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Due to possible past connection with Housatonic Water Works, Selectboard delays decision on hiring...
“I just want to make sure that we do a thorough search before we take on this endeavor that we know will be a lot of work,” Selectboard member Eric Gabriel said during the meeting.
Monument Mountain Regional High School’s 2024 Career Day features student experts
A recurring theme on Career Day was the way in which many people end up accessing a field related to their passions, but through a side door.
Legislators visit Southern Berkshire Regional School District for Rural Education
“This event gave our local and state legislators the chance to experience firsthand how rural school districts like ours are reimagining education for students,” said Superintendent Dr. Regulbuto.
Honoring a local hero: Sheffield unveils sign denoting the Brigadier General John G. Barnard...
“One of the roads in West Point is named Barnard Loop,” said Lieutenant General Steven Gilland, “but today he gets an entire highway named in his honor, which I think is much more appropriate for a leader of his stature."
Band of western Berkshires officials, healthcare providers push state for answers to emergency medical...
Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein addressed staffing shortfalls, mounting paperwork, and the need for better response times.
Consultants: Housatonic Water Works has negative net value of $31.3 million
"The bottom line will be that it will be a town meeting vote for all residents of Great Barrington," said Selectboard Chair Stephen Bannon. "We have to figure out a way to start the process of fixing up Housatonic Water Works.”
We need to strengthen laws against sexual abuse of students
We must ensure our laws protect vulnerable students.
Report on financial evaluation of Housatonic Water Works to be presented on Oct. 28
“No decisions will be made [during the October 28 meeting], but we should have enough information at that point to at least proceed,” said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski.
Lee’s inaugural Save the Housatonic Day sees local officials embrace Clean Water Act anniversary...
The celebration marks the anniversary of the 1972 legislation aimed to protect the nation’s waterways.
What I would have said had I been asked about climate change at the...
I am committed to preserving the natural beauty and sustainability of our land for future generations, transitioning to a just and equitable clean-energy economy, and ensuring the Berkshires receive their fair share of resources from these initiatives.
Race for the 3rd Berkshire District: Letters to the Editor
Readers of The Berkshire Edge write in on the race for state representative in the 3rd Berkshire District.
Stockbridge Select Board juggles Town Hall parking spots among Berkshire Hills School District, Tri-Town...
Jamie Minacci inherited the gavel to serve as the group's new chair from former Select Board Chair Ernesto Carrillo.
PETER MOST: Is Marybeth Mitts fit for the 3rd Berkshire District?
When Ms. Mitts found out she could not run in the Democratic primary due to missing the statutory deadline, she adopted a Plan B and is now running as “unenrolled.” Rather than own up to that fact—being very kind here—Ms. Mitts spun her “unenrolled” election for The Berkshire Eagle.
League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire County to offer voter-service events to help...
Be prepared for the November election. It is right around the corner.
PETER MOST: Primary thoughts
In Ms. Davis and Mr. White, you had two candidates asking for your votes based on their demonstrated dedication to worthy issues, their established record of performance, and promises to work hard for the Berkshire Third.
Housatonic Water Works appeals Board of Health’s Order to Correct, board stays order until...
After some back and forth between the Board of Health and representation for Housatonic Water Works, the board decided to stay the Order to Correct until another public hearing.
Candidates discuss environmental issues in 350MA Berkshires forum
Candidates took turns discussing their views on financing for clean energy, infrastructure improvements, greening schools, clean energy siting, whether or not the state should expand natural-gas pipelines, and if the state should subsidize biomass as an alternative fuel.
Remediation work on Ried Cleaners property stalls out
“I can’t tell you when we’re able to start [assessment work on the property],” Assistant Town Manager and Town Planner Chris Rembold told the Selectboard during its Priority Planning Meeting on July 31.
South County needs someone who can really turn concerns into policy
While open letters can be useful in raising awareness, we also need someone who gets in the trenches with our neighbors.
Democratic candidates for state representative in the 3rd Berkshire District discuss climate, open space,...
The predominant theme of the concerns expressed by residents, and echoed by the candidates, was preserving the environmental, aesthetic, and economic integrity of the Berkshires, despite its limited state representation.
Residents continue to express anger with Selectboard over Brookside Road bridge closure, may take...
"We will continue to seek answers from this board, from the county, the state, federal representatives, whatever is necessary," Great Barrington resident Deborah Ryan told the Selectboard. "We need some direction, because we truly don't want to live this way for the next four years.”
Attorney General supports proposed Housatonic Water Works rate increases, while town officials and residents...
"We've heard all the arguments, and they've all been very good, but put yourself in the place of the citizens of Housatonic, and I ask you to consider rejecting this large increase and try to help them through this terrible time,” Great Barrington Selectboard Chair Stephen Bannon pleaded with the DPU.
Candidates for 3rd Berkshire District state representative discuss issues at forum in Becket
The event took the form of a question-and-answer session.
Public Hearing on Housatonic Water Works proposed rate increase on June 20
After the proposed settlement in the Housatonic Water Works rate-increase case was filed on April 26, the DPU received comments from town officials in Great Barrington, Stockbridge, and West Stockbridge.
Local business targeted in anti-Israel protest
Berkshire County Democratic Socialists of America indicated in an Instagram post that they would be marching in Berkshire Pride’s annual Pride Parade in Pittsfield on Saturday, June 8 to protest the conflict in Gaza.
Berkshire Elections 2024: Letters to the editor
Readers of The Berkshire Edge write in on local Berkshire County elections.
