Friday, March 13, 2026

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

HomeViewpointsLettersSupport findings of...

Support findings of Lake Mansfield Task Force

In his letter to the editor, Bobby Houston writes: "The notion that a last-minute straw poll or petition can somehow act as a unofficial plebiscite is worrying to me."   

To the Editor:

I am writing to applaud the excellence of the process on Lake Mansfield improvements. The Lake Mansfield Improvement Task Force has been a model of clarity and community input. They have conducted careful and intelligent consideration of competing issues and interests.

We owe it to all who participated over the long haul to endorse their findings. The notion that a last-minute straw-poll or petition can somehow act as a unofficial plebiscite is worrying to me.

Please support the findings of the excellent Lake Mansfield Improvement Task Force.

Bobby Houston

30 Rowe Rd

Great Barrington, Mass.

spot_img

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.

Continue reading

Why should second-home owners in Great Barrington subsidize well-off full-time residents?

Even if they won't be receiving a reduction, primary residents of means would still benefit from a system that levies higher taxes on second-home owners but not on them.

Bard College President Botstein’s continued leadership is no longer tenable

When someone has held power for nearly half a century, it can become easy to confuse longevity with legitimacy, or position with immunity. But tenure is not a substitute for trust.

To those who attended the Lee Greener Gateway Committee’s free Repair Fair, this is why we live in the Berkshires

In these troubled times, it was refreshing to bask awhile in this generous sharing of time, talent, and good will.

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.