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SEASONED SPLIT hardwood $190 per cord. Pick up at Berkshire Products, 884 Ashley Falls Rd., Sheffield. Mon-Fri 8-4, Sat. 8-11am. No delivery.

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Call for price. (413)-441-6281.

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Gently used furniture, appliances & building materials.

IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!

399 Hubbard Ave, Piƒsfield, MA 9am - 5pm

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Doug and Sally Wilcox • 74 Main Street • Lee, MA

413.243.1928

Tuesday-Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-2 HELP IS ON THE WAY

SERVICES WE DO RUBBER roofing for your low pitched roofs.

Please call Southern Berkshire Builders (413)-4297101.

HELLO, I’m available for general house cleaning in the Claverack, Hudson and Hillsdale area. $10 per hour. Hard worker and dependable. Please call (518)-478-1996 to schedule an inter view and appointment. Thank you.

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HELP IS ON THE WAY SERVICES SERVICES GENERAL CONTRACTING. Building, renovations, kitchens, baths, and home inspections. Fully insured.

Please call Southern Berkshire Builders. (413)-4297101.

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR painting: Handyman services, Decks, staining, pressure washing, gutter cleaning. Fully insured. Free estimates. Jose Miranda (413)-212-2812, (413)464-9848.

HOUSE & OFFICE cleaning: Any time, any day, anywhere. GB, NY, Canaan. Good work, fair prices,(413)-645-2332.

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THE FLOOR SPECIALIST. Sanding, refinishing restoration of old floors, bleaching/white staining. When quality counts call Frank Monda (413)-229-8432.

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BELLA FLORA offers local greens and sparkling treasures to bring joy and cheer to every room.

GOT DRAFTY WINDOWS? Save energy! Get new vinyl replacement windows w/low E glass. Call Southern Berkshire Builders for estimate, (413)-429-7101.

HOME COOKED meals delivered fresh to your table or prepared in your kitchen. Ideal for those unable (or unwilling!) to cook. Creative & nutritious menus. Daily, weekly, special occasions. SPOONFUL (413)-302-3396, s_eiffert@ msn.com

United has you covered with plenty of tractor packages made to meet your needs, and each one comes with a great price. Find the one that works best for you or customize your own!

Shop our locally owned Family of Businesses:

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TOP OF THE LINE furniture: Ethan Allen king size bedroom set, glass top trestle dining table and 6 chairs, maintenance free metal deck and patio furniture (table + 10 chairs), crib, youth bed, oriental rugs, treadmill, inversion table, Ethan Allen L-shaped white couch, leather covered coffee table, lots of framed pictures, lamps, and much more. Photos available.

Call (917)-861-3855 for details.

HIGH QUALITY FURNITURE. Dressers, armoires, desk. (413)504-3663.

• Loader • Snowblower • 5-YEAR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 1

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PER MONTH*

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NOW SCHEDULING: Winter and Spring work for renovation and remodeling of any kind. Fully insured.

Call Southern Berkshire Builders, (413)-229-2701.

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Transportation to All Major Airports Cities, Bus & Train Stations FLORIDA TRIPS BY ADVANCE RESERVATION

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*Offer ends 1/30/2021. Subject to approved installment credit with John Deere Financial. Package payment based on 10% down and 0% APR for 84 months. Taxes, insurance and fees could increase the monthly payment. Photo for illustrative purposes only, actual equipment may vary. Price and model availability vary by dealer. Some restrictions apply. See dealer for details. (1)All 5E Series Utility Tractors purchased new from an authorized John Deere Dealer come standard with a 5 year/2000 hour (whichever comes ďŹ rst) Powertrain Warranty. See the Limited Warranty for New John Deere Turf & Utility Equipment at dealer for details. (2) All Compact Utility Tractors purchased new from an authorized John Deere Dealer come standard with a 6 year/2000 hour (whichever comes ďŹ rst) Power-train Warranty. See the Limited Warranty for New John Deere Turf & Utility Equipment at dealer for details. †Manufacturer’s estimate of power (ISO) per 97/68/EC.

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Your Local Family Owned Propane Co. for over 60 years We provide friendly, prompt & reliable service for all your propane needs Low Prices

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FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES. Grown in Salisbury, CT. You pick out the perfect tree and we will cut it! All shapes and sizes. Open Saturdays and Sundays 1pm -5pm or by appointment. Located at 21 Cardinal Lane, Salisbury, CT. Call Will at (860)-318-5096 for information.

GREENERY

WE BUY VINTAGE CLOTHING (413)-347-3734.

FRONT PORCH POP-UP Shop, Lorimer Burns Ceramics.

Sunday, Dec. 13th and 20th.

Noon to 5pm. 212 Cottage Street in Housatonic. Stoneware and porcelain tableware. Seconds sale. Masks required. Rain, shine, or snow. (P)

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HOUSE SIGNS: Hand carved and gilded numbers and names. East Canaan, CT showroom. (860)-824-0883. joe8cieslow47@gmail.com (P)

KAREN SHREEFTER Landscape Design, creating and maintaining captivating landscapes and gardens with my clients. Call (413)-528-1387.

UNIQUE GLASS TOP coffee table (Juliet scroll balcony shutter under glass), 57� long, 19.5� wide, 16� high, very sturdy, $175. (518)-821-2462.

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FUTON FOR SALE: Wood frame with comfortable double mattress and beige cover. $150.

(203)-722-5300. (P)

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Unique Wood for Unique Homes

Gift Certificates Available!

MAHOGANY TABLE WITH leaf and two dining chairs, $50. Cream colored oversized reclining chair, excellent condition, $75 or best offer. (413)429-7860.

Berkshire Products, Inc

884 Ashley Falls Rd, Sheffield MA 413-229-7919 www. BerkshireProducts.com CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT

Custom Window Treatments to fit your style

35% OFF

IF YOU NEED A MEAL AT Christmas, call me at (413)-5284127 by December 17th and I will deliver you a meal. Garfield.

SEASONED FIREWOOD: Cut last winter. Cut, split & delivered $245. (413)-329-3906.

