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REVIEW: Opening nights for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra — two orchestras, three conductors

Along comes the piano phenom of our age, Daniil Trifonov, in a performance that could also be described as overly dramatic except that it was rendered so powerfully and with so much rhetorical conviction and perfect execution, to such a rousing reception, that it is hard to argue with it.

William Dempsey, 100, of Great Barrington

The family moved the Dempsey's Garage business to Great Barrington in 1937, operating on Railroad Street until 1947 when Mr. Dempsey and his brother, Matthew J. Dempsey Jr., took over the business and moved it to 42 Bridge St.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Donald Spadaccini Sr.

A celebration of life for Donald T. Spadaccini Sr. will be held Saturday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the BIRCHES-ROY...

Cadre of residents, merchants look to repeal plastic water bottle ban

While a long list of businesses and other organizations said they supported the new bylaw, it did not sit did well with a number of other merchants, who felt the ban would harm their businesses or who objected on the grounds of legislative overreach. 

Willis Wilcoxson, 91, of Great Barrington

After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a carpenter in the Great Barrington area, retiring in 1980.

Thomas Guidi, 75, of Great Barrington and Rotunda West, Florida

Always one to give back to the community, he gave of his time as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army and a love of Broadway was fulfilled as a volunteer usher in many theatres throughout the Berkshires.

Nannette Dunn, 96, of Lenox

Nan was employed by Smith Paper Co. during the World War II years and later by SPINC Federal Credit Union for over 25 years.

Merritt Rowley, 99, of Lee, formerly of Housatonic

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in August 1942, served as a military policeman in Italy, and was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal.

Incidents of drinking and driving by GB police symptom of deeper problem, sources say

“Massachusetts police departments have launched internal reviews at least four times in the last three years after learning that an officer or former officer was accused of drunken driving but was not arrested.” --- 2014 Boston Globe article that reviewed instances of off-duty police officers charged with drunk driving.

Bits & Bytes: Monument spring musical; Kiwanis Ham Roll; Slavic eggs at Ventfort; Spencertown story contest  

Monument faculty member Linnea Macé directs the production of "Little Shop of Horrors," her 18th at the high school since 1992. This year’s production features more than 40 students in the cast, crew, and pit orchestra.
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