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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.

Harrington’s career recommends her senate candidacy

In her letter to the editor, Janet Pumphrey of Lenox writes: “Andrea [Harrington] has the perfect background, training and intelligence to excel at the job of legislating.

The future is shared community services: Let’s not miss out

Our future filled with enhanced services at affordable rates while maintaining our independence is in our hands now.

A modest suggestion for 100 Bridge St.

In her letter to the editor, Renee Harvitt writes: "Wouldn’t it be safer to put up solar panels on the site?"

Vira Vira Equinox

Vira Vira unveils her campaign slogan.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

In the latest Lulu 'n' Hershey, Doktor Herschlich and Lulu are confounded by the attitude of their new patient, Donny.

100 Bridge St.: Brownfield development on the back of affordable housing

In her letter to the editor, Sharon Gregory of Great Barrington writes: "Let us spend NO additional public dollars until a formal proposal has been presented and approved by the DEP. Full remediation is critical to the community."

Del Gallo not a Pittsfield-centric state Senate candidate

In his letter to the editor, state Senate candidate Rinaldo Del Gallo writes: "I have also filed citizens’ petitions for warrant articles to appear on annual town meetings to ban Styrofoam and single-use plastic bags in Lenox, Lee, Adams and Dalton."

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Lulu and Herr Doktor Herschlich (Hershey) are examining a new client, Donny, to determine what causes his erratic behavior.

Of 3 state Senate candidates, Adam Hinds the most qualified

In his letter to the editor, Fred Clark of Housatonic writes: "Adam Hinds is the best equipped to continue the work that Senator Ben Downing and Representative Smitty Pignatelli have started because he has already been working on the issues of employment, health, addiction and other issues of concern to Berkshire County.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

In today's Lulu 'n' Hershey, Herr Doktor Herschich (Hershey), pet psychologist, has a troublesome new patient.

Lessons from the Democratic convention

Demonstrators I encountered at the Democratic National Convention were enraged at the Democratic Party and have been since long before this election season.

Seeking the facts about 100 Bridge Street

In her letter to the editor, Laurily Epstein of Great Barrington writes: “Wouldn’t it be wise to hit the brakes and get a few things really clear?” 

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

The latest dispatch from Lulu and Hershey about Donald Trump on the presidential campaign trail.

LEONARD QUART: A tale of two cities

Despite the newspaper articles depicting the gentrification of the South Bronx, life in the projects and much of the surrounding streets is of a much different order.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Lulu and Hershey return to covering the presidential campaign for Dogs News Network (DNN). They find a demoralized -- some would say -- panicked Donald Trump coterie, as these three panels relate.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

For the past week, Hershey has been revisiting his past as a rock star (see panels below)… but now it’s back to business in the coming week… as he and Lulu, correspondents for DNN (Dogs News Network) revisit the volatile American political scene.