Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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Stockbridge’s The Red Lion Inn set as backdrop for NBC’s Today Show on December 6

Chamber official told to “bring out your most festive folks”.

STEPHEN COHEN: Trump’s picks continue to terrify

Since Trump wants no normal vetting of his candidates by the FBI, there is the obvious attempt to conceal any misdeeds not yet revealed by the media.

LEONARD QUART: Post-election rumination

Sitting in this café, I notice that most of the other customers are in their 20s and 30s—NYU students, people who do tech work or have Wall Street jobs—and I both envy and feel some despair about the years that they have ahead of them.

Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad receives $75,000 gift of three live-saving mechanical CPR devices

“Until the state, our towns, and insurance reimbursements cover the costs, I am determined, and honored, to support the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad and their life saving work," said SBAS board member John Halbreich, who donated the money for the chest-compression devices.

Berkshire County November office hours for State Sen. Paul Mark

Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency.

Due to possible past connection with Housatonic Water Works, Selectboard delays decision on hiring attorney for acquisition negotiations

“I just want to make sure that we do a thorough search before we take on this endeavor that we know will be a lot of work,” Selectboard member Eric Gabriel said during the meeting.

BITS & BYTES: Kalina Winters at Side Project Gallery; Small works at Art on Main; BIFF presents ‘Gladiator II’ at The Mahaiwe; MCLA theatre presents ‘The Method Gun’; WordXWord presents ‘Poets Creating Conversation’; Adult board game meet-up at Ramsdell Library; MADD candlelight vigil

“Dimensions” asks the viewer to look at the project of painting, and the artist’s attempt to squeeze a three-dimensional world onto a flat canvas, in a way that is both funny and endearingly human at the same time.

Stockbridge green-lights affordable-housing production plan

The goal for the plan includes “housing that is harmonious with the small-town character of Stockbridge."

We are running out of time to move a plan forward regarding Housatonic Water Works

A special town meeting needs to be called as soon as possible—certainly before the next budget cycle—to take the first step toward an acquisition of both water companies.

The show must go on: Arts organizations will continue forward despite imminent closure of Simon’s Rock Daniel Arts Center

“I’m cautiously optimistic,” Great Barrington Public Theater Artistic Director Jim Frangione told The Edge. “We’re going to continue to grow, and we have built a reputation for quality work here in the South County.”

PREVIEW: Jazz singer Laura Anglade at Spencertown Academy Saturday, Dec. 7

Laura Anglade's singing is probably the closest thing to effortless you are likely to hear from any jazz vocalist.

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Constance E. Friedrich, 91, of Great Barrington

A Christian service will be held December 7, 10 a.m., at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington, followed by a luncheon and private interment.

Mary Louise (Frink) Barnum, 85, of Great Barrington

The funeral service for Mary Lou Barnum will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 1 p.m., at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Ted (Edward) Frederick, 51, of Pittsfield

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m., at the Church on the Hill in Lenox, with Rev. Liz Goodman officiating. Calling hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Roche Funeral Home.

Ronald F. Stewart, 85, of Lenox

Per Ronald’s wishes, all services will be private.