village, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Shakespeare & Co., Jiminy Peak, Brodie Mountain, Theater Barn, tennis, golf, skiing, Mass Moca, antiquing.
The main house has 9 bedrooms plus a one bedroom apartment with spectacular views of the Berkshire mountains.
www.lanierbb.com /inns/bb17660.html   (226 words)

  
 iBerkshires / New Toastmasters chapter elects officers -
The stated goals of the elected officials are to promote the new chapter expanding the number of participants in the Southern Vermont/Northern Berkshire area; to infuse each meeting with positive energy by bringing enthusiastic new ideas to the chapter; and to develop new leaders.
Berkshire County has two established Toastmasters Clubs in Pittsfield and Great Barrington.
The Green Mountain/Northern Berkshire chapter was recently formed to meet the needs of area residents.
www.iberkshires.com /story.php?story_id=15352   (373 words)

  
 Berkshire Instrument - about us
The original location was in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the Berkshire mountains.
Joe Scherben, owner of Berkshire Instrument had been repairing aircraft instruments for six years at that time and made the decision to start his own business.
In 1995 Berkshire Instrument moved to Montrose, Colorado.
www.berkshireinstrument.com /berkshireweb3_006.htm   (129 words)

  
 Select Berkshire Inns: Showcasing the best Inns and B&Bs that the region has to offer.
The Berkshire Mountain area has so much to offer, and if you are planning a vacation in the region, you will want to stay every night in a premier Inn dedicated to providing the best in service and hospitality.
Whilst you are in the region, take time to one of the Berkshires many public golf courses, renowned attractions, wildlife, and cultural events.
These top rated Berkshire Inns are the perfect place for a romantic getaway or a relaxing weekend break filled with golf, adventure or whatever else your heart desires!
www.selectberkshireinns.com   (464 words)

  
 Bonny Rigg Campground
Bonny Rigg Campground is a four season campground located in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts.
The area has long been known for it's pristine lakes and streams in the summer, renowned foliage in the autumn, snowmobile riding and skiing in the winter, hiking and fishing in the spring.
There aren't many areas on this earth that are more beautiful and picturesque than the Berkshire mountains in autumn.
www.bonnyriggcampground.com   (129 words)

  
 Retreat Setting: Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Located on a pastoral, 95-acre campus, nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, our property offers trail hikes, waterfalls, wildlife, woodlands, elegant sunrises, and breathtaking vistas.
From blazing fall foliage and soft downy snows to the lush green hills and explosions of life in spring and summer, The Option Institute offers a year-round, picturesque setting in which to live, learn, and grow.
We are located in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, less than a 3-hour drive from New York City and Boston, and about 1-1/2 hours from Hartford, CT and Albany, NY.
www.option.org /i_set.shtml   (301 words)

  
 Berkshire Mountain House B & B In NY
This inn is situated on a hill overlooking 50 acres with wooded trails, a spring-fed pond and meadows.
It is a traditional deck house built in the 60s on 50 acres of meadow and forest with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
The view of the surrounding mountains is breathtaking.
www.iloveinns.com /bed_and_breakfasts/new_york/berkshiremountainhouseinc.htm   (445 words)

  
 Seven Mountains Writers Conference - Novel, Poetry, and Short Fiction
Because Seven Mountains accepts fewer writers than most conferences, those writers who are accepted are given more time to establish relationships with editors and agents present; and unlike several major celeb conferences, Seven Mountains doesn't simply import name writers to give "inspirational messages" and smile over cocktails.
The phone number at the Round House is (413) 624-5140 and the email is info@roundhouseculture.com Please note that Seven Mountains will make all reservations and arrangements for conference participants.
The Seven Mountains resident and visiting fiction faculty include author and O'Henry winner, Terese Svoboda, agent Alex Glass from Trident Media in NYC, agent Lisa Bankoff from ICM, fiction editor Michael Neff from Del Sol Review and Press, and Charles Salzberg, author/editor of The New York Writers Workshop and The New School in NYC.
webdelsol.com /Algonkian/Seven-Mountains-Writers-Conference   (1615 words)

