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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.

The other big lie is blaming inflation on Joe Biden

I hope this analysis will help those who would like to fault Trump or Biden/Harris for recent inflation to think again.

Say no to the ‘experimental demonstration forest’ concept for The Notch Forest and Bellows Pipe Trail

Foisting an "experimental demonstration forest" concept onto The Notch Forest and Bellows Pipe Trail is neither respectful nor appropriate. Pure and simple, the logging plan is board-room derived, an empty, feel-good concept.

Time for sober voices on the residential exemption

How about we avoid ginning up opposition in the most divisive of terms, knowing full well that elected leaders are hesitant to embrace something that might be divisive? It’s a self-fulfilling way of getting your way.

CONNECTIONS: Let us hope we all vote

The party thinks Harris is running a flawless campaign. She is taking the fight to Trump. She wiped the floor with him during the debate. She is young and energetic. So, 72 days after Biden stepped down, and 35 days until Election Day, where are we? The polls say the contenders are tied.

I encourage Massachusetts 1st Congressional District voters to seriously consider Nadia Milleron for Congress

Richard Neal has been our representative in Congress for 35 years. He is probably a good guy. That said, I can’t recall Mr. Neal holding town hall meetings or engaging with our community with any regularity.

What about the American people?

If the unthinkable happens on November 5, I would advise anyone who is young and wants a decent and happy life to leave this country.

Michael Wise’s September 4 column proposing BHRSD towns implement the residential exemption is in error

One would be hard pressed to come up with a plan more discriminatory than the one Mr. Wise has devised. 

I WITNESS: Stop the steal

This year, we are having a rerun of 2020; however, in the current version, MAGA loyalists and a number of fake electors from Trump's previous attempt to subvert democracy are salting the earth on his behalf.

PETER MOST: Bridging the gap

To put routine bridge closures behind us, the town needs to add personnel charged solely with infrastructure oversight and state interfacing.

As a short-term rental owner, I have some concerns regarding West Stockbridge’s proposed bylaws

While we understand the concerns surrounding STRs, we believe the proposed bylaws could potentially eliminate STRs from West Stockbridge entirely.

STEPHEN COHEN: The intractable problem

Right now, there seems to be no possibility of any solution in the Middle East, only the faint hope of a ceasefire and an ongoing hatred waiting to erupt again.

Race for the 3rd Berkshire District: Letters to the Editor

Readers of The Berkshire Edge write in on the race for state representative in the 3rd Berkshire District.

Take action by supporting the Rural Freedom Network

RFN is a political action committee. We create, design, produce, and deliver postcards free of charge to distributors who have teams of writers.

I see Rachel Maddow everywhere

Her media empire is growing.

Rene Wood: I have withdrawn my candidacy for the SBRSD School Committee

While my name will remain on the ballot; I ask you to please not vote for me if you were considering doing so. Your vote is too valuable.

Why I am running as an unenrolled/independent candidate for the 3rd Berkshire District

I might have been clearer about the details of my early candidacy, but I never lied. I did in fact choose to run unenrolled. And I have always intended to represent everyone in the 3rd Berkshire District.