FOR SALE: Gas generator, 6,500 watts, electric start, runs/ works well. $400. (413)-2298529.

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2013 HONDA CRV for sale.

AWD, ready for winter. Low mileage and in great shape.

(510)-469-5468. (P)

35% OFF

Carrying all major brands including Hunter Douglas, Alta, Norman Shutters, etc.

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a style for every point of view

413-243-6633 www.budgetblinds.com

AVOID SCAMS! Deal locally, face-to-face. Don’t extend payment to anyone you haven’t met; and never wire funds (ie Western Union); and never give out financial information. That “amazing� deal may not exist!

GOLF CART WANTED: decent condition, reasonably priced for the grandkids. (413)-429-5877.

YELLOW HOUSE BOOKS is now open 12-5 Mon-Sat, and 1-5 Sunday. We also ship and offer porch pick-up. Call (413)528-8227 or come by 252 Main St., Great Barrington.

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Cheese Boards & Trays Unique, Decorative Woodenwares Holiday Shopping by Appointment Or on the Weekends at Our Studio 89 Vandeusenville Road, GB • 413 429 6830 jkcabinetsandfurniture.org

WANTED: A GOOD CAR. Age not important, excellent running condition, automatic, good gas mileage. Tires and muffler in good condition. Very reasonable. Amy (518)-3208314.

I BUY OLD GUITARS, electric or acoustic. Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, and Martin.

Also amps, drums, saxophones, ukes. Search attics, basements, closets. (413)-528-3321.

SELLING YOUR STAMP collection? Let me look at my virus-free residence. Masks are a must. I can sell it on Consignment for you or buy it. Hundreds of happy clients. Call DickB, (413)229-8425. If no one answers, please leave a message.

WANTED: Old woodworking hand tools. Planes, saws, chisels, and more. (413)-854-4297.

USED PADDED MAILER bags needed, any size, any kind.

Price negotiable. (413)-2743387 or (413)-528-4103.

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Stop by one of our four stores for a copy of our current 4-Page Sales Flyer filled with even more savings! Also available online at www.agwayny.com.

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12, 2020

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Paperwhites Bulb

1499

$

It is very fragrant.

7

$ 77

Christmas Tree Stands

65¢

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Contains 1 large bulb, decorative pot, professional growing medium and instructions.

A traditional Christmas flower.

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6 different flavors to choose

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Route 22 • 518-789-4471

10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 40 Yards No Daily Rates

Tel: 413-243-6655 Fax: 413-243-3655

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WANTED: Gently worn baby clothing and shoes. You can schedule us to run your pick up at (413)-841-9009/text. Thank you for your donation.

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Lots of ballots were dropped off in person at The Eagle’s offices, too.

“People who live and work here really make an effort for this contest,” says Teutsch.

Four of this year’s winners of the Best of the Berkshires contest — the Animal Inn of the Berkshires, Berkshire Roots, Lee Bank, and Berkshire Bike and Board — are no strangers to the contest, having won Best-of honors in years past.

In addition to their commitment to their employees and customers, these four are also committed to the greater Berkshire community and what makes our region special, one of the reasons why they stepped up to sponsor the 2020 contest.

Here’s a little window into who they are and what motivates them to make lives better for the people (and animals) of the Berkshires: BERKSHIRE ROOTS Opened in 2018, Berkshire Roots on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield quickly established a dedicated customer base because of its warm and welcoming employees and atmosphere — and a reputation for exceptional cannabis for medical patients and adult-use customers.

Holly Alberti, senior director of marketing at Berkshire Roots, credits the dedication of her co-workers in how they help their customers in landing a Best of award for the second year in a row.

“It’s an absolute honor. We are 100 percent grateful that the community used their voice to say they appreciate us. It’s a warm feeling,” says Alberti. “It’s a nice hug back in the COVID world we’re all experiencing, and we appreciate it.”

“We pride ourselves on the highest level of customer service, knowledge and education, creating a welcoming and one-of-akind experience at our Pittsfield cannabis destination. We are dedicated to elevating all we do, from our product quality, innovative creations, job opportunities and community outreach.”

When Alberti talks about Berkshire Roots and community, what she means is the business, at its core, is about bettering the lives of people in the Berkshires, East Boston — the business’ second site that opened earlier this year — and beyond In Berkshire County, the company has partnered with Berkshire Community College to offer a cooperative work-study program, in which aspiring cannabis students learn directly on the job at Berkshire Roots in Pittsfield. The curriculum also includes classroom and lab-style instruction.

“The hands-on training comes with an opportunity for full-time work with Berkshire Roots,” says Alberti, noting that six such students have already been hired and a new cohort is in the middle of the fall semester now.

Berkshire Roots also works with Mass CultivatED, an advo-

Here are the sponsors — and four of the winners — of this year’s Best of the Berkshires contest (clockwise from top left): The team at Lee Bank, seen serving a community meal in 2019; the Animal Inn of the Berkshires, featuring (clockwise from lower left) Millie, Sully, Dallas, Tucker and Lucy; Berkshire Bike and Board (pictured here are co-owner Steffen Root with his wife and child, using electric-assisted bikes and a trailer); and Berkshire Roots, seen here with employees volunteering during the 2020 Thanksgiving Angels event.

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cacy group, aligned with Roxbury Community College to employ and train people who have a federal record for cannabis-related crimes. This eight-week paid program allows folks who have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs an opportunity in the cannabis industry.

Berkshire Roots and its staff continue to give every month to local charities, committing itself to the local community. Beneficiaries have included the Thanksgiving Angels, Berkshire Immigrant Center, the local and Boston chapters of the NAACP, Berkshire Community Action Council, among others, and Soldier On will be getting some financial help from the business in December.

LEE BANK Another past winner (a few times over) in the Best of the Berkshires contest, Lee Bank again rose to the top in 2020 in the best workplace and mortgage lender categories.

The formula for success, says bank President Chuck Leach, is that “we empower employees, customers and the community by delivering local banking with the highest level of service sincerity and simplicity. This is what we live by at Lee Bank.”

