Following bombshell reporting that SSA’s key databases were copied onto a personal thumb drive for a DOGE employee’s personal gain, the Social Security leaders are fighting for transparency for the American people.
“Often in these cases, most typically there is one rogue employee and others who should have done a better job supervising. Most concerning here is that this is more widespread.”
--- Boston-based attorney Daniel Heffernan, representing six former students suing the former Eagleton School
“We are not trying to handcuff the selectmen. This is a transitional moment, and we have had insufficient discussion about the future and what kind of management structure we do want. We need to participate in this discussion, and you need to give voice to the people.”
-- Stockbridge resident Nina Ryan, opposing the proposed enhanced authority for the Town Administrator
Fossil fuel divestment is the withdrawal of investments in oil, coal, and gas companies that are endangering climate in order to stigmatize the corporations for using their profits to influence legislators to pass laws that block transitions to clean, renewable energy sources.
The Berkshire Court’s order granting the easement and injunction was arguably premature and, in legal parlance, unripe. An appellate court could overturn the injunction on this basis alone.
Saint James Place, adjacent to the Great Barrington Town Hall and a scant block from the Mahaiwe Theater, stands to transform this southernmost section of downtown into a mini arts district.
Dozens of officers from other departments around the region, local state police and honor guards, came to give Officer Ryan Storti proper police recognition.
“Capitalism has its limits. I’m a capitalist but it has to end somewhere. In this case I am for spending taxpayer money.”
-- George Beebe, speaking on behalf of granting $170,000 of Community Preservation Act money to Windy Hill Farm for an Agriculture Preservation Restriction
The Baker-Polito Administration’s new "Last Mile" project framework offers communities to develop a range of finance, operation, and technology models for connecting residents to broadband service.
Stephen received four awards during his stay in Vietnam: the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.
An EdgeCast, “Sandisfield Pipeline: This story isn’t over,” is contained within this article.
“The Attorney General’s Office did reach out to us, and is considering an appeal. We’re just waiting to see what happens next … the Judge stated in the courtroom that he anticipated that this would be appealed.”
---- Sandisfield Town Manager Alice Boyd
Louis was educated in local schools and worked on the family’s farm and with the Town of Great Barrington in many departments until his retirement in 1993.
“I’ve been moderator for 21 years, and lived here for longer, and I’ve never seen or heard of a school budget defeated,” commented Town Moderator Edward McCormick. The defeat will not affect programming this year, provided Stockbridge approves the budget next week.
A probable carcinogen, PCBs migrate, affecting life all over the world. Research indicates the chemicals can leach out of landfills and into soil as far as several miles beyond them.
