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Catherine A. Wells, 84, of Sheffield

The family will receive family and friends at Birches-Roy Funeral Home on Saturday, January 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours followed by a celebration of life at 4 p.m. at Bogies in Great Barrington.

Theodore C. ‘Ted’ Ptak, 82, of Housatonic

Funeral Mass for Theodore “Ted” Ptak will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic, with Reverend William P. Murphy, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Saint Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic.

Alfred S. ‘Fred’ VanDeusen Jr., 78, of Alford

In keeping with Fred’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home. A celebration of life will follow immediately at the Great Barrington VFW.

Three regional transit authorities to launch Link413, offering three new weekday commuter routes across four counties

Link413 was created in response to feedback from customers surveyed in recent years who noted connectivity as a key area for improvement. “Link413 will fulfill those regional service needs, so now you finally can get there from here,” said BRTA Administrator Robert Malnati.

Mark Mendel, 78, of Sheffield

A private memorial will be held in February.

Town of Great Barrington adjusts services for forecasted storm

The Town will use the CodeRED mobile app throughout the storm to share time-sensitive updates. Residents who use CodeRED must update the app to ensure they continue to receive push notifications.

Richard ‘Dick’ Davis, 74, of Sheffield

The family will hold a celebration of life in Richard's honor on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 1 to 5: p.m. at the Sheffield American Legion Post.

Luxury living in the heart of the Berkshires.

Make your own history in this brand new 4,200 sf home, easy maintenance and great location, offered by Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty

Berkshire region real estate sales – January 23, 2026

Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York.

Gaetano Anthony ‘Guy’ Saporito, 89, of Housatonic

A funeral mass will be held at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m., followed by a burial at St Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic. Visiting hours will be held at Birches-Roy Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.

Herbert George Tenney, 95, of South Egremont

A graveside service with military honors will be held at the Stockbridge Cemetery in the spring.

Details for 2026 tax bills in Sheffield

The principal assessor and the tax collector are both working with new software, and some of the bills may have some idiosyncrasies that bear explanation, but also may contain errors.

Panoramic view, privacy and a stunning contemporary

Mary Jane White and Cristian Sanchez of Cohen + White Associates offer you the perfect opportunity for a country sanctuary—with views, privacy and a great location.

Berkshire region real estate sales – January 16, 2026

Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York.

Jeffrey A. Diamond, 65, of Great Barrington

A private funeral was held last month at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire.

Statement from U.S. Rep. Neal

"There remains nothing on the Republican agenda that will make Americans’ lives better," said Neal in his opening statement before the House Ways and Means Committee at the Worker and Family Support and Oversight Markup.
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