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Lee’s First Giving Tree Drop-Off Event a big success

The event was a big success—collecting almost 50 Christmas trees and other holiday greens and multiple boxes of food donations and $1,700 for the Lee Food Pantry, which serves residents from several communities in the area.

Now is an important time to consider quitting smoking and vaping

In a letter to the editor, Joyce Brewer writes, "Despite the stressful times we’re living in, people who smoke or vape may want to quit to improve their ability to fight the coronavirus."

CAPITAL IDEAS: Take CARES of yourself

At the heart of this, it’s a medical issue, not an economic issue. The virus will determine the pace and the path of economic recovery.

Berkshire region real estate sales March 15-21, 2020

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: March 15-21, 2020

CAPITAL IDEAS: Getting buff

The Federal Reserve’s and the government’s massive and quick actions should stabilize what has been an economy in freefall, but we won’t escape a recession.

CAPITAL IDEAS: CoronaCrash

Whether we get to enjoy a rally, or even stabilization, the cure to the coronavirus - absent a vaccine - appears to be global governments pushing their respective economies into recession.

Informal bunches of do-gooders: Good news in Berkshire County as of March 23, 2020

Berkshire County has been gearing up to support her more vulnerable citizens who have lost work, can’t leave their homes or are otherwise struggling with the vast new restrictions on everyday life.

Berkshire region real estate sales March 1-7, 2020

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: March 1-7, 2020

News Briefs: Dalton woman charged with motor vehicle offenses; RMV reopens seven locations

The RMV facilities that are being reopened prioritize regional availability, accessibility and facility size and capacity.

Berkshire region real estate sales Feb. 23-29, 2020

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Feb. 23-29, 2020

William Pikett, 96, of Pittsfield

After his retirement from General Electric, he spent 24 years in his hometown of East Aurora, New York, before moving back to Berkshire County in 2011.

CAPITAL IDEAS: Observe and react

I don’t know how the coronavirus will play out and what the right amount of fear is. I’ll continue to observe and let you know if you should react.

SARAH WRIGHT: International Emergency Day

The Berkshires are lucky to have some of the best nursing facilities in the state. I know this firsthand.

Berkshire region real estate sales Feb. 16-22, 2020

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Feb. 16-22, 2020

Mobile food bank answer to area food insecurity

The program reaches underserved populations throughout western Massachusetts that don’t have access to healthy foods, including families, seniors and children.

CAPITAL IDEAS: Correction or bear market?

We humans like a narrative, a story we can relate to, because it helps us make sense of things, and that makes us feel more comfortable. The fact that the stock market was up about 19% over the previous four months, based on very little improving fundamentals, set us up for a tumble.

Virginia ‘Ginger’ Rawling, 91, of Liverpool, N.Y., formerly of South Egremont

She retired at the age of 85, having taught physical education and computer science at Southern Berkshire Regional School District, Salisbury Central School and Farmington River Elementary School.
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