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Vol. V No. 19 10/1/2024
Editorial: Screen Doors on a Submarine
Franklin Ripley and George Wislocki
SU FYI
About Our Neighbor Lenox<
Events
Hill Updates Alert
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, Site Visit, September 24, 2024, in person only
Notes from the Planning Board, September 17, 2024, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, September 19, 2024, Hybrid meeting
The Seasonal Community
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 18 9/15/2024
Editorial: Maybe Ignorance Is not Bliss
NewBerkshireNews: A new feature covering South County
Our Neighbor: Lee MA
Proposed Legislation to address Climate Change
By Christine Rasmussen
Events
Stockbridge Select Board, September 5, 2024, Hybrid meeting
Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), September 9, 2024, Hybrid meeting
Get Excited! Get Involved!
By Ramelle Pulitzer, League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire
The Levy Limit
By Carole Owens
Voices and Votes: An Exhibition in Lee
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 17 9/1/2024
Editorial: Making Friends
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of TOwn Administrator Michael Canales
By Michael Canales
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), August 20, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), August 22, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes From Meeting Re: Shared Fire and Medical Emergency Services, August 22, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Building Affordable Housing Through Major Zoning Changes
By Christine Rasmussen
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 16 8/15/2024
Changing Times
SU FYI
From the Desk of Michael Canales, Town Administrator
Events
Board of Assessors, August 5, 2024, Hybrid
Sewer and Water Commission, August 6, cancelled
Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC), August 5, 2024, Hybrid
Just when you think no one is listening...
by Andrea Goodman
So Now We Are a Designated Resort — So What?
by Carole Owens
GE Clean Up
By Bruce Blair
Writing the EMS Business Plan
by Patrick White
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 15 8/1/2024
Editorial: Closing Arguments
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
By Peter Dillon
DPU Issues Settlement on Housatonic Water Works Rate Increase
Notes from the Select Board (SB) July 18, 2024
Notes from the Planning Board (PB)
Notes from Kampoosa Bog Committee
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission, July 16, 2024
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), July 23, 2024
Updates To Housatonic River Efforts
By Bob Jones
Why Not Plan?
By Bruce Blair
Local Permitting Being Regulated
By Christine Rasmussen
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 14 7/15/2024
Editorial: Tradeoffs — Trading Up or Down?
SU FYI
Events
Statehouse Updates
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, June 17, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, July 1, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), July 2, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), July 9, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the ongoing Fire/EMS meetings, July 10, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 13 7/1/2024
Editorial: What do we want?
News Alert!
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Senator Paul Mark
From the Stockbridge Bowl Association
Children's Chimes Children and Family Day
by Andrea Goodman
Notes from the Planning Board, June 18, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Tri-Town Board of Health (BOH), June 20, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Select Board, June 20, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 12 6/15/2024
Editorial: The Toxic Highway: The Route and the Impact
Letter from Ashlin Brooks, Community Involvement Coordinator, U.S. EPA - New England, Region 1<
Town Square
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Planning Board, June 2024
Notes from the Select Board, June 6, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from Agriculture and Forestry, June 3, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), June 10, 2024, Hybrid Meeting
Funding for Affordable Housing Inches Forward
By Christine Rasmussen
Meet Candace Currie
A video by Lionel Delevingne
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 11 6/1/2024
A Wider Audience
Stockbridge Votes!
Meet Captain Ken
SU FYI
Once Again, the Stockbridge Chimes Ring Out
By Andrea Goodman
Events
Notes from the Select Board, May 16, 2024
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust, May 20, 2024
Chesterwood Presents Isadora Duncan program in the Studio Garden
By Margaret Cherin
Be A Better Gardener: A Historic Resource Still Provides the Best Guidance
By Thomas Christopher
Uncle John
By Michael Forbes Wilcox
Expanding the
SU
Beat: The Treasures Found Elsewhere
More from Becket: The Dark Sky Ordinance
Coming Home to Stockbridge
Yet More Photos
Vol. V No. 10 5/15/2024
Editorial: Cause for Celebration
Town Meeting Warrant
Town Elections May 21: Offices for Election
From the Desk of Town Administrator
by Michael Canales
SU FYI
SU Interview: Naomi Spatz
Reader to Reader
Happy Spring!
Vol. V No. 09 5/1/2024
Editorial: Here to Help
SU Interview: Officers Messina
by Lionel Delevingne
SU FYI
Events
Get to Know the Candidates
From Anita Schwerner, Chair, Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee
From the Desk of Michael Canales: Paving in Stockbridge
by Michael Canales
Select Board (SB) Meeting, April 4, 2024, hybrid
Finance Committee 4/10/2024, Hybrid
Planning Board (PB), April 16,2024, Hybrid
The Green Committee (GC), April 18, 2024, Hybrid
Select Board (SB), April 18, 2024, Hybrid
Our Post Office: the Conversation Continues
Our Post Office: the Conversation Continues
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 08 4/15/2024
Breaking News: Top Democrats to Visit Stockbridge
Editorial: The Characters Who Formed Stockbridge Character
SU Interview: Stewart Edelstein
by Lionel Delevingne
SU FYI
Events
Get to Know the Candidates
Stockbridge Exceptionalism
by Carole Owens
Decarbonization
By Christine Rasmussen
Our Post Office
By Peter Strauss
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 07 4/1/2024
Editorial: The Characters Who Formed Stockbridge Character
SU FYI
Events
Get to Know the Candidates
From the Desk of the Town Administrator
By Michael Canales
From the Desk of the Stockbridge Fire Chief
By Vincent Garofoli
Town of Stockbridge Fire and EMS Inter-Municipal Agreement Advisory Committee, March 20, 2024, Hybrid
Select Board meeting, March 21, 2024, Hybrid
Our Latest Update, and Hopefully Our Last...
