Ryan M. Pratt remembered in Lenox Dale
It was a day of mourning. It was a day of celebration of life. It was Lenox Dale residents and friends who filled St. Vincent de Paul Church for the…
Thoughts on cancer
Cancer – lung, bladder, bone, pancreatic and/or prostate – hits many individuals annually. Sometimes there is a cure, other times not. The simple mention can through an individual into a…
Acknowledgements to doctors, staff, a fellow writer and costs of cancer
Editor’s Note: When the staff presents one a yellow rose for undergoing 42 times of radiation, one thinks for a moment about them and their daily lives, then the reflection is…
Dr. Wade J. Gebara’s vision
PITTSFIELD – Dr. Wade J. Gebara, who joined the Berkshire Medical Center family to help push for the $30 million cancer facility at Hillcrest Hospital shared his vision: “Building of…
Beacon publisher speaks about cancer
The news of cancer admittedly did not sit well. I probably was like a lot of other men internally. Outwardly, I tried to remain calm for my wife (Christine) and…
Tanglewood parades The Pops and Vince Gill
There was a mix in Lenox with the Boston Pops, Vince Gill and the rain, which delayed the spectacular show by 45 minutes at Tanglewood. The rain forced many people…
Pets are welcomed in Lenox
This rural farm town has changed over the years, from its agricultural development to becoming the home for estate dwellers to more contemporary uses as the home of Tanglewood and…
The cable company I love to hate
Time has come when soothsayers predicted that cable companies would charge more and offer fewer programs. Case in point: Time Warner Cable (TWC) offers both separate and bundle service for…
Watching out for wide loads
From time to time, we hear the roads in and out of Pittsfield do not meet the needs for possible future industry. This is probably true. Yet, Pittsfield does not…
Newly-appointed chief probation officer is youngest in western Massachusetts
PITTSFIELD – A 33-year old Pittsfield woman has been sworn in at the chief probation officer for Berkshire County Probate and Family Court, making her the youngest woman in western…