Berkshire County Historical Society Screens 'The Sea Beast'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Historical Society Screens 'The Sea Beast' on Wednesday, March 4, at 7 pm.
 
This special presentation of the first screen adaptation of Herman Melville's epic novel "Moby-Dick" includes an introduction by Professor Richard Matturro. 
 
The iconic 1926 silent film stars John Barrymore and Dolores Costello and was directed by Millard Webb. 
 
The film, despite taking liberties with Melville's source material, was a major commercial success and one of the highest grossing films of 1926. 
 
This is a rare opportunity to see this film on the big screen at the Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield.
 
Visit https://berkshirehistory.org/events/ and click BOOK NOW to purchase tickets; $20 for BCHS members, $25 for non-members.
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Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces Closing

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Another North Street business has announced their sudden closure.

Thistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close. 

"What many people don't see behind a creative business is how much it grows, shifts, and eventually asks more of you than one person can realistically carry. Between the rising costs of flowers, increasing rent, and the sheer volume of work, the business has become almost too successful for one person to sustain alone."

Owner Ashley Davidson opened the shop at 393 North St. a couple years ago and was selling flowers long before that according to her social media history.

Thistle 'N Thorn sold floral arrangements for events like weddings, funerals, and more. She also sold gifts, bouquets and wreaths according to Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Davidson also hosted events and workshops for those to create their own arrangements. 

"While this chapter is closing, I want to be very clear about something. This is not the end for me," Davidson wrote on Instagram.

"I'm incredibly proud of what I built. It took vision, grit, creativity, and a lot of courage. Those things don’t disappear just because a business chapter ends. If anything, they’re the reason I’m confident stepping into whatever comes next."

She also said she will be honoring the weddings and events she has already scheduled and plans to offer more workshops.

 
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