By David Adler
Looking Ahead
By Bruce Blair
BWHS Student Photography on Display at the Library
Structure of the Stockbridge Annual Town Meeting
By Judith Wilkinson
High-Speed Internet Community Forum at Stockbridge Library
By Wendy Pearson
Be A Better Gardener: Co-Existence and Drawing a Line
By Thomas Christopher
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 06 3/15/2024
Editorial: Happy Women's History Month
SU FYI
Events
Local Elections
From the Desk of Peter Dillon
Meetings Canceled
Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), March 4, 2024, Hybrid
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), March 6, 2024, Hybrid
Select Board (SB), March 7, 2024, Hybrid
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 05 3/1/2024
Editorial: An Origin Story
SU FYI
Events
Zoning Board of Appeals, February 20, 2024. Hybrid
Community Preservation Committee (CPC), February 22, 2024, Hybrid
What is Democracy
By Michael Forbes Wilcox
A Special Treat
By Joanne Spies
Rents and Rates
By Carole Owens
Reader to Reader
A Baker's Dozen
13 Bonus Photos by Lionel Delevingne
Vol. V No. 04 2/15/2024
Editorial: Running for Office — About the Town Meeting and Moderator
SU FYI
Congratulations Carl Sprague!
West Stockbridge Approved for $250,000 Grant to Build Town's First Dog Park
Events
Announcing My Candidacy for State Representative
by Patrick White
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust, January 29, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from the Select Board, February 1, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from the Community Preservation Committee, February 1, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from the February 8, 2024, Select Board Meeting, Hybrid
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) Information from Christine Rasmussen
by Christine Rasmussen
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 03 2/1/2024
Editorial: In The Know
From the Desk of Senator Paul Mark
By Paul Mark
SU FYI
It's an Election Year
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Events
Notes from the Planning Board, January 16, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission, January 16, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from the Select Board (SB), January 18, 2024, Hybrid
Community Preservation Committee, January 18, 2024, Hybrid
Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council
By Sherry White, Tribal Liaison. Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe
The Stockbridge Library
By Wendy Pearson, Director and André Bernard, President, Board of Trustees
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 02 1/15/2024
A Pictorial Editorial: Losing Stockbridge
A Son Remembers His Father
by Joe Nejaime
Remembering
By Carole Owens
Events
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), January 2, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from Conservation Commission (ConCom), January 9, 2024, Hybrid
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), January 12, 2024, Hybrid
In Whom We Trust
By Bruce Blair
Shared Services: A Dialogue Between Carole Owens and Michael Canales with a word from an abutter
By Carole Owens and By Michael Canales and By David Adler
COVID Incidence Up By a Factor of 20 in Berkshire County
by Patrick White
Reader to Reader
Vol. V No. 01 1/1/2024
Editorial: A New Year’s Resolution
SU FYI
Notes from the Kampoosa Bog Committee (KBC), December 18, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals, December 19, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), December 21, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Select Board (SB), December 28, 2023, Hybrid
Together Women Rise
By Laura Mars
Be A Better Gardener
By Thomas Christopher
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 28 12/15/2023
Editorial: Dignified and Caring
Remembering John
by Kip Beacco, Bruce Blair, Terry Flynn, Patrick White, and Bob Jones
From the Desk of the Town Administrator Michael Canales
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Conservation Commission, November 28, 2023, hybrid
Notes from Board of Assessors, December 4, 2023, hybrid
Notes from Agricultural and Forestry Commission (AFC), December 4, 2023, hybrid
Notes from Sewer and Water Commission, December 5. 2023, hybrid
Notes from Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, December 8, 2023
Notes from Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), December 11, 2023, hybrid
Notes from Conservation Commission, December 12, 2023, hybrid
Notes from Tri-Town Boards of Health, December 13, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from Board of Selectmen, December 14, 2023, hybrid
Reflections While Binge-Watching Ted Lasso
By Carole Murko
Some Thoughts on 2023
By Bruce Blair
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 27 12/1/2023
Editorial: Tis the Season
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Town Administrator, Michael Canales
Notes from the Stockbridge Cultural Council (SCC)
Notes from the Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust, November 27, Hybrid
Notes from the Public Meeting, GE Reports on the Transportation Plan for PCB waste material, Nov. 28
Affordable Housing Trust Crafts Plan to Meet Housing Needs
By Mark Mills and Jan Ackerman
The Responsible Citizen Dilemma: Part Two
By Carole Murko
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 26 11/15/2023
Editorial: Community Health
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Tri-Town Health, November 1, 2023, meeting with the Environmental protection Agency (EPA)
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission, November 6, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Sewer and Water Commission, November 7, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from Select Board, November 9, 2023, Hybrid
1953: Miss Wolfe and the Mole
By Michael Forbes Wilcox
The Responsible Citizen Dilemma: How to balance the need to be informed with maintaining a happy, joyful life, Part One
By Carole Murko
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 25 11/1/2023
Editorial: I Love Stockbridge
SU FYI
Upcoming Events
Key Notes from Kampoosa Bog Committee, October 16, 2023, Hybrid
Key notes from the Planning Board, October 17, 2023, hybrid
Key Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), October 17, 2023, hybrid
Key Notes from the Special Town Meeting, October 23, 2023, hybrid
Key Notes from the Cemetery Commission, October 24, 2023, hybrid
Key Notes from the Select Board Meeting (SB), October 26, 2023, hybrid
Upcoming Road Work
By Michael J. Canales, Stockbridge Town Administrator
About Community Television South Berkshire (CTSB)
By Anita Schwerner
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 24 10/22/2023
Editorial: A School in Stockbridge
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of the Town Administrator, Michael Canales
By Michael Canales
