With what they call a "tax cliff" looming amid major capital expenses, a newly formed citizen's group is pushing Great Barrington to finally adopt a residential tax exemption—a state program that has existed since 1979 but been implemented by only 16 communities statewide.
In her letter to the editor Sharon Gregory of Great Barrington writes: "Equitable education funding across towns should be a presiding principle. We are part of a regional economy."