Saturday, February 14, 2026

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Letters

I see the future, and it is scary

This is not about politics. It is about saving our 250-year-old democracy. To do this, we need Republicans to step up and help.

High school renovation proposal is ‘sane, sound, intelligent’

In her letter, Julia Erickson of Housatonic calls on voters in the Berkshire Hills School District to wake up to the real need to renovate Monument Mountain High School: "By not investing now, when we have this incredible opportunity to get almost HALF the cost of this project paid for by the state of Massachusetts, is foolish. We will not have this opportunity again for a decade or more."

Invest in our children’s future; invest in renovation

Dr. Mark Sprague of Stockbridge writes: "I urge the voting community of Berkshire Hills Regional School District to make sure that they have all the necessary information they need to make an informed decision and to vote proactively on Election Day for our children's future and renovate Monument Mountain High School."

There are viable alternatives for high school renovation

Great Barrington resident David Long explains why his 'Draft Alternative Plan' to the proposed renovation of Monument Mountain Regional High School explores viable options not considered by the Berkshire Hills Building Committee.

‘Alternative approach’ to Monument renovation is fatally flawed

Richard Coons, chair of the Monument Mountain Regional High School Building Committee advises that the so-called Alternative Approach to Renovating Monument "reflects a lack of knowledge of virtually every aspect of law, building planning, design, construction and educational program needs."

Misinformation distorts the real need for high school renovation

Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee member Rich Bradway deplores the misinformation and what he terms outright lies being circulated about the reasons for the proposed renovation of Monument Regional High School. He sets the record straight.

Grossman endorsed for governor

Other candidates are "fighting," while Steve Grossman is actually working to create positive change for all of us.

Don Berwick best Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor

Don Berwick is the only gubernatorial candidate 'with a resume of such great executive experience and accomplishment.' -- Fred and Elaine Panitz, Sheffield

Ed Abrahams for Selectman in Great Barrington

Letter from Craig and Annie Okerstrom-Lang

An enlightening expedition

To the Editor: Where to go till the Clark reopens on July 4th? And you certainly don't want to miss this. You have until April...

Bearing with bears

To the editor: I live in Stockbridge, where several bear incidents in the past led to bear deaths. These had been prompted by human interest...