From Our Cemetery Commission Vice Chair Candace Currie
By Candace Currie
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 23 10/15/2023
Editorial: Heroes
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of the Stockbridge Fire Chief Vincent Garofoli
Key Notes from the Housing Authority (HA) Board meeting, October 3, 2023, in-person only
Key Notes from the Select Board (SB), October 3, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Debate on the 8Town School Merger, October 4, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Conservation Commission, October 10, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Select Board meeting, October 12, 2023, Hybrid
Housing and Community
By Laura Dubester
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 22 10/1/2023
Editorial: Community Block Grant
Events
From the Desk of the Stockbridge Fire Chief Vincent Garofoli
By Vincent Garofoli
otes from Tri-Town Board of Health (TTBH) meeting, September 11, 2023, hybrid
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting, September 12, 2023, hybrid
Notes from the Council on Aging (COA), September 13, 2023
Notes from Kampoosa Bog Committee (KBC), September 18, 2023, hybrid
Notes from the Board of Assessors, September 18, 2023, hybrid
Notes from the Planning Board, September 19, 2023, hybrid
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), September 21, 2023
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, September 26, 2023, hybrid
Notes from a Presentation by Volunteers in Medicine (VIM, September 23, in-person only Stockbridge Library
Notes from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Public Hearing, September 26, 2023, in person only, MMRHS
Notes from the Select Board meeting, September 28, 2023, Hybrid
by Patrick White
The Pan-Mass Challenge
By Jay Rhind
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) and Inaugural of Climate Smart Agriculture
By Peter Prego
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 21 9/22/2023
Editorial: Our River and Our Roads
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of the Stockbridge Fire Chief Vincent Garofoli
by Vincent Garofoli
8-Town Regional School District Planning Board Update
by Lucy Prashker and Jake Eberwein
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 20 9/15/2023
The Sweet Sound of the Chimes
SU FYI
The Red Lion: Pictures from an Exhibition... One Artist Views Another
Events
Query: Hello Berkshire Waldorf High School
Stockbridge Files a Petition to Intervene
Key Notes from the EMS meeting, September 6, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Planning Board, September 5, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom) meeting, September 12, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Select Board (SB), September 13, 2023, Hybrid
A Scary Topic: The Rest of River and the Rest of Us
By Bruce Blair
The Mini Josh
By Carole Owens and John Hart
Video: Cemetery Restoration
By Patrick White
Berkshire Health Systems Introduces Community Code of Conduct
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 19 9/8/2023
Key Notes from the 8 Town Regional School District Planning Board (RSDPB) meeting, August 28, 2023, Hybrid
Help Clean Historic Headstones
News from the Red Lion Inn
The Mail Carrier Was a Woman
News at the Board of Assessors' meeting, September 5. 2023, Hybrid
News from the Water and Sewer Comission, September 5, 2023, Hybrid
An Exchange of Views on an Important Issue
by Carole Owens and Patrick White
National Grid Closes Main Street and That's Not All
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 18 9/1/2023
Editorial: The New
Stockbridge Updates Extra
: For News That Just Can't Wait
It Was a Great Day in Stockbridge!
SU FYI
Events
Query: Hello Berkshire Waldorf High School
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
From the Desk of Tri-Town Health Department (TTHD) James J. Wilusz, Executive Director, Dr. Charles Kenny, Medical Director
by Jim Wilusz and Charles Kenny
Key Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), August 15, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), August 22, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Select Board, August 25, 2023, Hybrid
A Metaphor
By Tom Farley
A Community Conversation
By Ramelle Pulitzer, President, League of Women Voters
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 17 8/22/2023
Stockbridge Updates Weekly: August 22, 2023
Vol. IV No. 16 8/15/2023
Guest Editorial: Growing Up in Rockwell's Stockbridge
By Julie Blanchard Patton
Photos: Orleton Farm/Colonial Carriage and Driving Society
By Dana Goedewaagen/Blue Moon Images
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of the Town Administrator, Michael Canales
By Michael Canales
Key Notes from the Cemetery Commission, August 1, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Planning Board, August 1, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, August 1, 2023, Hybrid
Key Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Association (SBA) Annual Meeting, August 5, 2023, in person only (at The Mount)
Something's Missing
By Bruce Blair
Division: How to Do It; How to Undo It
By Carole Owens
Berkshire Botanical Garden Presents 'The Garden of Curiosity'
By Felix Carroll
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 15 8/1/2023
Editorial: Neighbors
SU FYI
Events
Berkshire Botanical Garden presents Family Fridays, July 28 through Aug. 25
Key Take Aways from The Housing Production Plan: Assessment of Need — July 17, 2023
Key Take Aways from Parks and Recreation, July 18, 2023
Key Take Aways from Planning Board (PB) July 18, 2023
Key Take Aways from the Select Board Meeting, July 27, 2023 (Second Homeowners' Meeting)
Key Take Aways from Conservation Commission (ConCom), July 25, 2023
8 Town Board Votes "Yes" on Merger
By Lucy Prashker Chair, 8 Town Regional District Planning Board (RSDPB)
A Walking Street
by Haas Regen
Berkshire Botanical Garden Gears Up for Annual Grow Show, Aug. 12-13
By Felix Carroll
Contemplation
By Bob Jones, Chair, Lee Select Board
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 14 7/15/2023
Editorial: Bookend: Famous People of Stockbridge
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of the Stockbridge Police Chief
By Darrell Fennelly
Key Take Aways from Board of Assessors, July 3, 2023
Key Take Aways from Stockbridge Board of Health, July 6, 2023
Key Take Aways from Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), July 10
Key Take Aways from Conservation Commission July 11, 2023
Key take Aways from the Select Board meeting, July 13, 2023
Dateline: Lee
by Ashlin Brooks
The Grange
By Joshua David Hall
Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust to Conduct a Community Housing Workshop on Monday, July 17th at 6:00 pm
By Jan Ackerman
Bookend: Ordinary People of Stockbridge and Commonplace Doings
By Carole Owens
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 13 7/1/2023
Editorial: How About If We Don't Do That?