Great Barrington remembers, honors those who served
“Memorial Day is an emotional time,” said co-organizer Elizabeth Shaker. “I know the weather forecast looks bad, but we’re going to keep marching. The veterans did under bad circumstances, and so will we."
Ramsdell Library project funding, school budget, Marble Block affordable housing funding, police investigations at...
This year’s Town Meeting lasted three hours and 45 minutes, had 28 warrant articles, and was attended by 216 residents.
Railroad Street merchants come out against closing street during Berkshire Busk! performances
“We are not going to be silent as we go forward,” said Karen Allen, owner of Karen Allen Fiber Arts on Railroad Street. “I know everybody likes to say that this has been good for us. It’s not good for us, and it has never been good for us. Honestly, hand on a Bible, not a person comes in our store [during Berkshire Busk! events].”
Town Meeting Warrant approved, but citizen’s petitions called into question
The Selectboard unanimously approved a motion to approve the Town Meeting Warrant with the provision that town counsel reviews and approves the two citizen's petitions on the warrant before the board's next meeting on April 19.
PETER MOST: Balancing act
My concern in "Landlords' cold showers" was that an unintended consequence of strengthening renters’ rights was a chilling effect on homeowners’ willingness to lease vacant properties. Mr. Mishkin urged me to consider another perspective based on several facts that I find compelling.
Great Barrington’s Thornewood Inn is one step closer to providing local workforce housing
“These people have jobs in town; they’re just not making enough money to support what is very expensive housing here in Great Barrington," says Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire Interim Executive Director Philip Orenstein.
PETER MOST: Cottage industry
In the earlier column, I noted the problem with HUD’s AMI Berkshire County map. To our current—and future—representatives, here is the problem and, with your help, an easily implemented legislative solution.
Great Barrington residents speak out about proposed fiscal 2025 budget
“You are hollowing out our middle-class population by our higher taxes, and many of you know that,” resident Sharon Gregory said during the public comments portion of the join meeting. “The median homeowner in Great Barrington now pays over $6,000 per year [in taxes]."
Reflections on a legacy: W.E.B. Du Bois celebrated in Great Barrington
"Whatever we do, we want dignity. We want respect as human beings. We don't want more respect. We don't want less respect. We want equal respect." — W.E.B. Du Bois
Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee, Selectboard deal with Freedom of Information complaints relating to...
The complaints were filed by NEWSletter owner and publisher Eileen Mooney over both boards going into executive sessions to discuss issues related to the "Gender Queer" book controversy and its subsequent investigations and possible litigation.
Planning Board to hold hearing on proposed new zoning regulations to develop residential units
The purpose of the proposed regulation is to encourage cohousing development because, as listed in the draft zoning regulation, the housing option is “generally more affordable to residents because typical housekeeping facilities are shared in common with other residents.”
THE OTHER SIDE: Who you gonna call?
So, when the trucks come rumbling through, who you gonna call? Not the Ghostbusters. As for calling Town Hall and members of your select board, can you really expect those who put you in this position in the first place to actively and effectively get you out of it?
Selectboard approves cannabis manufacturing facility in Great Barrington
According to Assistant Town Manager and Director of Planning Christopher Rembold, the manufacturing facility would not cause any “negative impacts to the neighborhood, social structure … or the environment.”
After three applications, Great Barrington Selectboard approves Price Chopper’s liquor license
“Our ability to make this investment relies upon what we think is our ability to be on an equal playing field with our competitors in this market,” Price Chopper Vice President of Real Estate Tyler Sterling said at the beginning of the public hearing on Monday, Dec. 4 regarding the license.
Great Barrington Selectboard approves Price Chopper liquor license
This was the third time the company applied for a liquor license from the town.
Price Chopper liquor license saga goes on and on: Company applies for third time
In an email request for comment to the company from The Berkshire Edge, company media representative Mona Golub from Northeast Shared Services wrote that the company’s application remains the same from when it first applied for its license back in May 2022.
PETER MOST: For the sake of Great Barrington’s forlorn Price Chopper, let’s hope the...
For Great Barrington to thrive, the town should support both small and large businesses.
Lee residents lambast General Electric over cleanup transportation plan shortcomings
Housatonic Railroad Company offers a glimmer of hope for those advocating for the use of rail to transport PCB-laden material to the UDF in Lee.
As winter approaches and the affordable housing crisis continues, Contruct Inc. looks for support
"People are already struggling going into winter, and it’s already getting very cold,” Construct Inc. Executive Director Jane Ralph told The Berkshire Edge, emphasizing that organizations like Construct need support now more than ever.
Blackshires grants $18,000 to leadership cohort graduates and shares program progress
The Blackshires Leadership Accelerator program offers a model for municipalities and nonprofits to create a robust process for the development of emerging leaders.
BITS & BYTES: Jojo Abot at Race Brook Lodge; Close Encounters with Music at...
Committed to a philosophy of message over medium, Jojo Abot aims to provoke larger conversations and actions towards collective elevation, healing, and harmony.
Controversial citizen’s petition warrant article squashed at Great Barrington special town meeting
The citizen’s petition, which stated, “We are petitioning the town of Great Barrington to put to a VOTE whether the VOTERS want a redesign of the Mason Public Library grounds,” was voted down by an overwhelming majority of residents in attendance.
Governor unveils Affordable Homes Act, tours Pittsfield, meets with municipal officials
The Commonwealth faces an increasing housing shortage," Gov. Healey wrote in a letter to legislators. "The demand for both market rate and affordable housing has significantly increased, and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities estimates that the Commonwealth must produce 200,000 homes by 2030 to tackle the existing housing shortage and meet growing demand."
