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Lee Youth Association gets green light for new facility after Town Meeting vote

Residents passed all warrant articles, but some voiced concern over zoning changes.

Locke Larkin, 79, of Great Barrington, health inspector and owner of Locke Stock and Barrel

Aside from his love for food and wine, his greatest joys were his children, grandchildren and their Sunday dinners.

Bernard Kirchner, 95, of Lenox

Bernard was a past president of the Berkshire Coin Club, longtime member of the Lions Club in both Lenox and Pittsfield, and a member of the Berkshire Museum Aquarium Club.

Vietnam-era justice versus Trump-era justice

In an interview at his home, local veteran Steve Pullen recalled two significant nights during his service, one in which he lost a significant portion of his hearing, and another when he found himself in a situation that could very well have resulted in his court martial and dishonorable discharge.

James Candee, 69, of Egremont

After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps., James was a self-employed truck driver.

James McKay, 76, of Great Barrington

During Jim’s career he made parts for F/A-18 and F16 aircrafts, and with great pride, one of NASA’s space shuttles at Clark-Aiken in Lee.

Looking back, looking ahead: Efforts to name a school after the legendary W.E.B. Du Bois

Now another movement to rename a different school building in Berkshire Hills is taking shape. Supporters of Du Bois are ramping up an effort to rename Monument Valley Regional Middle School in memory of Du Bois.

‘Lucky Milo’ film to raise awareness of veterans’ lives after war

The filmmakers are embracing the full reality of what happened to Milo Imrie, and very much linking his death to the staggering suicide rate among veterans.

Lucile Dempsey, 97, of Great Barrington

She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, backgammon, traveling and bird watching, often sending photos of interesting birds to her family. She and Bill traveled across the country many times in their motor home with car in tow.

Susan Haupt Gerdine, 86, of Asheville, N. C., formerly of South Egremont

In addition to serving the Haupt Tree Company with an acute mind for business, Susan was also dedicated to the tree industry and her community as a whole.

News Briefs: Pignatelli appointed to rail study advisory committee; Hinds’ holiday open house; expansion grant for CHP; priority designation for Mount Washington

Through a partnership with the Nature Conservancy, the Schenob Brook restoration/Becker Pond Dam removal project will benefit wild Eastern brook trout and other species threatened by the effects of climate change.

Kenneth Robert Heath Jr., 56, of Pittsfield

Kenneth was a member of the Tolland and Monterey fire departments, was in 4-H and Boy Scouts, and enjoyed fishing.

James Prince Sr., 81, of Lenox

He worked for many years as an assembly supervisor in sales for Lenox Machine Company.

David Williams, 80, of South Lee

He was caretaker/groundskeeper for the Crosby estate in Tyringham and continued there for the Knowles family, working until this past October.

Howard Losaw, 80, of Lee, Marine Corps veteran

He joined the United States Marine Corps, 2nd Guard Company at the age of 17. After his years of military service, he worked at Schweitzer Mauduit Paper Mill

Frederick Simmons Sr., 86, of Lee

Fred enjoyed hunting and fishing in the local area, vegetable gardening, woodworking, spending time with his large extended family and being a great dad.

David Fay, 82, of Otis

David was a Eucharistic minister and was involved with the Knights of Columbus in Lee. Mr. Fay was also active with the Shriners and St. Jude.
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