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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.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Lulu 'n' Hershey discover that even at DNN, the Dogs News Network, politics and religion are intertwined.

BOB GRAY: White dazzle

If he's winter wishing on a snappy but drab December day, he can't help but hope the changing weather might bring a little snow.

Note from the editors: Comments – and how to manage them

The majority of the comments are thoughtful, well-written and advance the discussion of the issues at hand. But some are mean-spirited and irrelevant to the topic.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

During the holiday season, Lulu 'n' Hershey are celebrating Christmas -- so take that, Bill O'Reilly, you grumpy talking head.

Re-use, rather than replace, historic buildings

In her letter to the editor, Carol Diehl of Housatonic writes: "Great Barrington needs to cherish the buildings that add to its attractiveness as a vibrant year-round community."

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Having escaped the oven on Thanksgiving, what are the turkeys rescued by Lulu and Hershey going to do the day after?

EDGEWISE: On this Thanksgiving generosity for refugees — past and present

Let us remember the real roots of this holiday: The generous spirit of the indigenous ancestors of America, who welcomed the first European refugees.

95-room hotel in Village Center – a desperate PR campaign

In her letter to the editor, Sharon Gregory of Great Barrington writes: "We are now seeing a public relations campaign, exaggerating the proposal's benefits and attempting to intimidate people who oppose it."

Re-adapt Searles School buildings

In her letter to the editor, Ruth Heuberger writes: “We’ve witnessed plenty of destruction that we later bemoan.”

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

An underground railroad -- of sorts -- is operating beneath the Cafe Perspectivo, where endangered species have taken refuge.

Stockbridge police chief contract needs revision

In his letter to the editor, John Hart of Stockbridge writes: "There are many in town who would like to see changes ... to the current style of policing, the cost of this policing and many other issues."

LEONARD QUART: Looking at the Paris terror attack

Fear alone should never be the basis of policy. It leads to a kind of hysteria.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

If you find that markets are running short of turkeys for Thanksgiving, you will have Lulu 'n' Hershey to thank. In their latest adventure, those intrepid defenders of the oppressed are seeking to protect (and liberate) an endangered species.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

Will Lulu and Hershey be able to liberate the prisoners their new friend Tommy has shown them awaiting execution? Stay tuned.

EDGEWISE: After Paris, searching upstream for the source of terrorism

If we really want to defang the terrorists, we should stop selling them weapons, for starters.

Let civil discourse – and democracy – prevail in hotel debate

In her letter to the editor, Beth Carlson writes: "The Mahida team, after all, is doing what is truly American, engaging in our free market capitalist economy and running a business. The volunteer town boards are doing their best to interpret the laws and bylaws."