In an email sent to members of the school community on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Principal Wheat wrote that eighth-grade ELA teacher Arantzau Zuzene Galdos-Shapiro would be taking a temporary leave of absence.
There is a lot more at stake than the matter of a little bit more convenience for customers of Price Chopper; it has much more to do with the fabric of Great Barrington's business community and the long-term well-being of our local economy.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era, Joel pursued a career in advertising in Manhattan, working in the marketing departments at Young & Rubicam and Grey Advertising, among other prominent firms.