“I worry about what happens to our students when their leaders lose sight of whom they serve," said Du Bois Middle School Spanish teacher Mercedes Girona. “I understand that there are budget cuts, but I feel like there needs to be a little bit more humanity."
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.
Known for its live and recorded performances and improvisational style, blending rock, blues, country, and other genres, Max Creek has a long history in the jam band and live music scenes.
According to Select Board member and Town Clerk Peggy Henden-Wilson, as of December 20, neither Chambers nor his legal representatives have responded to cease and desist orders issued by the town.
Close contact with dogs has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve anxiety, release endorphins, and reduce cravings for inflicting physical harm on one's siblings at family gatherings.
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.
With confidence, technical skill, irresistible playfulness, and brilliant arrangements, they create a unique sound that brings the traditional music from the past and into the present.
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.