Lee Elman News Today

A couple from Virginia have purchased the historic Aston Magna estate in Great Barrington. They plan to totally renovate the 105-year-old property and give it a new name.

BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE A fire erupted Tuesday on the Aston Magna estate in Great Barrington while the homeowners were in bed, according to Fire Chief Charles Burger. They called responders at 7:26 a.m., after hearing a noise and seeing flames on the second floor just before the smoke detectors went off. Visit SmugMug to buy this photo. BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE Firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday at a building on the Aston Magna estate in Great Barrington. Several d...