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Rural Perspectives: The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
by Diane Constable The beautiful and majestic red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) often can be seen soaring over fields or perched on an electric pole or tall tree while using its keen eyesight to search for a meal. These meals consist mostly of small mammals such as mice, voles, squirrels, rabbits, snakes and other reptiles, and […]
Bridge to Wellness: Chelsea Hospital offering free suicide crisis training
by Emily Stewart In January 2021, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) started the Bridge to Wellness monthly column to promote health and well-being in our community by focusing on the main themes of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation. Over the past two years, we encouraged members of the community to be healthier by providing […]
Stockbridge Masonic Lodge members brighten the holiday season
Information provided by Geri and Greg Uihlein Members of Stockbridge Masonic Lodge #130 came together to adopt three families for the holidays through Stockbridge Community Outreach. “The Masons are a charitable group that focus on many opportunities to serve our community and beyond,” shared Mason Greg Uihlein. In December, Lodge #130 members gathered to wrap […]
Around Town musings by Stockbridge artist
Stockbridge Community News welcomes volunteer contributor Colleen Redfield who will be sharing her sketches, usually depicting life in and around Stockbridge, with SCN readers.:Loocy
Stockbridge Area Senior Center to open in January 2022
Information from SASC A grassroots group of residents has been hard at work turning the dream of a local senior center into a reality. The group is pleased to announce the Stockbridge Area Senior Center (SASC) will be opening its doors in January 2022! The senior center is located in the old “fire barn” at […]
Ask an Expert: What is going on with the insurance industry?
by John Theresa Kightlinger It seems like every day we are hearing about cases of less than ethical behavior by some insurance companies. One prime example is a bad situation that’s gotten worse regarding total loss settlement practices. Here’s one scenario: The consumer gets into a collision and the insurer inspects the vehicle and writes […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
January 1922—Telephone neck. Foiling robbers. Adventurer travels 3 years to enlist by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from January 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local news publications dating back […]
New Year’s hopes and dreams … 2022
compiled by Paul Crandall To celebrate the New Year, the Stockbridge Community News reached out to area residents to ask about any hopes, dreams or resolutions they may hold for 2022. Following are their contributions (some have been edited for brevity). “My goal for the next year is to take more vacations away from the […]