Stephen Schoenfeld of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Real Estate offers a magnificent retreat in the heart of the Berkshires with pool, tennis court, and pond on 25 beautiful acres.
See how architect Pamela Sandler transformed a lake house on the shores of Lake Onota. A report on real estate sales in the first quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.
In his letter to the editor Jon Piasecki of West Stockbridge writes: "A Mighty 215 in Great Barrington are willing to impose their insistence on property tax reform at the expense of the children of our three communities. Too few G.B. residents care or dare to stop them.."
BHRSD should set a time goal to bring the renovation back, say five years. Every repair/replacement should then be done with that in mind. I will advocate for doing the minimum required to maintain a level of safety during the interim.”
-- School Committee member Fred Clark
“We have the district that we want to have... the right size...the right programs...there are a lot of fabulous things going on...we just want to do justice to our member towns in terms of...equal, fair pay.”
--Berkshire Hills School Committee member Fred Clark
What many residents find puzzling, but can’t put their finger on, is why the renovation debate grew so heated. Some have wondered if there is another element at play, other than tax worries.
In his letter, Berkshire Hills Supt. Peter Dillon writes: "Recent posts on social media, letters and comments on radio programs are so filled with inaccuracies and glaring omissions that it makes sense to set the record straight. Our recent community dialogues about the high school renovation project have surfaced a range of concerns that may have been ignored for decades. We’re working hard to resolve them and are making significant progress."
In his letter to the editor, Richard Coons, chairman of the Monument Mountain Regional High School renovation project explains the facts about the 5-year process to develop a satisfactory renovation plan, and why it should be approved by voters on November 4.
