Some Republican representatives have rendered our United States House dysfunctional by behaving badly. Here is the good news: Since the ouster of McCarthy, other Republicans have stood up to them.
So why is it now, in 2023, that a labor contract that was ratified and signed and supposedly funded in the state budget became a political hostage for which approved funding was NOT allocated, for reasons likely unrelated to higher education?
The Housatonic Improvement Committee's endorsement would be supportive of our efforts to secure CPA Special Round funding which is up for town meeting tonight.
You have been told that the library lawn is being taken over by a private group. Not true. Although it will be paid for with donations and not with tax dollars, this is a town project.
Deer-vehicle collisions remain the leading cause of deer mortality in Massachusetts. Last year there were 1,656 car crashes with deer between October and December. So where are all the hunters?
I am surprised that, after two years of very public fundraising, our non-profit group must defend our goal of placing a statue of W.E.B. Du Bois in front of the library.
We are at a crossroads, with a rare opportunity to change our trajectory. It’s now up to you. Make your decision based on actual facts, not “alternative” ones. An awful lot is riding on this.
The decision to merge BHRSD and SBRSD is crucial, with significant implications for small schools, local businesses, faculty, staff, and, most importantly, students. It is important to consider these implications before making a choice.
In order for us to be on top of the current needs, an MRI is now sorely needed at Fairview Hospital. Going an hour north to get an MRI is far from ideal and should be forthwith addressed.
As a parent of three young children at SBRSD and an alumna of the district, I cannot in good faith support the current merger proposal in its current form and will vote no.
The word “merger” is misleading. Make no mistake, the new Regional Agreement that is being offered is a blueprint for the total elimination of an educational campus in Sheffield and for the construction of a new high school and the consolidation of all education in Great Barrington.
