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The MAGA debt bomb

We should be taking action to bring the national debt down, not giving away our treasure—and our future—to billionaires and large corporations.

Swap out Great Barrington’s new cobra-headed Main Street lights

In his letter to the editor, Chip Elitzer of Great Barrington writes, of the Main Street reconstruction project: “The new, overpowering array of tall, cobra-headed street lights is not mandated by the DOT, nor is the intensity of the illumination."

Hotel proposal would bring needed jobs, tax revenues

In his letter to the editor, Patrick Fennell writes: “It is time to end this nightmare and embrace a positive change and a chance to upgrade Bridge Street and give the community a positive shot in the arm.”

New hotel will benefit Great Barrington

In her letter to the editor, Patricia Ryan writes: "... a hotel will bring tourists and business people to our town, customers to our merchants and, above all, much needed revenue to the town coffers."

Intrusive presence of police in Stockbridge

In her letter to the editor, Georgeanne Rousseau of Stockbridge writes: "Does Stockbridge, as Chief Eaton asserts, really need increased law enforcement, and are all the lights and sirens, so intrusive to Town life, truly necessary?"

EDGEWISE: Keeping Great Barrington great — or not

We are the stewards of our community, and every decision we make matters. Letting our high school slide into disrepair…letting the character of our Main Street be lost.

Great Barrington winter parking ban is absurd

In a letter to the editor, James Manning writes: "How can there be two (2) sets of rules for parking at night and parking during the day, which is just as likely that snow plows will be on the streets in the daytime?"

Berkshire Hotel project is flawed

In her letter to the editor, Laurily Epstein writes: “I find it doubly painful that it was first necessary to deem the Searles School as historic… then knock the building down.”

EDGEWISE: The uglification of Great Barrington’s Main Street

When I look at myself objectively, I have to laugh at my stubborn belief that those in power have the best interests of the...