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STEPHEN COHEN: Trump’s wars

I am worried, as many of us are, that the inmates are now running the institution.

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

What do kids want for Christmas, based on their letters to Santa? Find out, as Lulu and Hershey open today's Dogs News Network Advent calendar windows.

DIGBY: From ‘Great Battles in American History’

Digby reflects on the Great Barrington hotel war, a momentous struggle for dominance between two hoteliers.

Save the right school: Save Monument

If the Berkshire Hotel initiative fails to pass the town Selectboard, we will all be faced with a broken down, graffiti laced structure for another ten years.

The BERKSHIRE hotel: Let’s stay focused on the bylaw

In her letter to the editor, Anni Crofut of Housatonic writes: "I would respectfully ask our Selectboard to remember that a special permit is, indeed, special."

Bits & Bytes: ‘A Barefoot Holiday’ in Great Barrington; ‘Voices of Christmas’ at Ventfort Hall; ‘100 Cats for Christmas;’ Western Mass. FIRST Tech Challenge...

Berkshire Community College and the Berkshire Innovation Center are hosting the FIRST tech challenge, a robotics competition designed to engage and inspire students in science, technology, engineering and math.

EDGEWISE: Climate crises, climate opportunities

I want to be able to write a letter to future generations that tells proudly how in my time, we stood up in the face of impending disaster and made the necessary changes in lifestyle, industry and economy.

BOB GRAY: White dazzle

If he's winter wishing on a snappy but drab December day, he can't help but hope the changing weather might bring a little snow.

Note from the editors: Comments – and how to manage them

The majority of the comments are thoughtful, well-written and advance the discussion of the issues at hand. But some are mean-spirited and irrelevant to the topic.

Re-use, rather than replace, historic buildings

In her letter to the editor, Carol Diehl of Housatonic writes: "Great Barrington needs to cherish the buildings that add to its attractiveness as a vibrant year-round community."

EDGEWISE: On this Thanksgiving generosity for refugees — past and present

Let us remember the real roots of this holiday: The generous spirit of the indigenous ancestors of America, who welcomed the first European refugees.