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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Shaker Mill Books—a haven for bibliophiles in West Stockbridge

The independent bookstore is known for offering an eclectic collection of new, used, rare, antiquarian, and out-of-print books, complemented by clever displays.

Chris Williams, 67, of West Stockbridge

He founded Williams Paving with his brother Bill in 1976 in West Stockbridge and worked most of his life with his brother in their business, Williams Paving.

Corruption and the ‘commodification of college admissions’

Fifty people in six states were charged earlier this month by the Justice Department with being active participants in perhaps the greatest college admissions scandal in the nation's history.

Mary Ann (Larkin) Sullivan, 82, of Newport, Rhode Island, formerly of Great Barrington

She was a dedicated daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, organizer and party planner. If there was a committee, Mary Ann was on it.

John Heffernan, 84, of Monterey

He spent many hours in retirement woodworking and building rock walls. Many are the recipients of his bread boards, tables, birdhouses and window mirrors.

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the Sheffield members of the school committee had refused to appoint Bruno after interim member Tim Schroepfer had withdrawn his name from consideration.

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.

Rise: Monument Mountain students organize against racism, sexism and gun violence

RISE joins a growing wave of students and educators bringing social movement action into the classroom and education into social movement action throughout the country.

Carol Mallory, 69, of Great Barrington

She began her nursing career in the newly formed geriatric unit at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut, where she worked for nearly 26 years, retiring in 1999.

William G. Holmes, 104, of Lenox, Navy veteran and marketing executive

Mr. Holmes was a devoted father, a volunteer and leader in community organizations, a great salesman and a savvy investor. He played golf into his 100th year.

News Briefs: Hinds outlines public forum, office schedules; GB Democratic Town Committee meeting; Lenox Community Preservation Committee projects; Boston-area colleges demonstrate for fossil fuel...

Around 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, Boston University students, organized by the campus group Divest BU, walked out of classes and met for a rally at the George Sherman Union plaza on campus.
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