With what they call a "tax cliff" looming amid major capital expenses, a newly formed citizen's group is pushing Great Barrington to finally adopt a residential tax exemption—a state program that has existed since 1979 but been implemented by only 16 communities statewide.
Underledge was built by the Clifford Brothers and it is not a stretch to imagine that one of them carved "1915" into a pillar as they built Underledge, except for one thing: it was not built in 1915.
The size of these Gilded Age estates helped create South County’s unique beauty and semi-rural character. For a video tour of the cottages, go to the end of the article.
