Edge Staff

A Botanical Pleasure in Super Location with Utmost in Quality Design and Craftsmanship

Friday, 4 Jan 2019 - Sheila Thunfors of Stone House Properties offers a gorgeously designed home on 22 acres with spectacular views.

Berkshire region real estate sales Dec. 16 – 22, 2018

Friday, 4 Jan 2019 - The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Dec. 16 - 22, 2018

Barbara Wheeler, 82, formerly of Otis

Thursday, 3 Jan 2019 - Mrs. Wheeler was a hard-working, caring and loving mother, grandmother and wife who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures.

The first newborn of 2019 arrives at Fairview Hospital

Thursday, 3 Jan 2019 - The Family Birthplace at Fairview Hospital welcomed the first baby born in Berkshire County in 2019. Abigail Grace Lennon was born Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 11:40 a.m. to Katelyn and Mike Lennon of Becket. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was delivered by certified nurse midwife Lisa Chism-Fraine.

Howard Hood, 91, of Otis

Thursday, 3 Jan 2019 - Mr. Hood owned and operated the Cold Spring Dairy Farm, eventually turning it into the Cold Spring Campground, which he operated for many years.

Shirley Talbot, 92, of Stockbridge

Wednesday, 2 Jan 2019 - She practiced couples therapy in Pittsfield and Stockbridge for 30 years with her husband of 71 years, Eugene Talbot.

David Zanin, 42, of Great Barrington

Monday, 31 Dec 2018 - He shared the love of his sport in most recent years, coaching for Monument Mountain and Lee high schools, where he made an impact, both on and off the field, in the lives of youth.

Deane Zarvis, 74, of Richmond

Monday, 31 Dec 2018 - Deane Zarvis worked for many years as a forensic psychologist at the Pittsfield District Court.

Lucy Hankey, 92, of Mill River

Monday, 31 Dec 2018 - They frequently went to the ITAM Lodge in Pittsfield to listen to the bands and so Lucy could dance. She liked to do the polka, which she continued to do until she was 86 years old.

Joseph Banach, 75, of Sheffield

Monday, 31 Dec 2018 - He worked as a color matcher for Mead Paper Company.

Sabina Ullrich, 88, of North Canaan, Conn., formerly of Sheffield

Monday, 31 Dec 2018 - She was a charter member of the Sheffield Garden Club, the Thursday Morning Club, a past member of the Sheffield Historical Society, an honorary member of the Sheffield Kiwanis and a Cub Scouts den mother in Sheffield.

News Brief: GBPD to host Community Police Academy

Sunday, 30 Dec 2018 - Topics that the course will cover include how police officers work, special police operations, use of force, policies and procedures, criminal law, and investigations.

News Brief: Comcast selected for Worthington’s broadband project

Saturday, 29 Dec 2018 - MBI will utilize Worthington’s original Last Mile allocation of $1,070,000, with the remaining funds coming from additional investments from both the Commonwealth and the town, utilizing an agreement that will allow the town to contribute year over year without having to use municipal bonds.

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Mahoney, 87, of Lenox

Saturday, 29 Dec 2018 - A registered nurse, Mrs. Mahoney completed her training at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham and was the nurse at Bellefontaine, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Lenox for 11 years.

Leno Collari, 91, of Great Barrington

Saturday, 29 Dec 2018 - Leno worked as a storekeeper for the highway department for the state of Massachusetts for over 40 years.

Heidi MacLean, 58, of Lenox

Friday, 28 Dec 2018 - Heidi was employed for many years as the secretary for the Lenox Housing Authority and also worked at the Gifted Child in Lenox for 25 years.

Helen Agar, 92, of Lenox

Friday, 28 Dec 2018 - Helen attended Westfield State College where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in education, and worked as a first- and third-grade school teacher for the town of Lee public schools.

Berkshire region real estate sales Dec. 9 – 15, 2018

Friday, 28 Dec 2018 - The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Dec. 9 - 15, 2018

News Brief: Hinds announces fire safety grants

Thursday, 27 Dec 2018 - Senior S.A.F.E. provides guidance to the Commonwealth’s elders on fire prevention, general home safety and how to be better prepared in the event of a fire.

Birth announcements

Thursday, 27 Dec 2018 - Two boys born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.

Lucy Eichstedt, 77, of Egremont

Monday, 24 Dec 2018 - Lucy worked as a school bus driver for Massini Bus Company from 1970 to 1991 then as an aide for Massini Bus Company from 1991 till her retirement in 2004.

Birth announcements

Monday, 24 Dec 2018 - A boy and a girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.

George L. ‘Gige’ Darey, 90, of Lenox, outdoorsman, conservation advocate, former chair of state Fish and Wildlife Board

Monday, 24 Dec 2018 - Gige was a founding member of the Massachusetts Outdoor Heritage Foundation, Sportsmen for Land Preservation, the Housatonic River Initiative, the Save the River coalition, the Lenox Land Trust and the Josh Billings RunAground triathlon.

J. Brian Dillon, 84, of Lenox, former creative director at Young & Rubicam

Saturday, 22 Dec 2018 - Brian rode his bike to work, loved swimming, and sailing. He was an avid reader, writer, and dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker. He strived to challenge himself and those around him.

Alan Lash, 54, of Pittsfield

Saturday, 22 Dec 2018 - Alan worked for Gillette Carnival as a ride operator for many years.

Thomas Gizzi, 66, of Lenox

Friday, 21 Dec 2018 - He performed extensively throughout New England and the eastern U.S. and received numerous recognitions and citations for his music.

Thomas Dennis, 76, of North Canaan, Conn.

Friday, 21 Dec 2018 - Thomas worked for many years in construction as a carpenter.

Winter Specials!!!

Friday, 21 Dec 2018 - A fascinating selection of stunning properties. Perfect for holiday shopping!

This stunning contemporary is a “little piece of heaven” perched on 7+ acres of privacy with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills.

Friday, 21 Dec 2018 - Mary Jane White and Brandon White of Cohen+White Associates offer a beautifully designed contemporary home, perched high in the hills with incredible views!

Berkshire region real estate sales Dec. 2 – 8, 2018

Friday, 21 Dec 2018 - The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Dec. 1 - 8, 2018

News Briefs: Lee police chief wins Unsung Hero Award; Senate takes action to extend unemployment insurance for locked-out National Grid workers

Thursday, 20 Dec 2018 - This legislation is designed to address the concerns of the approximately 1,250 workers scheduled to stop receiving unemployment benefits Jan 14, 2019, due to the ongoing National Grid lockout.

Elaine Thomas, 73, of Otis

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2018 - She had worked for the Peter J. Schweitzer Paper Company and Marian Fathers in her early years before going to work to for the town of Otis as an assessor’s clerk, from which she retired after 30 years of service.