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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.

I WITNESS: Pardon me!

Although Giuliani has yet to be officially disbarred, his complete lack of professional integrity has resulted in his law license being suspended indefinitely, and it appears that actual disbarment is now right around the corner. It’s pathetic.

If you live in West Stockbridge, please vote for Kathleen Keresey on Monday, July 17

As she has demonstrated in the past, Kathleen wants to enhance all that West Stockbridge offers to its residents.

Why we support Kathleen Keresey for re-election to the West Stockbridge Select Board

We enthusiastically support Kathleen Keresey, the incumbent candidate who demonstrates a professional demeanor and who wants to keep this tradition of uniqueness alive in our town while being fair to all parties in the process.

Please vote for Jon Piasecki for West Stockbridge Select Board

We need someone on the Select Board who will ensure that bylaws apply to all, someone who governs fairly without favoritism and understands that the enjoyment of art and culture should not disrupt the livelihood of anyone in their homes and businesses.

My name is Kathleen Keresey and I am running for re-election to the West Stockbridge Select Board

I aspire to an even more productive and innovative second term: helping to realize the visions of our new Master Plan, exploring available grant opportunities, and further improving town services.

Jon Piasecki’s intentional disrespect, misogyny, and clear contempt for the rule of law disqualifies him from holding public office in our community

To those who voted for Mr. Piasecki, we urge you to reconsider. To those who didn’t vote at all, we implore you to get informed and get involved.

Why I enthusiastically support Kathleen Keresey for West Stockbridge Select Board

A vote for Kathleen Keresey is a vote for positive and thoughtful leadership at a time when it is so critical to the well-being of our town and its residents.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING: Our reliance on plastics is poisoning us

Even before they can eat, it has been found that babies are feeding on microplastics. In 2021, researchers found microplastics in human placentas and even in meconium (baby’s poop).

‘It Ain’t Over’ knocks it out of the park

Yogi Berra documentary is a grand slam that captures an all-star human being.

Actually, there are solutions to the housing crisis

I prefer the term "housing crisis" instead of ''affordable housing shortage" because it helps to simplify the problem.

Incumbent Kathleen Keresey deserves re-election to West Stockbridge Select Board

There is a special Select Board election coming up on July 17 in West Stockbridge providing voters with a stark choice between a respected incumbent who strives to do right by our town in a manner well-befitting a true public servant, and a disgruntled, resentful challenger who displays a sense of entitlement and employs the coarse tactics of a bully in pursuit of his ends.

LEONARD QUART: New York notes

As always, the city engages my modest powers of seeing and noticing. During the last week or so, I have been trying to look more closely at the people I encounter on my walks, from the window of a bus, and while sitting in various parks.

I WITNESS: The far-right members of the Supreme Court fear for their own safety. How ironic.

Following their rollback of Roe, Supreme Court justices complained that they were being heckled and harassed by protesters outside of their residences—and then they promptly requested government-provided security to keep them safe in their homes.

‘Being Mary Tyler Moore’ reminds us that love is all around

From Laurie Petrie to Mary Richards to Beth Jarrett, Moore always gave us her all.

CONNECTIONS: Trickle-down ethics

I was wondering about a different downward motion. There has been a paradigmatic shift in political speech-making: folks calling one another stuff I can’t repeat here.

The high cost of housing is commensurate with the falling value of our currency

Government actions, monetary policies, and fiscal spending all coalesce with the law of economics and lend clarity as to why housing has become such a highly valued tangible asset—most notably since 1971.