We are both thrilled that Leigh is now seeking our vote in a race to become the next Third Berkshire District State House Representative, representing the 18 towns in the district.
In response to Carole Owens’ ‘Rents and rates’
Although longtime respected business owner and local plumbing and gas inspector Bob Gennari shares a last name with the Mill Pond Trailer Park mortgage holder, he does not now and never has held paper on or had any ownership association with the park.
Hamas charter invokes genocide against Israel and Jews
Accusations of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people are both unfounded and completely naïve and show the ignorance of those who believe such nonsense.
Netanyahu needs to be brought to justice
Taking Netanyahu out of the equation in the Middle East would be the fastest way to keep the United States from getting into another protracted Middle Eastern war and save democracy in Israel.
Biden’s and Trump’s stances on healthcare and Medicare — fact vs. fiction
Which candidate has actually demonstrated that he will do the work to protect and expand healthcare? Since both Trump and Biden have served as president, their records offer every voter a window into what they would do if elected in November.
I hope BMC reconsiders ending its exercise class for those with Parkinson’s Disease
These patients have already lost so much to this disease. My husband can no longer drive, work, play golf, or even run simple errands alone. This class is not only for their physical well-being but also their emotional well-being.
This Tuesday, commit to being uncommitted
As recent U.S. polls are showing, there is broad and growing consensus that a permanent ceasefire must happen immediately. But as the International Court of Justice digests the overwhelming evidence that Israel is guilty of genocide, the Biden administration and the U.S. remain complicit with and continues to fund their actions.
Invoking the ghost of Howard Jarvis
Taxpayers feeling the pinch the hardest will either move away or they will revolt like Howard Jarvis. Must it come to this?
Clarifications on the role of the town moderator
The author of a recent letter to The Berkshire Edge claims that “the role of the moderator ... is not complicated”—a claim that flies in the face of experience.
Times are changing…
I would note that without change, there is only stagnation. As long as it is for the betterment, change is not something to be feared; rather, it is something that must be embraced.
Joe Biden or MAGA — Who are you voting for?
Biden delivers. He supports diversity. He applies the rule of law to defend democracy and America.
Support continued excellent performance in Stockbridge
Gary Johnston has earned the support of voters in town who simply want a moderator who will follow the laws governing the position and not try to exceed his authority, and who will appoint members to the Finance Committee who are apolitical when it comes to Stockbridge finances.
Save our democracy!
Together we can save our democracy and the rule of law. Help get out the vote to elect Joe Biden and Democratic candidates.
Times are changing and we have to change with them
Some say that we can keep doing what we always did. Yet, all around us, times are changing.
Although Yorke no longer works for the Berkshire Hills Regional School district, there should still be repercussions
Not seeking reimbursement sends a signal that others can follow Yorke’s example without fearing repercussions.