The musical explores the courage, conviction, and personal sacrifice of leaders and extraordinary “ordinary” Americans who put everything on the line to attain freedom.
I cannot celebrate everything; there is just too much, and the summer only lasts eight weeks. But hopefully, you can come up with your own thoughts and comment on this letter.
A nation’s 250th birthday belongs to every citizen—not to one political party or a single administration. By turning a nonpartisan anniversary into a spectacle marked by political litmus tests, organizers have alienated those who expected a true celebration of national pride.
This past week, when everyone should be celebrating the signing of one our most important and treasured documents, several of our “leaders” have chosen disrespect.
Voting yes—though a bitter one-time pill—says yes to quality education, says yes to our students and staff, and says yes, we in Sheffield accept our portion of responsibility in the current budget and governance mess.
While other towns in south Berkshire have adopted STR bylaws, none are as discriminatory as the ones being proposed in Egremont, which create classes of property owners and unfairly favor the haves over the have-nots.
A fair town is an inclusive town and safeguards the community and its families. The current short-term rental bylaw proposal falls short in several key areas.
On Saturday, July 4, I will be joining South County Resistance from 11 a.m. to noon in front of Great Barrington Town Hall to celebrate our nation’s core values of freedom, equality, justice, and representative democracy.
The housing crisis will not be solved by conversation alone. We need institutions and community leaders willing to actively engage with unconventional but viable local solutions.
Many have expressed a desire to better understand what cannabis is, what it isn't, and where it may or may not fit into modern wellness and healthcare. That is why I am excited to welcome Dr. Peter Grinspoon to Great Barrington on June 30 for a community conversation about aging and cannabis.
As the nation enters an era of fiscal dominance, school districts and town governments may need to act now to rebuild public trust—or risk losing the ability to pass a Proposition 2½ override when they need it most.
Now that state lands are poised to assume an even greater role in achieving the governor’s green energy goals, it’s time to stop pretending that acres in the east are more valuable than those in the west by adopting uniform PILOT payments statewide.
If we want leaders like Gov. Healey and Rep. Davis to continue serving Massachusetts, we must do more than cast a vote on Election Day. We must get involved now.
