A girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington
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Keeping the Berkshires safe from a widespread COVID-19 outbreak
We wear masks, we keep our distance in public, most of our businesses require the same. Although sometimes a nuisance, we are getting used to it.
Neal S. Brandt, 59, of Housatonic
Neal took great pride in his lawn and gardens; he enjoyed being outside, going for walks and spending time with his family.
Loretta May Curtiss, 70, of Egremont, Mass.
Loretta worked as an LPN at Fairview Hospital and Berkshire Health Care. She then began working as a paraprofessional at Undermountain Elementary School for the next 27 years.
Birth announcement
A baby girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, Mass.
Citizens reject proposal to keep Lake Mansfield Road open to two-way traffic forever
Several who spoke against it were members of the Lake Mansfield Improvement Task Force, which spent more than 10 years working on a comprehensive plan for restoring and maintaining the lake that included a plan to close the road to vehicular traffic.
Stanley Debkowski, 73, of Housatonic
Stanley enjoyed helping others, gardening and volunteering at the Marian Fathers.
Edward Kollmer, 74, of Great Barrington, longtime teacher at Mount Everett
He had a fulfilling career at Mount Everett, where he helped to shape the lives of countless Southern Berkshire County students.
Local schools to provide access to food during summer months
When county schools closed March 13, Jenny Schwartz quickly became a liaison of sorts between schools and community partners, with representatives from about 15 groups who have been meeting regularly via Zoom to gain traction on the myriad challenges surrounding food insecurity.
Birth announcements
A boy and a girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington
Businesses grateful for support during reopening
In a letter to the editor, Robin Helfland writes, “Not only was the package a genuine help, it was a meaningful gesture of support for local businesses as together we face the challenge of this pandemic.”
Birth announcement
A boy born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
‘Masked’ businessman returns to Berkshire County bearing gifts from Mexico
The idea for retail businesses is that most will require masks of customers for the foreseeable future. If a customer does not have a mask, businesses can offer them one because they will now have a supply.
Coffee shop companionship — at a distance
While we wait for the next generation to become strong enough to lead, I think we need to be very careful who we vote into any kind of office.
Birth announcement
A boy born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
Birth announcement
A boy born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
Bits & Bytes: ‘The World of Peonies’; virtual run; dance discussion; cohousing documentary
The event can be completed while maintaining social distance in one’s own neighborhood, at a favorite running trail or park, or even on a treadmill.
Birth announcement
A girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
Great Barrington police arrest suspect, seize ‘extremely large cache of narcotics’
The inventory revealed 748 bags of heroin, several bags of cocaine, 18 bags of marijuana, several different prescription drugs and $2,700 in cash.
Birth announcement
A girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
Town Hall Briefs: Fairview Hospital’s COVID-19 ‘surge’ plan; illegal parking at Monument Reservation; runners and cyclists take caution
But thankfully the surge never materialized. So Dr. Adrian Elliot urged those who would normally be seeking care at Fairview to return to that practice.
Birth announcement
A girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
Sugar highs and lows: Local businesswoman pivots to prosper
Inside, Helfand was faced with a shuttered store that she knew deep down would need a massive renovation. Outside, along Main Street, all was crickets.
Masked heroes of the Berkshires
Join us in a round of applause for front line heroes, hidden behind their masks.
Birth announcements
A boy and a girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
EDITORIAL: We are all in this together
It has been said before that a crisis brings out the best and the worst in people. We see it in our leaders in Washington, some of whom are using the COVID-19 pandemic for their own political benefit, while disreputable online retailers are engaging in price gouging on critical supplies. But there are also acts
Lawrence Martin, 81, of Egremont
Dee proudly served in the U.S. Army and was the owner of the former Taconic Builders Supply in Great Barrington.
Birth announcement
A girl born at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
BMC needs ventilators, as Neal assures county that help is on the way from the feds
Neal was eager to talk about the $2 trillion stimulus bill, which includes almost $900 billion to businesses small and large, $560 billion to individuals, almost $440 billion to state and local governments, and more than $153 billion to hospitals and “public health.”
Great Barrington Selectboard members clarify guidelines for visitors during COVID-19 contagion
We are concerned for the welfare of year-round residents AND second-home owners. More people arriving here, especially from an area where the likelihood of illness is high, is not good for the people arriving or the people already here.
Town of Great Barrington staying on top of COVID-19 situation
In a letter to the editor, Ed Abrahams writes, “It isn’t an easy or obvious task to weigh the risk of spreading the virus vs. real needs of the public (food, medical treatment, etc.).”
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.