“The Era of Manifestations” was a period from 1837 to the mid-1850s when Shakers came under a spiritual revival marked by visions and ecstatic experiences among the followers.
In her letter to the editor, Nan Wile of Great Barrington writes: “I believe that we absolutely must persevere to create housing, and make it happen soon. At the same time we must preserve the small family neighborhoods of our village.”
“It is my observation that it’s too bad that [the affordable housing] is wedged between a sewer waste plant and a toxic waste field.”
--- ZBA member Michael Wise
In “Evicted” Desmond forces us to reckon with the fact that millions of Americans have been denied the most basic of human needs and rights: a place to call home.
One cannot swing a cat in town lately without hitting a controversy: Michelle Loubert complained that using CPA funds to finance repair of the historic Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in Housatonic violated separation of church and state.
All proceeds from the Warm Up the Winter concert November 19 at the Mahaiwe will go to the heating assistance programs of Construct, Inc., to support Berkshire County residents in need.
“We have lot of service industry that doesn’t pay big bucks, so we need affordable housing for families, and for single mothers with young kids.”
-- Community Preservation Committee Chair Karen Smith
After his service for the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Herbert drove school buses for John Ormsbee, Macy’s and Bachetti’s, worked as a night watchman for Mead Paper Co. in South Lee for more than 18 years and as a maintenance man for Construct Inc. for 10 years.
Waldorf High School’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Stockbridge –– The Berkshire Waldorf High School will present William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Unicorn Theater...
When asked what he would do tonight, when temperatures are expected to dip into the negative and school opening tomorrow has been delayed because of dangerously cold temperatures, Magadini said, “I’m going to endeavor to not trespass, and avoid going where I’m not welcome.”
"We are always working on multiple funding streams: grants from many sources and direct fundraising from individuals and businesses. We're an all-volunteer effort, working as a community to build a community resource. We'll keep working.”
-- Great Barrington Fairgrounds Co-founder Janet Elsbach, after GBFG application was rejected for being late
Applicants said they were thwarted either by snarled Main Street construction traffic, or technological glitches. This may create a dilemma for the committee, which has now decided to vote on whether to accept the late applications.
