The part-time residents who were interviewed for this story expressed anger about the proposed Residential Tax Exemption, stating it could "damage the culture of Stockbridge in a very unfortunate and bad way."
The benefit of the proposed Stockbridge residential tax exemption to low-income residents is sufficient to offset the additional cost until a more targeted program can be approved by the state and implemented locally.
Great Barrington -- The town’s next library director is Samara Klein, who will oversee operations at the Mason and Ramsdell libraries.
Klein, a resident of...
Fern Katz will take to the stage in her hometown—on the grounds of TurnPark Art Space in West Stockbridge—where she will present CHASM, an immersive dance, theater, and sound event (including two contemporary dance pieces, one accompanied by live original violin composition) on Saturday, August 27 at 1:30 p.m.
District Attorney Andrea Harrington and Berkshire County Sheriff Candidate Alf Barbalunga answered questions regarding how they would handle issues involving racial justice at a candidates forum organized by The Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups through Education and moderated by CEO and Founding Director Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant.
A three-day celebration of civil rights icon Elizabeth Freeman culminated in the unveiling of a statue and plaque commemorating Freeman at the Sheffield Town Green on August 21.
A dedicated advocate of underrepresented composers and new music, Chelsea Randall seeks to create fresh dialogues between the old, new, and undiscovered as a performer and collaborator in the program she brings to The Foundry on Friday, June 25 for the launch of "American Mavericks."
The West Stockbridge Chamber Players will be performing at the Old Town Hall to benefit the Old Town Hall restoration and contribute to relief funds for Ukrainian refugees. The program will features works from by Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, Arvo Pärt, and Evgeny Orkin.
On June 25, Gwendolyn VanSant, CEO and Founding Director of BRIDGE, will moderate a voting rights discussion between distinguished panelists of the Berkshire community at the Tyringham Union Church.
Billy was an avid fan of classic cars and could often be found at the various car shows throughout the area. He was also a true-blue Patriot’s fan. Above all else, however, he was a family man.
Four separate parts failures have caused WSBS, Great Barrington's sole radio station, to be knocked off the air. The station remains available at 94.1 FM and via streaming on the station's website.
