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Millbrook Library holds ‘old bottle’ workshop
MILLBROOK — The Millbrook Library held an ‘Antique Bottle Workshop’ and presentation led by Alex Prizgintas on June 5. Prizgintas discussed the bottle-making industry, including techniques, types of bottles, and how to date them accurately. From apothecary bottles to saddle flasks, Prizgintas displayed his knowledge of distinct characteristics found in antique bottles.
To Berkshire Pride, Every Day is Pride
In honor of Pride Month this June, we will be highlighting local Pride organizations that support and empower the region’s LGBTQ+ community. The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began with The Stonewall Rebellion on June 27th, 1969 in protest of the NYPD’s raids on gay bars. According to the Trevor Project, “Thousands took to the streets in the days and weeks that followed, leading community organizations to form globally, and the first Gay Pride march to mark the uprising one year later.” Trans women of color Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were pioneers in organizing and progressing this movement. To learn more about pivotal events and individuals in LGBTQ+ history, the Trevor Project has created a comprehensive document, which you can access here.
BITS & BYTES: Antje Duvekot at The Guthrie Center; Q-MoB wellness activities for Pride; Donna Kaz at Spencertown Academy; Chris Ferrero at Egremont Garden Club; Camp Halfmoon community day; Dalton Church chicken dinner; Housatonic town-wide tag-sale
The Guthrie Center presents an Evening with Antje Duvekot. Great Barrington— On Saturday, June 15th from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Guthrie Center presents an Evening with Antje Duvekot. Antje Duvekot is the winner of the three of the top prizes for singer-songwriters including the Grand Prize in...
Spackenkill claims the state Class B baseball title with win over Taconic Hills
Dan Collins is a larger-than-life presence for the Spackenkill baseball team. He’s perhaps the biggest player on the Spartans, and he came up huge in Spackenkill’s bid for a third state title. He had three hits on Saturday, the most memorable a two-run homer inside the right-field foul pole for a 3-0 lead over Taconic Hills – his playful jaunt around the bases will be talked about for years. ...
Stockbridge weighs options for Curtisville Bridge plan
Stockbridge — The Select Board deliberated over four choices presented for the ailing Curtisville Bridge following a June 6 presentation by Town Manager Michael Canales, opting to wait for a second opinion before moving forward. Those options varied from a vehicular bridge to a pedestrian bridge or trail bridge, with the need for local mobility considered, along with the historical nature of the site that dates to the mid-1800s.
Great Barrington attorney Judith Knight, former district attorney candidate, license for practicing law suspended for two years
Berkshire County — The State’s Appellate Court has suspended the license to practice law for Great Barrington-based attorney Judith Knight, who previously ran for Berkshire County District Attorney in 2018. According to the state’s Appellate Courts website, the case against Knight started on January 25 over the misuse...
FIRST ON 13: Teen daughter allegedly set Livingston home on fire while her dad was inside
New details in the case of a man who died inside his own home, during what police say was an intentionally set fire. The suspect is a teenager charged with murder. Felony complaints and an arraignment memorandum state the victim, Edmund Metz, 58, and the 15-year-old suspect are father and daughter.
Taconic Hills’ state title hopes dashed in Class B baseball final
Taconic Hills' journey came to a somber conclusion, though, Saturday afternoon in the NYSPHSAA Class B championship game. The Titans fell to Section IX's Spackenkill, 6-2, capping an otherwise stellar, 24-3 campaign.
PETER MOST: How to succeed without trying
Housatonic Water Works (HWW) petitioned the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) last year for a 113 percent revenue increase, seeking to raise its average customer’s water bill to $96 per month (the state average is $35 per month). HWW and DPU settled the rate case and are now soliciting public comment at virtual Zoom meeting on June 20, 2024, at 7 p.m. The proposed settlement’s terms, while better than HWW’s initial proposal, are awful. It is certainly advisable for HWW ratepayers to attend and oppose. It looks like it will take a village to get this right.
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