Selectmen:

            The Board welcomes Tom Haas as our new Selectman. The seat will be on the ballot again in May. A huge Thank You to Mr. Reilly for all his years of service to the Town.

            It is with very mixed feelings that we report the retirement plans of our long-time Road Superintendent Warren “Cricket” Anson. Cricket has done an exemplary job for the town over the past 25 years. It is going to be very difficult to fill his shoes. We wish him a great deal of happiness in his future.

             Verizon has informally informed the town that it will have availability for another 144 DSL users in the North village by the end of February. The wireless service that is currently providing service to portions of South Egremont is seeking a way to get service to the valley of North Egremont.

            The FY 2008 budget is looking like a slight increase over FY 2007.

            Town Meeting this year will be Tuesday, May 1, 2007, with the election to follow on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 .

            If you wish to continue to receive this newsletter you need to make sure that we have your current contact information. We have noted that a lot of email addresses are no longer working. If you have changed yours in the last year please let us know what the new address is.

            The Town is seeking a new Inspector of Buildings. If you have at least 5 years experience in building and might be interested contact Town Hall for a list of qualifications and a job description.

Animal Control/Dog Officer:

            The town has a new Animal Control/Dog Officer: John Springstube. He may be reached for any small animal or wildlife issue at 413-232-7038.

French Park:

            The tennis courts at the Park will be rebuilt this summer. Work should begin the last week of June and will be completed by the 4^th of July weekend.

            The park will re-open for the season on or about April 15.

South Egremont School House:

            At the May 1^st annual town meeting the Townspeople will be asked whether or not they want to close the South Egremont School House. The Select Board will meet in the school house on March 6 at 7pm to begin public discussions regarding this very important issue.

            The property that the South Egremont school house sits on land that was leased to the Town in 1880 for the sole purpose of having a school house erected on it by the Dalzell family. The records indicate that the town does not own the property and that upon the closing of the school house the property reverts to the heirs of the Dalzell family. Research on this is ongoing.

            The school agreement allows any member town to vote to close its elementary school and requires the school district to make appropriate accommodations for the displaced students. The agreement requires the District to pay all operating and maintenance costs as well as insurance for these outlying schools.

            In early 2006 the Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA) inspected all of the school buildings in the Commonwealth. In May of 2006 reports were issued showing that the South Egremont school house was in “poor condition and a possible candidate for replacement.”

            During the same time period the town’s insurance provider (MIIA) made an inspection of all town insured buildings, the school house being one of them. This inspection also showed many deficiencies in the building.

            The District hired edm of Pittsfield, MA to conduct an evaluation of all district school buildings as part of a long-range planning process. This report, which can be viewed in its entirety at town hall, showed that all school buildings were in need of repairs and updates and that the South Egremont and Monterey schools were in need of some major repairs and updates.

            For the South Egremont school house, the report shows an estimated expenditure immediately for accessibility, life safety and maintenance issues of $161,350, with an additional estimated cost over the next 3-7 years of $125,050. Towns and Schools must conform to state bid laws and prevailing wage laws which makes the estimated expenses higher than they would normally be. In addition, per state requirements, if the value of any work done on the building over a 3-year period (whether paid for or donated) is equal to or in excess of 30% of the fair cash value of the building, the building must be made completely handicapped accessible. In addition, any doors, bathroom fixtures, etc. that are installed must be handicapped accessible no matter what the total cost of renovations. Accessibility work is included in the $161,350 figure noted above.

            The current known costs to operate the South Egremont school this year are $118,877, insurance premium of $529, school crossing guard $4,500, and other costs that the school district is still calculating. The staffing portion of that amount is $106,083.

            Edm estimated a total immediate cost for accessibility, life safety and maintenance for all school buildings at $922,650. The total costs for all buildings over the next 17 years is $2,080,350.

            State aid was cut drastically in 2004, and has not yet gotten back to 2003 levels. In addition, state and federal grants have been reduced. In order to fund the programs that have to be funded, such as transportation, special ed and required educational programs, the school has had to cut back over the years on staffing, late buses, supplies, and optional educational programs.

            As well, over the past few years, a couple of the towns in the district have been struggling to meet the needs of their portion of the School budget.

