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News Briefs: Fairview Hospital visitor restrictions; GBPD recruiting officers; Pignatelli files 11 bills in state legislature;

The Great Barrington Police Department is looking to recruit additional full-time officers and the Pittsfield Police Department has extended an invitation to a recruitment expo on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. at Taconic High School in Pittsfield.

Carl R. ‘Smitty’ Smith, 72, of Great Barrington, counselor at Eagleton School

Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam, serving in London, Otis Air Force Base, California and Alaska.

News Brief: Pipeline cost balloons to double original price tag

The $3.2 billion pipeline construction cost, cited frequently by the proponents, excludes other significant costs such as operations, maintenance, depreciation and return on equity, making the full cost $6.6 billion.

John Andrew Johnston, 90, of Alford

Upon returning from World War II, Andrew worked with his brothers in various farming ventures and also served as a Manager at Clayton Farms.

Joseph Paul Larkin Jr., 81, of Great Barrington

Paul was known as a car guy. He was part owner of a racecar, owned and operated Blue & White Taxi Company as well as the Great Barrington Driving School.

News Brief: Baker defends value of immigrants for Massachusetts

The letter outlines the impacts that increased limitations on immigration and broad travel bans will have on Massachusetts.

Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church celebrates 130th anniversary – and future restoration

Clinton Church Restoration's immediate goal is raise $100,000 by March 31 to purchase and stabilize the building and begin the process of creating a plan for its use.

VIDEO: ‘No Boundaries in Art,’ from Berkshire Theatre Group

We do not discriminate. Our buildings are sanctuaries for everyone to tell their stories. We do not discriminate in which stories we will tell, which culture we may seek to know.  

Berkshire region real estate sales January 15-21, 2017

The latest weekly real sales for the Berkshires region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut, January 15-21, 2017

Alvin M. Alson, 94, of Lee, teacher of industrial arts

Alvin spent summers repairing and refinishing furniture for Sotheby‘s and building scale models for I.M. Pei. He continued to learn, teach and create art well into his 90s.

Letter to editor: New Berkshire Co-op design is flawed

In her letter to the editor, Beth Carlson writes: “This looks like a big supermarket store. The design does not incorporate the concept of a community gathering place, one of the essential functions of the Co-op.”

News Briefs: GB solar project meeting; Fire Services awards grants; petitions delivered to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The S.A.F.E. Program is a state initiative that provides resources to local fire departments to conduct fire and life safety education programs in grades K–12.

Francis ‘Far’ Welch Laidlaw, 82, of Stockbridge, noted jazz musician

Far started teaching himself to play the clarinet and cornet when he was 18, often using the family car as a practice venue.

Veronica DiFederico Harrington, 88, of Lee, educator and realtor

She had an antique shop in Lenox during the 1980s, and also worked for Charles Flint Antiques in Lenox. She later worked in real estate for 12 years as a realtor for the former Reinholt Real Estate in Lenox.

Clarence S. Gunn Jr., 96, of Great Barrington  

Mr. Gunn had been a lifelong member of the A.M.E. Zion Church on Elm Court.

News Briefs: Baker calls immigration executive order ‘problematic’; ‘Complete Streets’ funding awards

"Massachusetts is a global community. We all benefit from the shared experiences of our partners from around the world. Our education, health care, business and public sector institutions rely on these relationships to deliver on their missions every single day." --Gov. Charlie Baker
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