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STEPHEN COHEN: Trump’s picks continue to terrify

Since Trump wants no normal vetting of his candidates by the FBI, there is the obvious attempt to conceal any misdeeds not yet revealed by the media.

Ida Von Richthofen, 76, of Canaan, Conn.

She later went on to be a tax accessor for the town of Salisbury and a switchboard operator for Sharon Hospital.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Fantasy on Ice’; ‘The Sound of Music’ at HVRHS; swing dancing at Dewey Hall; Maplefest at Williams

Maplefest attendees will be able to visit a working sugar house, observe the finishing and bottling of the final product, gather sap, and taste homemade syrup on pancakes and “sugar on snow.”

Bruce Phillip Robertson, 66, of Lee

He was raised in Lakeville, Connecticut, and attended Salisbury Central and Housatonic Valley Regional High School.

Benjamin Lucas Paley, 26, of Allston, Mass., musician and graduate of Berkshire Country Day School

He had lived in the Boston area for the last nine years and was a musician and a music teacher. He was a great listener, unusually sensitive and aware of other people’s feelings and perspectives.

Sharon Koneazny, 51, of Southfield

After the birth of her first child, she joined her husband in managing Peerless Tree Service. She was the office manager at Peerless and also coordinated all pest control and turf management crews for the company.

South County schools should act on consolidation before it’s forced on them

Clearly there needs to be some out-of-the-box thinking if public education in Berkshire County is to secure its future and thrive.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Ann’ moves to Dallas, Washington, D.C.; ch’CHUNK at Dewey Hall; ‘Rip Van Winkle: The Musical’; Amplify 2019 auditions; BagShare Project in...

The BagShare Project uses volunteer labor to create durable shopping bags out of materials that would otherwise be burned or buried.

Bruno appointed to SBRSD school committee, quieting the storm for now

The vote follows a contentious meeting earlier this month in which the Sheffield members of the school committee had refused to appoint Bruno after interim member Tim Schroepfer had withdrawn his name from consideration.

Bits & Bytes: Radio Deluxe at the Mahaiwe; Winter Solstice Faerie Ball; railroad safety presentation; storm windows at Green Drinks; Red Cross blood drives

In light of the efforts to connect the Berkshires to New York City via passenger train, the town of Great Barrington will present federal railroad safety expert Dick Towle Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Claire Teague Senior Center.

Of ethics, legitimacy and voter intent: A ‘big mess’ in Sheffield

For a variety of technical reasons, four Sheffield candidates were on the ballot for three seats. But voters were instructed to "vote for not more than two,” and those two with the most support were automatically re-elected.

Business Briefs: Summer pop-up gallery; Dr. Alsdorf joins CHP; Massachusetts Nonprofit Network issues census report; Salisbury Bank awards scholarships

Dr. Stephen A. Alsdorf has joined the primary care staff at Community Health Programs in Great Barrington.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Art of the Hills’; Mary Berry on supporting farmers; ‘Laudate Pueri Dominum’; Berkshire Pride Festival; Mass Audubon Family Fun Day

In her talk at St. James Place, Mary Berry will address the topics of what it will take for farmers to be able to afford to farm well, and how to become a culture that supports good farming and land use.

Gloria J. Warren, 58, of Ashley Falls, Mass.

Gloria’s greatest love was her family. She cherished time spent watching and playing with her grandchildren.

Robert G. Chatfield, 64, of Sharon, Conn., radio host on ‘Robin Hood Radio,’ youth sports coach

Robert G. Chatfield of Sharon, Conn., died August 4 at the age of 64. He was the son of George and Marion Chatfield and...
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