            Again, the Select Board will be holding a meeting at the South Egremont School House on Tuesday, March 6^th at 7pm to begin public discussions of this issue. The occupancy allowed at the school house is 25 - if the meeting exceeds this the meeting will move to the South Egremont Church parlors.

Mail Box Replacement:

            In the Town’s duties of road maintenance, repair and snow & ice removal it is not unforseen that mail boxes might be damaged.

            It is the town’s policy to replace/repair a mail box that was damaged as a result of the Town’s work (i.e. plowing snow) if that mail box was adequately installed in the first place - ex: a strong sturdy post that was not rotten. Your mail box must not overhang the travel way of the road.

            We urge residents to properly install your mailboxes and check the structure on a regular basis. We also urge you to take appropriate steps to protect your mail boxes from being pummeled by snow from snow plows. The US Postal Service does allow barriers and covers as long as the postal delivery person can access the box by reaching out the window of his vehicle.

Town meeting & election calendar:

            Deadline for special warrant articles: Friday, March 9

            Last Day to file Nomination Papers: Tuesday, March 13 at 5pm.

            Nomination papers are available at Town Hall.

            Last day to post notices of Caucuses: Saturday, March 17

            Last day to hold Caucuses: Saturday, March 24

            Last Day for Caucuses to file nominations: Tuesday, March 27

            Last day to withdraw as a candidate: Thursday, March 29

            Last day to register to vote: Wednesday, April 11.

            Warrant Posted and available to public: Tuesday April 17

            Town Meeting: Tuesday May 1 7pm at Mt. Everett High School

            Town Election: Tuesday May 8 10am to 7pm North Egremont Fire Station.

On the ballot for the election this year are the following seats:

            Moderator for one year;

            Town Clerk for one year;

            Tree Warden for one year;

            Constable for two years;

            Selectman for three years;

            Assessor for one year;

            Assessor for three years;

            Water Commissioner for three years;

            Library Trustee for three years;

            Cemetery Commissioner for three years;

            Planning Board member for five years.

Egremont Free Library:

            Do you remember that we have a pass for a family of four to the Norman Rockwell Museum? It is available at any time from the library and can be kept for a maximum of three days.

            The March selection for the Book Club, which meets the last Tuesday of the month (March 27) at 12 noon, is “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” by Kim Edwards. Come and bring your lunch. Requirements: a love of reading and talking. Try us.

            The Friends of the Library was founded five years ago last summer to support (both financially and physically, morally and intellectually), to provide programming, special gifts (like the computer several years ago) and volunteering. Since then, the group has more than done all of those things. The problem is: there is a group of about a dozen who do everything. What we need are new people, new friends, with fresh minds and new thoughts of how we can work together to make the library a better place. A library is not a building; it is a meeting place for giving both pleasure and education to all, be they toddlers or “seasoned citizens”.

            The next meeting of the Friends will be April 25 at 4 p.m. at the library. We hope to see YOU there.

Egremont Police Department:

            With the winter weather finally arriving in the Berkshires, we would like to remind everyone of some winter driving safety tips:

            1. ALWAYS clear your windshield, windows and entire car of ice, snow, and frost.

            2. Check with your local radio, television, and media for cancellation during inclement weather to save yourself an unnecessary trip in severe weather.

            3. Have your mechanic check your car BEFORE the winter months set in and especially make sure: your engine has a tune-up; battery is charging; cooling system levels are adequate; windshield wipers are in good shape; your gas tank is close to full; windshield washer reservoir is full; you have a little sand or traction material in your car; and use snow tires.

            4. Don’t go in a treacherous storm. If you have a major emergency contact the proper authority (Police, Fire or EMS).

            5. Drive SLOWLY.

Treasurer/Collector:

            FY 2007 - Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes - The third quarter was due on February 1, 2007. If that payment was missed, interest will accrue on the unpaid amount.

Reminder bills will be mailed by April 1, 2007 for the May 1, 2007 payment. Please remember to contact the Board of Assessors with inquiries on your assessments.