Now in his sixth year as president of the bank, Leach says that everyone at the bank is especially proud of this year’s wins. Being named best employer for the fourth year in a row and adding the distinction of best mortgage lender in 2020 is certainly a boost to morale. “It’s a huge honor, given how the mortgage market has been unbelievably busy this year,” notes Leach.

“Because of the coronavirus, a lot of people are buying and spending in the Berkshires, through relocations here, turning their vacation homes into permanent residences and renovating homes and home offices; the extra commerce helps the community,” says Leach.

As a private corporation, Lee Bank doesn’t need to worry about its stock price, which leaves plenty of room to be a business that cares about the county and its residents. Each year, about 5 percent of the bank’s annual earnings are reinvested directly back into the community in the form of donations and sponsorships.

To be the best, Lee Bank uses a strategy of enhanced customer service that leaves an emotional imprint with customers, such that it’s an experience versus a mere transaction; customers are our neighbors, friends and family, he notes.

“It all starts with the employee.

If they’re not engaged and feeling good about the organization, it’s impossible to serve and support our customers and community at the highest level,” says Leach.

“We’re constantly trying to think of new ways to support our employees and make them feel empowered, so they can pass that empowerment along to our customers and community.”

In addition to having a work environment that feels good and is safe, the bank also gives employees above-average benefits, including incentive-based compensation plans, with a generous payout at the end of the year; access to tutoring services for employees’ children who are struggling with remote learning; college savings; a student loan debt paydown programs; and opportunities to attend and support local events and organizations, just to name a few.

“If our team is concerned about the relationship they have with their employer, I think they’re less inclined to put down roots.

As a true community bank, it’s in our DNA to support and stabilize our community and economy. All community banks, not just Lee Bank, stand behind this philosophy and being a good employer is just one piece of the puzzle as we pursue and support our purpose,” says Leach.

ANIMAL INN OF THE BERKSHIRES With the dropoff in business trips and vacations that came with COVID-19, Shannon Petersoli watched as her business — Animal Inn of the Berkshires — shifted away markedly from overnight care to doggie (and some feline) day care.

Going into a normal Thanksgiving, the business usually has 80 overnight guests, but this year wasn’t even close, says Petersoli, down to about 20.

“We’re fortunate to have the day care part of the business,” she says.

Even with the changes, she’s kept her boarding and grooming pet business operating at a level high enough to earn it Best of the Berkshires honors.

The Animal Inn has been a mainstay in the area for 40 years; Petersoli worked there before buying the business five years ago. And like the other Best of winners in this article, Petersoli’s Animal Inn also has garnered Best of praises in the past, as well as similar plaudits from a Pittsfield group for a number of years in a row.

A big part of her success is how customers’ fur babies are treated while at the Animal Inn, as well as the transparency of their operations, says Petersoli.

“We actually care, and we show that we care,” says Petersoli.

“We’re detailed about what’s going with the dogs when they go home with customers.”

A difference between other doggy day care sites and the Animal Inn, is that animal guests go outside an average of four to five times a day, playing with staff and other dogs. If you visit the Animal Inn’s Facebook page, in photos you can see that the dogs are happy, with many sporting smiles.

“We do birthday parties for the dogs when owners let us know it’s their day,” Petersoli tells The Eagle.

These days, it’s Petersoli who’s smiling, checking off another Best of win in the books.

She gives much of the credit to her staff of eight, some of whom are lifelong professionals in ani-

BERKSHIRE BIKE AND BOARD Since 1999, Berkshire natives Dave Clark and Steffen Root have owned Berkshire Bike and Board, first solely in Great Barrington and then expanding into the Pittsfield market in 2013.

What spurred this small business to take Best of the Berkshires honors this year and in a half-dozen others? One word, says Root: “Community.”

“Our success, I think, boils down to community. We’re doing rides, we’re doing group events, clinics, we’re intricately involved in the Berkshire Mountain Bike Training Series in Springside Park. We’re doing things that our competition is not doing,” says Root. “It took a few years to get set up and planted in Pittsfield, and now we’ve really established ourselves.”

Root says as soon as the Pittsfield site opened, that kicked off a run of Best of the Berkshires wins; he credits that location with much of the company’s success, as well as great customer service and employees who are passionate about cycling.

These days, the challenge is maintaining inventory: COVID-19, while adversely affecting many businesses, has had the opposite effect on the bike industry, as homebound people across the country have taken up healthy activities alongside workfrom-home jobs.

“We’re working with small margins. This is the first year we’ve had a little breathing room,” says Root. “We’re still apprehensive on what’s to come. Yes, it’s been good, but we’re fighting for what we have. Inventory is thin. The whole supply chain has been strained. We’ve left a lot of money on the table.”

He expects the scarcity of bikes to continue until fall of next year.

Along the way, he says “the competition” will be not only with other bike shops, but also with any enterprise that’s keyed in on people’s free time, from video games to gardening.

In 2021, both Berkshire Bike and Board locations expect to be selling good numbers of electric bikes, or e-bikes. Not mopeds or motorized bikes, these are regular bikes that have a mechanized drive to assist the pedaler.

Root says these e-bikes come in all imaginable styles, from fat bikes to bikes better suited for commuting or rail trails.

“It’s a great equalizer for that person who may have ridden when they were younger but gave it up. With e-bikes, barriers are melted away,” says Root.

For anyone who might’ve been hesitant about the energy needed to enjoy the Berkshire hills by bike, “now there’s no hill you can’t go up,” notes Root.

Bike and Board is also equipped to help you stay fit through the winter, not with a traditional stationary bike but rather with an interactive experience that puts you virtually side by side with thousands of fellow riders from across the world, says Root.

“When someone goes by you, you dig a little harder. It tricks the mind into a great workout,” says Root.

