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TANGLEWOOD INTERVIEW: Actors join Boston Symphony Orchestra for theatrical ‘Romeo and Juliet’ concert on Friday, July 11, in the Shed

The theatrical concert version of "Romeo and Juliet" does not feature the ballet’s full score. Instead, it features excerpts Director Bill Barclay selected to support a narrated theatrical experience.

Updated: Great Barrington couple perishes after Beech Tree apartment fire

The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to one unit.

Donald Moulthrop, 92, of Great Barrington, a pilot and ‘Hometown Hero’

He was hired as co-pilot and flight engineer with Northeast Airlines in 1958, and retired in 1987 as captain with Delta Airlines. He also operated a popular Christmas tree farm on Silver Street in Great Barrington for many years.

Historical Commission issues Phase 1 of historic resources survey in Great Barrington

This survey of a portion of Great Barrington's rich catalogue of historic buildings was a significant undertaking for the Historical Commission. It provides the town with the first of a series of reports that provide documentation of sites worthy of preserving and those potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

David West, 74, of Sheffield

David West graduated from the Massachusetts Police Academy and proudly served on the Sheffield Police Department in the 1970s and early '80s. He was also a 28-year member of the Sheffield Fire Department and an EMT.

Manville Place development pitched as effort to address ‘absolute crisis’ in Great Barrington rental market

When Framework Properties first proposed the 47 Railroad Street project in Great Barrington, which included only 13 market-rate apartments, they learned that it was the first building permit taken out in the town for a structure containing four apartments or more since 1990.

Wood misses her old job, squares off against Petersen for Sheffield selectboard

Incumbent Andrew Petersen replaced Rene Wood, who, in 2015, opted not to run for re-election. Now Wood has decided to try to get back on the Selectboard again.

Life’s a Beech…Tree

The beech tree was very important hardwood here in the Berkshires, and the species is capable of living 300 years or more.

Valerie Rounds, 99, of Great Barrington

When her father became ill, Valerie helped her mother take care of him and, once he recovered, she went to work for Pete’s Garage then to B&D in Canaan, Connecticut, where she worked till she retired in 1972.
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