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SUMMARY: BHRSD School Committee Candidate Forum, October 13
Three incumbents fielded questions on declining enrollment, MCAS scores, Covid and abseentism, and the budget.
Oct 16 • Sheela Clary
Great Barrington Selectboard votes 5-0 to Declare a Water Emergency
Board takes vote in response to the threatened turn off of water to Housatonic Water Works Company ratepayers. Vice Chair Gabriel: “Things are…
Oct 15 • Sheela Clary
Oct 19 Great Barrington Special Town Meeting Warrant, explained
2/6 ARTICLES ARE REQUESTS FROM STABILIZATION FUND, 1 PROPOSES TO BORROW $20 MILLION FOR WASTEWATER UPGRADES, 1 WOULD LIFT CAP ON NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS…
Oct 14
Questions 1-3 on the Massachusetts Ballot
Expansions of public records law and unionization rights, along with adopting a “jungle primary” system, are on the ballot on November 3.
Oct 13 • Sheela Clary
Episode #14: Nadia Milleron responds to the mailer
We also talk health care, Boeing and how to get things done in Congress, Israel, Question #9 and gun control, and why she does not belong on the left to…
Oct 12 • Sheela Clary
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October 11: Editor’s Note, Digest and Preview of the coming week
The water crisis playing out in Housatonic, Massachusetts, but also a bright spot in Stockbridge. Also a preview of what’s ahead.
Oct 11 • Sheela Clary
Great Barrington Selectboard Chair urges state action on Housatonic Water Works
Steve Bannon follows Vice Chair Eric Gabriel in appeal for immediate state asssistance on failing private utility
Oct 9 • Sheela Clary
OPEN LETTER TO MASS GOVERNOR HEALEY
Eric Gabriel asks, “How much more are the people of Housatonic supposed to take?”
Oct 8 • Sheela Clary
SPONSORED: “It took a village.” Avie Maloney and Once Upon a Table
Stockbridge staple celebrates 30 years - and 5 under current owner — with a theme of gratitude for community
Oct 8 • Sheela Clary
Water Stays On, For Now: GB Fire District Grants Housatonic Water Works 30 More Days
Rep. Leigh Davis says the state is taking an “all hands on deck” approach to arrive at “a workable solution”
Oct 7 • Sheela Clary
State of the South County Real Estate Market: Active, But “Selective”
Resilient sales, price-sensitive buyers, and a mortgage-rate wild card — what the numbers and local brokers say about the market heading into fall.
Oct 3 • Evelyn Battaglia
Great Barrington Fire District Threatens Housatonic Water Works with Shut Off for Non-Payment
HWW owes $100,000 in back payments to town for water hook-up, offers $3,000: “We’re challenged. We would pay if possible.”
Oct 2 • Sheela Clary
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