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Council on Aging, June 14, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Conservation Commission, June 13, 2023, Hybrid
ConCom, June 27, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), June 19, 2023, Hybrid
Notes from the Select Board, June 22, 2023, Hybrid
Dateline: Lee
Volunteers in Medicine
By Matt Mandell
Down Memory Lane
By Carole Owens
This Land is Our Land??
By Bruce Blair
8 Town Regional School District Planning Board Update
by Lucy Prashker and Jake Eberwein
We See You
By Christine Rasmussen
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 12 6/15/2023
Editorial Our Job, Our Reward
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Stockbridge Chief of Police Darrell Fennelly
By Darrell Fennelly
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
By Peter Dillon
Video: Denny Alsop Talks About Beavers
by Patrick White
Key Takeaways from the Stockbridge Historic Preservation Committee, May 5, 2023
Key Takeaways from the Zoning Board of Appeals, May 23, 2023
Key Takeaways from Agriculture and Forestry Commission, June 5, 2023
Key Takeaways from the Board of Assessors, June 5, 2023
Key Take Aways from the Planning Board, June 6, 2023
Key Takeaways from the Select Board meeting, June 8, 2023
The Frelinghuysen Museum
By Linda Frelinghuysen
Chesterwood Presents
By Margaret Cherin, Senior Site Manager
New Feature: Dateline Lenox
by Carole Owens
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 11 6/1/2023
Editorial: The secret the election revealed...
About Volunteer Subscribers
From the Desk of the Stockbridge Police Chief, Darrell Fennelly
SU FYI
Key Take Aways from the Town Meeting, May 15, 2023
Key Take Aways from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), May 16
Key take Aways from Memorial Day Parade Planning Meeting, May 22, 2023
Key Take aways from the Stockbridge/Lee Fire and EMTs Committee, May 18
Key Take Away from Kampoosa Bog Committee, May 22
Key Take Aways from the Select Board Meeting, May 25
Holding on To Memorial Day
by Bruce Bair
Massachusetts Cable Subscriptions Continue to Plummet
Attorney General Seeks More Transparency from Rest of River (ROR); 14 days to Comply
ICK! TICKS!
By Sally Underwood-Miller
The Deer and the Possum
By Patrick White
Reader to Reader: an exchange worth sharing
Vol. IV No. 10 5/15/2023
Editorial: Our Town, Our Turn, Our Obligation
SU FYI
Events
Meet the Candidates
Candidates Q&A
Annual Town Meeting Information
by Michael Canales
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon — Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Select Board, April 27, 2023
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission. April 28, 2023
Notes from Agriculture and Forestry, May 1, 2023
Notes from the Planning Board, May 2, 2023
Notes from Sewer and Water, May 2, 2023
The Stockbridge Bowl Boat Ramp
by Daniel Miraglia
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 09 5/1/2023
Editorial: Translating Josh Billings
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon
Key Takeaways from Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), April 14, 2023
Key Takeaways from the Board of Assessors (BOA), April 18, 2023
Key Takeaways from Community Preservation Committee (CPC), April 18, 2023
Key Takeaways from the Finance Committee (FC), April 20, 2023
Can Granny Flats Help with Stockbridge's Housing Affordability?
by Christine Rasmussen
A Homeowner is a Homeowner is a Homeowner
by Larry Ackerman
45th Annual Contemporary Sculpture Show
by Margaret Cherin
8 Town Regional School District Planning Board Update
by Lucy Prashker and Jake Eberwein
The Housatonic Rest of River Municipal Committee (ROR)
by Josh Bloom
The Great Barrington Kennel Club
by Sally Underwood-Miller
Reader to Reader
Gallery: Xavier Letteron
Vol. IV No. 08 4/15/2023
Editorial: Times They Are A-Changing
SU FYI
Events
The Candidates' Q&A
Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust
by Ranne Warner
Key Takeaways: Board of Assessors (BOA) Meeting, April 3
Takeaways from Water and Sewer Commission Meeting, April 4
Key Takeaways from Planning Board, April, 4
Key Takeaways from the Cemetery Commission Meeting, April 11
Key Takeaways from the Council on Aging (COA) April 12
Key Takeaways from the Joint SB/Finance Committee Meeting, April 14
ROR, PCBs, the Housatonic, and our Town
by Denny Alsop
Berkshire Botanical Garden Presents 'Alchemy and Innocents'
Featuring Works by Anastasia Traina
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 07 4/1/2023
Editorial: Freedom of Speech vs. Civility
SU FYI
Blue Moon Images/Dana Goedewaagen: Gallery
by Dana Goedewaagen
From the Desk of Stockbridge Police Chief Darrell Fennelly
FYI from Harold French/Memorial Day Council
Events
Tis the Season: Election Season
Notes from Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC), March 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Affordable Housing Trust (AHT) — March 6th meeting — unavailable
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, March 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Cemetery Commission. March 14, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, March 20, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, March 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, Public Hearings continued, March 21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board Meeting (SB), March 23, Hybrid meeting
Town Budget: Some Ideas from the Chair
Candidate Board of Health: Elias Lefferman
The Not-Voting Nap Is Over
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 06 3/15/2023
St. Patrick's Day Senior Center Event Rescheduled to Friday
Editorial: Making a Village
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Michael Canales, Town Administrator
Notes from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), February 27, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the follow-up Community Preservation Committee (CPC), March 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Finance Committee (FC), March 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Council on Aging, March 8, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, March 9, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Board of Health, March 10, Hybrid meeting
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's Comprehensive Economic Development Plan (CEDS)
by Christine Rasmussen
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 05 3/11/2023
Editorial: Elect or Appoint?
