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Berkshire Affordable Housing Advocacy Nonprofit Marks 50 Years

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Josh Landes

Published July 19, 2019 at 2:50 PM EDT

Construct Inc.

On Saturday, Construct Inc. celebrates 50 years of affordable housing advocacy in Southern Berkshire County with fireworks, music, and family activities at Ski Butternut in Great Barrington. Executive Director Jane Ralph spoke with WAMC about the origins of the nonprofit, and how Construct has evolved since its inception.

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Josh Landes

Josh Landes has been WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief since February 2018, following stints at WBGO Newark and WFMU East Orange. A passionate advocate for Western Massachusetts, Landes was raised in Pittsfield and attended Hampshire College in Amherst, receiving his bachelor's in Ethnomusicology and Radio Production. His free time is spent with his cat Harry, experimental electronic music, and exploring the woods.

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