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CHRISTMAS FUND In Memory of: Trinity Raifstanger, Papa Raifstanger, Dick & Gloria Larkin, Caley Larkin from John and Cheryl Raifstanger..................................................................... 100.00 Mom and Dad, Stanley and Hilda Farnum, from Lynn Nemec ............................ 50.00 Biffy, from Gerry .................................................................................................. 200.00 Barbara Person, from Bruce and Family............................................................. 100.00 Our Parents, from Laura and Ken Keefner............................................................ 50.00 Mom, from Janice Fisher ....................................................................................... 50.00 Our Son Michael R. Korte, Love Mom and Dad ................................................... 50.00 My Brother Michael R. Korte, Love Fran and Larry ............................................. 50.00 Ace Curtiss, from his family................................................................................... 50.00 Dorothy O’Hara, from Sandra Szahun ............................................................... 100.00 Loved ones, from Robert and Nancy Smith .......................................................... 50.00 My Brother, Christopher R. Beattie from Kimberley C. Hyatt ............................. 150.00 My Father, Frank E. Beattie; My Mother, Cora V. R. Beattie Rawlings; Johnny, Regina, Norma & Kick from Cliff and Doreen .................................................... 50.00 Arthur and Betty Batacchi from Cheryl S. Baker ................................................. 50.00 Parents, Niles and Josephine Gage from Carol Gage ............................................ 20.00 Brother Billy Gage and Son Billy Flint; Friends, Harry Hughes and Jennie Dean from Carol Gage ................................................................................................. 10.00 George Piontek from Carol Piontek ....................................................................... 25.00 Mary Blackwell from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation ...................... 500.00 Hannah Agar, Mason and Tim Whalen from Stephen Agar................................ 100.00 John, Mary, Elaine and Paul Lucey from Ann, Jane and Families...................... 30.00

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Please drop off donations at any branch of Berkshire Bank in South County Or mail to: c/o Berkshire Bank, The Watson Fund 244 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230

In 2019, the Fund served a total of 766 people by providing 243 families with food certificates and 351 children with clothing certificates.

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ORIGINAL ART FOR THE holidays! Housatonic Valley Art League invites you to see its HVAL Members Online Art Show, November 15- January 3. All artwork is for sale. 73 recent works by 26 Artists/ Photographers. Original art makes a great gift. Go to www.hvart.org BROWSE THE CLASSIFIEDS on our website: www.shoppers guideinc.com

FRONT PORCH POP-UP Shop, Lorimer Burns Ceramics.

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The Circus Pig and the Kaiser

By Berkshires Author, Carolyn Kay Brancato Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble A Russian traveling circus performer trains his prized pig to mimic the war-mongering Kaiser The Berkshire Eagle says‌a fast-paced drama of wit and humor‌wonderfully entertaining historical fiction about freedom of expression‌ Perfect for the Holidays!

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BREAD & ROSES Distribution Event , 1 pm. (413) 429-7088. berkshiresdsa.org/breadandroses. Bread & Roses Food Distribution at the Pittsfield Common, 100 1st St, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Offering: canned goods, shelf-stable milks, nut butters, fresh bread and so much more. No income guidelines necessary! All residents of Berkshire County welcome. First come, first served. Masks and social distancing required. For more info on donating and volunteering, email berkshirebreadandroses @gmail.com or donate via Venmo @Berkshires_DSA. A GIFT OF DANCE by the Olga Dunn Dance Company , Saturday, December 12 at 7 pm. (413) 528-9674. www. olgadunndance.org. Moving into 2021, A Virtual performance. Available via www. olgadunndance.org The virtual concert is free. Will be available until January 15th, 2021.

Two performances have been composed to music from the Nutcracker, and one piece is set to a vocal soundtrack of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. For more info contact Olga Dunn at (413)528-9674.

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Estates & Collectionss Purchased

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Art Glass • Estate Jewelry • Antiques Vintage Merchandise • Vinyl LPs Consignments Taken Buying Jewelry, Gold, and Silver Open Thursday thru Sunday • Parking in rear of the building AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION Sheffield MA, ends Thursday 12/10/20. clearinghouseestatesales.com ANTIQUE JAPANESE Sokkisha transit/ level with wood tripod. Working condition unknown. Great display item. $300. Andy Gingras (518)325-3527.

WANTED: Paying cash for your unwanted household, basement and attic items. Costume jewelry, silver, glass, pottery, coins, knives, fishing, tools, records, signs, paintings, books, military, toys, and more! Pre-tag sale items, anything old. Save this ad. 33 years. Bill (518)-8215583.

CASH PAID 1950s-1970s modern style furniture, lighting, art, sculpture, art glass, ceramics, etc. Home (413)-528-1960; cell (413)-854-1950. Photos to jasonshapiro@roadrunner.com.

TOP OF THE LINE furniture: Ethan Allen king size bedroom set, glass top trestle dining table and 6 chairs, maintenance free metal deck and patio furniture (table + 10 chairs), crib, youth bed, oriental rugs, treadmill, inversion table, Ethan Allen L-shaped white couch, leather covered coffee table, lots of framed pictures, lamps, and much more. Photos available.

Call (917)-861-3855 for details.

ANTIQUE HAY RAKE: 10 feet long, $400. Additional hand held plow/ planter. You pick up in Hillsdale, NY. Andy Gingras (518)-325-3527.

HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AND so different. And.. are you looking for quality decorations, tableware, gifts and stay-home outfits at very reasonable prices?

Stop at Booth W11 at Flea 99 in Canaan, CT. Just 20 minutes from GB going south on Rt. 7.

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PAIR OF ANTIQUE STREET lamps. 18’ cast iron street lamps in excellent condition. All electrical and features clean and working. Two brand new acorn globes, one original. Three total. $5,000. Call for details and pictures. (518)-929-4110.

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Vintage 1970’s Emilio Gucci raccoon fur coat.

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Call 518-697-9865 ~ Hillsdale, NY

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ANTIQUE GREEN RIVER No.3 foot vice, rare, $550.

Pick up in Hillsdale, NY. Andy Gingras (518)-325-3527.

ESTATE SALE: Some free items.

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INSIDE GARAGE SALE. Last chance before the holidays. Sat., Dec. 12, 9-1, Anthony Street, Hillsdale, NY. Lots of gift items, also CDs, plants, and much more. Masks required.