SU FYI
Events
Curtisville Bridge
by Michael Canales
Emergency Planning
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Board of Assessors (BOA), February 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC), February 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Coffee and Conversation, February 13, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), February 14, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission, February 14, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), February 21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors (BOA), February 21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Historical Commission, February 21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB) Meeting, February 23, Hybrid meeting
8 Town Regional School District Planning Board (RSDPB)
History
by Denny Alsop
The Algonkian Language: A Window into Indigenous Culture
by Michael Forbes Wilcox
'Nest/Emerge' Opening in Berkshire Botanical Garden's Leonhardt Galleries
by Felix Carroll
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 04 2/15/2023
Editorial: Paralyzed
SU FYI
Events
From the desk of the Stockbridge Police Chief Darrell Fennelly
Notes from the Finance Committee (FC), February 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC), February 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, February 9, Hybrid meeting
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) Survey of Second Homeowners
by Christine Rasmussen
CATA and Berkshire Botanical Garden Present "The View From Here"
by Felix Carroll
CATA/BBG: Gallery of Images
Seeing the Light(s)!
by Bruce Blair
Joan Gallos: Gallery of Images
by Joan Gallos
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 03 2/1/2023
Editorial: Getting to Yes
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of the Chief of Police Darrell Fennelly
by Darrell Fennelly
From the Desk of the Town Administrator
by Michael Canales with Laura Dubester
Notes from the Select Board (SB), January 12, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, January 17, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Community Preservation Committee, January 19, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), January 24, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, January 26, Hybrid meeting
The Stockbridge Town Square and Meeting House
by Rick Wilcox
Character
by Bruce Blair
A Final Peg, a Wetting Bush, and the Start of a New Era
by Felix Carroll
A Modest Town Budget Proposal
by Patrick White
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 02 1/15/2023
Statement on demolition of the Lamond Garden Pavilion designed by Daniel Chester French
By Patrick White, Chair, Stockbridge Board of Selectmen and Michael Canales, Town Administrator
Editorial: Where there's a will...
Events
SU FYI
Correction
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission — January 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, January 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), January 5, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, January 9, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC), January 9, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), January 10, Hybrid meeting
More to the Story
By Margaret Cherin
Interim Executive Director, Chesterwood
Enforcing Our Bylaws
By Sally Underwood-Miller
CTSB
By Anita Schwerner
Berkshire Botanical Garden Marks 26th Annual Winter Lecture
By Felix Carroll
Gallery: Jay Rhind
by Jay Rhind
Reader to Reader
Vol. IV No. 01 1/1/2023
Editorial: Who We Are
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, December 12, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), December 13, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Kampoosa Stewardship Committee, December 19. Hybrid meeting
Notes from Tri-Town Health, December 20, Hybrid meeting
RSDPB Receives a Grant
by Lucy Prashker and Jake Eberwein
The Algonkian Language: A Window into Indigenous Culture
by Michael Forbes Wilcox
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 24 12/15/2022
Editorial: To Govern or Not to Govern
SU FYI
Stockbridge Cultural Council (SCC) Announces 2023 Grants
from Judith Wilkinson, Chair, SCC
Events
Notes from the Kampoosa Stewardship Commission (KSC), November 21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), November 29, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), December 1, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, December 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors (BOA), December 5, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, December 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, December 8, Hybrid meeting
Lake Management
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 23 12/1/2022
Editorial: We the People
SU Alert: BRPC
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), November 15, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Board of Assessors, November 17, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Cultural Council, November 16, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Tax Classification Hearing, November 17, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, November 22, Hybrid meeting
About Our School Trip
by Tyler Sprague
Arborist Day, a Berkshire Tradition, set for Dec. 6
by Felix Carroll
Regional School District Planning Board (RSDPB)
by Lucy Prashker
Cat and Dog Fountain: What's New?
by Kate Fletcher
Paying the Bills
by Carole Owens
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 22 11/15/2022
Editorial: All About Us
SU FYI
SU Special Announcements
Events
From the Desk of the Town Administrator
by Michael Canales
Featured Artist Gallery: Lionel Delevingne
by Lionel Delevingne
Notes from Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), November 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, November 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Agriculture and Forestry Commission, November 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Council on Aging, November 9, Hybrid meeting
Regional School District Planning Board (RSDPB)
by Lucy Prashker
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust, November 9, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB), November 10, Hybrid meeting
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 21 11/1/2022
Editorial: Right from the Start
SU FYI
Events
From the desk of Michael Canales, Town Administrator
by Michael Canales
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Special Select Board Meeting, October 17, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), October 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), October 20, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors (BOA), October 24, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Finance Committee, October 26, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, October 27, 2022 Hybrid meeting
The Residential Tax Exemption (RTE)
by John Hart
The Ballot Questions
by Anita Schwerner
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 20 10/15/2022
Editorial: The Biggest Ever
SU FYI
From the Town Administrator
Events
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission, October 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, October 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, October 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), October 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, October 11, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, October 12, Hybrid meeting
Growing up in Stockbridge
by John Beacco
The Cemetery Commission is delighted to report the start of two major projects in the Town Cemetery
by Karen Marshall
Video: Preserving the Sergeant/Dwight Tombs
by Patrick White
Berkshire Botanical Garden announces 8th annual 'Rooted in Place' ecological gardening symposium
by Felix Carroll
Lee Board of Health: Rest of River Letter to GE
Vol. III No. 19 10/1/2022
Editorial: An Architectural Firm Looks at Main Street
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), September 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the SBSC, September 16, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the 5-Town Cable Advisory Committee, September 13, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission, September 13, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Board of Health, September 16, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Commission, September 19, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Kampoosa Bog Stewardship Committee, September 19, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, September 19, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Parks and Recreation P/R, September 20, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB) Meeting, September 22, Hybrid meeting
What is Kampoosa Bog?
by Patrick White
The September 2022 Update from RSDPB
How can MA voters help communities across the state fund their transportation and education needs
by Anita Schwerner
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 18 9/15/2022
First Photo
And Mary Flynn Said...
