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THE SELF-TAUGHT GARDENER: What lies beneath

On a trip to the Galanthus Gala in Pennsylvania, more snow and the hope of spring cause this gardener to wonder what comes next.

Alan Chartock: I Publius

If she goes soft on someone who commits a crime by not following the norms of being DA, she leaves herself in a tough spot when it comes to re-election.

News Brief: North Adams man pleads guilty to murdering his wife, Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien

“I send my heartfelt condolences to those who loved Christa dearly and the entire transgender community who looked up to her as a leader." -Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington

Student threat to use weapon alarms Mount Everett community, prompts investigation

Superintendent Beth Regulbuto declined to say how many calls the district had received from parents or whether, as parents have told The Edge, there was an unusually high number of absences the next day because of fear.

News Briefs: Towns pursue development grants; jail time in domestic violence case

The FY2020 Community Development Block Grant housing rehab program income limits will range from $49,700 for a single-person household up to $98,700 for a family of eight.

News Brief: Hinsdale man pleads guilty to murdering Kassedi Clark

Michael Boulais, 34, pled guilty to first-degree murder, reckless endangerment of a child and improper storage of a firearm.

News Brief: DA secures conviction of man for attempted rapes

District Attorney Andrea Harrington praised the state police detective unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and Great Barrington police for their investigations.

Report: Racist graffiti and attack on Simon’s Rock student likely ‘staged’

According to Simon's Rock administrators, who did not disclose the name of the firm that the college hired, the investigators spent several days on campus, interviewed 29 people, conferred with Great Barrington police, and reviewed documentary evidence.

GB, South County Year in Review: Of mergers, bridges, cannabis and ‘blood money’

In the spirit of reflection and self-examination, herein lies The Edge's second annual Great Barrington year in review. It includes some select stories from other South County towns as well, along with embedded links to Edge stories for more information.

News Brief: Miller sentenced to up to 18 years in state prison

Judge John Agostini determined that Miller’s violent history warranted going above state sentencing guidelines when ordering Miller to serve up to 18 years in state prison.

News Brief: DA secures conviction in human trafficking case

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office praises the significant effort of the Pittsfield Police Department for its lengthy investigation into the trafficking operation.

Two historic buildings destroyed and one home heavily damaged in Mount Washington fire

The two historic structures were owned by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

News Brief: Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secures jail sentences in domestic violence cases

“We are making every effort to prevent tragedy both to the individuals who are suffering from abuse, to local law enforcement who face risk every time they respond to domestic violence incidents, and to the public at large who face increased risk of gun violence from domestic abusers.” --Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington

On hate speech: Building structures for engaging in dialogue

What happens in schools is tied to what happens outside of them. How can we better engage everyone to support a broad cultural shift?

News Brief: District Attorney Harrington joins ‘Visit A Prison Challenge’

The “Visit a Prison Challenge” encourages all state and federal policymakers to visit a prison or jail.

News Briefs: Education task force planning effort; Harrington backs ‘People’s Justice Guarantee’

Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington supports the “People’s Justice Guarantee” resolution unveiled by U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Dorchester.

Business Briefs: WAM Theatre donations; MCLA lauded for gender equality; Business Model Canvas workshop; holiday house tour volunteers; designation for Russo

A report from the Eos Foundation examining gender equality in Massachusetts colleges and universities has identified Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as the top four-year public institution among only 40% of schools to achieve gender equality.
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