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Chesterwood’s outdoor sculpture exhibit brings climate change into focus

This year, Chesterwood’s 47th annual outdoor sculpture show, “Global Warming/Global Warning,” asks viewers to consider such themes amid the threats that climate change poses to Chesterwood’s own old-growth forest. 

News Analysis: The Great Barrington marijuana wars

The Planning Board had a frank and often tense discussion with outgoing Selectboard Chairman Sean Stanton over which board should be the special permit-granting authority for marijuana establishments.

Could ‘complete streets’ make Great Barrington more user-friendly?

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation defines a complete street as "one that provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes - walking, biking, transit and vehicles – for people of all ages and abilities."

At reunion of alumni and friends of legendary Music Inn, a book is born

"There was a revolution going on. The music predicted it, reported it and reminisced it." -- David Rothstein, former co-owner of the Music Inn

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

Martin’s employees struggle after fire damages popular eatery

“Given the pace at which restoration is proceeding, the reopening seems to be months away.” -- Martin's customer Betty Levinson

Planning Board adds 9 conditions for 100 Bridge St. affordable housing plan approval

One of the principal conundrums is what to do with the other 6 acres should the affordable housing be developed before everything else.

Jeremy Higa for School Committee

In their letter, Gene Kalish and Anne Hutchinson write: "Just as he has dedicated himself to his family and their education, we believe that he will dedicate himself to the betterment of the school district."
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