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.
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."
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."
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."
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.
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."