Lulu and Hershey, poised for New Year's, but Lulu is disappointed in her costume: She as the barely clothed newborn year; Hershey as father time, in a Star Wars inspired Jedi robe.
In her letter to the editor, Sharon Gregory writes: "Many people value our year-around economy that anchors Great Barrington. The magnet is our Village Center and its distinctive offerings."
Now, as health care has become increasingly shaped by complex business demands, growing pains have forced a more challenging balance between medicine and finances.
Much of the discussion [about the hotel proposal] has either lost sight of the real issue or has twisted it into something it is not. I’ve been distressed by the seeming willingness of the participants in this debate to obfuscate what is, in actuality, a fairly simple question.
In her letter to the editor Sharon Gregory of Great Barrington writes: "Equitable education funding across towns should be a presiding principle. We are part of a regional economy."
In their statement the clergy of South Berkshire write: “We weep for the refugees who run from terror and we seek to provide a safe harbor for these innocent families caught in the cross-fires. We recognize that responding to hate with hatred and with fear, only fans the fires of enmity among us.”
In her letter to the editor, Debbie Oppermann writes: "Since 2007, the Historical Society has been focused on restoring an incredibly important 1771 building on South Main Street to serve as Great Barrington's town museum and education archive center."
None of these over-the-top displays aim at subtlety but their spectacle attempts to envelop us all in holiday good feelings, and it succeeds with many. Still, the abattoir much of the world has turned into repels and frightens me.
In his letter to the editor, Steve McAlister writes: "The Board needs to determine if saving a token amount of the building really amounts to historic preservation as intended by the bylaw."
In his letter to the editor, Eric Shamie writes: "The intent of the bylaw is clear: to give an incentive to developers willing to take on the added expense and difficulty of saving and reusing a historic building."
