In addition to performing as a soloist, Chertock serves as principal keyboardist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and has been a professor of piano at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
A high mail-in response will show the state Legislature (and the rest of the country) that mail-in voting can increase voter turnout. Your vote is important.
“We know these are stressful times for our residents, so the Selectboard will have an opportunity to ease the burden on our taxpayers."
-- Selectboard Chairman Stephen Bannon
A Proposition 2½ override also passed by a margin of 692-402. The measure will allow the town to raise the tax levy enough to address building improvements to the former Housatonic School, Housatonic fire station, police station and Town Hall.
"I'm thrilled. It was wonderful day as far as I'm concerned, and a wonderful race. I look forward to going in tomorrow and getting sworn in, and stopping by Gulotta's and thanking Andy [Petersen] for his service.”
-- Rene Wood, once and future Sheffield selectboard member
Flynn, a former member of the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee who has become embroiled in a battle over whether to keep the South Egremont School open, lost by more than anyone expected to McGurn, a retired business school dean who has never held elected office in the town, by a margin of 343-112.
"If I was ever going to run [again], I believe in letting voters know in advance. As if there isn't enough fake news."
-- Former Sheffield Selectman Rene Wood
In their endorsement letter to the editor, Toby and Andy Levine write: "Whether we look to past accomplishments or future plans, Deb McMenamy's extensive knowledge of Stockbridge’s history and needs along with her congenial approach to town governance should not be lost."
The town’s annual election will be held Tuesday May 12, in an election that could determine a significant change in the focus of town leadership. There are contests for the four open seats on major town boards, two on the Selectboard and two on the Finance Committee. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In his letter to the editor, Craig Okerstrom-Lang writes: "All of these candidates will continue to keep our Town’s bond rating at a very high-favorable level by being careful about how Town funds are allocated for various improvement projects, staffing, our police department, our fire department, etc."
Candidates representing support for the policies and direction of the Select Board and Town Manager prevailed over challengers who portrayed Great Barrington as in crisis, proclaiming the town needed “to be taken back.”
