Background
Bass, Ruth Mary Haskins was born on July 18, 1934 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ralph Warner and Hilda Marie (Allen) Haskins.
Bass, Ruth Mary Haskins was born on July 18, 1934 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ralph Warner and Hilda Marie (Allen) Haskins.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Bates College, 1955. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1956.
Police and court reporter, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1956-1961; freelance writer, editor, Berkshire Week magazine, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1963-1968; editor, Berkshire Sampler, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1977-1987; associate sunday editor, Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1987-1990; Sunday editor, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1990-1996; columnist, Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, since 1996.
Selectman Town of Richmond, 1972-1977, member finance committee, since 1990, chairman, since 1993. Member board health, 1972-1990. Leader Girl Scouts United States, Richmond, since 1982.
Married Milton R. Bass, May 27, 1960. Children: Michael Jon, Elissa Allen, Amy Brunell.