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If you liked ‘Lee,’ you will also like ‘Blitz’

Saoirse Ronan shines in “Blitz."

Berkshire real estate transactions: May 31 — June 6

The latest Berkshire real estate transactions as reported by the Warren Group.

Gary Leveille’s ‘Legendary Locals’: Who we’ve been, who we are

In its 127 pages containing 150 profiles, and references to many more South Berkshire residents, past and present, the answers to who we are may surprise you.

Bits & Bytes: Garden mural for Ramsdell; solar workshop in Sheffield; Fairgrounds cleanup; Rufus Wainwright at Mahaiwe; Shakespeare & Young Company; Snowden Wright at...


In addition to being a celebrated contemporary pop singer, Rufus Wainwright has made a name for himself in the classical world. His much-acclaimed first opera, titled Prima Donna, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2009.

Three western Mass. towns endorse funding for Wired West fibre optic network

At an information meeting in Mill River, Mass., Wired West advocate Tim Newman pointed out that the fiber optic network would provide a high level of service that has become an essential component of modern living. Communications giants such as Verizon and the cable firms such as Time Warner have not been willing to invest in this high level of service for rural communities.

TRANSFORMATIONS: A lake house metamorphosis in three months

Welcome to our new section, Home, Garden & Design, where we will be posting articles by prominent local architects, landscape designers and interior designers. Each article wilI follow the evolution of a project, from beginning to end, guaranteed to give you good ideas for your own home, garden, and design.

John James Dunn Sr., 91, of Hillsdale, New York

John was also a long-time farmer in Hillsdale, active in the Hillsdale Cadby-Shutts V.F.W., a member of the Northwestern University Midshipman’s School Association, the Alford Land Trust, a Eucharistic Minister at Saint Peter’s Church in Great Barrington, a member of the Fairview Hospital Fundraising committee, and served on the Hillsdale Zoning Committee and Planning Board.

Joan E. Polesak, 80, of Alford, weather spotter, founding member of ambulance squad, member of Thursday Morning Club

Joan was very active in the community: She was a weather spotter, founding member of ambulance squad, a member of Thursday Morning Club. the Alford Gardening Club, the Alford Cemetery Commission, and a member of the Ski Patrol at Stratton Mountain, Vermont.

Five Southern Berkshire towns to vote on $7.7 million in repairs to high school

Sheffield — Special town meeting dates are set for each of the five towns in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District to vote on...

State will fund 39% of emergency repair costs at Mt. Everett Regional High School

Superintendent David Hastings noted that of all the Accelerated Repair Program projects accepted by the MSBA Monday, “our project is the largest, by far...” and that reimbursement rates are based on a host of variables that include “the relative wealth of the towns...”
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