Healthcare and education are critical to the well-being of a community, and these two projects go hand in hand in building a bright future for South County.
The Friends of GB Libraries’ mission is to support lifelong learning and literacy, love of books and reading, and alternative learning activities. Learning begins in schools. Please support education and vote yes on Nov. 4.
Within their expected lifetimes, today's fifth graders and their successors who would inherit a new high school are very likely to experience turbulent political, social, and economic conditions that will make the Great Depression of the 1930s seem like a tea party by comparison.
I urge the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and state law enforcement agencies to prioritize enforcement along this critical route to ensure the safety and well-being of all who travel through this area.
While the current maximum of 485 students still exceeds the three district towns’ student population, it will provide more balanced programs. That said, lowering the choice-in student population proportionately would improve the subsidies that the three towns absorb.
I made history at Great Barrington’s AT&T store: its first customer ever to upgrade from flip phone to smart phone, then return and downgrade back to flip phone the next day.
I am saddened that many do not consider that, just as many German and Italian Catholics and Protestants hated fascism, it is not considered possible for individual Jews to have profound differences with with the actions of Netanyahu's government.
Aren’t all American patriots supposed to be anti-fascist? Seems like a no brainer. Perhaps the new MAGA world just does not know what fascism is or the symptoms that are patently obvious in every single news hour on TV.
If we truly believe in caring for our neighbors, mental health must remain a priority, not an afterthought. By investing in behavioral health now, we can prevent crises later and ensure that every Berkshire County resident has access to the support they deserve.
Both the total project budget and local share are legally capped. Voters are being asked to approve a specific borrowing authorization that limits what the district can spend.
