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At a theater near you: ‘No Other Land’

This Academy Award-winning documentary still has no distributor.

Message to a lawn-sign thief

In removing the sign from the verge of the road near my mailbox, you have broken the law and, in so doing, showed disrespect for me and our constitution.

THE DEVELOPER (Part Two): Alander’s Ian Rasch champions a ‘mixed-income’ downtown. But who’s likely to rent his upscale apartments?

Developer Ian Rasch says his formula for acquisition and redevelopment will enable Alander to contribute to a “mixed-income” downtown in Great Barrington. How accurate that is, and what it means for affordable and workforce housing, may depend in part on whether the town steps up soon with effective housing policy, financial resources, or both.

State Rep. William ‘Smitty’ Pignatelli exemplifies fairness

We are most fortunate to have an omnipresent and fair-minded state representative.

Betty Jane Bouteiller, 91, of Great Barrington

Betty loved listening to her husband, Fred, play his guitar and dancing. Her favorite artist was Elvis Presley. She was great at knitting sweaters for the family, bowling, and made a mean pot of spaghetti sauce.

Lena H. Ostrander, 91, of Great Barrington

Funeral Services for Lena H. Ostrander will be held on Thursday, October 20 at 10 a.m. with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Saint Peter’s Church in Great Barrington with Reverend William P. Murphy Pastor officiating.

Central European string quartets across the centuries

You can almost draw a straight line on a map of central Europe through the birthplaces of the three composers represented on last Sunday afternoon’s concert at South Mountain.

Residents disappointed in MassDEP response concerning HWW crisis

Resident attendees were disappointed with both the answers from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection officials and the Board of Health's line of questioning the offials in a meeting held on Thursday, October 6 regarding the ongoing crisis with Housatonic Water Works.

Raffle in support of The People’s Pantry

The People’s Pantry has been such a gift for us. Now they are in need, and we want to be there for them. Please join us in supporting our People’s Pantry with as much generosity as you are able.

Resident wants American flag erected at The Mission House again

I would urge the Trustees to restore the flag that represents our united people, the flag for which so many Americans have given their lives, the flag Admiral Mack and the veterans wished to see unfurled above the Mission House.

Berkshire region real estate sales

Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Northern Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York.

Lee Board of Health acted prudently to review hazards of PCB dump

This is not about stopping the PCB dump; it is about ensuring the safety.

CONCERT PREVIEW: The Brentano String Quartet brings Béla Bartók back home to South Mountain

Bartók's music is at all times as honest and uninhibited as a shrieking toddler and so genuinely human that a listener feels bound to inquire and to really understand what all the noise and fuss is about.

Theresa (Terry) Turner, 91, of South Egremont

Terry was the first woman to hold the position of Town Clerk in Egremont and served from 1963 to 1977.

Work on Du Bois Freedom Center moves forward

According to Eugenie Sills, interim executive director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Freedom Center, the organization hopes to open the doors to the center within three to five years. “However, much depends on fundraising and the availability of material and labor," she told The Edge over email.

Pullin’ for the Pantry raises funds and spirits

The People's Pantry held its fundraising event Pullin' for the Pantry, which consisted of performances by several musicians and groups, including the BTU’s, Tyler Fairbank, Wanda Houston, and Rees Shad, at the Egremont Barn on Thursday, September 22.

JUST IN: Two guilty verdicts in murder case

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, September 22 that a jury had found Pittsfield residents Chiry Omar Pascual-Polanco, 26, and Carlos Pascual-Polanco, 22, guilty of murder in the first degree of 18-year-old Jaden Salois.
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