Thursday, December 11, 2025

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Memorial Day parades and services

The schedule for South Berkshire County Memorial Day parades and celebrations.

Edward M. Comstock, 87, of West Stockbridge, retired Berkshire Hills teacher

Edward Comstock was an owner and trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses and raced throughout New England, including at the Barrington Fair and Green Mountain racetracks.

Bernard Daniel Litchfield Jr., 78, former chief of New Marlborough Fire Department

Dan always found a haven from the trials and tribulations of life at the local fire station with his fellow firefighters.

News Brief: MassDOT encourages Memorial Day travelers to plan ahead

MassDOT is taking several steps to ensure safe and reliable travel for all citizens who utilize transportation systems across the Commonwealth and will be shutting down scheduled roadway construction for the Memorial Day travel period effective at noon on Friday, May 26.

Keane P. Minacci, 78, of Lee

Mr. Minacci was a laborer for General Foundations in West Stockbridge and Petricca in Pittsfield.

Father Lawrence Patrick Dunn, MIC, of Washington

He entered the Marian Fathers in 1969 and made his first profession of religious vows in 1973.

Bruce F. Dobson, 80, of Lee, owner of Fuller Machine Co. 

Bruce was a former member of the Dart League at the former Bullseye Pub in Lee and he owned racehorses and loved horse racing.

Barbara Elizabeth Gaherty, 86, of Lenox

In 1958 she joined the Berkshire Medical Group as a medical assistant, retiring in 1993 after 35 years of service.

Joan H. Brown, 82, of Monterey

She had the opportunity to be the First Congregational Church Secretary and held that position until her retirement.  

Edwin R. Griffin III, 43, of Pittsfield

Edwin worked as a painter for Armored Car Solutions and then most recently as a cook for Papa Joe's in Pittsfield.

A. Lydia Barenski, 89, of Lee

Besides being known as a wonderful baker, Lydia enjoyed crocheting, was a proud member of the Prospect Street Club Girls, the Red Hat Society and an active member of St. Mary’s Parish.

W. Ross Hawkins, 80, of Sheffield, longtime teacher at Berkshire School

A dedicated educator for 37 years, Mr. Hawkins taught European history and French at Berkshire School until he retired in 2003.

Berkshire region real estate sales, April 3-May 6, 2017

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut, for the week of April 30-May 6, 2017.

News Brief: Great Barrington emergency drill planned for Saturday

The community operations exercise is designed to test the response of local emergency organizations in the event of a real incident.

Charles Larson, Sr., 83, of Lee

Chuck was known for his sense of humor, the ability to fix anything, his love of history, railroads and motorcycles.

Birth announcements

Within the past week, two births at Fairview Hospital's Family Birthplace: A boy, Mason Stoddard, and girl, Madison Alaina Morey.
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