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WEATOGUE STABLE IN Salisbury has a full and part time position available. Looking for a reliable, experienced person to join our team. Position includes all aspects of horse and farm care. Must be available weekends. Contact Bobbi (860)307-8531.

STONE MASON & wood stove installation helper: Seeking a smart, neat, reliable, physically fit hard worker. Non-smoker, clean driving record, reliable transportation, great references, zero substance issues required.

You are at least 21, mature, able to communicate effectively with customers. Full-time, year-round work with a great team of craftsmen. You want to learn something of real value in a world of McJobs. Mechanical ability, and the ability to learn new skills quickly a strong plus. We offer a health plan and paid vacation, and steady, hard work with talented, drama-free co-workers. Please send resume to montereymasonry@gmail.com

FULL-TIME HELP WANTED: We are an established retail lumber business specializing in selling large unique wood slabs and burls. Depending on your skills, you would be responsible for: preparing wood slabs for sale, photographing individual slabs for listing on our website, organizing and maintaining inventory, assisting walk-in customers, and pulling inventory and crating it for shipment.

Must be self-motivated, be able to lift 50 lbs and have own transportation. Contact Matt@ BerkshireProducts.com or call (413)-229-7919.

SEEKING CREATIVE part-time employment. Qualifications: Organized, strong customer service, managing multiple responsibilities, a positive attitude, straightforward yet diplomatic, reliability and flexibility, open minded, creative thinking, artistic flair, self driven and motivated, effective organizational skills.

Email: mkb@fairpoint.net or call (518)-697-9865.

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BOTTLING POSITION: Berkshire Springs Water Plant, Southfield, MA. Full-time position, overtime and benefits. Must have ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs. Forklift skills a plus, will train.

Seeking reliable, detail oriented long term employee interested in learning the water industry. Call (413)-229-2086.

ANDRUS POWER SOLUTIONS Inc. is a Distributor of multiple Generator Products and service center. We have immediate opening for a road service tech. Knowledge of engine driven alternators, auto transfer switches is helpful.

We will train the right person.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance of diesel, gasoline and gaseous engines, generators and associated controls of all generator manufactures. You must have a clean driving record with valid driver’s license. Email resume to office@ andruspowersolutions.com Fax to (413)-243-0239.

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CMC: BERKSHIRES is a private residential treatment program in New Marlborough, MA seeking mature, responsible Recovery Specialists (aka Mental Health Techs). Incredible opportunity for direct client contact, training, and personal growth in cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment setting.

Experience in mental health or human services preferred. Market pay commensurate with experience ($15+/hour, +$3/hr. shift differential for overnight/ third shift). Excellent benefits including Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, employee wellness programs, meals. Letter of interest and resume required as first part of application process. Email to rs-jobs@motivationandchange. com Qualified candidates will receive reply. No calls please.

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HELP WANTED: part-time carpenter needed. Flexible hours. Tools and transportation required. Pay based on experience. Please call T.J. at (413)429-5134.

Requirements/Qualifications: Associates Degree or High School Diploma with a Passing Grade on ParaPro Exam. Demonstrated experience working with students with Special Needs, IEP’s, behavior plans; De-escalation training preferred. Other qualifications as established by the District.

Application Deadline Date: December 7, 2020 Send Application, Resume, Letter of Interest, transcripts (if required) & 3 Current Written Letters of Reference to: Human Resources Department Berkshire Hills Regional School District P.O. Box 617, 50 Main Street Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-4017 ext. 719 - doreen.twiss@bhrsd.org EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Berkshire Hills Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual, orientation, sexual gender, gender identity, homelessness, religion, national origin or disabilities.

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PIZZA HOUSE IS HIRING!

Full-Time and Part-Time shifts available.

Please call 413-528-0260 or email us at gbpizzahouse@gmail.com

Indian Line Farm is looking for full and part-time employees for the 2021 season. Pay dependent on experience ($12.75-14/hr). Season is from mid March through mid November. Indian Line Farm, the oldest CSA in the US, is a Certified Naturally Grown farm growing for 200 members, the Great Barrington Farmers’ Market, and several stores and restaurants.

The work is physically demanding and fast paced.

At the same time we enjoy the day, have a sense of humor and take pride in our results.

Job responsibilities will include all manner of tasks involved in vegetable, herb, and cut flower production.

STONE COUNTERTOP Fabricator/ Installer helper: Full-time, experience in the stone and/ or construction trade preferred.

Will train right person. Looking for a team player with a respectful, professional attitude and eagerness to learn. Paid vacation time, health, disability, life insurance. Please email resume to: kurt@rocksolidmarbleandgranite.com (413)-229-9001.

Rock Solid Marble and Granite LLC, Sheffield, MA. CARRIERS NEEDED: Call Eric Shuman at The Berkshire Eagle, (413)-496-6343.

Qualifications include: • At least one season of experience working outdoors • Ability to lift 50 pounds and be physically fit for a demanding job • Ability to work in all weather—cold, rain and heat • Must have a valid driver’s license • Must have a good attitude and work well with a farm crew and volunteers • Must present self well with the clients we serve: farm members, farmers’ market customers, chefs, and produce managers • Must be able to work efficiently and quickly Benefits include: • Fun, educational and supportive work environment • Great veggies and fruit • Paid mid-morning break with food provided Please send letter of inquiry and resume to: ekeenfarms@gmail.com

CDL CLASS A DRIVERS: Get hometime you deserve! Excellent pay, including milestone and productivity incentives. ADUSA Transportation has immediate job openings for dependable CDL-A truck drivers. Home daily!

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LAWN CARE PROFESSIONAL. Valid driver’s license, experience using zero turn mower, trimmer and push mower. We have great equipment and competitive pay. Contact Peter, Lawns Lots & Landscaping (413)-429-6194.

A Part-Time job driving school bus or van is the ideal job for parents who want the same schedule as their children. There is no need to worry about the availability of childcare. You work when your children attend school. Free CDL training program available. We are able to follow social distancing guidelines while we train you for a 20+ hour a week job with a competitive wage. Positions currently available in Southern Berkshire Regional School District and Berkshire Hills Regional School District. For more info call: Massini Bus Co. 413-229-7962, M-F 8:30-4:00.

