“People are worried, and they are scared,” said Berkshire Bounty Director of Development Sara Haimowitz. “Food insecurity was already a growing issue in Berkshire County, and I don’t think that this will change anytime soon. The numbers of people who are in need continue to rise.”
The birthday events for Great Barrington's most famous native son seem to signal a newfound appreciation of the civil rights leader, who had not been fully embraced by the community because of his sometimes-controversial past.
“This isn’t about Black history. It’s about American history. It’s time we bring it into the light where it can be shared and studied.” — state Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli
