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Sara Teasdale . . . There Will Come Soft Rains

The shape and formatting of Teasdale’s poetry tends to be classic and charmingly unsophisticated. But the subject matter is ever romantic and offers a woman’s perspective on life and love.

NEWS BRIEFS: Voter registration deadline;’Wave parade’ plans; GB police enforce junk car and boat bylaw

Wave parades, cropping up around the country in recent months, usually include police and fire vehicles with lights and sirens leading the way.

Remembering the ‘great’ Great Barrington tornado 25 years later

The National Weather Service reported that debris was carried more than 45 miles to the northeast in Belchertown, where a fairgrounds racing ticket was found along with white corrugated plastic roofing material.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Wheeler & Taylor donates PPE; bias in business workshop; Curriculum in Motion Institute; recognition for Noble Horizons

The workshop is the first in a three-part training series to help businesses cultivate and steward inclusive retail, restaurant and workplace environments for customers and employees in order to create a culture of belonging.

Motorcycle rider dies in crash on Stockbridge Road

From video obtained from another motorcycle rider at this time, no other vehicles or motorcycles are believed to have been involved in the crash.

Four departments put down Brookside Road structure fire

The residents were evaluated by Southern Berkshire Ambulance for smoke inhalation but did not require treatment.

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.)."

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.

News Brief: Great Barrington police investigate State Road car crash

Police along with Great Barrington Fire Department and Southern Berkshire Ambulance responded to the scene and found the vehicle had struck a utility pole and two trees before coming to rest in a stream.

Great Barrington says it’s ‘ready’ for ice storm; downed trees and power outages expected

The winter storm warning, which means that significant ice accumulations are likely, takes effect at 5 p.m. today and extends until 7 a.m. Tuesday. Winds could gust to as high as 35 miles per hour.

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.

Main Street structure fire displaces tenant

The fire was knocked down within minutes.

Updated: Great Barrington couple perishes after Beech Tree apartment fire

The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to one unit.

Firefighters extinguish attic fire at Dan Bellow Pottery on Railroad Avenue

The fire originated in the insulation and rafters in the ceiling. The ignition source was determined to be high heat from the kiln.

Town Hall Briefs: Ailing bridges, traffic nightmares and other tales of woe

Whether one lane of the Brown Bridge is closed during construction or whether it is shut down altogether, the construction will be a major disruption to traffic, especially considering the fact that the town-owned Division Street bridge was closed by the state in the second week of September.

Local man charged with DWI for 2-vehicle crash in front of police station

A video of the accident showed the pickup striking an SUV at a high speed without braking or slowing. The pickup operator was identified as David Ruddy of Great Barrington.

News Brief: Great Barrington emergency response drill planned for Sunday

The exercise is designed to test and improve the response of local emergency organizations in the event of a real incident.
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