SU FYI
Events
Notes from the Board of Assessors, September 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission, August 29, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, September 8, Hybrid meeting
Part Two: RTE: The Data
by Jonathan Gottlieb
Thoughts on RTE
by Joe Newburg
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 17 9/1/2022
Firsts
SU FYI
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Board of Assessors, August 15, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), August 16, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, August 19, Hybrid meeting
Notes from ConCom, August 23, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Finance Committee, August 24, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB) meeting, August 25, Hybrid meeting
In Support of the Proposed Residential Tax Exemption
by Jonathan Gottlieb
The Vibe
by Bruce Blair
Occupancy/Meals Tax Receipts: Recovering from COVID-19
by Patrick White
I Wish I were Josh Billings
by Carole Owens
Indian Burying Ground
by Rick Wilcox
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 16 8/15/2022
Select Board Meeting, August 11: I Never Would Have Believed It
SU FYI
Events
From the desk of Chief Darrell G. Fennelly, Stockbridge Police Department
From the Board of Health: Cyanobacteria 102
by Charlie Kenny, MD
Notes from the Select Board (SB) meeting, July 28, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, August 1, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting, August 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, August 2, Hybrid meeting
The Boston Post Cane, Part Two
by Stephen Fradley
Update on Mysterious/Disturbing Event at the Cemetery
by Karen Marshall
Of Litmus and Loyalty, Civics and Civility
by Patrick White
Happy Birthday to Stockbridge Updates!
by Robert Jones
History of the Stockbridge Sinfonia
by Tracy Wilson
A Two-Hunredth Anniversary
by Rick Wilcox
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 15 8/1/2022
Now We are Two
SU FYI
Events
From the Desk of Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon, Superintendent BHRSD
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), July 12, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), July 15, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board, July 14, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, July 18, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), July 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, July 26, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Conservation Commission, July 26, Hybrid meeting
The Boston Post Cane — Lost and Then Found!
by Stephen Fradley
Cable Conundrum
by Carole Owens
Cyanobacteria 101
by Charles Kenny MD
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 14 7/15/2022
A Stockbridge Undertaking
SU: FYI
Events
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, July 1, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), June 28, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, July 5, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, July 5, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, July 5, Hybrid meeting
SBA: The Way Forward
by Pat Kennelly
Stockbridge Board of Health
by Charles Kenny MD
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 13 7/1/2022
Only in Stockbridge
SU: FYI
Events
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), June 14, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, June 15, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Health (BOH), June 16, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, June 17, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB), June 23, Hybrid meeting
Housing Production Plan: What Is iI?
by Patrick White
A Blast from the Past: Mounting Evidence
League of Women Voters
by Ramelle Pulitzer, President with Board Members
Those Trees
by Michael Forbes Wilcox
Twenty-nine Per Cent
by Bruce Blair
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 12 6/15/2022
Guest Editorial
by Bob Jones
The Great Debate
SU FYI
Events
From the Tri-Town Boards of Health Update
by Charles Kenny, MD
From the Desk of Stockbridge Police Chief Darrell G. Fennelly
by Darrell G. Fennelly
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Fountain Committee, June 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Tri-Town Board of Health (BOH), June 6, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, June 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission, June 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, June 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, June 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), June 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB), June 9, Hybrid meeting
Stockbridge Bowl Association celebrates 75 years with a summer of events
Greetings from the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Historic Preservation Manager
by Bonney Hartley
News from the Stockbridge Senior Center
by Chris McCarthy
Stockbridge: Chesterwood announces its 44th annual contemporary sculpture show
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 11 6/1/2022
A Fish Tale
In Memoriam: Martha Sauer
SU... FYI
Recount
PSA from The Town of Stockbridge
PSA from the 8 Town Regional School District Planning Board (RSDPB)
Upcoming Special Events
Events
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
Notes from the Stockbridge Town Meeting, May 16
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, May 16, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB), May 19, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, May 24, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), May 24, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board Meeting, May 26, Hybrid Meeting
Agrippa Hull (1759-1848)
by Rick Wilcox
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 10 5/15/2022
Exercise Your Rights
Fill out the CTSB Questionnaire
Ice Glen inducted into Old Growth Forest Network
PSA from Literacy Network and Stockbridge Library
Events
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
The Curious Case of the Cemetery Rocks
Notes from the Select Board (SB), April 28, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, May 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Assessors Meeting, May 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agricultural and Forestry Commission, May 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission, May 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Finance Committee, May 5, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), May 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board Meeting, May 12, Hybrid meeting
Microtransit
by Tate Coleman
Preexisting Nonconforming
by Carole Owens
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 09 5/1/2022
Democracy at Work
PSAs from the Town of Stockbridge
PSA From Tri-Town Health
PSA from Norman Rockwell Museum
From the Desk of Stockbridge Police Chief Darrell Fennelly
by Darrell Fennelly
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon
Town Meeting: May 16: 6:30 p.m., Town Offices
Stockbridge Updates Overview: Candidates QA
Candidate QA: Bill Vogt for Planning Board
by Bill Vogt
Candidate QA: Kate Fletcher for Planning Board
by Kate Fletcher
Events
Conservation Commission (ConCom), April 12, Hybrid meeting
Select Board, April 12, Hybrid meeting
Select Board/Finance Committee Joint meeting, April 14, Hybrid meeting
Water and Sewer Commission, April 19, Hybrid meeting
Planning Board, April 19, Hybrid meeting
Select Board, April 21, Hybrid meeting
From Our Candidates: Roxanne McCaffrey
by Roxanne McCaffrey
The Reset
by Bruce Blair
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 08 4/15/2022
A Long Tale With a Happy Tail End
Congratulations Stockbridge!
