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Mount Everett Regional School teacher receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award

As part of the award, Graham will study in New Zealand, joining the Museum and Heritage Practice master's program at Victoria University in Wellington. There she will explore how the museum sector supports education from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Jennie Missaggia, 85, of Housatonic

She was a member of the Cove Bowling Wednesday Night League and the former Adams-Budz VFW Auxilliary.

GB planners eye zoning changes for Stockbridge Road; high vacancy rate seen as a product of ‘disruption’

The reality is that several businesses on that strip have closed in recent months, leading to the question of what replaces those businesses that have left and whether the current zoning is too restrictive to allow for a full range of replacements, including residential or mixed-use combinations.

Helen Zele, 100, of Great Barrington

She will be remembered for being tough as nails, fiercely independent and unboundedly generous.

Of plastic bottles and ‘marijuana wars’: a Great Barrington year in review

2018 has provided enough Great Barrington news to keep journalists busy and observers of town politics highly amused, signaling that the community dubbed "best small town in America" by Smithsonian Magazine continues to be a place in transition.

Tractor Supply will fill the rest of former Kmart space; Manville Place discussion will continue Sept. 27

Now that the planning board has made a positive declaration, the selectboard, which is the special permit-granting authority, is expected to formally grant the new permit for Tractor Supply at its meeting Monday, Sept. 24.

Nancy Collins, 77, of Great Barrington

Nancy was primarily a homemaker. She worked as a bookkeeper at Kmart in Great Barrington for over 20 years.

Connecticut firm buys Barrington Plaza for $16.1 million

Great Barrington Real Estate LLC is a newly formed company belonging to Paragon Realty Group of Westport, Connecticut. Barrington Plaza is its only property in Massachusetts.

Marshalls opens in Great Barrington, donates $10,000 to Berkshire South

Marshalls opened a new store in Great Barrington on Thursday. Marshalls knows how to save you money. But, we discovered today, they also know how to give money away…wisely.

Wendy Sue O’Connor, 51, of Housatonic

She was a bright, fun spirit to have around in the best of times, and a warm, safe embrace to comfort them in the worst.

Comings and goings: Great Barrington’s commercial evolution

At the top of Railroad Street, the town will see the old Pearl’s and Martin’s building, once home to NAPA auto parts, revamped into new storefronts with apartments and office space.

It’s Marshall’s … plus … at former Kmart complex; Planning Board approves

The Planning Board unanimously approved Plaza owner KIMCO Realty’s plans to divide the current Kmart building into as many as three stores. In any case, Marshall's is scheduled to open in the fall of 2017.

It’s official: Marshalls to replace Kmart at Barrington Plaza

The Great Barrington Kmart is one of more than 64 stores nationwide on the chopping block for a fast liquidation. “The Internet is doing to the malls what malls did to Main Street America.” --- Great Barrington Assessor Christopher Lamarre

Great Barrington Kmart to shut down, amid national closures, financial problems

The Great Barrington store is one of more than 64 stores nationwide on the chopping block for a fast liquidation, amid what Business Insider said is a cash crisis for both Kmart and Sears.

Janice “Jan” Kay, 65, of Housatonic

Jan was a graduate from Pittsfield High School and Berkshire Community College. Jan was very family oriented; her family meant everything to her.

Shirley Dewkett Drumm, 71, of Great Barrington and Lenoxdale

Mrs. Drumm was employed for many years at Bard College at Simon’s Rock and Kmart, both in Great Barrington.

Roseina M. Emprimo, 82, of Great Barrington

After school she worked for over 20 years at W.T Grant Department Store until it closed in 1976. After that she worked for Kmart for 32 years before retiring in 2012. Roseina bowled in the Wildcat Bowling League and was a treasurer of the league for more than 20 years.
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