             Motor Vehicle Excise - Calendar year 2007 Motor Vehicle Bills have been mailed and are due March 12, 2007. Interim bills will be generated when a new or used vehicle is purchased and/or registered during the present or prior year. If you have not received a bill, most likely it will come out with the next batch of bills from the registry in March or April. PLEASE NOTE: If you have disposed of a vehicle, please remember, it is the taxpayers responsibility to file an abatement. Do not ignore the tax bill as it stays on the books until it is paid or abated. Again, we only have the information provided to us from the Registry of Motor Vehicles which comes from the vehicle owner. If you have received a notice from the Deputy Collector please call his office to clear your obligation.

            RMV Plates - If you intend to turn in your plates, for whatever reason, do so ASAP. The RMV charges for your plate until they receive it. You will then get a plate return receipt. Use a copy of that receipt to apply for an abatement on your excise tax through the town.

            On Line Banking - UNIPAY on line banking is up and running. It is a great tool for last minute payments of any bill owed to the town. Go to the Town of Egremont web site www.egremont-ma.gov/ and click on pay your bills on line. Follow the instructions from that point. You will be able to use ACH or a credit card. Thank you to all who are using the on-line product. It is working great. Please give it a try.

            E- Banking - Letting your bank send the check? That’s OK, but please put your current bill number or you map & lot on the memo line so your payment can be easily identified. Prior year bill numbers are of no use in accessing owner identification as they change from year to year.

            Questions/Confusions - I will be glad to address any question that would be of general information to the taxpayers. Submit questions and concerns pertaining to the Tax Collector/Treasurer to Pat, P.O. Box 368 So. Egremont. Responses will be given in the following newsletter.

            Office hours - Tax Collector 7-3 Monday through Friday or by appointment

Board of Health:

            The concept of establishing a wastewater management district in the Town of Egremont is again gaining consideration. In May 2003 a warrant article to establish a wastewater district in two areas of town (South village and the Prospect Lake area) was approved by voters at town meeting. The request then went to the state legislature where it was given a bill number and entered into debate at the State House in Boston. It passed the House but unfortunately, because it was a late entry bill, did not make it through the Senate before the session expired thereby starting the entire process from the beginning. The time that has elapsed since both the unsuccessful formation of an Egremont Wastewater Management District and the defeat of the Main Street sewer project has given the Board of Health the opportunity to assess the much larger wastewater situation of the entire town and the need to form a town-wide wastewater management district.

            The resounding defeat of the Main Street sewer project in May of 2005 forced those who could upgrade their failed septic systems in the area to do so. But those who are still on difficult sites or those who are currently on tight tanks are finding it extremely difficult to find traditional and affordable wastewater solutions for their homes and businesses. This problem is not just a problem for those with properties solely on Main Street – homeowners with existing homes that are either in flood plain, on small lots, in areas of poor soils that do not perc or have setback issues throughout the entire town are or will eventually have difficulty meeting state environmental requirements regarding on-site septic disposal. These problems will soon start translating into appeals from these homeowners to seek tax abatements from the town because of the influence these hindrances have on the true value of their property.

            How would forming a town-wide wastewater management district help the town? First and foremost, it would allow the BOH the ability to look beyond traditional individual on-site septic systems by alleviating the many permitting hurdles and expenses that come with forming a clustered or shared septic system. Shared septic systems are sometimes the only answer for those required to upgrade their septic systems that are on difficult sites. Construction and installation costs would still go the users but the town would be the responsible entity that would manage the clustered septic system thereby ensuring proper environmentally save ongoing maintenance. These responsibilities would not add any more considerable time or expense requirements to the town budget as the office of the BOH is set-up to handle these extra management duties.

            Another key reason to form a town-wide wastewater management district is that grant funding programs which the town would be eligible for require town management of the project. Formation of a wastewater management district would be the assurance from the town to the various state and federal granting agencies that the town is committed to ongoing compliance and future maintenance.

            Setting up a town-wide wastewater management district will require approval at two town meetings – one before it goes to the state legislature and one when it successfully makes it way through both Houses. Having a wastewater management district in place would cost the town nothing. It is a way to not only address current wastewater difficulties but to address the many wastewater problems anticipated in the future. More information on district formation will be in the next edition of this newsletter.

Assessors:

            The Assessor’s office is now processing the abatements and exemptions that were
received. If you filed either of the above, you will be receiving a reply from the Assessor’s office within the next few weeks. The property inspections are almost done and we thank you for your cooperation.

