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I WITNESS: Erasing democracy is easier than you think

Donald Trump is a zero-sum kind of a guy. He only feels that he has won if everyone else loses, and in order for everyone to lose, they have to be destroyed.

Nick Diller weather summary: June 2020 sixth driest since 1965

My sister said the month’s weather was like the more arid conditions of southern California when she lived there, where each day was picture perfect, fair and pleasant.

Remembering the ‘great’ Great Barrington tornado 25 years later

The National Weather Service reported that debris was carried more than 45 miles to the northeast in Belchertown, where a fairgrounds racing ticket was found along with white corrugated plastic roofing material.

Great Barrington says it’s ‘ready’ for ice storm; downed trees and power outages expected

The winter storm warning, which means that significant ice accumulations are likely, takes effect at 5 p.m. today and extends until 7 a.m. Tuesday. Winds could gust to as high as 35 miles per hour.

Nick Diller weather summary: January 2019 warmer and wetter than usual

We average five below-zero days in January and generally about seven a year, though in the winter of 2001–02, I recorded none at my station.

The Self-Taught Gardener: Subzero dreaming

Minus 27 degree temperatures in Minneapolis lead our Self-Taught Gardener Lee Buttala to surprising new sources of gardening inspiration.

NICK DILLER: July rainfall

As Julys go, most precipitation comes in the form of hit-or-miss showers and thundershowers.

Roof fire doused at abandoned Housatonic power mill

"It is extremely important that community members remember to properly dispose of smoking material and monitor brush fires, especially as we head into warmer, dryer weather.” -- Great Barrington Fire Chief Charles Burger

News Briefs: Volunteer fire assistance grants; Nick Diller weather statement

Communities considered for a Volunteer Fire Assistance program grant include high-risk towns adjacent to federal lands, those working in partnership with federal firefighting agencies in responding to wildland fires, and high-risk towns within the state not associated with federal lands.

Bits & Bytes: Crescendo concert; CEWM at The Mount; New Marlborough wine tasting; SKYWARN® training class; ‘The Magic of Light’ in South Lee

“Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Instrument Collection,” sponsored by Close Encounters with Music at The Mount in Lenox on Sunday, November 15.

Great Barrington Town Hall briefs

"I’ve really enjoyed working in Great Barrington -- where I was born and raised -- but the opportunity to take on a management position such as this is a great opportunity." --- Outgoing Great Barrington Health Director Mark Pruhenski who has taken a job as the Whately (Mass.) Town Administrator.
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