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Visionary theater-maker Tina Packer dies at 87

In honor of Tina’s extraordinary legacy, a celebration of life will take place on Sunday, May 31, at the Shakespeare & Company campus, with details to follow.

Quiet privacy on 8.6 acres in a great location

Sheila Thunfors and Randy Thunfors of Stone House Properties offer Hawks Nest Ridge, a very special retreat with plenty of room for guests and entertaining.

Berkshire region real estate sales – January 9, 2026

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

Richard J Campeglio Jr., 60, of Great Barrington

A service will be held at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington on May 16 at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at the American Legion Hall in Sheffield from 12 to 2 p.m.

Berkshire Health Systems upgrades Respiratory Illness Alert to Moderate Level

Respiratory illnesses are impacting a significant number of Berkshire Health Systems patients, and the changes are being implemented to enhance safety for BHS staff, patients and visitors. 

Bruce David Dellea, 78, of Alford

A private service will be held at a later date.

Joey Lindstrom joins Construct as executive director, bringing national housing expertise to the Berkshires

"Housing affordability in small towns and rural areas is often overlooked, but Construct has approached this challenge with creativity and determination," said Lindstrom. "My goal is to strengthen the organization’s foundations and policies to expand its impact in the years ahead.”

Lori Rose, 61, of West Stockbridge

A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

Great Barrington commemorates Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery

The Noble Train of Artillery, assembled by Knox and hauled over frozen roads from Fort Ticonderoga, provided the heavy guns that enabled the Continental Army to seize Dorchester Heights in March 1776, forcing the British evacuation of Boston and altering the course of the war.

Helen Meisl, 95, of Sandisfield

Funeral service for Helen Meisl will be held on Thursday, January 8, at 10 a.m., at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with Fr. Robert Miskell officiating. Burial will follow in Sandisfield Center Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home.

Christine (Bremauer) Chapin, 84, of Sheffield

Funeral services for Christine will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., at Old Parish Church in Sheffield. A celebration of life will follow at the Barrington Hall (formerly known as Crissey Farm) in Great Barrington.

Hallie Amalia Evans, 32, of Housatonic

Hallie was a beloved daughter, sister, partner, niece, cousin, and friend. She was a devoted caregiver, who cared for her grandparents at the end of their lives with love, dignity, and respect.

Berkshire region real estate sales – January 2, 2026

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

Impressive Move-in-ready Becket Contemporary with Crystal Pond Access

Move right into this warm and inviting contemporary, offered by Cortney Dupont and Brandon White of Cohen + White Associates, and start enjoying your new Berkshire life of relaxation and reflection

Andrew C. Moro, 78, of Great Barrington

Funeral services for Andrew C. Moro will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 10 a.m., at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with a service officiated by Fr. William P. Murphy. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Saint Peter’s Cemetery.

EAST HILL FARM: Where time stands still

Chapin Fish of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers you American history you can inhabit. While others spend decades inventing an estate, this one exists: museum-level restoration, six-decade gardens, robust infrastructure, and a 6,000 sq ft guest-and-entertaining building originally built as a horse barn.
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