            Mark Holmes, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, has decided not to run for

re-election this May. We want to thank Mark for his twelve years of service and he will be missed. If any Egremont resident would like to run for Assessor, nomination papers must be into the Town Clerk’s Office by Tuesday, March 13, 2007. The Selectmen’s office has the nomination papers. Please consider this opportunity to run for public office.

Library Building Committee:

            The Trustees have completed the revisions, suggested by our committee and Anne Larson of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, of the Library Building Program. The revisions were sent to our consultant Sondra Vandermark the first of February and we should receive her re-write by the first of March. If there are no corrections the Building Program will then be submitted to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for approval.

Alford/Egremont Cultural Council:

            Get out your appointment calendars folks! The Alford/Egremont Cultural Council is happy to announce the following upcoming free events which are part of this year’s state grant programming. We hope many of our neighbors will join the fun and attend.

            Calling all Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers fans! Even if you don’t know your left foot from your right starting Thursday 15^th at 7:00 p.m. and for the next three Thursday nights Berkshire County dance instructors Tom Trimarchi and Susan Rockefeller of Quintessential Dance will be giving ballroom dancing lessons. Classes will take place at the North Egremont Fire Department. Ever watch one of the many ballroom dancing shows currently on television and wondered how those dancers do what they do so beautifully and effortlessly? Here’s your chance to learn the basics steps and rhythms of ballroom dancing while having lots of fun in the process. The classes are limited to the first 20 Alford and Egremont residents to register. Call Susan Rockefeller at 528-0182 (day) as enrollment will be filling up fast.

            If dancing is not your cup of tea, how about an afternoon of fine art instruction? Back by popular demand on Saturday April 14 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the South Egremont Fire House award winning pastel artist Greg Maichack will be holding a pastel workshop. Last year when Greg concluded his introductory class students who attended were begging for more. Greg is back and will again supply all of the necessary professional material (paper, professional grade hard and soft pastels, etc.) as well as his gentle approach of bringing out the inner Renoir within us all. Participants need only bring a simple photo or image, their imagination and artistic flair. Space is limited and seating may fill up quickly. Please call committee chair Juliette Haas at 528-2028 to register.

            Once again Alford Librarian Lois Milligen will be hosting a one hour live animal program at the Alford Children’s Library. This year on Saturday April 28^th at 10:00 a.m. guest lecturer Susan Collier will present a program entitled “Birds of Prey”. Ms. Collier will bring six live birds and incorporate them into an enjoyable and informative wildlife lecture. Lois’ live animal programs are always a huge hit so make sure you mark this one down on your calendar.

            Please refer to this column for future Alford/Egremont Cultural Council events. If you would like a complete list of the programs which have received state grant funding in this calendar year please give committee chair Juliette Haas a call at 528-2028. Would you like to take part in the grant programming selection, help your town and serve on this committee? Give Juliette a call.

Mount Everett To Stage Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA!

            Sheffield MA 02/07/07: Mount Everett Regional School in Sheffield will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! On Friday and Saturday March 16 and 17 at 7:30 pm, and again on Sunday, March 18^th at 2:00 pm in the Consolati Performing Arts Center located at the school. With music by Richard Rodgers and the book by Oscar Hammerstein II, OKLAHOMA! Is based on the play “Green Grow The Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs.

            Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!

            OKLAHOMA! Boasts a number of popular songs, “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin,” “People Will Say We’re In Love,” “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top,” and “Kansas City,” to mention just a few. With a cast and crew of over fifty students from Mount Everett Regional Middle and High School, and some young child actors from Undermountain Elementary School, the show is being directed by Travis Daly with music direction from Nancy Loder. The show is being choreographed by Kristina Waterman, the orchestra director is Eric Blackburn and the rehearsal/performance pianist is Hilda Banks Shapiro. The Set design and lighting are by Charles Coughlin. OKLAHOMA! Is being produced by Robert Law.

            Now celebrating it’s fiftieth year, The Chicago Tribune said “OKLAHOMA! Is more than a historical landmark, it also happens to be a shrewdly fashioned piece of American entertainment, still pleasing after all these years.”

