Barbara Reina

Castleton-on-Hudson

Journalist at Freelance

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An artist's intimate portrait of a dying glacier

2 months ago | theartnewspaper.com | Barbara Reina |Helen Stoilas |Joe Ware

Ohan Breiding: Belly of a Glacier, an experimental film and photographic installation at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass Moca), reflects memories literally frozen in time. In collaboration with the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA), the exhibition (until 14 December) is an intimate portrait of Switzerland’s Rhône Glacier, which scientists predict will be gone by the year 2050, melting prematurely due to climate change.
New art trail for pedestrians and cyclists to connect museums in the Berkshires

Jan 17, 2025 | theartnewspaper.com | Barbara Reina |Annabel Keenan |Victoria Stapley-Brown

In the northern Berkshires of western Massachusetts, plans are in the works to create an outdoor path to the arts—a 9.3-mile bicycling and pedestrian route with access to the Clark Art Institute, Williams College Museum of Art, Mass Moca, the Adams Theater, art galleries, hotels and other cultural and historic destinations.
Is Happiness a Warm Puppy?

Jan 12, 2025 | chronogram.com | Barbara Reina

The emotional bond between humans and dogs has been over 15,000 years in the making, evolving from wolves who hunted alongside early humans to the loyal companions curled up on our sofas today. This connection is anything but ordinary. A simple scratch behind the ears or a warm touch of velvety fur can transform a pup into a whirlwind of wagging tails, eager licks, and uncontainable joy.
Building a Livable Wage for Hudson Valley and Berkshires Arts Workers

Oct 23, 2024 | chronogram.com | Barbara Reina

But passion doesn’t pay the rent. The struggle for a livable wage is real for these workers, generally starting at a salary under $20 an hour. This makes it difficult for the entry and mid-level employees running gift shops and visitor services, facility upkeep, education and administration to find affordable housing.
Stuyvesant Falls - Save Our Bridge!

Sep 25, 2024 | chronogram.com | Barbara Reina

The historic Stuyvesant Falls Bridge has been getting more attention lately than it has in 125 years as a Columbia County fixture. County officials have a plan to demolish the historic single-lane bridge and build a new, larger two-lane bridge, but some Stuyvesant residents aren’t going for it. And time is running out: The bridge can no longer carry the weight of firetrucks, school buses or agricultural equipment.
Hudson River PCB Cleanup: Success or Failure?

Aug 13, 2024 | chronogram.com | Barbara Reina

The Hudson River, one of the largest Superfund sites in the US, is the battleground for grassroots environmentalists and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Friends of a Clean Hudson, a coalition of environmental groups including Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, is at odds with the EPA over whether the latest data reveals success or failure in the cleanup of toxic river contaminants.
New hope for long-polluted communities, but skepticism of Superfund success remains

May 19, 2024 | ehn.org | Barbara Reina |Carey Gillam

This story was originally published in The New Lede, a journalism project of the Environmental Working Group, and is republished here with permission. Jackie Medcalf was a teenager when she moved with her family to a small farm near the San Jacinto River in Harris County, Texas. It felt like a good life, playing in the river and “eating off the land,” as Medcalf describes it. But the animals quickly grew ill, as did Medcalf, suffering a range of health problems.
Chad Weckler’s ‘Creative-Exposure’ photographs Hudson creatives

Apr 27, 2024 | timesunion.com | Barbara Reina

HUDSON — At 70 years old, photographer Chad Weckler took a year to create 107 portraits of people who have made a creative impact on Hudson. He highlights these individuals in his new book, “Creative-Exposure/Portraits of Hudson, New York,” which he self-published earlier this year. Weckler started taking photos of Hudson creatives for his project in August 2022, completing the portraits one year later. Each subject gets a full-page spread, with a portrait on one side and a bio on the facing side.
Low wages leave US arts workers with few prospects

Nov 24, 2023 | theartnewspaper.com | Barbara Reina

Passion does not pay the rent. Entry- and mid-level workers at US art institutions often earn wages below the cost of living. A pay equity project in the Berkshires is attempting to change that pay to a living wage. A region where tourism is largely fuelled by the arts, drawing millions of visitors annually, the creative corridor involved in the pay equity project stretches from Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, to Columbia County in eastern New York state’s Hudson Valley.
New Lebanon old train depot seeks next step in preservation

Nov 19, 2023 | timesunion.com | Barbara Reina

NEW LEBANON — Abandoned and in disrepair for 70 years, New Lebanon’s old train depot along the Corkscrew Rail Trail could get national recognition as a historic place and point of interest for hikers if organizers can reach their funding goals. Albany airport getting huge $100 million expansionThe depot sits along a disused stretch of rail named “Corkscrew” for its dozens of turns over 40 miles of hilly terrain.