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PREVIEW: Berkshire Bach Society to screen ‘In the Key of Bach’ at Linde Center on March 21

Following the screening, filmmaker Hilan Warshaw joins BBS artistic director and violinist Eugene Drucker for a conversation about Bach’s life, music, and the ideas behind the documentary.

‘Inspiring Forgiveness’: An auspicious moment for local author’s publishing day

“Just pause for a moment,” Barbara Bonner advises when contemplating forgiveness. “What must that person be feeling right now [to act that way]?”

Ofilia Bleau, 85, of Housatonic

She worked for many years at the former Great Barrington Healthcare as a supervisor in the dietary department.

PCB removal pact sparks anger and dismay at EPA, towns

Opponents of the recent settlement between General Electric, the Environmental Protection Agency and five South County towns to clean up PCBs in the Housatonic River reveal plans to stop a planned PCB landfill in Lee.

Mobile food bank answer to area food insecurity

The program reaches underserved populations throughout western Massachusetts that don’t have access to healthy foods, including families, seniors and children.

News Brief: Great Barrington to elect delegates to state democratic convention

The town of Great Barrington can send six delegates and four alternates to the convention.

DEB KOFFMAN: Soul Support

Deb Koffman reminds us of what matters.

BerkShares Business of the Month: Lauren Clark Fine Art and Framing on the Edge

Like many small businesses, gallery curators have a unique bond with their clientele, who share the same sense of style and develop trust in the curator to procure art that speaks to their taste.

Valentine’s Day message: Don’t talk. Just kiss.  

Orelse was as gray as the day, except for her overweight lips that shone as red as a mid-September sunrise on Narragansett Bay.  

Affordable Housing Trust apologizes for lack of communication about development plan

If approved, the town wouldn't close on the property until July. If taxpayers rejected the funding, then there would be no project at all, or the trust would have to identify another site.

Bits & Bytes: First Fridays Artswalk; ‘The Organ Masters’; Heart Night; Claiming Williams Day; PAWS Read-A-Thon

Launched by Fairview Hospital’s critical care nurses in an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, Heart Night is designed to give participants their own working plans for heart health and better health in the coming year.

EDITORIAL: Fulcrum opponents should be careful what they wish for

If the permit is denied, Fulcrum could tie the town up in prolonged and expensive litigation. Or a vengeful Fulcrum could return with a different proposal -- perhaps one that is equally objectionable and does not require a special permit.

Edith ‘Edie’ Lis, 91, of Sheffield

She was a great cook, enjoyed music and dancing, and loved spending time with her family.

Richard Whalen Jr., 83, of Lenox, retired Great Barrington postmaster

Dick was employed by the U.S. Postal department his entire career.

BOB GRAY: March’s face

For me this unwonted warmth is discouraging, even disconcerting. My mind’s not right.

With hearing on pot-growing proposal set for Monday, company changes its plan, then withdraws

The proposal, first made public in September, has alarmed residents of the neighborhood, whose concerns range from noise and odors to the effect of the Fulcrum project on property values and the aforementioned impact on the water supply.
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