A teenager’s response to Friday’s protest
More InfoDisappointed by last Friday's climate change protests, an Egremont teen suggests ways to make a more positive impact. Read More
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Horse racing will increase traffic congestion
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, Collin Lovas writes, "Additionally, it’s likely going to be a nightmare for shoppers attempting to enter jammed up Route 7 when horse racing events occur." Read More
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Don’t let horse racing return to Great Barrington
Letter to the editor - Horse racing is no longer the "sport of kings.” It has instead become a sport of corruption, bribery, fraud, greed, and a complete lack of ethics for animals. Read More
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Longtime Housatonic resident thinks closed school should become ‘green’ space
Letter to the editor - It is time for Housatonic to have our Village Green. Read More
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Housatonic resident urges broader perspective on pot cultivation facility
Letter to the editor - Our town voted to legally allow the growing and selling of marijuana, and the feelings of a small percentage of our population should not trump the actual vote that created our legal guidelines for action. Read More
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A public lament for the Berkshire Food Co-op
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, Cynthia H. Felleisen writes, 'The Co-op's demise is evident in the generic, sterile, impersonal, unintegrated physical space; in the substrate tone and atmosphere; in the current autocratic policies.' Read More
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Make Great Barrington more bicycle-friendly
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, Caroline Feather writes, 'More people would want to cycle for transport and not just recreation were they not afraid of being killed or maimed by motor vehicles.' Read More
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Strict constructionalism in Great Barrington
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, John Beacco writes, 'Restricting itself to the text of the bylaw and avoiding its social, economic and moral implications is expedient and not at all helpful to those living near the proposed project, or the selectboard that is charged as the special permit-granting authority.' Read More
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Volunteers help make Lee’s Founders Weekend successful — and green
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, Valerie Bluhm writes, 'On Friday and Saturday of Founders Weekend, our Committee will continue its multi-year effort to have this event be zero-waste.' Read More
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‘Mrs. Christie’ is a brilliant, creative treat
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, Richard Sherman writes, "The story mixed humor, drama and 'whodunit' perfectly and resulted in a well-deserved and rousing standing ovation." Read More
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CHP to mark World Breastfeeding Week
Letter to the editor - In a letter to the editor, MaryBeth Merritt writes: "Many mothers stop breastfeeding early if they lack help, time and privacy. When fathers, partners, families, employers and communities support new mothers, breastfeeding rates and duration increase." Read More