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DANCE REVIEW: Andrew Schneider at Jacob’s Pillow’s Doris Duke Theatre

The Doris Duke Theatre at the Pillow is officially open. It is a stellar addition to the many performance venues in Berkshire County and a wonderful, comfortable place to watch dance and other live performance.

Stockbridge Select Board criticized

The selectmen are elected to do what is best for the town residents so why are they against us?

In response to former Stockbridge Select Board member Roxanne McCaffrey’s letter on the Residential Tax Exemption

Many of the people who can afford to move here have an intrinsic vein of altruism. I hope they will not overlook the as-of-yet unmet needs of deserving residents in their own town because of the distracting rhetoric of some of our local politicians.

Land Court judge thwarts town and neighbors; gives legal victory to trucking firm

The case has been an enormous headache for town officials and nearby residents in the Blue Hill neighborhood and has so far cost tens of thousands of dollars in billable hours from the town’s law firm.

Urbanizing Great Barrington: Mixed-use 47 Railroad to open in March

Asked if he and Rasch had ever considered making the old firehouse part of their project, Nickerson said they are interested but have not been able to work out a deal with owner Thomas Borshoff.

Improved pedestrian access for Stockbridge Road

In his Letter to the Editor, Navin Shah thanks town boards for the approval of a special permit for Holiday Inn Express, and writes: "Businesses in the area may agree that an extended sidewalk would allow us all to have safer and easier access to other business neighbors."

Gary Johnston, candidate for Stockbridge selectman

In his letter, Gary Johnston writes: My involvement with the town has been extensive and varied over the past 45 years which I feel validates the qualifications to be elected to the Select Board.

Profile: Ed Abrahams, candidate for Great Barrington Select Board

“If there was anything easy to cut it’s been cut,” says Abrahams of the school budget. “We’re not getting reimbursed at a high enough rate to cover expenses.”

Great Barrington needs reasoned governance, not divisive agendas

Our issues are far too important and complicated to split our town into “us” and “them.” Regardless of disagreements, “WE” have to figure it out.
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