Shaker Village undergoes restructuring

The Hancock Shaker Village, a living-history museum in the Berkshires, has put its search for a new director on hold so it can complete a restructuring to stabilize finances. Mary Rentz, vice chairwoman of the board of trustees, said that interim director Peter Hansen is leading the way by looking for new revenue and restructuring staffing. The former chief executive, Ellen Spear, left earlier this year. Rentz told The Berkshire Eagle that although the museum in Hancock has been running budget deficits, it is not in severe financial trouble. She said the museum has just $300,000 in mortgage debt. The museum has a $2 million annual budget. (AP)