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Gary Leveille

Gary Leveille is presently buried beneath piles of vintage photographs as the Great Barrington Historical Society's volunteer archivist. He has over 35 years' experience as a writer, editor, humorist, researcher, photographer, author, publisher and newspaper columnist. Gary served as a senior editor and editorial project supervisor for Hasbro Games in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is also the author of several books about the Southern Berkshires.

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Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Alford Center Schoolhouse

After an intense political battle to close the school, only Kindergarten remained. The school continued as a Kindergarten until 1992, and now serves as town offices.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Intersection of what is now Route 183

The intersection of Route 183 and Old Stockbridge Road was once the meandering path of State Route 7, today Route 7 bypasses this intersection today in favor of a straighter route.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Sedgwick School

On the north shore of Lake Buel in Monterey, from what is now a privately-owned cottage the Sedgwick School once operated a robust summer program where athletes competed in sports like crew and "wooden horse water polo."
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Great Barrington Chamber of Commerce

The Great Barrington Chamber of Commerce building, which has apparently outlived its usefulness, has seen some changes over the years.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Laurel Lake in Lee

Laurel Lake in Lee, Mass., has changed considerably over the years, from the growth on its banks to the famous "Perch Rock" which was once aptly called "Sea Lion."
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Briggs House on Elm Street

From modest home to Berkshire Record headquarters to boutique storefront, here's a look at the history of a newly renovated building in the center of Great Barrington.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Town of Alford

What has changed and what has stayed the same in Alford over the past 30 years?
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Jug End

According to tradition, a mountainous site in the southwest corner of Egremont was named “Jug End” by early Dutch settlers from New York State. The name is said by some to mean “youth” or “new beginnings.”
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Egremont trolley

In 1910, the Berkshire Street Railway trolley line was extended from Great Barrington to the Congregational Church in South Egremont.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Great Barrington Airport

From odoriferous onion fields to an important part of the southern Berkshires, here's a visual look back at our local airport.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Stockbridge Road / Housatonic Flats

In the past, excessive rainfall caused the Housatonic River to back up and flood lower portions of Route 7. Flooding was greatly reduced after the dam was removed in the early 1960s.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Ashley Falls Marble Quarry

The quarry was a "rock-solid" employer from 1876 until a 1916 fire burned the entire plant to the ground. The quarry is now a private pond and home.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Glendale School in Stockbridge

Although the school was closed in 1944 and the building demolished in 1957, remnants of the school's sizable outhouse can still be seen along Route 183.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: The Pixley House on Stockbridge Road

In recent decades, the building was home to Locke Stock & Barrel Gourmet Grocer. It recently reopened as The Marketplace Specialty Foods.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Marcel’s Cleaning Center

The state-of-the-art dry cleaning and laundry facility was operated by Marcel and Dorothy Brunell.
Life In the Berkshires

THEN & NOW: Monument Mills in Housatonic

Located on Park Street, the brick structures were part of the complex known as Waubeek Mills, which made bedspreads.
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