Rest in Peace, Rosalie Beal
by Edi Pasalis
PSA From Stockbridge Agriculture and Forestry Commission
PSA From Tri-Town Health
PSA From Laurel Hill Association
PSA From Brian Cruey, Naumkeag
Events
Town Election Tuesday, May 17
Candidates Q and A: Lis Danish Wheeler for Planning Board
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon
Notes from the Joint Select Board (SB) Finance Committee meeting, March 17, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Finance Committee, March 23, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Affordable Housing Trust Committee, March 29, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Fountain Committee, March 31, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), April 1, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Stockbridge Agriculture and Forestry Commission, April 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, April 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Cultural Council (SCC), April 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Select Board (SB) Finance Committee (FC) Joint meeting, April 7, Hybrid meeting
Ice Glen to Be Inducted Into the Old-Growth Forest Network!
by Lisa Bozzuto
Protecting Against COVID-19
by Charles Kenny, MD
Remembering the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee
by Bob Jones
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 07 4/1/2022
Penny-wise
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
Town Election Tuesday, May 17
Notes from the Planning Board, March 15, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, March 18, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), March 22, Hybrid Meeting
Special Report: Meeting March 15th
DEP, NHESP, Town and SBA
Contributors: Our Candidates
Clear Waters and The Bowl
by Bruce Blair
Way Back and a Way Forward
by Patrick White
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 06 3/15/2022
Sensibilities
Community Notes
Public Service Announcement (PSA): Mask Guidance
Town Election, Tuesday, May 17
Stockbridge Updates Asks: a Special News Report
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
Board of Health Update from Charles Kenny, MD
NEWS
Events
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), March 1, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Finance Committee, February 28, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the joint meeting of Water and Sewer Commission, March 1, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Community Preservation Committee (CPC) March 3 and March 9, Hybrid meetings
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), March 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, March 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), March 8, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, March 10, Hybrid meeting
From Our Candidates
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 05 3/1/2022
Comity and Kind Words
Thank you...
Small Business Grants Available
Town Election Tuesday, May 17
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
Events
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), February 15, Hybrid meeting
Board of Health Update
Notes from the Select Board, February 17, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC), February 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, February 22, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), February 22, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Cemetery Commission (CC), February 22, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, February 24, Hybrid meeting
From our Candidates: Jamie Minacci, Select Board Candidate
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 04 2/15/2022
Transparency
Happy Birthday
A Special Thank You
Events
Election Season
FYI: Funds Allocated to Repair Berkshire County Bridges
Notes from the Planning Board, February 1, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC), February 7, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, February 7, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), February 8, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB), February 10, Hybrid Meeting
20 Bridges of Stockbridge
by Bernie Drew
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 03 2/1/2022
Election Season
Thank You, Board of Health
Stockbridge Annual Town Election
Stockbridge Cultural Council (SCC) announces 2022 Grants
The Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee
From the Desk of Police Chief Darrell Fennelly
by Chief Darrell Fennelly
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
by Peter Dillon
Events
Notes from the Board of Assessors, January 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board, January 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, January 20, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Committee, January 21
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, January 25, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Tri Town Board of Health Public Hearing. January 26, Zoom only
Notes from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), January 26, In person
The 20 Housatonic River Bridge Crossings in Stockbridge
by Bernard A. Drew
Stockbridge History: South Burying Ground [Town Cemetery]
by Rick Wilcox
The Gilded Age and the Great Estates
by Carole Owens
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 02 1/15/2022
The Necessary and the Unnecessary
Special Congratulations
Events
Notes from the Board of Assessors January 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission, January 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, January 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), January 4, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Tri-Town Board of Health, January 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Cultural Council, January 6, Hybrid meeting
The Power of the Press
by John Hart
The 20 Housatonic River Bridge Crossings in Stockbridge
By Bernard A. Drew
The Laurel Hill Association and The Olmsted Bicentennial
by Hilary Somers Deely
Reader to Reader
Vol. III No. 01 1/1/2022
Ideals and Goals
Congratulations, Carl Sprague
Holiday Events
Notes from the Housing Trust, December 15, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, Public Hearing December 16, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Tri-Town Health Department, December 15, Hybrid meeting
Bowl Games
by Bruce Blair
Reader to Reader
Bonus: Photos!
Vol. II No. 24 12/15/2021
Christmas on Main Street
A Special Thank you to...
