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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.

Anne Hutchinson endorsed for BHRSD School Committee

In his letter to the editor, Chuck Gillett writes: “Anne has lived in the Berkshires for 38 years, has worked for most of those years as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Her children have attended schools in the Berkshire Hills School District.”

What’s at stake for millennials in election 2016

In her letter to the editor, Nicki Wilson writes: "Hillary Clinton has a plan whereby the current student loan debt could be refinanced at the current rates available for students taking out new loans. Donald Trump has no real Student Loan Plan."

Pittsfield needs the Community Preservation Act

When you see what the Community Preservation Act has done for other communities that adopt it, you realize the potential that it has for Pittsfield. A YES Vote on Question 5 truly is a no-brainer.

Pittsfield needs Community Preservation Act

In her letter to the editor, Danielle Steinmann writes: “I have experienced first-hand the benefits of CPA funding across the state.”

Vira Vira Equinox does Halloween

The mischievous Vira Vira Equinox prepares for All Hallows Eve.

SOUL SUPPORT: The end is just …

... the beginning of something else

Anne Hutchinson, write-in candidate for BHRS School Committee

In her letter to the editor, Anne Hutchinson writes: “I will work hard to continue our community task of preparing children for the rapidly changing world into which they will graduate.”

Vira Vira Equinox

Vira Vira asks: What rhymes with liar?

SOUL SUPPORT: Peace is a choice

A graphic from artist Deb Koffman: "Not always easy…can I let go of anger, judgment, fear, and choose peace this very moment?"

Stockbridge should withdraw from ‘shared services’ talks

In his letter to the editor, Bob Jones of Stockbridge writes: “How accessible will an administrator be to the citizenry of three towns? Our elected representatives will be abdicating their direct responsibilities to us.”

Stockbridge is alive and well; Tri-Town regionalization unnecessary

In his letter to the editor, Terry Flynn of Stockbridge writes: “Contrary to the narrative being spun by the DOR and some leaders in our town, there is no imminent crisis facing Stockbridge, and there is no need to panic and drastically alter the management of our town.”

In the woods or out of the woods?

In his letter to the editor, Ken Stokem writes: “Opportunities and economics could reactivate the Northeast Direct natural gas pipelines or new fossil fuel pipelines through our neighborhoods.”

BOB GRAY: Migration

If you've kept up with your chores, if your wood pile's high, and your flower beds gone over, put away your hoe and rake.

Senate candidate Chris Canning brings new hope, new ideas

In his letter to the editor, Patrick Fennell writes: "What we have now is not working for the working class, middle class, elderly or the young."

SOUL SUPPORT: Looking at fear

How can we look at our fears? And be kind.

CONNECTIONS: In honor of Bobby Zimmerman from Brainerd, Minnesota

Carole Owens remembers growing up with Bob Dylan in the lonely cold wilds of northern Minnesota: “He went right up – when they called 'open mike' -- and sang. Abby and I were mortified, embarrassed, whatever, because he was scrawny and his voice was nasal and not very melodic."