Need extra money?

Want to be your own boss?

Great Barrington, New Marlboro, Sheffield, Mill River Area Paper Draw: 107-120 Daily Thru Sunday Time: 3-3.5 Hours Approx. Pay: $900 Bi-Weekly Please contact Eric Shuman, Circulation Manager 413-496-6343

Market pay commensurate with experience.

Day and Evening Shifts $15+/hour (Overnight Shift Dierential +$3.00/hour). Excellent beneďŹ ts including: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(k) with company match, paid time o, employee wellness program, meals.

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HELP WANTED: part-time carpenter needed. Flexible hours. Tools and transportation required. Pay based on experience. Please call T.J. at (413)429-5134.

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FITNESS ASSOCIATES: Seeking part-time staff to cover various shifts in the Cardio Center and Strength Training rooms at Berkshire South. Individuals will oversee fitness equipment usage and cleaning standards, support members with new protocol and manage reservations for equipment usage. Operating hours are 6am-7pm, M-F, 7am-12pm.

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House must be kept spotless, grocery shopping, dinner cooked nightly. You will have your own quarters with private bathroom in each home. WiFi, TV, etc. Six days weekly. Start in February.

References required. Must speak English. Experience required.

(212)-729-1669.

THE TOWN OF Great Barrington seeks part-time van drivers to transport older adults and disabled citizens. The position is up to 19-hours per week, with a pay rate of $18.

A standard Class D Driver’s license, successful CORI check and a clean driving record are required. Applicants will need to pass a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening. All other traiing will be provided, including CPR/First Aid and MarTAP driver training. Applications are available on the Town’s website, www.townofgb.org Please email a letter of interest to Amy Pulver at apulver@townofgb.org

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Food for Needy Dogs and Cats Reduced Rate Spay/Neuter Assistance with Basic Veterinary Care Costs Donations can be made online through our donation page at www.petpartnersberkshires.org or by mail: Pet Partners, PO Box 67, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 Your donation is tax deductible and all donations go directly for the care of the animals.

For help or information call the Pet Partners Office:

Faith (518) 781-0362

Thank you for helping the animals.

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CHEYNE AWNING COMPANY

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DAVID VALYOU: Carpenter/ builder. All types of renovations and repairs.Older homes and barns my specialty. 20 years serving the tri-state area. Call/ text (917)-538-1617. Email davidvalyou@yahoo.com

MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE

H B FOSTER MECHANICAL, INC. 413-528-2100 15 Bridge Street, Great Barrington info@harlandbfoster.net Trust in H B Foster Mechanical with 70+ years of experience for the comfort of your home LOCAL CARPENTER looking for side work. Door and window installation, general carpentry repairs, handyman work. (518)289-0305.

DESIGNER, BUILDER, contractor David Allard. Licensed, insured, skilled, responsive.

(413)-504-3663.

Residential and Commercial Site Work

Septic Systems

Driveways

Land Clearing

Trucking

SPECIALIZING IN: Steps - Sidewalks - Patios Granite - Slate - Fireplaces - Blue Stone - Cement Stamp Colored Concrete - Custom Pool Deck Design Flagstone - Retaining Stone Walls - Driveways - Stone Work THE BEST PRICES AROUND - FREE ESTIMATES - FULLY INSURED SERVING NY/CT/MA

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New Homes Restorations Shaker Style

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Additions Remodeling

M.C.S.L. #019855 / H.I.C.L. #117473 P.O. 115, Stockbridge, MA

GRAVEL FILL STONE TOPSOIL

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LANDSCAPING All Types of Excavation Driveways built and repaired Sand • Stone • Gravel and Topsoil Subdivisions • Sewage & Septic Systems Renovations & Remodels • New Construction • Kitchens & Baths

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413. 281. 6138

Building. Reimagined.

Now Booking Spring 2021

Specializing in Residential & Commercial Fully Insured Hatchery Road Hartsville, MA

Phone (413) 528-3364

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25 years experience 175 Pixley Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230

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2000 East Otis Road, East Otis, MA 413-269-6220

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2010 HONDA CRV EXL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 4cyl. automatic, very good condition, NO RUST! All maintenance done recently, brakes and tires. Drives like new. 130k miles.

16 CHEVY EQUINOX LT 4 cyl., A/T, AWD, 1 owner, #3805 .........$11,995

2007 BUICK LACROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,999

14 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4 dr., LTD, 4 cyl., leather, A/T, A/C, #3805 .. $9,495

SOLD

6cyl Automatic, loaded up Florida car with NO RUST! Completely serviced and ready to go. New tires, brakes and more. 97k miles.

$4,999

Loaded up! Completely gone through, new brakes, tires, and much more! No check engine lights or issues, runs and drives like new! Ready for the snow! High miles.

2005 HONDA CRV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500

4cyl AWD automatic. All service work has been done, new brakes, recent tires. Well maintained and cared for by previous owner. High miles but has a lot of life left!

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,200

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101k miles.

2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CONV. VAN

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AWD,8 cyl. automatic. Loaded up! Very good condition, rarely used in the winter.

Vehicle has been maintained by us for many years, stored for the winter for the last 5 years. Runs and drives like new! Low miles. 85k miles.

1988 MG REPLICA KIT CAR! . . . . . . . .REDU . .CED!. ! . $6,000

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14 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY leather, ent. system, #3739 ...$9,995 13 HONDA CRV EX 4 cyl., A/T, A/C, sunroof, #3756 ...................$11,995

ORMSBEE’S GARAGE 839 Mill River Southfield Rd Mill River 413-229-2515 SUBARU FORESTER 2009: 60,000 miles, runs very well.

Good brakes, tires. $7700.

(203)-722-5300.

FOR SALE: 1930 Model A Ford, 2 door, runs good. Call Jack (413)-243-2681.

SUBARU OUTBACK, 2011: 6 cylinder, fully loaded, Limited Edition. 138k. Dealer maintained, very good condition.