            Tickets, which are $ 10.00 for general admission and $ 8.00 for seniors and students for all three performances are available by calling the box office at 413-229-8252. Special group rates will apply for groups of 10 or more. Call the box office for more information or e-mail blaw@tek2000.net.

            OKLAHOMA! Is being sponsored in part by Herrington’s Inc., The Southern Berkshire Regional School District’s Friends Of The Arts Organization, and the OKLAHOMA! Task Force.

Southern Berkshire Regional School District:

            March 1: Open hearing of FY 2008 budget

            March 2: SADD breakfast 6:45am to 8am High School Cafeteria

            March 15: School Committee meeting 6pm Mt. Everett Library

Egremont Garden Club:

            The Egremont Garden Club officially starts their season in April with their first meeting, but much planning goes on beforehand. We have some new and exciting plans for this year.

            We have voted to establish a scholarship in memory of Gertrude Burdsall. Gertrude was still active in the Garden Club until her death just shortly before her 100^th birthday. The Scholarship will be for any Southern Berkshire Regional School District student furthering his/her education in the field of Horticulture. Any student wishing to apply for the 2008 school year should contact Peggy Muskrat for details. We will be announcing special fund raising events dedicated to funding this scholarship later in the year.

            We hope many of you enjoyed seeing the beautiful lighted tree while driving through the South Village in the evening during the Holiday Season. The Egremont Garden Club provided the lights and Haupt Tree Company strung the lights at no charge. Our heartfelt thanks to Haupt for this donation. As a non-profit organization all our money goes into beautifying the Town with the tree, plantings and flowers, scholarships for school children and other charitable programs. Not paying for the tree service is most appreciated, since that money can be applied to other worthwhile projects.

            As usual, the Garden Club made and delivered Holiday wreaths to the Town Hall, Library, firehouses, post offices, and churches to add to the Holiday spirit in the North and South Village. We also made and delivered Holiday table arrangements to the Claire W. Teague Senior Center in Great Barrington.

            The first money making program the Egremont Garden Club has planned for this season will be the Plant, Bake and Tag Sale held Memorial Day weekend on Saturday at the Congregational Church in the South Village. This year the date will be May 26. We always have a remarkable assortment of garden member plants. All are healthy and priced reasonably. Those of you that have sampled the baked goods in the past, know that it’s yummy and always first quality. The tag sale is interesting and usually features unusual items. We hope you mark your calendar and join us then.

Cold Weather precautions:

            Monitor weather conditions and reports.

            Minimize outside activities.

            Consider you pets.

            Dress in several loose layers. Wear a hat, mittens and warm boots. Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.

            Beware of frostbite which can occur quickly. Causes loss of feeling and color in extremities. Seek medical help and re-warm affected areas slowly.

            Beware of hypothermia. Uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, apparent exhaustion. If body temperature drops below 95 degress seek immediate medical care. Slowly warm body core first, wrapping them in a blanket or using other body heat. Do not warm extremities first as this drives cold blood to the heart and can lead to heart failure. Do no give alcohol, coffee, tea or any hot food or beverage. Warm liquids are best.

            Ensure you have sufficient heating fuel, as well as back up heating.

            Take necessary safety precautions with fireplace, wood stove or space heater.

            Test Smoke alarms and carbon dioxide monitors.

            Seal off unused rooms, stuff all cracks and under doors, cover windows to stop drafts.

            Eat - food provides body with energy for producing its own heat.

            Check on neighbors, elderly and relatives.

            Wrap pipes in insulation or layers of newspaper and plastic to keep from freezing. Keep faucets running at a trickle of warm water.

            Have a well stocked winter home emergency supply kit: flashlights, portable radio, extra batteries, first aid kit, bottled water and non-perishable food.

            Care for your car. Keep gas tank at least half-full. Carry a winter survival kit in the car - blankets, extra clothing, flashlight with spare batteries, a can & waterproof matches to melt snow for drinking water, non-perishable foods, windshield scraper, shovel, sand, two rope and jumper cables.

Board meeting schedule:

Subject to change.

Archives Room - First Saturday 9-noon

Assessors - Wednesdays 9am to 11am & Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm or by appointment

Board of Health - Monday by appointment, Tuesday 10am to 12pm & 2pm to 3pm Wednesday & Thursday 10am to 12noon

Meetings - First & Third Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Board of Selectmen - Meetings Tuesday evenings 7pm. Office 7:30am to 3pm.

