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Great Barrington to revisit Trust Policy

“We want to address what we do when ICE comes to our community,” Multicultural BRIDGE CEO Gwendolyn VanSant, who helped draft the 2017 policy, explained. “What are the other threats out there to our safety besides ICE? How do we balance not obstructing justice while keeping our community safe?"
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Letters

Why and how the U.S. corporate news media ignore open-source history is a life-or-death question

Letter to the editor -
The survival of human civilization as we know it depends in large part on widespread understanding of uncensored, detailed answers to this question.
Garden

THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of January 22, 2026

Jodi Cahillane -
Although I was caught off guard by the volume of snow at my house last weekend, I know that the coating will make spring gardening easier.
Life In the Berkshires

BITS & BYTES: Cynthia Erivo at Tanglewood; Jumpfest 2026; ‘The Librarians’ at The Crandell; ‘Fanology’ at Ventfort Hall; Southern Berkshire Chamber Women Leadership Awards

Monica Bliss -
Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba in Universal’s record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical “Wicked" from director Jon M. Chu.
Arts & Entertainment

PREVIEW: Lich Gate Concerts presents mid-winter respite on Jan. 31 at Old Parish Church, Sheffield

David Noel Edwards -
The program includes works by Handel, Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Hahn, Poulenc, Ricky Ian Gordon, and others.
Letters

A quote attributed to Winston Churchill: ‘A lie is halfway round the world before the truth has got its boots.’

Letter to the editor -
In order to better understand our geopolitical situation in 2026, we may have to look beyond the repetitive “orange man bad” political soundbite and review the actual events of 2025 that have led us here.
Life In the Berkshires

BITS & BYTES: MASS MoCA Community Day; Lich Gate Concerts presents Helen Karloski; NAACP Berkshire County Freedom Fund Awards; Jewish Federation presents Jonathan Harounoff; ‘MathAlive!’ at Springfield Museums; UNICO ‘Souper Bowl’ food drive; Lenox Affordable Housing planning sessions

Monica Bliss -
MASS MoCA presents its annual Community Free Day, offering free admission, exhibit activations, tours, art-making, silkscreen printing demos, story time, puppetry, music, Drag Story Hour, a meet-and-greet with community organizations, and more.
Arts & Entertainment

FILM REVIEW: Alexander Molochnikov’s short film ‘Extremist’

Leonard Quart -
The film reinterprets a real act of protest by Sasha Skochilenko, a young Russian artist who tried to call attention to Putin’s murderous invasion of Ukraine.
Arts & Entertainment

THEATER REVIEW: ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ plays at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield through Feb. 15

J. Peter Bergman -
What the company does here is create a world of uber-reality by stepping in and out of their roles to present themselves in a play intended to pry laughter out of a melodramatic situation. The level of success at the Majestic is as good as it gets... anywhere. The show is most enjoyable.
News

A celebration of humanity, faith, and the power of community: Multicultural BRIDGE and other organizations honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Shaw Israel Izikson -
“This is a really important weekend, because Dr. King talked about creating a ‘Beloved Community,'” Multicultural BRIDGE CEO Gwendolyn VanSant told The Berkshire Edge. “BRIDGE is really about creating a beloved community through our solidarity projects."
Life In the Berkshires

BITS & BYTES: Jewish Federation presents Samantha Geracht; Chat GBPT Series returns; Tarot at Ventfort Hall; Women artist submissions sought; Learn improv at Becket Arts Center

Monica Bliss -
Anna Sokolow was a Jewish cultural icon, daughter of immigrants and social activist whose powerful theatrical choreography shaped American modern dance over the course of a 70-year choreographic career.

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Obituaries

Gaetano Anthony ‘Guy’ Saporito, 89, of Housatonic

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A funeral mass will be held at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m., followed by a burial at St Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic. Visiting hours will be held at Birches-Roy Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.

Herbert George Tenney, 95, of South Egremont

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A graveside service with military honors will be held at the Stockbridge Cemetery in the spring.

Jeffrey A. Diamond, 65, of Great Barrington

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A private funeral was held last month at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire.

Visionary theater-maker Tina Packer dies at 87

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In honor of Tina’s extraordinary legacy, a celebration of life will take place on Sunday, May 31, at the Shakespeare & Company campus, with details to follow.

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