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Welcome to this week’s show!
Stuff we talked about:
LIGHT (OR NOT)
* Is your cat cheating on you? This writer recounts her experience as the “other human” for a neighborhood cat named Eddie who would stop by for tuna, belly rubs, and a snooze on the couch and then head back to his “real family.” It made us wonder whether anyone ever “owns” a cat.
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Pittsfield City Councilor-at-Large Yuki Cohen, known also as the owner of popular late-night destination, Methuselah Bar & Lounge, on North Street; submitted photo.
Our guest today is Yuki Cohen, (scrub forward to the 51-minute mark to go directly to the conversation) who was elected as an at-large member to the 11-seat city council in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in January 2020. Cohen also owns and operates the downtown Pittsfield late-night destination Methuselah Bar & Lounge. Recently, Methuselah was the subject of a complaint for violating the City of Pittsfield’s COVID-19 regulations. We’re thrilled to have Yuki join us today to talk about that and other issues facing small businesses trying to survive in the midst of the pandemic. Yuki, welcome to the show. Follow Yuki at Methuselah on Facebook and Instagram (and perhaps TikTok one day!) Links mentioned during the conversation. The exchange traded fund, SPDR (SPY).
* Advocates Concerned for Pittsfield Unsheltered as Winter Deepens. By Brittany Polito for iBerkshires (Pittsfield, Saturday, Jan. 2): The Recovery Learning Center, an organization that helps connect homeless and unhoused people with resources reports 72 such people in Pittsfield right now, although the real number has got to be larger. Anthony Maffucio, the city councilor representing Ward 7, told iBerkshires, “I don’t believe our homeless are being well taken care of, I believe the city is painting a pretty picture when there’s not one there. People are treating these individuals like a pack of wild animals and not like human beings, and I have an issue with that.” Compounding the homelessness crisis was the closure of the shelter at St. Joseph’s, run by ServiceNet under a contract with the city, in July.* Jan 4, 2021Williamstown Select Board eyes next steps in police reform, chief search By Scott Stafford, The Berkshire Eagle January 4, 2021WILLIAMSTOWN — The Select Board moved closer to consensus Monday on steps it will take to reform the Williamstown Police Department and find a new chief.While no votes were taken, the board seemed to favor seeking an independent probe of the department, in light of allegations of racial bias and sexual harassment contained in a federal lawsuit that since has been withdrawn.• Williamstown Select Board Favors Investigation of Police Lawsuit Alleg...
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Welcome to this week’s show!
Stuff we talked about:
LIGHT (OR NOT)
* Is your cat cheating on you? This writer recounts her experience as the “other human” for a neighborhood cat named Eddie who would stop by for tuna, belly rubs, and a snooze on the couch and then head back to his “real family.” It made us wonder whether anyone ever “owns” a cat.
LOCAL
Pittsfield City Councilor-at-Large Yuki Cohen, known also as the owner of popular late-night destination, Methuselah Bar & Lounge, on North Street; submitted photo.
Our guest today is Yuki Cohen, (scrub forward to the 51-minute mark to go directly to the conversation) who was elected as an at-large member to the 11-seat city council in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in January 2020. Cohen also owns and operates the downtown Pittsfield late-night destination Methuselah Bar & Lounge. Recently, Methuselah was the subject of a complaint for violating the City of Pittsfield’s COVID-19 regulations. We’re thrilled to have Yuki join us today to talk about that and other issues facing small businesses trying to survive in the midst of the pandemic. Yuki, welcome to the show. Follow Yuki at Methuselah on Facebook and Instagram (and perhaps TikTok one day!) Links mentioned during the conversation. The exchange traded fund, SPDR (SPY).
* Advocates Concerned for Pittsfield Unsheltered as Winter Deepens. By Brittany Polito for iBerkshires (Pittsfield, Saturday, Jan. 2): The Recovery Learning Center, an organization that helps connect homeless and unhoused people with resources reports 72 such people in Pittsfield right now, although the real number has got to be larger. Anthony Maffucio, the city councilor representing Ward 7, told iBerkshires, “I don’t believe our homeless are being well taken care of, I believe the city is painting a pretty picture when there’s not one there. People are treating these individuals like a pack of wild animals and not like human beings, and I have an issue with that.” Compounding the homelessness crisis was the closure of the shelter at St. Joseph’s, run by ServiceNet under a contract with the city, in July.* Jan 4, 2021Williamstown Select Board eyes next steps in police reform, chief search By Scott Stafford, The Berkshire Eagle January 4, 2021WILLIAMSTOWN — The Select Board moved closer to consensus Monday on steps it will take to reform the Williamstown Police Department and find a new chief.While no votes were taken, the board seemed to favor seeking an independent probe of the department, in light of allegations of racial bias and sexual harassment contained in a federal lawsuit that since has been withdrawn.• Williamstown Select Board Favors Investigation of Police Lawsuit Alleg...