As we have learned over the centuries, when it comes to burning witches, it doesn’t really matter if you have burned a real witch or just someone who, in your fevered, partisan, and paranoid imagination, could easily become a witch in the future. It is the burning that is the message.
In a letter to the editor, Roger Kavanagh writes, "As a project manager and team leader, I worked with diverse groups from all organizational levels who often had conflicting agendas."
Ed loved Great Barrington and was very active in the civic life of the community. In 1982 he was elected to the board of selectmen and remained a selectman until 2002.
Harry worked for Simscroft-Echo Farms in Simsbury, Connecticut, for several years, then worked closer to home at Pete’s Sales and Service in Sheffield until his retirement in 1998.
Additionally, Earl was a selectman for the town of Alfred for 20 years and was instrumental in the building of the new fire station; the purchase of a new fire truck; and the creation of the new transfer station, the recycling building of which bears his name.
He was a graduate of Mount Everett Regional High School in Sheffield. Mr. Simpson was a proud member of the United States Air Force from Oct. 16, 1970, until being honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1974. He served with the Strategic Air Command at the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota.
For many years, Mount Everett has been the little school that could in regard to the robotics competitions aspect of its STEM work. The school’s robotics team, called “Hyperspace,” has competed against teams from much larger suburban schools from towns like Lexington and Lincoln -- and won.
Last month, the board of trustees of the town's libraries endorsed the idea of putting a statue of the scholar, civil rights leader and Great Barrington native in front of the Mason Library on Main Street in the center of town. The project can only move forward if sufficient funds are raised and the Historic District Commission and the selectboard approve.
He worked for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Connecticut, as a parts coordinator for over 15 years and then as a veteran employment administrator for Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, retiring in 2009.
When not working, Richard enjoyed attending events at Tanglewood and loved visiting New York City to enjoy fine dining, attend the theatre or visit a museum to see an art exhibit.
