The six candidates for Great Barrington Selectboard range from two men and one woman who have been on the scene for a long time to younger office seekers looking for generational change on the board.
In a letter to the editor, Jeffrey Blaugrund writes, "Kate is the mother of a young family, and she clearly understands the comprehensive challenges that lie ahead for our vibrant community."
In a letter to the editor, Eunice Agar writes, 'It is time for for those of us who are older to move over and give the young people who are raising families and doing most of the work in society a chance to run things.'
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.
