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Clara Carolina Archambault, 97, of Lenox

Calling hours will be at the Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, on Monday, Feb. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. There will be a brief celebration of her life at 11 a.m. the same day. Burial will be at the family’s convenience.

Maria Amelia Dockery, 95, of Lee

Instead of flowers, please send a donation to La Maison Buissonniere, a nonprofit organization focusing on children’s socio-emotional development.

The engine of possibilities

Robert Reich, if there is any chance that you are reading this, thank you for your words that help encourage us to work toward making America humane again.

Stockbridge Select Board takes first look at draft budget for fiscal year 2027

This budget reflects measured and responsible fiscal management. We maintain existing service levels while counting for known costs, such as the enhanced Fire/EMS system,” stated Stockbridge Town Administrator Michael Canales.

Deborah Ann Hall (Walto), 70, of Housatonic

A celebration of Deb’s life will take place at Finnerty & Steven’s Funeral Home on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. Please join the family in honoring Deb’s life.

Great Barrington Selectboard to discuss Trust Policy revisions at upcoming meeting

The Selectboard will discuss potential revisions to the 2017 policy with Multicultural BRIDGE CEO Gwendolyn VanSant and Interim Police Chief Adam Carlotto as state legislators advance the PROTECT Act to regulate immigration enforcement.

Roger Rupert ‘Old Timer’ Stevens Sr., 74, of Ashley Falls

A service for Roger will be held at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on February 21, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at the Great Barrington VFW immediately after.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Sheila Thunfors and Nikki Carchedi of Stone House Properties offer a home with the best of both worlds—a rural retreat that's close to town. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Romance at the Ranch will support Berkshire HorseWorks’ therapy herd of rescue horses, ponies, and donkeys

Couples and families alike will be able to dress up the animals—and themselves—at different stations filled with Valentine-themed scarves, glasses, or coats for the equine participants.

Stockbridge Planning Board proposes assessment of potential Chapter 61 parcels

“I think many of us were familiar with the parcel on Interlaken Cross Road that came up for Town Meeting last year,” Chair Kate Fletcher reminded Stockbridge Planning Board members as they worked to develop a solution to Chapter 61 right-of-refusal challenges.

Great Barrington Town manager presents several fiscal 2027 budget scenarios

Instead of formally submitting a proposed fiscal 2027 budget at the February 3 meeting, Hartsgrove spoke of three potential budget scenarios.

U.S. Rep. Neal secures over $14 million in congressionally directed spending for local projects

As we continue to see attacks on congressional spending power, this is an important reminder of why our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of the purse to Congress,” said Rep. Neal.

S&P downgraded Great Barrington’s credit rating in October

According to S&P, “The downgrade reflects Great Barrington's weakened economic metrics relative to the nation, as well as an anticipated decrease in the town's reserve position and exhaustion of its unused levy capacity, which we believe will increase operating pressure.”

Andrew Fitch of North Adams to run for 1st Berkshire District seat in State House

According to his campaign website, Fitch is running on a platform focused on community development, education, and transportation, along with affordability and regional collaboration.

W.E.B. Du Bois’ great-grandson to star in play celebrating his legacy

In a celebration of his great-grandfather's legacy, Jeffrey DuBois Peck will star in the title role of "W.E.B. Du Bois: An American Hero" at Monument Mountain on Feb. 21.

From the school committee to the streets of Great Barrington, Berkshire County braces against threat of ICE

As Berkshire Hills Regional School District prepares for possible ICE enforcement, over 200 residents take to the streets in Great Barrington against the agency and the Trump administration.

Statements from U.S. Rep. Richard Neal

On Friday, January 30, U.S. Rep Richard Neal released the following statements as a ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee.