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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.

Kudos for Sheffield’s recycling and reuse efforts

You, along with our incredible attendants, make Sheffield’s Transfer Station a special place and one of the cleanest in the Commonwealth—DEP and other visitors say this all the time.

Book ideas for the Berkshires—Because reading is fun!

I imagine a pop-up book about the Berkshires would do incredibly well. I also have to think paper engineer Bruce Foster might relish the chance to visit the paper-making past and present right in our own backyard.

PETER MOST: Questions on my mind

When our son was a lad, he would shoot questions rapid fire from the backseat of the car. Now, I have several questions of my own. Feel free to make up the answers.

Keep an open mind about GB Fire District

We are all upset because Housatonic Water Works didn’t plan ahead and didn’t keep up with infrastructure improvements. Tonight’s votes are about investing now to be ready for the future.

Support for Roxanne McCaffrey for Stockbridge Select Board

I'm supporting Roxanne McCaffrey for the select board and encourage my fellow Stockbridge voters to do the same.

Great Barrington voters urged to attend Fire District annual meeting

It is urgent that registered Great Barrington Fire District (GBFD) water customers attend this annual meeting at 17 East St., Great Barrington. It could be the last opportunity we have to voice our concerns before measures are passed that will significantly impact our property taxes.

Charles Kenny endorses Patrick White for Stockbridge Select Board

He is indefatigable; he is smart, and he will listen to you.

Happy Mother’s Day!

This is my Happy Mother’s Day card to those of us who are in a limbo state of parenting and are no longer sure where our reward is.

I WITNESS: Joe Biden and the pallid presidency

The prevailing argument, at present, is that Joe Biden is too old to seek a second term. The same observation would apply equally to Trump. If someone were to make a television series based on the matchup, they would have to call it “Battlestar Geriatrica.”

I support support Anne Langlois for the Lee Select Board

Anne has been and continues to be a great advocate for the citizens of Lee. She is direct, assertive, and tireless when facing any challenge—large or small.

The Stockbridge Democratic caucus announces its endorsements

Your vote is your voice! Please vote for the candidates who appear on the ballot as a Democratic Caucus Nominee. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Stockbridge Select Board race: Make history or live in its shadow

If challenger Roxanne McCaffrey wins, it will mark a turning point: the first time in Stockbridge history that two of its three Select Board seats will be held by women.

Help Save the Triplex

When we started the campaign, I used to say that I couldn't imagine a Great Barrington without the Triplex. Now I can’t imagine a Great Barrington without this next beautiful iteration of the cinema. Join us, and we can build this space together.

Why I am supporting Patrick White for re-election to the Stockbridge Selectboard

Patrick White's diligence, inclusiveness, honesty, and respect for differing points of view promote transparency and citizen engagement in town governance.

The consequences of losing Price Chopper/Market 32 in Great Barrington will be enormous

By making this decision, the Great Barrington Selectboard will be getting exactly what it intended to prevent: There will not be a single grocery store in town that doesn't sell alcohol. As a taxpayer in this town, I am angry and disappointed that the entire community did not have the opportunity to be a real part of this decision.

Woman on the Verge: Julia Louis-Dreyfus calls her mom, shares mother-daughter love with listeners

Honestly, I can't think of anything better than laughing with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Carol Burnett, and my mom to celebrate Mother's Day.