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JOHN BREASTED: The Great Barrington Selectboard’s credibility gap

Transparency does not require officials to reveal legal strategy. It does require them to tell voters when the town has been sued.

Berkshire Museum betrays public trust by sale of art collection

In her letter to the editor, Carol Diehl writes: "A museum that would sell its past cannot be trusted with creating its future."

Catskill Freedom Network to hold fundraiser

Catskill Freedom Network is an all-volunteer grassroots Democratic political action committee whose aim is to elect a Democrat and defeat Republican Rep. John Faso in New York’s 19th Congressional district in 2018.

ORANGE ALERT: The (almost) daily outrage

Trump has inquired about the authority he has as president to pardon aides, relatives or even himself.

BOB GRAY: This solid flesh

For the past 50 years, however, I’ve been very successful at losing weight and estimate I’ve dumped more than 300 pounds overboard.

SOUL SUPPORT: Sometimes breathing heals the pain

Breathing creates space for stuck energy to move.

LEONARD QUART: A New York Sunday

It's also a way of spending some hours not thinking or talking about the monstrous narcissist and sleaze who offers us a compulsive lie and vicious tweet almost every day.

Eulogy for my friend Kurt Kruger

The fact is I probably talked to Kurt more than anyone else in my life. And those conversations took place over coffee for an hour or two almost every single day of our lives in recent years.

Automatic Voter Registration assures government by the people

In her letter to the editor, Honey Sharp writes: “AVR will reduce unnecessary paperwork, save taxpayer dollars in the long run, and make our elections more secure.”

SOUL SUPPORT: Anything’s possible

Just like a blank canvas, when my mind is clear of thoughts, fantasies, shoulds, have to’s and judgments, anything is possible.

ORANGE ALERT: The (almost) daily outrage

Donald Trump Jr. was informed in an email that the material was part of a Russian government effort to aid his father’s candidacy.

ORANGE ALERT: The (almost) daily outrage

Trump’s ghosted book about the “art” of the deal was itself a scam. There was no art. Trump’s artless point is that to be honest or scrupulous about a business deal (or any deal) is for suckers.

SOUL SUPPORT: Things change

In mindfulness meditation practice, as in life, feelings change moment to moment. It's all impermanent, so enjoy it while it's here.

POEM: Hell on Wheels

When hauled off in a sheriff’s cruiser for trespassing she was asked how many times she’s been arrested, “Not enough” she boomed to the forest and the birds.

Egremont Green News: Will Our Waste Line Go Under 400?

Not everyone enjoys separating trash, rinsing cans and bottles and loading their cars with plastic film bags for their next trip to town. We get that. And we don’t want to be finger-wagging scolds. We try to build team spirit.

Conversation with President Roosevelt

What do you think of that Mr. Roosevelt?… One more freedom?

SOUL SUPPORT: My mind

When my mind is clear, I am more likely to make ‘better’ choices and decisions…