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Richard Leon Solar, 86, of Great Barrington

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dick's name to the People's Pantry of Great Barrington in care of Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home.

MICHAEL WISE: South County towns should adopt the residential tax exemption

By using the residential exemption, the towns in the Berkshire Hills Regional School District could pay to update the high school without raising taxes on most of their residents.

Marijuana dispensaries’ lawsuits against Great Barrington continue to wind through court system

The Selectboard took no action pertaining to the lawsuits following their 30-minute executive session on the subject.

Great Barrington to issue corrected tax bills 

The town advises Great Barrington taxpayers to hold off paying property tax bills sent out this week.

All in this together: Great Barrington businesses help out store owners who lost money in cyber fraud

Cyber fraud can happen anywhere to anyone, as Molly and Aurélien de St. Andre, owners of Petit Pilou and Bon Dimanche, found out after falling victim to a social-engineering fraud.

Lee refiles Monsanto PCB lawsuit, alleges illegal relationship with GE

Monsanto responds that it did not dispose of PCBs near Lee and was not a party to a remediation agreement.

School district held private meeting to discuss ‘Gender Queer’ controversy, teacher takes leave of absence

In an email sent to members of the school community on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Principal Wheat wrote that eighth-grade ELA teacher Arantzau Zuzene Galdos-Shapiro would be taking a temporary leave of absence.

PETER MOST: Be it resolved

Let’s resolve to work together in Great Barrington for marked change in the year ahead.

Carols for The Triplex

Sing the praises of The Triplex! Fa la la, la la la. la la la.

Eugene Wilson Sr., 88, of Great Barrington, head chef at Fairview Hospital

Mr. Wilson was a staple at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington where he worked as their head chef for 47 years.

PETER MOST: Housatonic Water Works’ double secret compensation

Let's agree that HWW’s water isn’t living its best life. The same cannot be said of HWW’s owners.

A wine and beer license for the Price Chopper is bad for business in Great Barrington

There is a lot more at stake than the matter of a little bit more convenience for customers of Price Chopper; it has much more to do with the fabric of Great Barrington's business community and the long-term well-being of our local economy.

Pittsfield native, U.S. Air Force member confirmed dead in plane crash

Galliher was one of eight crew members who were flying in an Osprey V-22 that crashed into the ocean off the coast of Japan.

Joel Lionel Margolis, 91, advertising executive and entrepreneur, beloved father and grandfather

After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era, Joel pursued a career in advertising in Manhattan, working in the marketing departments at Young & Rubicam and Grey Advertising, among other prominent firms.

The first of many good days and nights to come: The Triplex reopens

In a lot of ways, the absence of The Triplex has made people’s hearts grow fonder for the theater and made them realize how valuable The Triplex is to the community.

Nick Diller: Thanksgiving Day weather forecast

To you and yours, may you have a wonderful day and give thanks for all the good things we have.
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