Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Edge Staff

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NYCFD Firefighter Robert William Alexander, 43, Mt. Everett graduate, victim of rescue operations at World Trade Center

At home and on his morning off on September 11th 2001 he reported to his precinct in East Harlem  and then onto the World Trade Center. From September 11th, 2001 until January of 2002 he worked at the World Trade Center site.

Nancy W. Heady, 88, of Great Barrington

Nancy was a member of the Thursday Morning Club and the Fairview Hospital Auxiliary, and was a volunteer at the Fairview Hospital endoscopy department, a position which she loved and held until shortly before her death.

Bella Gorin, 104, of Lenox

Bella will always be remembered as being ahead of her time, traveling into New York City as a young mother to visit the Margaret Sanger Birth Control Clinic, a pre-cursor to Planned Parenthood.

Richard Krzynowek, 70, of Egremont, former president of Isgood Realty

He became the president of Isgood Realty in 1980, a position he held until his recent retirement. His broad knowledge of the marketplace, business acumen and personality made him the "go to" person amongst peers, earning him the title of the dean of Berkshire county real estate.

Pamela Bailey, 63, of Housatonic

Pamela was a graduate of the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 1972. She worked for 25 years as an office manager at G.A. Blanco and after at Berkshire Mountain Bakery.

DISPATCH: On the wild side, rattlesnake caught in Elm Street lawn

“I came across a young rattlesnake on the lawn (about 2 ½ feet long) near the back porch.” -- Lynn Lanoue

Tasha R. Polizzi, 72, of Great Barrington, owner of T.P. Saddleblanket, clothing designer for Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein

Those who knew Tasha knew she never stopped moving and was constantly searching for inspiration.

Berkshire region real estate sales July 30-Aug. 5, 2017

The latest report of weekly real estate sales for the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: July 30-Aug. 5, 2017

Forming human barricade, 10 pipeline protesters arrested in Otis State Forest

The action hindered access to work zones for employees, and, for a short time, it disrupted ongoing pipeline construction.

Sandra Sexton, 82, of Lee

Many people would remember her as the pharmacist at Thatcher’s Drug Store in the historic town of East Hampton, Connecticut, from 1962–1984 where she and Ken raised three children.

James A. Karpinski , 64, of Great Barrington

James frequented the James A. Modolo Post #8348, enjoyed participating in the shoots at the Great Barrington Fish and Game, playing horseshoes, attending his children's sporting events as they grew up and was an avid Red Sox fan.

Nolan McMillan, 72, of Otis

He worked as a mechanic for Boeing Aircraft, Derby Oil Refinery and for Coastal Power Plant in Connecticut, retiring from there in 2002.

Barbara Ann Lamanno, 76, of Sheffield, lover of fashion

Regardless of the event she was always glamorous. She topped off every outfit with a fancy hat.

Birth announcement

A daughter was born to Nicole and Keala Mills of Lee.

Berkshire region real estate sales July 23-29, 2017

The latest report of real estate sales in the Berkshire Region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut.

Coralice “Coree” Michaelyan, 92, of Great Barrington

Coree was a member of the Thursday Morning Club, a past volunteer at the Great Barrington senior center, a past member of the local chapter of the NAACP and a lifelong proud Democrat.
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