Viewpoints

My Mom was a zany. Think of the screwball comedies of the 1930s; think of Carole Lombard. Think of a beautiful, elegant, immaculately dressed woman who could make you laugh until you were weak. Think Lucille Ball.

Changing a leadership that is working together in a unified fashion would be a step backward at this point in time. There is too much unfinished business.

Ben has the temperament, empathy, and commitment to be a valuable addition to the Selectboard.

In this election cycle, we believe Sharon is the best choice. Her years of involvement in town government, including her time on the finance committee, her citizen advocacy, and her encyclopedic knowledge of the issues facing the town, make her the ideal candidate for these times.

Now is the perfect time to work together to continue the growth and vitality of West Stockbridge.

Her goals have always been in the very best interests of the town.

West Stockbridge desperately needs change if we are to grow and succeed as a community. To that end, decisions made by the town’s boards must ensure that everyone's rights are respected and protected.

I admire her for her determination and poise under pressure, her fairness, wisdom and her transparency.

Mr. Hankin has not considered that something that may be community building in theory may not be so in practice.

While I do believe that Mr. Hankin’s personal intentions for the short-term rental (STR) proposal are benevolent (and I apologize for my earlier tone that implied otherwise), the change opens up a loophole that now needs another layer of oversight by the town to ensure compliance—if that is even possible.

Jon understands West Stockbridge’s issues and is committed to finding solutions that benefit all residents. Rising taxes, traffic problems, and the lack of affordable housing are some of the issues he plans to address.

I live in Housatonic, and especially appreciate that Sharon has long been one of our a strongest advocates. With her incomparable energy and background, it will be like having 10 people on the board.

Local elections are coming next week. There are two candidates we would like to endorse.

She promises to support programming for all ages at both Mason and Ramsdell libraries.

When I consider what many red states, including Missouri, have been up to over the course of the past several years, it makes me think about Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s call for a “national divorce.”

What I like about Ben is not that he will vote the way I want him to, it’s that he listens and brings great judgement to his decisions. Ben isn’t showing up with an agenda. He is showing up to listen and to use his judgement to make good decisions for Great Barrington.