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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.

We must demand equal rights for all: Trans youth deserve to participate in school sports

Fueled by well-funded and vicious propaganda meant to create political wedge by sowing fear and division, this administration is working hard—and succeeding—in threatening trans people's rights, safety, livelihood, and very existence.

I urge Egremont voters to vote against adopting the Community Preservation Act

In my public service and in business, I have always found that actions matter and promises don’t. On housing in Egremont, I see lots of promises and very little action, and I don’t envision that changing.

West Stockbridge has left NAFA without a voice to address concerns about another season of cannabis odor and noise impacting residents

While fans and sprays have reduced some odor, the nuisance of fan noise has become a new issue, and the unpleasant odor remains.

Jamie Minacci has earned reelection in Stockbridge

Jamie has grown into the position, and Stockbridge does not need to go through another learning period on the part of one of the three members of our governing body.

I WITNESS: Cryptocracy

Because he is nothing if not hyper-alert to opportunities for self-enrichment at public expense, Trump has now brought laser focus to actions that will lead, perhaps, to some of the biggest paydays of his life.

My candidacy for reelection to the Stockbridge Select Board

I am looking forward to three more years to work for our town on its many ongoing and important projects.

We should not pay the owners of Housatonic Water Works for a failed business

Why pay someone for a business that has been peddling contaminated water for years and has failed miserably to cure what is the core of what their business should be: providing clean water?

Vote for change — vote for Tony

Because Tony Pagliarulo knows Dalton and its residents—and has the best interests of the town as his goal—he will make a terrific Select Board member.

Lee holds its ninth successful Work Day to honor Earth Day

This annual event succeeds because Lee residents, businesses, and organizations collaborate to care for our corner of the planet.

I support placing limits on short-term rentals

We know our neighbors, their kids, and their cars. When we don’t see familiar faces and cars, we worry: Who’s there? Are they OK?

A response to a Letter to the Editor from Stuart Hirshfield: Don’t fall for his attempt to castigate Jamie Minacci

Mr. Hirshfield was writing to "target" the chairperson of the board in an attempt to have her defeated in the upcoming Stockbridge town election. Don't fall for it.

Egremont should vote to adopt the Community Preservation

Adopting the CPA is one important way we can continue to make progress toward making Egremont affordable.

Stamp Out Hunger: The easiest food drive ever!

Let’s make this our biggest collection yet and prove that helping your community can be as easy as checking the mail!

Experience counts: Elect Rene Wood to the Sheffield Select Board

Rene has given countless hours to the benefit of the town. She is bright, extremely capable, and “gets things done.”

Sheffield voters, it is now more important than ever that you show up to the polls on May 12

I hope we can learn more about Rene Wood's opponent for the Select Board at the meet-the-candidates event at Dewey Hall on Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m., where both candidates are invited to review their platforms and answer questions.

CONNECTIONS: Stockbridge has always been green and open, but something is changing

You cannot build your way out of the housing crisis if you don’t enforce the bylaws.