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.
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.
Longtime Shakespeare & Company board member Barry Shapiro is surely looking to provide a classic in inviting renowned stage and screen actor John Douglas Thompson for a retrospective of his life and work at the New Marlborough Meeting House on August 27.
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."
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.
The State Police’s investigation remains ongoing. Law enforcement does not believe that the perpetrator(s) poses an immediate danger to the general public.
At a time when so many communities are unable or unwilling to tackle challenging problems that need to be confronted, we need a selectboard that can and will work to resolve important issues on a timely basis.
One neighbor said, “The best thing to do with that coop is to knock it down, make a bonfire and roast marshmallows.” Another said, “Calling that coop an eyesore is too generous a word for it.”
