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Tag: Great Barrington Historic District Commission

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GB, South County Year in Review: Of mergers, bridges, cannabis and ‘blood money’

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.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on December 27, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

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.

by Gary Leveille
Posted on October 29, 2019
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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.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on April 22, 2019
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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.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on May 22, 2018
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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.

by Heather Bellow
Posted on October 21, 2016
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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.

by Heather Bellow
Posted on October 1, 2016
Life In the Berkshires

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.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on October 13, 2015
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