Gone are the days, it appears, when every little rural town could afford to have its own separate everything. The idea of the Compact is to improve town and school services, provide tax relief, and still keep each town’s identity and sense of local control intact.
“We have to find a way to make it possible — and attractive — for families with children – young families – to come into town and settle here. That’s my first priority.”
— Bill Cooke, on one of the reasons he is seeking to run for the Great Barrington Selectboard
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