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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.

Vira Vira Equinox

More insights from Vira Vira Equinox.

Great Barrington ZBA should reject 100 Bridge Street affordable housing project

In her letter to the editor Carol Diehl of Housatonic writes: "We should be at the forefront of affordable housing design, engaged in formulating models for other towns to follow." 

Senate candidate Andrea Harrington understands crucial problems facing Berkshire County

In her letter to the editor, Rachel Branch of North Adams writes: "Attorney Harrington has no illusions about those of us living on only Social Security and the compounded effect the loss of cost of living increases created, and the wall of impoverishment many seniors face."

Times change, and plans for 100 Bridge St. must change, too

In his letter to the editor, Steve McAlister writes: “A major intention of the affordable housing law is to avoid concentrating the residents of such housing on the worst available sites.”        

Re: School enrollments. Just the facts, please

In his letter to the editor about current and future school enrollments, retired educator Jack Spencer of Stockbridge explains: “This letter says, ‘just the numbers’.”

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Fresh from presidential campaign coverage, Hershey is reprising his former career as a rock musician.

Vira Vira Equinox

Meet Vira Vira Equinox, the creation of Belle Fox Martin of Glendale (Massachusetts).

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Dogs' News Network (DNN) correspondents Lulu and Hershey switch their attention to the Democratic National Convention.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

The alien robot, Don-L, deploys his ultimate weapon in the campaign to win the U.S. presidency and conquer Earth.

Flawed plans for 100 Bridge Street

In her letter to the editor, Nan Wile of Great Barrington writes: “I believe that we absolutely must persevere to create housing, and make it happen soon. At the same time we must preserve the small family neighborhoods of our village.”

LEONARD QUART: Living in the everyday, thinking about politics

Trump is a con man, narcissist, compulsive liar, and gifted media manipulator, but what’s most dangerous is that he is a red-faced, raging authoritarian who has contempt for civil liberties.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

The Don-L robot from the Planet Komovur, having secured the Republican nomination, boasts about his military connections.

CONNECTIONS: Character assassination, an American political tradition

Principles, reason, and policies don’t stand a chance against snappy character assassination, juicy alliteration, and fear mongering. What will the American public do?

100 Bridge: Separating fact from fiction, fear from fantasy

In his letter to the editor, Tim Geller, executive director of the Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire, writes: "The 100 Bridge site is singled out in the Town Master Plan for precisely the kind of development proposed."

Green Tea Party explains itself

In a letter to the editor, members of the Green Tea Party write: “Our goal is to get the voters on their feet, to understand the way decisions get made, to play watchdog and increase the conversation.”

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

With a message from the alien overlord from the Planet Komovur, Dogs' News Network (DNN) correspondents Lulu and Hershey continue their coverage of the presidential primary season, as the Democratic National Convention gets under way in Philadelphia.