Trump and Hegseth and their supporters will do everything in their power to hide the cost of war. But like it or not, this is our war. These are our leaders. It is our tax money that has bought the bombs.
In the spirit of reflection and self-examination, herein lies The Edge's second annual Great Barrington year in review. It includes some select stories from other South County towns as well, along with embedded links to Edge stories for more information.
2018 has provided enough Great Barrington news to keep journalists busy and observers of town politics highly amused, signaling that the community dubbed "best small town in America"Â by Smithsonian Magazine continues to be a place in transition.
There was not the population for a dedicated vocational school and, over time, the number of programs offered dwindled. Now individual fields will not be stressed so much as the habits of mind and preparation to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
Douglas Wine comes to Monument with 28 years of teaching and administrative experience and is currently principal at Bishop Dunne Catholic School in Dallas, Texas.
"Congratulations to all the educators and administrators in [Berkshire Hills] who have worked to clear a path for more students of all backgrounds to participate and succeed in AP."
-- Trevor Packer, head of AP and Instruction at the College Board
It’s a tricky business, the building issue, but it’s an opportunity, ultimately, to create the space that would move programming forward. The structure of this building is a real barrier to innovation.
-- Amy Rex, principal of Monument Mountain Regional High School
Rex told a panel of Monument educators and community leaders she had become an administrator after years of teaching because "I was frustrated with the decisions administrators were making or the way they interacted with the faculty and the kids."
