In the spirit of reflection and self-examination, herein lies The Edge’s second annual Great Barrington year in review. It includes some select stories from other South County towns as well, along with embedded links to Edge stories for more information.
Tag: Great Barrington Historic District Commission
Great Barrington’s Laura Ingersoll Secord: Heroine or traitor?
At least a few residents of Great Barrington were aware of Laura Secord by the early 1900s. When the Ingersoll home was first moved and then torn down during the construction of the Mason Library, structural artifacts were removed and sent to Canada for a Laura Secord exhibit.
Plans for statue honoring Du Bois in limbo after questions from Historic District Commission
The idea for the statue would have to be approved by the library trustees, the Historic District Commission, and perhaps the selectboard, as well.
Library trustees endorse Du Bois statue, but see trouble ahead
Not only are supporters of the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois trying to name one of the local public schools after him, but they want to commission a sculptor to come up with a life-sized likeness of him that would be placed on the front lawn of the Mason Library.
Co-op development nearly derailed by Historic District Commission
It was a messy night at Town Hall. In the end, Benchmark Development got a green light to proceed with its plans to design a second building planned for a parcel on the historic Searles Castle property.
Berkshire Co-op developer runs into roadblock at Historic District Commission
Benchmark’s principals had informally brought the plans to the Historic District Commission meeting and were met by the reality that the land parcel’s proximity to Searles Castle and its carriage house may raise some hoops to jump through.
Bits & Bytes: Berkshire Drum & Dance Fest; BerkshireSPEAKS; historic markers unveiled; choral workshop and concert; Craft Beer Festival
BerkshireSPEAKS will feature brief presentations by six Berkshire trendsetters discussing their work, their passions, and their visions for the future.