Local Currency Hopes to Spur Businesses in Western Massachusetts
In Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts, community businesses and citizens are exchanging a new local currency called “BerkShares” as a way to support the local economy.
Do You Have Change for a Bowie? The Advent of Artisanal Cash
Though paper money here typically bears the visage of Queen Elizabeth, the Brixton district of the city last month released a new 5-pound note designed by Jeremy Deller, an artist who won the prestigious Turner Prize in 2004.