OLLI at BCC Presents Free Book Talk with Local Author Joan Cohen: 'Aging Is Murder'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) presents a virtual book talk with local author Joan Cohen on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. Cohen will discuss and read excerpts from her newest book, "Aging is Murder."
 
The talk, which includes a Q&A session, is free and open to the public.  
 
To register and receive a Zoom link, visit https://berkshireolli.org/event-6819771. 
 
According to a press release: 
 
"Aging is Murder" follows four residents of Heyday Assisted Living who think they're the ideal age to rid the country of hypocrites and liars. What do they have to lose? Why should mystery and murder be confined to a Clue game when, with a little resourcefulness, the skills of past careers can be revived to do so much good? Just don't mention the words "Fearsome Four" out loud! 
 
Booklife calls "Aging Is Murder" a "witty satire of senior citizens plotting against hypocritical politicians," while Kirkus Reviews says, "The novel has all the trappings of a good heist story." 
 
Originally from Mount Vernon, New York, Cohen received her BA from Cornell University and her MBA from New York University. She pursued a career in sales and executive management at computer hardware and software companies until she returned to school for an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of the novels "Land of Last Chances," published in 2019, and "The Deepfake," published in 2024. She has been a Massachusetts resident for many years, first living in Newton, where she raised her family, and later in Wayland. She now resides in Stockbridge with her husband and latest canine addition. 
 
For more information about the author, visit https://joancohenauthor.com/.  

 

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Lt. Gov. Driscoll, State Officials Break Ground on Pittsfield Rail Improvements

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— State officials ceremoniously broke ground on rail infrastructure improvements as the train passed on Thursday. 

They also celebrated the now permanent Berkshire Flyer and strides towards a passenger train connecting western, central, and eastern Massachusetts. 

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said everyone benefits when there are more ways to get around, particularly on rail. 

"And because work like this isn't just about train service. We know it's going to help support our local businesses and bring families and loved ones together for the holidays and support our tourism industry. Certainly, strengthening the connections between Massachusetts and Berkshire County, from Berkshire all the way to the Cape," she said at the CSX Pittsfield Yard on East Street. 

"This is the before. I can't wait to see the after. And with continued investments and partnership, we're going to make that happen."

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rail and Transit Administrator Meredith Slesinger explained that the groundbreaking marks an important milestone for improving existing services, but it's also a "down payment on the future West East Rail."

Several years ago, the state worked with CSX to establish a framework for piloting the Berkshire Flyer service seasonally on weekends between Pittsfield, Albany, and New York City. As part of that negotiation, a long-term agreement would depend on MassDOT contributing to infrastructure improvements to build corridor capacity and reduce potential for rail congestion. 

After assessing the service’s performance and partnering with CSX to identify needed infrastructure investments to enable a permanent service, two projects were identified: 

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