These Mysterious Hills

History, mystery and folklore in the Berkshires and surrounding area...

Monday, February 18, 2013

Weird in Williamstown Part 2

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continued from Weird in Williamstown: Part 1 Despite its comparative size, the pages of Williamstown history present to our browsin...
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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Weird in Williamstown: Part 1

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Recently it has come to my attention that there is a sentiment on the part of more than one reader that I may have been a tad remiss in my ...
Saturday, February 02, 2013

Grave Robbery at the Pittsfield Common

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This summer construction will again begin at the Common, as it undergoes an 0.08 million dollar renovation , the second of four planned st...
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Monday, January 21, 2013

Shaker Past Dots the Trails of Savoy's 'New State' Region

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Continuing a series of scenic and historic hikes in Savoy Forest throughout the past year, I embarked Sunday on an exploration of a few mi...
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013

These Mysterious Mesas: the Folklorist in Arizona

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A little departure from the parade of distinctly New England weirdness featured throughout this blog, I decided to resurrect some samplin...
Thursday, December 27, 2012

The First Witch of Savoy, and the Tragedy of Tower Cemetery

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“ How short the race our children ran Cut down in all their bloom The course but yesterday began Now finished in the tomb.” ...
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Monday, December 17, 2012

A Crime Free Golden Age in the Berkshires

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D.A. Capeless at arraignment for triple homicice- photo J.Durwin iBerskhires Perhaps the local legend I have heard told most often is t...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

"Stone Throwing Devils" A Problem in Early Berkshires

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We've all become accustomed to some hectic weather in the Berkshires, from early blizzards to sudden micro-bursts to hail stones on a ...
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Sunday, October 14, 2012

The Changing Face of Exorcism in Local X-Files

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Floating lights.  Levitating furniture.  Police from the Town of Lee responded to reports of refrigerator-flinging, bookcases torn asunder,...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

These Mysterious Hills October Extravaganza

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UPDATED 10/14/12 These Mysterious Hills' Joe Durwin, w/ family Exorcism in the Berkshire Eagle - Sunday, Oct. 14 :  With a little ...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Mountain Lions More Debatable Than Mythological

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Letter to the Editor, Berkshire Eagle (published July 16, 2012) in response to: Berkshire Myths Debunked, Sunday, July 8, 2012 : Regarding t...
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Friday, April 27, 2012

The Legend of Camp Windigo

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By Joe Durwin These Mysterious Hills Camp Windigo, Main House Within the wooded expanse of the Windsor State Forest, a short hike fro...
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