Saturday, June 21, 2025

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

HomeTagsJack Musgrove

Tag: Jack Musgrove

PREVIEW: Boston Early Music Festival presents Telemann’s ‘Pimpinone’ and ‘Ino’ on June 27 and 28 at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

"From the canny cast to the crack chamber ensemble backing the action, the double bill offered a feast for eyes, ears, and mind." ~ A.Z. Madonna, Boston Globe

Great Barrington’s pot wars resolved and other tales from the floor

The battle royale involved the planning and select boards. For weeks, the two panels had been at odds over which should be the special-permit-granting authority in regards to the marijuana production and sales facilities, and whether most, if not all, of the facilities should require a special permit.

Lively selectboard election in the offing this spring in Great Barrington

Friday, March 23, is the last day nomination papers can be obtained from the town clerk for candidates who want to be on the ballot for the Tuesday, May 15, nonpartisan municipal elections.

Reinventing downtown Great Barrington: Commerce or retail ‘destination’?

"You want uses that drive foot traffic. At the same time, there are economics ... " -- Great Barrington Planning Board chair Brandee Nelson

Hotel site review turns quarrelsome; Board chair threatens to resign

“If I’d known what town counsel said, I’d have voted differently." Planning Board member Jack Musgrove, on his vote to recommend the proposed 95-room Berkshire Hotel on the site of the Searles School

Great Barrington voters favored 45-room hotel limit

In his letter to the editor, Nick Stanton writes: "The transcripts, especially [Planning Board member] Mr. Musgrove's words ... make it abundantly clear that our singular understanding of the intent of the bylaw at that time was to facilitate the preservation of historic structures."

Bridge Street hotel design prompts alternative architectural concepts  

A hotel in the middle of town should be an amenity to the town. Rather than wait for events to unfold, I felt we had to seize some initiative, and show them what an alternative [to their design] might be.” -- Jack Musgrove, member of the Great Barrington Planning Board

Planning Board mulls hotel expansion that exceeds intent of 2008 room limit bylaw

“Towns can get what they demand. If you let [the business] run over you, they’ll run over you.” --- Jack Musgrove, Great Barrington Planning Board
spot_img

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.