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A friendly reminder from your neighborhood surgeon

Colon cancer screening may not be exciting, but it can detect and prevent cancer before symptoms ever appear.

Mueller for Dummies, Part I: Russia

Everything was made even more complicated for us when Attorney General William Barr and his deputy AG Rod Rosenstein decided to jump the gun and mischaracterize the report while keeping from Congress and the public the most easily understood sections of Mueller’s finding: the summaries.

Dr. Roger Connor, 99, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Pittsfield

His office was initially located at 74 North St., relocating in 1963 to the newly developed Doctors’ Park on South Street with a dozen or so colleagues in different specialties.

“It’s not just opinions flying around the room”: The Berkshire Conversation Project considers gun violence

One local group of about a dozen people has started a conversation about guns by learning how not to interrupt each other.

News Briefs: Local infrastructure funding; more funding for Rural School Aid

Sen. Adam G. Hinds, D-Pittsfield, announced that Wednesday that the Massachusetts Senate adopted his budget amendment to increase funding for the Rural School Aid grant program by $1 million, raising the total appropriation for this account to $2.5 million in the fiscal year 2020 Senate budget.

David Germain, 81, of Lenox, former Alford fire chief, selectman

Over the years he served in Alford as fire chief, road superintendent, tree warden, a member of the board of health and as a selectman.

Richard Prout, 92, graduate of Pittsfield High School

A licensed funeral director, he owned and operated Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst for many years until his retirement in 1995.

Orioles have returned to the Berkshires

This morning the noisy birds were right on time and there was no mistaking their presence.

Young jazz guitarist selected for national music award

During the intensive, weeklong program, Wohl was one of 160 finalists across 10 disciplines participating in master classes and workshops with internationally recognized leaders in their respective fields.

Berkshire region real estate sales March 24-30, 2019

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: March 24-30, 2019

Part I: Mother and fan — a journey to Kings Theatre

After my husband died, one of my greatest concerns was whether I was capable of raising a son on my own without his father’s guidance, a son whose musical gifts were burgeoning.

Bessie Romeo, 96, of Lenox

Although she was proud to be Polish, she was particularly proud of her ability to make delicious Italian cookies that were an expected delight at Christmas and all family weddings.

News Briefs: GB construction update; Last Mile grant to bring wireless internet to Florida, Savoy

The multi-stage project aims to be completed this year and will deliver internet connectivity to at least 96 percent of the premises across the four towns, with at least 75 percent of the premises receiving broadband service at speeds that will meet or exceed the federal broadband standard.

Lucile Dempsey, 97, of Great Barrington

She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, backgammon, traveling and bird watching, often sending photos of interesting birds to her family. She and Bill traveled across the country many times in their motor home with car in tow.

Berkshire region real estate sales Feb. 24 – March 2, 2019

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Feb. 24 - March 2, 2019

NATURE’S TURN: Praise Berkshire winter – and south Florida oases for wildlife, human spirit

A few miles inland, birds, plants and people find refuge from traffic, shopping malls, endless concrete and cookie-cutter rows of houses at two other oases.

John J. Pignatelli, 95, of Lenox, longest serving Lenox selectman, among other town and county roles in a life of service

John served with never an intimation nor whisper that any of his actions were influenced by the thought of personal gain. John’s humble, honest and dedicated approach to elected office has made him a true friend of the people he has served. 
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