4 all season tires on, 4 studded tires included, car starter. $9,850 firm. (413)-269-7524.

4 BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK snow tires: 195/65R15 mounted on 4 lug aluminum rims, almost new, less than 1,500 miles use, asking $375 obo.

Bob (860)-596-4087.

SNOW TIRES: Cooper brand 225/45R-18, set of 4, used less than one season. $200. (413)229-8529.

FOR SALE: Four 195 65R15 Continental studless snow tires on Oz alloy wheels. $375. Yokohama Avid 205 50/R17 mud and snow tires, 3 used, one new, $120. Four Subaru Impreza 17” alloy wheels, $525. Bob (413)822-7599.

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FREE HELP filling out forms for food stamps. Call Construct (413)-528-1985.

FOR SALE: 2014 Honda Civic LX sedan. Burgundy with black trim. 96,000 miles. Very good condition! With 4 newer Michelin snow tires, upgraded speakers and window vent shades. Asking $9,000. Call Jay (413)-394-4486, landline.

WE PAY CASH FOR JUNK cars and trucks. Call (518)-9652236. .

2013 HONDA CRV for sale.

AWD, ready for winter. Low mileage and in great shape.

(510)-469-5468. (P) SET OF 4 COOPER studded snow tires, 245/45 R18, used very little, $200. (413)-5282529.

7’2” DIAMOND 4 WAY snow plow, blade only, good for yard use, $350. (413)-6558517.

12 JEEP LIBERTY LTD “JET” 4x4, 6 cyl., sunroof, #3810 ............$9,495

SOLD

12 NISSAN MURANO AWD, 6 cyl., A/T, A/C #3804 ......................$8,995

SOLD

12 CHEVY SILVERADO LT ext. cab pkup, 4x4, tow pkg., #3766 ..$13,995 11 NISSAN ROGUE SV AWD, 4 cyl., #3793 ..................................$7,495 09 HONDA ODYSSEY LX VAN FWD, 6 cyl., 7 pass, #3808............. $6,495 09 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2 dr., 5 spd., A/C #3801............................. $3,495 08 GMC SIERRA EXT CAB pkup, Z71 pkg., 4x4, tow pkg., #3777 $10,995 06 CHEVY SILVERADO LS CREW CAB 4x4, A/T, V8, #3809 ..........$9,995

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TRUSTED AUTO REPAIR & AUTO BODY SERVICE Family Run Business for 48 years Located in Housatonic, Massachusetts

JOHN'S AUTO BODY Main Street (413) 274-6078

Body Shop Car Wash

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All Major Repairs • Transmissions • State of the Art Computer Diagnostic & Wheel Alignment Brakes • Exhaust • Tires • AC Service For Estimates - Ask for Jason CERTIFIED MASSACHUSETTS STATE INSPECTION STATION ALSO COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS

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REDUCED!!

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SHOPPER’S GUIDE ISSUE OF DECEMBER 9, 2020 • SECOND SECTION

AT OUR NEW LOCATION - 271 MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN GREAT BARRINGTON!

FOR SALE: 2-frame trailer hitches, $100 each. New heavy duty rear truck bumper, $125.

4 chrome Jeep rims with tires, $100. Aluminum tool box, $75.

(413)-229-8628.

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& ON BOX TRUCKS

2004 NISSAN TITAN XE, King Cab, automatic, 194,000 miles, running good. (413)854-3995.

FOR SALE: Cooper snow tires, 225/60R-17, set of 4, good tread, $100. (413)-229-8529.

(Half Day Rate available Monday through Friday)

14’ MOVING TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS

413-528-1770

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taylorrentalgb@yahoo.com GREAT BARRINGTON, MA

AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION Sheffield MA, ends Thursday 12/10/20. www. clearinghouseestatesales.com

Great Barrington

WANTED: 2011 E250 cargo van. (413)-446-1979, leave message.

2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR: Needs some work, son drove daily.$6000. Serious inquiries only. (518)-653-1409.

SNOW TIRES: In stock, new and used, mounted and balancing included. Stop in or call Route 20 Tire Center, 615 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA (413)-442-1674.

SAVE $$$. Low prices, free estimates on all your exhaust and auto repairs. Route 20 Tire Center, 615 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield. Stop in or call (413)442-1674

DECKER'S

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91 State Rd, Great Barrington, MA •

413-528-1432

SENIOR and MILITARY DISCOUNTS

Decker's is now offering

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for that hard to buy for person that we all have. Gift cards are redeemable for all services we offer including: Brakes, Oil Changes, Detailing, even towards your deductible on that fender bender. You can purchase them from $25 to any amount.

Receive 10% off your next service when you purchase or refill a gift card.

FAIR HOUSING ACT NOTICE

Stockbridge

413-528-1006

PLOW FOR SALE: 7’ Meyer plow for sale. Well used but in good condition. $300. Call for pictures and details. (518)929-4110.

413-298-3786

“I Save You Time and Money!”

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350 Maple Ave, Great Barrington, MA

S88949

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS in this gracious and spacious 6-BR, 5 1/2 bath, wellmaintained Colonial in GREAT BARRINGTON, just minutes to town center. Enjoy cooking in the gourmet country kitchen featuring 6-burner Viking stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator, open plan to 30 x 25 ft family room with 10 ft brick fireplace & dining area leading out to in-ground pool w/privacy. Parquet flooring in large formal DR, front parlor with 2 fireplaces. Living room features oak flooring in herringbone pattern with access to screened-in porch on first level. 6 BRs upstairs, including spacious master BR w/ en suite bath, separate vanities, and jetted tub. A 23 x 30 ft GAME ROOM was added with deck and full bath over the 3-car garage. Motivated seller! $1,695,000

wheelerandtaylor.com

Prime Retail / Office Space Railroad Street, Great Barrington, MA

Approx. 478 sq. ft. including reception office Approx. 1,088 sq. ft. Hardwood Floors

413-528-9841 option 2 DAVID VALYOU: Carpenter/ builder. Alltypes of renovations and repairs. Older homes and barns my specialty. 20 years serving the tri-state area. Call/ text (917)-538-1617. Email davidvalyou@yahoo.com 2 BEDROOM, 2ND FLOOR unfurnished apartment for rent.

