Sharon Gregory has a remarkable appetite for engaging with complex problems—whether financial, strategic, or social. Both studious and efficient, she sees the present situation clearly, but with an eye to the long view.
In a small town, we need to work together. Mr. Piesicki’s recent letter to the editor indicates an approach that heightens division through suggestions of gentrification and accusations of racism.
With Kathleen Keresey's continued guidance, our town can become an environment that is abundant, diverse, and healthy while taking our past into consideration, affirming our present, and guaranteeing our future.
Kathleen knows both the long term and the newer people, and she knows the Town of West Stockbridge. She knows the town’s history and is the best candidate to help the town navigate the present and the future.
This is no way to run a town of 7,000 people. I understand the town needs to pass a budget, and why that must come first on town meeting night, but the citizen petitions are important as well. The results of these votes affect us all and should not be left to late at night when it’s easy to play procedural games.
Ben is running to represent families but also with an open mind and unique perspective of looking at issues from all angles. Knowing he had the same teachers and education as me, he will be great at weighing out the pros and cons, asking the hard questions, and speaking up for what he believes is right.
We need the type of leadership that encourages cooperation and respect for all. We need Kathleen Keresey as a member of the West Stockbridge Select Board!
In writing about his concerns about our town, Mr. Piasecki did the conversation a great disservice by trying to label issues and challenges common to any town in Berkshire County, or anywhere in the United States for that matter, as a “class war.”
Contrary to Ms. Anidjar’s indictment of me for being a Realtor and landlord, we are, by and large, people who do care about our community as demonstrated, at least in part, by my volunteer service to the Town.
We need to retain the next generation of GB residents, not run them out of town with too many barriers to thrive. Ben is the perfect candidate to represent that future.
Throwing all caution to the wind, here are some observations on Great Barrington’s 2023 Annual Town Meeting. (I mean to offend no one, but if I have, let’s wait at least 50 years to discuss if I’m right.)
For the past five years, I have seen the intense division in my community due to our town's lack of fair leadership. Change is inevitable, but sacrificing half of our vulnerable residents is not a change that can allow our community to thrive.
The passage of Article 39 does absolutely nothing to preserve long-term rentals for people who need them the most, and goes counter to the argument made on May 1 by advocates of this change that it will level the playing field between property renters and owners.
Rob is the exact candidate I want to represent my family. I know he will ensure our libraries continue to be safe spaces for everyone to gather. Rob, as a proponent of libraries as community spaces, is the perfect person to be involved in the future of the Ramsdell Library.
