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Entrepreneurial Fair at Lee Elementary School

Fifth graders were inspired to create their own businesses after reading Ty Allan Jackson's book “Make Your Own Money, How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It, and Dream Big."
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State Rep. Pignatelli heads up high-stakes Berkshire County constituency group to find a better approach to emergency medical services

“Sometimes we’re there for half an hour before we get an ambulance," says Egremont Fire Chief Joseph Schneider on the current organization. "And that’s not acceptable.”
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Alexander Nicholas ‘Sandy’ McKnight Jr., 70, of Lee

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 6, at 1 p.m., at Morgan House in Lee.
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Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Administrative Office to close June 19 in observance of Juneteenth

BRTA's fixed-route bus service will operate and follow the regular printed schedule on Wednesday, June 19.
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Robert Putnam officially named interim assistant superintendent of Berkshire Hills Regional School District

“The intention for the appointment today is for it to be open-ended without a time limitation,” Vice Chair Richard Dohoney told the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Committee. “Although it will be interim, we'll wait and see how things progress.”
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Jeremy Samuel Howe, 53, of Hinsdale

In keeping with the family’s wishes, all services will be private. A celebration of life will be at a later date, to be announced.
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Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty offers a lovingly cared-for historic home dripping with charm. An analysis of first quarter 2024 real estate sales. Architect Pamela Sandler transforms a dark, compartmentalized condo into a light, bright and open home. Plus, recent sales, gardening columns and more.
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Fighting land insecurity, Berkshire Community Land Trust enters final phase of campaign to secure River Run for Off the Shelf Farm

The small-scale farms that grow the food we love to buy at farmers' markets, and perhaps take for granted, are not guaranteed.
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Tri-Town Health officer weighs in on EPA’s direction for Rest of River transportation plan

“I remain disappointed with EPA’s handling of GE’s deliberate and impudent disregard for the public welfare," Tri-Town Board of Health Medical Director Dr. Charles Kenny told The Berkshire Edge.
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Town of Lee signs Host Community Agreement with Sweetgrass Botanicals/Extractions

Town officials employed a new standard promulgated by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission.
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Great Barrington Rotary Club celebrates students, $74,000 in scholarships awarded

The Rotary Club has been awarding scholarships to Monument Mountain and Mount Everett students for over 45 years, with over $1 million in scholarships awarded in that span.
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Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announces President Peter Taylor to step down by end of 2024

“While this has been a difficult decision, I believe the time is right for someone else to take the helm of this phenomenal organization," said BTCF President Peter Taylor. "High-performing organizations like BTCF can benefit from new leadership that will bring fresh energy and ideas to advance its mission.”
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EPA formally pushes GE to reconsider rail, more hydraulic pumping in remediation plan’s transportation proposal

The response cites rail-siding locations and prohibits truck transport on some town roads.
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‘Designer Showhouse’ event at Cassilis Farm benefit for Construct Inc.

All through the month of June, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Construct will be giving tours of the designer showcase in order to raise funds for the organization.
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Brookside Road bridge closed indefinitely, MassDOT recommends replacement for $3.4 million

“Unfortunately, I don’t have good news to share, but that probably won’t surprise anyone,” Great Barrington Town Manager Mark Pruhenski told town officials via email. “[MassDOT] is recommending a full replacement of the bridge."
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Obituaries

Bernard Walter ‘Bernie’ Boldyga, 92, of Great Barrington

In keeping with Bernie’s wishes, services will be private at a later date.
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Derick Matthew Turner, 19, of Great Barrington

A remembrance of Derick’s life will be held at April Hill in South Egremont on June 19, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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