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An aerial view of the property that will house The Pass, a recreational marijuana retailer and manufacturer at 1375 Main St. in Sheffield. Photo courtesy Berkshire Welco

South County recreational pot shops score big wins from state cannabis commission

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By Terry Cowgill Friday, Dec 14 News 6

Theory Wellnesss' Great Barrington adult-use establishment would be the first in southern Berkshire County with its final license. But down Route 7 in Sheffield, Berkshire Welco received its provisional license yesterday by unanimous vote from the CCC, and without conditions Read More

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Martin C. Love, 85, of Mill River, Mass.

David Scribner | Marty joined the U.S. Navy and was trained as an airplane mechanic. Most of his service was spent at Westover Air Force Base. Read More

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BIFF presents a film for our time, ‘Scrooged,’ at the Mahaiwe, with Q&A with co-star Karen Allen

Edge Staff | “I believe that people can change. Scrooge undergoes a profound transformation. I’ve been thinking: Who should haunt Trump?” Read More

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WENDILAH: A personal remembrance of Wendy Rabinowitz

Sonia Pilcer | On Tuesday, December 11, Wendy Rabinowitz, 72, died in a car crash several miles from her home in Pittsfield.vWhat you might not know is what a luminous presence Wendy Rabinowitz was in the Berkshires, and beyond. Read More

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Selectboard listens to complaints about HA chair’s leadership style but declines to remove her

Terry Cowgill | Selectboard Chair Steve Bannon agreed that Housing Authority Chair Karen Smith's transgressions do not rise to the standard for removal under state law. Read More

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Steven Kain, 56, of Sheffield

Edge Staff | For many years, he was a master craftsman furniture maker in Shaker and other furniture styles. One of his pieces was showcased in the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield and, for decades, he taught classes on woodworking in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Read More

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Gail Murray, 88, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff | She was a Cat Fanciers Association leading member for many years, and bred and raised Siamese cats, many of which went on to capture titles/trophies on the cat show circuit. Read More

Trade and Commerce

Business Briefs: Asian market opens in Great Barrington; ‘Giving Back’ guide; new VIM Berkshires board member; Roots Rising becomes nonprofit; grant for Villages in the Berkshires

Emily Edelman | Roots Rising was launched in 2017 as a farm-based youth development program focused on providing meaningful work to Pittsfield teens. Read More

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News Brief: Harrington names Dohoney, Kempthorne to leadership team

Edge Staff | Harrington and her team will take office after being sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Read More

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Local man wins Great Barrington ‘shopping spree’

Marcie L. Setlow | “We bought into the philosophy of always shopping local. And we brought that with us to our life in Great Barrington.” -- Brandon Pantorno Read More

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The lessons of Sandy Hook

Letter to the editor | In her letter to the editor Susan Olshuff of Lenox writes: “As we reflect this holiday season, let us honor all victims of gun violence by turning tragedy into transformation.” Read More

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