South Berkshire towns have held their annual meetings, and the veteran-related budget line items were approved by all.
That was good news for the man who occupies the nondescript office suite on the first floor of 491 Main Street across from the Dunkin’ Donuts in Great Barrington.
Today, to honor Memorial Day, we are publishing an interview with him, our Veterans’ Agent, Thomas Beasley.
While there were 532 Great Barrington residents in active duty at the height of World War II in 1943, active enlistment today is not a significant feature of the town or the region’s economic or cultural identity. Those of us who pay attention during the Memorial Day parades must take sad note of the fact that there are fewer veterans each year from the generations who served our country in the greatest numbers. Around here it is is no longer the norm to have a family member in the service, and as you’ll hear, many of the next generation of veter…
