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Letters

Area school counselors commit to anti-racism

In a letter to the editor, Anne Thidemann French and Ward Johnson write, “Our students need us now more than ever as they try to understand and make meaning of the violence in our society.”

by Letter to the editor
Posted on June 9, 2020
News

Gov. Baker cancels school for rest of year, extends childcare program closures

Governor Baker also signed legislation into law to protect homeowners and tenants from eviction and foreclosure.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on April 21, 2020
Life In the Berkshires

Learning opportunities in a time of social distancing

Flying Cloud Institute’s YouTube channel has at least a trio of purposes: Kids remain engaged in hands-on learning; activities can support families whose work lives are being disrupted; finally, there is an authentic audience to celebrate what kids are discovering and creating, even if it is outside of school.

by Hannah Van Sickle
Posted on March 13, 2020
Life In the Berkshires

Amplifications: Friendship

Friendship is often a difficult country to navigate and female friendship is a country filled with emotional landmines. So what do we tell our daughters?

by Rochelle O'Gorman
Posted on August 25, 2018
Viewpoints

For the Students (and All) Who March Against Gun Violence

A deadly silence has been living too long

in the corridors of power.

by David Giannini
Posted on March 28, 2018
Letters

Article on Reclaim NY is an accurate account of group’s activities

In their letter to the editor Joyce St. George and Susan Dey write: ‘The government is our enemy” was the insinuation we heard over and over again during the various Reclaim presentations and workshops we attended.

by Letter to the editor
Posted on October 14, 2017
Letters

Legislative pay raise is unwarranted, unethical

In her letter to the editor, Rachel Branch writes: “No one ought to be legislating better pay and benefits for themselves while being part of the Legislature…an outrageous conflict of interest.”

by Letter to the editor
Posted on February 22, 2017
Letters

Re: School enrollments. Just the facts, please

In his letter to the editor about current and future school enrollments, retired educator Jack Spencer of Stockbridge explains: “This letter says, ‘just the numbers’.”

by Letter to the editor
Posted on August 3, 2016
News

Berkshire Hills takes first steps to revise regional school district agreement  

“My crystal ball says that it may need a little mediation.”
— Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee member Dan Weston.

by Heather Bellow
Posted on October 3, 2015
Letters

Dear BHRSD School Committee: Amend now

The support of the three towns for this amendment will assure us that spending time and money on revising the entire District Agreement would be worthwhile. So let’s get it on the warrants now, build voter awareness of the issue, and see where we stand.

by Letter to the editor
Posted on March 16, 2015
Life In the Berkshires

Connections: Barrington’s epic battles over school costs

The Great Barrington town meeting voted to build a schoolhouse but it was specified “that there be one and but one schoolhouse at the charge and for the use of the town.” The one school would be 20 square feet, two stories, and have 3 glass windows. It was to be built approximately where the Congregation Church is today.

by Carole Owens
Posted on October 14, 2014
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