Sheffield Land Trust Winter Lecture at Dewey Hall

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SHEFFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday March 12 at 2:30pm the Sheffield Land Trust is hosting its 25th Annual Winter Lecture which this year is a slide show and presentation on "Our Changing New England Forests" by Tom Zetterstrom, illustrated by some of his prize-winning photographs. 
 
This will be a hybrid event, with options to attend in person at Dewey Hall in Sheffield or by Zoom through registering ahead of time.
 
According to a press release: 
 
New England was once covered with trees. Little of that virgin forest remains—cleared by settlers for farming, sheep, and making charcoal for lime kilns. Chestnuts and elms succumbed to disease. Oaks and maples, pines and hemlocks now make up much of the forest around us.
 
Fine art photographer and environmental activist Tom Zetterstrom has been watching—and photographing—trees and forests for 50 years. He'll present selections from his "Portraits of American Trees." He will then discuss methods to protect and sustain forests for future generations.
 
Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. If you are coming in person, come early, as seating in Dewey Hall is limited.
 
Masks will be required (we will provide masks for those who don't bring their own).
 
In place of the Land Trust's famous Afternoon Tea and Refreshments, the Food Committee will give out bags of homemade cookies to take home after the lecture.
 
For more information visit the Land Trust's website at www.sheffieldland.org, or our Facebook page or email shefland@bcn.net
 
People who want to view the lecture on Zoom must register in advance to be sent a link, registration is available on the website, Facebook or by email.
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Great Barrington Price Chopper Now Market 32

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

The new store features a larger pharmacy, wine and beer and more organic foods and produce. 
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — All three Price Choppers in the county have now been upgraded to Market 32s.
 
Regional and local employees cut the ribbon Friday morning on the final rebranded store, at 300 Stockbridge Road. The modern makeover of the 49,500 square-foot space will now provide the same shopping experience for all local customers.
 
It is the company's 51st rebrand into a Market 32 store.
 
"Throughout our stores in the Berkshires, we have introduced the Market 32 brand one store at a time. Pittsfield, Lenox, and we knew that this building was older and I think customers were probably a little disappointed that to go to Pittsfield and Lenox, you have the newest store that we offer, and this was sort of an older building," said Stephen Speelman, the grocer's zone director.
 
"It took a little work but we were able to finally bring this brand to the town of Great Barrington and now, we're consistent."
 
He said the Market 32 models appeal to the younger generation while not alienating the older generations. This location now has an expanded pharmacy, a beer and wine department, and an emphasis on organic food and produce.
 
"The biggest thing is, this is about the way we treat customers. We really want customers to feel that we really care about the fact that they shop here, that they chose us," Speelman said.
 
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