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BRIGHT SPOTS: Week of March 11, 2026

Standing up for the law, the Constitution, and accountability!

Second attempt to repeal Great Barrington’s plastic water bottle ban fails

After about an hour of debate and argument over procedure, the show of hands against the repeal was overwhelming.

‘Below the radar and above the shops’: Great Barrington’s upstairs economy

"We all love living here and want to be able to work downtown, go downstairs and get coffee and go across the street and get food. I like to go next door to buy my clothing." -- Asa Hardcastle, whose Tonic 5 software development company is on the floor above Tom’s Toys on Main Street

Cooke re-elected, newcomer Burke brings ‘youth’ to Great Barrington Selectboard; Atwood out at FinCom

At 33, Kate Feuer Burke represents a much-desired but disappearing demographic in town: a young professional with children who brings new vision and energy to the board.
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