Hot water, garbage removal, and on-site parking included.

References and credit check required. $1450/month. (413)248-1223.

HILLSDALE: large 2 bedroom apt., very nice, sunny, clean, quiet, convenient. No pets, no smoking, $995. (518)-8216926.

MAINE LAND: 18 buildable acres on town dirt road, with power. Excellent hunting, fishing and snowmobiling, Serec Lake nearby, Guilford, Maine, just below Moosehead Lake Region. $2,000 per acre. May be able to split into two parcels. Call (413)-229-2969.

FURNISHED ROOMS: Copake, NY. Private bath, refrigerator, microwave, utilities. Linens/ housekeeping services. (518)329-1175.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE rentals: In town, apartment, 1000 sq. ft., second floor, master bedroom en-suite, deck on river, $2,200 + utilities. Or, retail/ office space, 1000 sq. ft., 2 lge street side windows, hardwood floors, wood burning stove. $1,500 + utilities. Or, entire houses: 1 year lease, first month free. $2,800 + utilities. BerkshireRiversideRental.com Virtual tour weststockdream.com (908)-507-3198.

FURNISHED HOME for rent in Lee. Available monthly JanJune 2021. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, charming interior, fully appointed. Convenient location near Lenox, Stockbridge, and Pittsfield. Perfect for winter retreat or transition. $2500 includes some utilities. Call or text (610)-802-3136.

STOCKBRIDGE HOUSE, shortterm rental. Cottage sitting on Housatonic river, fully furnished.

Three bedrooms, one bath, living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry. Centrally located.

All utilities included including excellent internet. Available January and February 2021. $2,100 per month. Please call (413)-854-8477.

38 STATE ROAD: 1300 sf, free standing building, recently renovated completely. Perfect for professional offices. Prime commercial visibility. Private office, open floor plan. Two 1/2 baths, ample parking, all on one level.

Move right in! Multi year lease available. $2600 month plus utilities and CAM charges. For showing, contact: Karen Climo, Broker Associate, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, kclimo@wpsir.com COMMERCIAL SPACES for rent, Canaan, CT, across from Brewery: 2 commercial spaces.

Both street facing with large windows. 1) 1250sf, 2 rooms, 1/2 bath, front and side entrances. $1000/mo, no utilities. 2) 300sf, 1 room, 1/2 bath, storage closet. $600/mo, includes heat. Call (860)-601-4476.

10 ACRES FOR SALE: West Center Road, West Stockbridge, MA. Mike (860)-354-8743.

2 Prime Offices - Main Street, Gt. Barrington

BERKSHIREBUYERBROKERS

Separate Waiting Room - includes heat & electric High Speed Internet Available

berkshirebuyerbroker.com

Approx 154 sq. ft. / Approx. 315 sq. ft. with working fireplace

413-528-9841 option 2

EXCLUSIVE BUYER REPRESENTATION

413-243-1519 (cell/text) hahagenah@gmail.com

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BUYING? BUILDING? REMODELING? Is this house right for me?

How much should my remodel cost?

Is my contractor being cost efficient?

1 HOUR CONSULTATION ADDRESSES YOUR QUESTIONS & PROVIDES PRACTICAL ADVICE. “You can rely on Howard for his wealth of experience.

I recommend involving him early on for optimal results.” — Jeff, Alford client

Howard Chezar HOME CONSULTANT

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hmchezar@gmail.com NEW MARLBOROUGH FARM, 24 acres, subdivided in 4 parcels, classic barn offers many uses. New four bedroom septic installed ready for your house design. Central water system, outbuilding and more.

Located on Rt. 57, eight miles to Great Barrington. For sale in total or individual parcels ranging in size from 3, 8, or 10 acres. Sale by owner. Call (413)-229-8708 for additional details and schedule viewing.

READY TO BUILD: 1 acre corner lot for sale in Woodmonte Estates, exclusive community in Western Pittsfield. Sewer, water, cable, gas, and sidewalks all in place. Gorgeous setting. Backs up to Pittsfield State Forest. $79,000. (610)-802-3136. (P) PLACE YOUR General Rate classified ad in the Shopper’s Guide on Fridays for FREE! www.shoppersguideinc.com and click on Place a Classified 67 STATE ROAD: 1500 sf with great corner visibility. Tons of windows, prime commercial visibility. Small private office, handicap bath, kitchenette.

Multi year lease available. Busy shopping center with plenty of parking. Move right in! $2,600 month plus utilities and CAM charges. For showing, contact: Karen Climo, Broker Associate, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, kclimo@wpsir.com WEST STOCKBRIDGE building lot: 181 West Center Road.

1.98 acres, cleared, driveway, great perc test done, stone walls, Southern exposure, stone lined well. By owner. (413)329-3906.

www.howardchezar.com WANTED: 1 or 2 bedroom apt. Mid-age couple seeking to move to Great Barrington area.

Please call (413)-248-1332 or (413)-645-4052.

HOUSE FOR RENT: Gt. Barrington. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living room and sunroom located on dead-end street off Rt. 183, w/access to hiking trails. Included: kitchen appliances, washer, dryer and lawn mowing. No smoking inside. $1,525 mo. plus utilities.

(413)-429-7787.

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent: Across from East Mountain Medical, 400sq. ft., 2 rooms, half bath. $1000 monthly includes heat and electricity. Ground floor, handicap access. Call (413)-528-2880.

DAYTONA BEACH 2021: Feb 12-19, one bedroom condo directly on beach- Marine Terrace Condos. Sleeps 4, 1.5 baths, fully equipped. Serious inquiries only. (413)-329-6318.

GARAGE SPACE - LEE: vehicle only. Winter storage; and/or spring-fall access. $75/month.

(413)-243-2862.

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SHOPPER’S GUIDE ISSUE OF DECEMBER 9, 2020 • SECOND SECTION

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413-528-2390

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