Ken Burns: Same As He Never Was

September 30, 2010 by Jeff Polman · 12 Comments

Life can throw you a big fat knuckle ball. Thirty-three years ago, while writing a feature article for an alternative weekly paper, I spent a fall afternoon with a small documentary film company in western Massachusetts called Florentine. The three Hampshire College graduates based in the nearby village of Florenceâ€”Buddy Squires, Roger Sherman and Ken […]

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Daubach Has Pittsfield Overcoming Obstacles

July 29, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

The Pittsfield Colonials faced a monumental uphill task when they joined the Can-Am League this season because they got a very late start in putting together the remnants of Owner Buddy Lewisâ€™s ill-fated team from Nashua, NH.Â The Berkshire Mountain area in Western Massachusetts is renowned for its summer culture, which does not necessarily include […]

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