Went to the Pittsfield office to solve a simple problem. Agent told me to come back with another…read moredocument, which I did. Another agent told me to fill out and mail in a form, even though I explained my letter said it could be solved in person and the other agent I spoke with told me she could solve the problem with the new doc.. With attitude, the new agent repeated, "Fill out and mail the form!" Tried to fill out the form at home but the one he gave me was outdated and I had to download a current one. Sent it in to Pittsfield as instructed and a month later, still no word. I decided to try the Hudson office. Arrived 1/2 hour before closing, Pleasant young woman solved my problem (with a little help from a colleague) in less than 20 minutes! No forms, no mail and no attitude.

This is a story about three things:…read more 1) A public drinking fountain built over 100 years ago for thirsty citizens and thirsty horses. 2) How that fountain deteriorated over time to the point that it was stained and crumbling. 3) How the local citizens rallied around their historic fountain to raise enough funds to beautifully restore it. This two-sided Temperance Fountain was built in 1899 by the Temperance Union to honor Amelia Jeannette Kilbon. The marble used to build it was mined from local quarries and has a drinking trough for horses on one side and a stream of water flowing from a fish sculpture on the other. The fountain's front has an engraving of Chief Konkapot of the Stockbridge Mohegans tribe, The back of the fountain has this inscription: THIS FOUNTAIN WAS BEGUN BY THE LOYAL TEMPERANCE UNION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF AMELIA JEANNETTE KILBON AND WAS COMPLETED BY OTHER FRIENDS AS A TRIBUTE TO HER MEMORY 1870 1897 Over time, the fountain became damaged from wear and tear, and internal leakage. It was stained and crumbling, and badly needed restoration, as well as a plan for preservation. A movement to gather donations and restore it started around 2013. How successful was that movement? Very successful! Private donations by 375 kindhearted individuals and businesses donated $45,000 to that cause. The restoration work began last summer as the fountain was dismantled and shipped off to a repair vendor who discovered problems with the fountain's internal plumbing lines. Leaks had helped decay and stain the marble. The marble was repaired, the water lines were updated with better material, and over one dozen hidden pins were imbedded into the Chief's face to keep it stable. An additional $5,000 or so for a plaque and landscaping around the tiny park where the fountain sits is still needed to wrap up this project. On May 25, 2019, the fountain was re-dedicated and it looks brand new. Gone are the old stains and cracked marble. Members of the Mohican tribe were invited to the dedication and said a blessing over the fountain to honor their ancestor Chief Konkapot. I thought that was pretty sweet.

Lee Library is the center of town gossip, most of it totally inaccurate. Staff is unprofessional…read moreand unmotivated. The building is old and needs updating inside. This library packs the social and community activities other area libraries offer weekly. High staff turnover adds to the confusion over job duties and compliance with Mass Library policies.

Has a nice copy machine and computer you can use with printer. Recommended meow and growl across…read morethe street for fax and copy machine.

The employees were very helpful and informative.......was taken in quickly.....I did have to make…read moresome follow-up visits though.

Amazing! They got me in for my 1st appointment for the application in 1.5 weeks! I just got off the…read morephone with Lesley for my application phone meeting and she was such a pleasure to talk with. Yes, the conversation takes a long time, but she was patient, kind and understanding. I started the call super depressed and spoke about how I am applying due to a suicide attempt. By the end of our 2 hour long application meeting I was smiling and felt inspired to keep going. Thank you Lesley for being you!

I was looking for some adventure with a couple Bros and Fine young biker ladies. Wanted to get off…read morethe paved roads and do a little carving and some mud and dirt on our big Bmw adventure bikes. While these bikes are big and heavy they do cut these roads down to size pretty easily. Whether it's hitting jumps popping wheelies or skidding around dirt turns at high speed they perform very well. Decided to head to October mountain as the dirt roads there can be anything from easy to extremely challenging for the experienced rider. Additionally the views and scenery are generally outstanding. As always at the top of the mountain we got a great view of Mount Greylock across the way. After relaxing and maxing for a couple minutes we headed down to the Reservoir parking area and checked out the water. There was a few people fishing and relaxing with a picnic lunch when we were there. Did not stay very long and was back on the dirt roads looking for the more challenging areas and of course as always we found them. Huge potholes deep water and lots of rocks to crush with our cycles. After a few hours of fun filled mud covered Riding we decided we were going to go get some food then head home. What a beautiful day sunshine perfect temperatures and great scenery.

We stayed here in Yurt #2. One of the best yurt experiences. Having the ceiling fan in the yurt…read morehelped a lot. Very clean yurt. No bugs inside. Had a great stay. Bathroom are very clean as well.

You learn about the Falls in junior high if you grew up in Troy, Watervliet, Cohoes, Lansingburgh…read moreaka 'the burgh'...or in other words are a local. Its a nice bit of 'wilderness' in the city. I guess the police/rescue squad get about 5-10 calls every spring-early fall to get some idiot that overestimated their free climbing prowess, got in a hairy spot, and (best case) froze and needed help back down. Worst case they fall, get injured and need to be carried out. Back in the day when I was still a young woman I did enjoy hiking in with some friends and finding a quiet spot near the falls to enjoy the natural vibes with the help of some good quality bud. , Haven't been up to the falls in years but I imagine not much has changed. Note/another reviewer questioned why the city doesn't keep it up better as it is a nice spot. I think the land is privately owned not city property.

Finding this beauty made my entire weekend. Ah, just to sit and breathe it in. Thank you, Yelp…read morefriends, for pointing the way. If you are near Troy definitely worth finding.

What a peculiar place to put poor 'ole Rip, on an elbow turn with a swail and no burm to keep the…read moreauto from a tumblin' if it's iced. Rip Van Winkles Awakening is just darn adorable and kinda creepy at the same frame, no matter the angle and I absorbed every one. My Dutch bretherin hit the nips of wicked flaggon a bit too zestfully, as returning to dame Van Winkle mustn't be a desirable situation. And just then an old fellow with hip high galligasketts and a keg upon his shoulder began to call his name and poor 'ole hen pecked Rip compiled only to awaken two generations later. With Wolf, his domestic adherent and partner in lazy days in the wood not answering Rips call and his fowling piece rusted and a worm infested stock - the good natured Rip Van Winkle now remains, once again, still and permanent in time-- looking over the Hudson Valley in the Catskills, (a disjointed member of the nighty Adarondiacs) and here he shall remain.

just amazing the talent and vision of the artist is just to behold…read more just take a drive and enjoy this master piece