Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Stockbridge contemplates plan modification to 2014 special permit encompassing historic Elm Court Estate

However, some residents cried "foul" that changes are tantamount to a new project warranting an independent approval process.

SHEELA CLARY: Claude and I — An RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) love story

I could surely do the job of convincing my teacher friends and relatives that Claude is their friend and not the herald of the apocalypse.

Holiday Bake Sale to benefit food pantries

In addition to all your holiday favorites—cookies, candies, cakes, pies, stollen, fruitcake, marmalade, etc.—there will be prepared soups and pulled pork for a ready-to-go lunch or dinner.

The ‘Trump Accounts’ are misnamed

The accounts are a gimmick to make it appear that Trump cares about the welfare of American children.

I WITNESS: An army of Barbies

I daresay it is not cheap—nips and tucks never are. But now that Trump’s stable of sculpted female factotums are helping themselves to our money through their own unrestrained graft, I suspect their plastic surgeons are on speed-dial.

NATURE’S TURN: Native flora and fauna of the Southern Taconic Range

Native flora and fauna engage and delight explorers of all ages along Mt. Washington’s scenic trails.

Debunking transgender myths

The initial claim that 80 percent of transgender minors regret treatment is erroneous.

Recent letters offer misleading accounts of history

Israel’s actions, however one chooses to spin the debate, are not the acts of a genocidal state but of a democracy responding to a movement that openly declares its goal to annihilate it.

Great Barrington announces property tax exemptions for eligible residents

These exemptions reduce all or a portion of real estate taxes for eligible households. Eligibility generally relates to age, domicile, income, disability status, ownership history, and assets.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Karen Climo of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers an impeccably designed estate with an extraordinary combination of luxury, privacy, and views, in a perfect location.The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort. A report on real estate sales in the second quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

NICK DILLER: November 2025 weather

Looking at the month, cloudy and cool. There were only two completely fair days.

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Marie Irene Davis, 89, of Great Barrington

In keeping with Marie’s wishes all services are private.

Dorothy ‘Dorrie’ Braver Ornstil, 94, of Sheffield

A celebration of her life will take place in the Berkshires at a later date.

Linda K. Chase, 84, of Lenox

A graveside service, with a celebration of life following the service, will be held in the spring, Linda’s favorite time of year.

Gordon L. Hamm Jr., 82, of Monterey

A funeral service with military honors for Gordon L. Hamm Jr. will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m., at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with Reverend William P. Murphy officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.