Building Inspector - Tuesday 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

Conservation Commission - Second and Fourth Thursdays 7:00pm

Finance Committee - Wednesday 7pm as needed.

Library - Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 2-6pm &

             Saturday 9-12noon

Planning Board - Second & Fourth Monday                    7:30pm

Town Clerk - Tuesday evenings 7pm - 9pm

Water Department - Third Thursday 7:00pm

Zoning Board of Appeals - as needed

To reach a board member or to leave a message please call the Town Hall.

Community Notes:

Do you have something noteworthy you would like the community to know about - please pass it on.

The Pot Luck dinners at the South Egremont Congregational Church are held on the third Thursdays of each month from October through April . The next will be March 15 and April 19 at 6:30pm. Bring a covered dish to share and your place settings. All are welcome.

Business listings:

             In an effort to promote local small businesses, the following businesses/services located in Egremont have agreed to be listed here. If we missed asking you and you wish to be included, please send your information to the Town Hall.

The Silo B&B - guest accommodations

             413-528-5195

The Inn at Sweet Water Farm - B&B

             1 Prospect Lake Road

             413-528-2882

             www.innsweetwater.com

The Weathervane Inn - Lodging

             413/800-528-9580

John Andrews’ Restaurant - Restaurant

             413-528-3469

Elm Court Inn - Restaurant

             413-528-0325

Swiss Hutte Country Inn and Restaurant-

             Restaurant & Lodging

             413-528-6200

Howard’s Antiques - Antique Lighting & Restoration

             413-528-1232

             www.howardsantiquelighting.com

Red Barn Antiques - Antique lighting & fine metal polishing

             413-528-3230

Home - Asian Antiques & Interior Objects

             195 Hillsdale Road (Route 23)

             413-528-5383

             www.homeasianantiques.com

Blue Rider Stables - Therapeutic Riding Center

             413-528-5299

Green River Arabians & Pintos - Horse back riding, training, lessons, breeding, boarding

             413-528-2367 arabpinto13@yahoo.com

             www.thearabianexperts.com/greenriver

Indian Line Farm - Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) & Farmers Markets

             413-528-8301

             www.indianlinefarm.com

House to House Hauling & Recycling-

             Rubbish removal

             413-528-0943

G&S Gventer “Books - Buy & Sell Books

             413-528-2327

Cosmic Resonance (Elfie Six) Shiatsu/Acutonics®, Soundhealing,

             413-644-9979

Peter Goldberg, Dipl. Ac - Acupuncture, Pain

             Management 413-528-5055

Divine Automotive - Automotive repair

             413-528-8007

Old Egremont Store - groceries, beer, wine, liquor, newspapers, lottery, & much more

             413-528-4796

Blueberry Lane Home Design - Interior decorating

             413-528-9633

Closet Collection - clothing & household

             consignment shop

              413-528-6236

Berkshire Veneer Company - wholesale/retail

             wood veneer sales

             413-644-9696

L and L Construction - Home repairs, additions,

             new home building

             413-528-5548

Catamount Ski Area - Skiing

             413-528-1262

             www.catamountski.com

Anita Schilling - Real Estate Listing & Sales

             Century 21 Franklin Street

             413-528-8118 x12

             anitacentury21@aol.com

Florence F. Browner Real Estate - Full Service

             90 Creamery Road

             413-528-3266

             flobro@berkshire.net

Linda Warner - Realtor Associate

             Lance Vermeulen Real Estate

             413-528-1428

             FrogEstate@aol.com

Kenver Ltd - Ski equipment and apparel

             39 Main Street

             413-528-2330

Maple Leaf Art Gallery - Joan Mentzinger

             154 Hillsdale Road, Route 23

The Agency Without Walls - Helen Krancer

Advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing. 413-644-9700

             helen@agencywithoutwalls.com

Cyber Knights - Matthew Wall

             Egremont Heights, South Egremont

             Computer repairs & sales

             413-429-7884

             matt@cyber-knights.net

Dellea.biz Computer Services

             Windows PC repairs & house calls

             Toll-free 1-877-594-0497

             http://www.dellea.biz

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