  
 The Berkshire Eagle Jobs at BerkshireCareers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Berkshire Eagle is the flagship newspaper for New England Newspapers, Inc., a division of MediaNews Group.
Located in Pittsfield, MA and surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire mountains, we are central to the country's premium entertainment and cultural venues, which play a prominent part in the coverage presented by the newspaper.
The Berkshire Eagle, North Adams Transcript, The Advocate, Bennington (VT) Banner, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer, Manchester Journal, The Shopper and Town Crier publications are all part of the wide network of products.
jobs.berkshirecareers.com /candidate/processcandviewcompanyprofile?custId=9F022-09FB   (175 words)

  
 The Berkshires in Berkshire County Massachusetts, Mass Moca, Williamstown, New England Vacations
The Berkshires welcomes you with four seasons of culture, history and outdoor adventure.
Whether your idea of paradise is sipping fresh cider on a romantic New England bed and breakfast hearth or traveling scenic country roads through the Berkshire mountains, Berkshire County is the perfect year 'round destination.
Whether you're spending a long weekend at cozy vacation village in the Berkshires or a week enjoying the amenities of our New England ski resorts, your trip is sure to create lasting vacation memories.
www.berkshires.com   (368 words)

  
 Green Berkshires : About   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
development the mountains and ridgelines of the Berkshires.
The region is considered part of the northern Appalachians, and comprises the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, the Taconic Mountains stretching along the junction of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, and the southern Green Mountains at the border of Massachusetts and Vermont.
Current projects of Green Berkshires, Inc. include preserving the 1,063-acre Greylock Glen at the base of Mount Greylock, studying the old-growth forest on the eastern slope of Mount Everett, surveying the summits of the Southern Taconics, and safeguarding Berkshire ridgelines from wind power plant industrialization through research and public education.
www.greenberkshires.org /about.html   (112 words)

  
 Jiminy Peak - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
Jiminy Peak is located in the Berkshire Mountains in Hancock Massachusetts.
Located at the base of the mountains is the all suite Country Inn, that is just minutes away from the ski lift.
For years, the fortunate have flocked to the Berkshires to savor the region's incomparable natural beauty, sporting entertainment and cultural enrichment.
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/MA/IP-3891.html   (263 words)

  
 The Sedgwick Inn | Country Inn with Restaurant | Berkshire Mountains getaway | Berkshire Mountains Inn
Located at the foot of the majestic Berkshire mountains, the Sedgwick is a place where everyone feels at home.
Comfortable, yet elegant, the two-hundred-year-old Colonial inn is a true New England gem with a certain old-world ambiance.
Located at the foot of the majestic Berkshire mountains, 30 miles west of Albany
www.infohub.com /Lodgings/lodging_pages/1367.html   (608 words)

  
 Imagine a lakeside weekend wedding in the CT Berkshire Mountains
Picture a beautiful white tent…a sparkling lake…a stunning mountain backdrop…and everyone you love surrounding you.
Club Getaway Day and Weekend Weddings are the perfect combination of the elegant wedding of your dreams and a fun, rustic family reunion.
Set on over 300 acres of Berkshire Mountain paradise in Kent, Connecticut, your "destination wedding" is less than 2 hours from New York City and 3 hours from Boston.
www.clubgetaway.com /weddings   (153 words)

  
 White Mountains Insurance Group
As of December 31, 2005, Symetra had $21.0 billion in total assets and $1.3 billion in adjusted shareholders' equity (excluding net unrealized gains of $128.6 million in Symetra's fixed income portfolio).
Symetra is owned by an investor group led by White Mountains and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. White Mountains, through its subsidiaries, holds a 19% interest in Symetra and warrants to purchase 1.1 million common shares of the company.
Assuming the exercise of all outstanding warrants, White Mountains' consolidated ownership interest in the company is 24%.
www.whitemountains.com /about/article.cfm?ArticleID=190   (176 words)

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