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SHEELA CLARY: The Preamble

The worthiest enemy of authoritarianism is authority. But who are the authoritative heroes available to us, and to the younger generations in particular? Who speaks a truth that everyone can get behind?

Dorothy L. Caul, 92, of Sheffield

Dorothy worked for 26 years at the Sears, Roebuck in Great Barrington.

Dr. David K. Kanter, 82, of Lenox

He served his patients, who came to his Teaneck office from all over the New York City metropolitan area, until retiring in 2003 and returning to live in his beloved Berkshires.

Charles Stickles Jr., 71, of Peru

Charlie was employed for 32 years by the U.S. Postal Service and retired as the Middlefield postmaster in 2012.

Jerome Edgerton Jr.: Creating a wave with Pittsfield youth

If Jerome Edgerton Jr. had to distill his message down to a single takeaway, it would be this: “No matter where we go . . . we’re going to step out as a powerful unit, and we’re going to create this wave of momentum and positivity that will affect our community.”

Bits & Bytes: Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas; ‘A Baroque Celebration’ at Saint James Place; culinary arts dinner; ‘Ay Mariposa’ at Mason Library; ‘The...

Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas to capture small-town holiday spirit Stockbridge -- The Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas celebration, which captures small-town Christmas spirit in...

Henry F. “Sonny” Driscoll Jr., 89, of Sheffield

He worked at GE as a machinist in the transformer division, but his trade was meat cutting and he worked at Adams Supermarket, First National, A&P, Mohegan Market, Millerton Supermarket, Nejaime’s, Aldo’s and Carr Hardware.

Joseph Richard Pizzuto, 79, of Pittsfield

Dick enjoyed owning and operating a successful PIP Printing business in downtown Pittsfield for 26 years from 1981 through 2007.

Business Briefs: Berkshire Trendsetter Awards; Downtown Pittsfield fall cleanup; cultural council deadline; home-buying seminar; Flying Cloud board members

In accordance with Mass Cultural Council guidelines, a deadline of Tuesday, Oct. 15, has been set for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants for 2020 that support cultural activities in the community.

Mary Panzeri, 93, of Hampstead, N.C., formerly of West Stockbridge

Mary worked for 37 years as a hairdresser for her own beauty shop in West Stockbridge.

Business Briefs: 100 Main; chocolate shop rebranded; 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program; Austen Riggs lauded; new Berkshire Workforce Board hires

Bunny Williams formed the concept for 100 Main after being impressed by the quality and talent of the many local artisans in the local area.

Arlene Hassenmayer, 68, of West Stockbridge

She worked at Fairview Hospital in the early 1980s and then went to work for the state at the DMR facility on Valentine Road in Pittsfield.

The Linde Center for Music and Learning: Visions and promises to the Berkshire community

Although each speaker offered a unique perspective on their place in and vision for this major new center, two themes ran through everyone’s remarks: the pivotal role of the arts and learning in our society, and the importance of and commitment to the Berkshire community.

Albert Gebo, 77, of Sheffield

Al enjoyed all sorts of sporting activities, and his most defining moments were returning to speed skating in his late 60s and early 70s.

Business Briefs: Youth Leadership Program graduates; CHP welcomes Clancy to board; Stanyon joins NPC board; BCC hires Obasohan; staff changes at Jack Miller contractors

Dan Stanyon is a vice president and trust officer with Salisbury Bank and Trust Company and holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation.

Richard Prout, 92, graduate of Pittsfield High School

A licensed funeral director, he owned and operated Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst for many years until his retirement in 1995.

Bits & Bytes: Arbor Day at Mason Library; ‘Aladdin Jr.’ at the Colonial; ‘The Art of Costume Design in Opera’; science and engineering fair;...

Directed by Travis Daly with music direction by Erin M. White and choreography by Kathy Jo Grover, the production features more than 100 Berkshire-area students.
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