Town Square: TOWN SPEED LIMITS
Holiday Events at Stockbridge Library
Notes from the Select Board, December 2, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, December 3, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Assessor's Meeting, December 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC), December 6, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, December 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board, December 9, Hybrid Meeting
About Contributions, Opinion Pieces, and Letters
The Stockbridge Leak: Conclusion
by Denny Alsop
Beavers and Bureaucrats
by John Hart
Greenagers
by Austen Dupont
Improve Property Tax Equity
by Peter Strauss
NHRPZ Concerns
by Bruce Blair
Reader to Reader
by Patrick White
Vol. II No. 23 12/1/2021
Looking Back: Stockbridge and Norman Rockwell
Turkeys Celebrating the End of Thanksgiving
Video by Jay Rhind
A Special Thank You from Stockbridge Updates
Congratulations from Stockbridge Updates
Press Release: MVP Action Grant
Events
Notes from the Board of Assessors, November 15, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, November 15, via Zoom
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), November 16, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB), November 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC) November 19, Hybrid meeting
The Stockbridge Leak
by Denny Alsop
Winter's Gift
by Larry Ackerman
Reader to Reader
Vol. II No. 22 11/15/2021
Why Oppose the Residential Exemption? Part Two
11/15/21: A Special Thank You from Stockbridge Updates
Congratulations to Brian Cruey from Stockbridge Updates
11/15/21 Town Square: Residential Exemption
Events: 11/15/21
HVA and Greenagers Assess Stream Crossings
Notes from the Board of Assessors, 11/1/21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Agricultural and Forestry Commission 11/1/21 Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB) 11/2/21 — Hybrid meeting
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission 11/2/21 — Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Housing Trust Fund Committee, 11/5/21, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Public Hearing Friday, 11/5/21, Removal of Shade Trees
Stockbridge History: Moses Barnum Acquires Land on Yale Hill for a Mill in 1778
by Rick Wilcox
Reader to Reader 11/15/21
Vol. II No. 21 11/1/2021
The Residential Exemption Part One
A Special Thank You from Stockbridge Updates
About COVID-19
Events November 1, 2021
Our Schools
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission October 15, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee October 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors October 18, Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB) October 19 Hybrid meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB) October 21, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board (SB) October 28, Hybrid Meeting
The Latest Kerfuffle
by Patrick White
Stockbridge Then and Now
by Gary Leveille
My Experience on the School Board
by Corey Sprague
Stockbridge Real Estate... Homes, Sweet Homes
by Lis Wheeler
About the Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG)
by Amy Moorby
Reader to Reader November 1 2021
Vol. II No. 20 10/15/2021
Stockbridge Bowl
COVID-19 NEWS
Notice from The Cemetery Commission
Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom) & Select Board (SB)
Notes from the Cemetery Commission
Notes from the Fountain Committee
Notes from the Finance Committee
Notes from Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission
Notes from the Board of Assessors
Notes from the Agricultural and Forestry Commission
Notes from the Housing Trust Fund
Confessions of a Recovering Urbanite
by Barry Hoffman
State of the Theatre
by James Warwick
Reader to Reader
Vol. II No. 19 10/1/2021
A Stockbridge Model
About COVID-19
Events
Notes from the Select Board (SB), September 16, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board, September 23, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, September 17, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, September 7, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), September 7, Hybrid Meeting
The Brothers Wilcox: On Telephones!
by Rick and Michael Wilcox
Reader to Reader
Vol. II No. 18 9/15/2021
Community
About Covid
Events
Notes from the Select Board, August 26, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Board of Health, August 30, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board September 2, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, September 3, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Board of Assessors, September 7, Hybrid meeting
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission September 7, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), September 7, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals, September 7, In-Person Meeting
Notes from the Cemetery Commission, September 8, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board Meeting, September 9, Hybrid Meeting
Reader to Reader: We Got Mail
Vol. II No. 17 9/1/2021
A History Lesson
Town Square
Covid Related
Events
Notes from the Planning Board (PB), August 17, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from Stockbridge Board of Health, August 16, Zoom Meeting
Notes from Stockbridge Select Board, August 19, Zoom Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission, August 20, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals, August 24, Meeting In-Person Only
Stockbridge Dig
by Rick Wilcox
Reader to Reader: We Got Mail
Vol. II No. 16 8/15/2021
A Local, Very Local, Newspaper
Town Square
As Covid recedes...
Dr. Coote visits Stockbridge Bowl in search for Milfoil
Events
Notes from the Board of Assessors, August 2, Hybrid
Notes from the Planning Board, August 3, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board meeting, August 5, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission (SBSC) August 6 Hybrid Meeting
Notes from Agricultural and Forestry Commission, August 9, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission, August 10, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from Conservation Committee (ConCom), August 10, Hybrid Meeting
Our Town
by Patrick White
Reader to Reader — We Got Mail
Vol. II No. 15 8/1/2021
Descriptive Statistics: One Year Later
Town Square
As Covid Recedes...
Events
Notes from Agriculture and Forestry Commission, July 12, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Select Board, July 15, Hybrid Meeting
Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission July 16 Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Association (SBA) Annual Report, July 2021
Notes from the Board of Assessors, July 19, In-Person Meeting Only
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals, July 20, In-Person Meeting, Cancelled
Notes from the Planning Board, July 20, Hybrid Meeting
Notes from the Historic Preservation Commission, July 26 Hybrid Meeting
Stockbridge History: The Stockbridge Cane
Stockbridge History: Echo Lake
Visualizing the Old-Growth Trees at Ice Glen
by Patrick White
Reader to Reader: We Got Mail
Vol. II No. 14 7/15/2021
Looking Back Looking Forward
Town Square
As Covid Recedes...
Events
from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Committee June 25, Hybrid
Notes from the Zoning Board of Appeals, June 29, in Person
Notes from Cemetery Committee, July 2, In Person
submitted by Candice Curry
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission, July 6, Hybrid
submitted by Meryl Phair
Notes from the Planning Board (PB) July 6, Hybrid
Notes from the Select Board (SB) July 8, Hybrid
Notes from the Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission July 9 Hybrid
Archaeology in Stockbridge Bookends Mohican Presence from 1739 to 1783
by Rick Wilcox
Reader to Reader: We Got Mail
Vol. II No. 13 7/1/2021
Just Asking
Introducing Town Square
As Covid recedes...
Openings, Closings, and Events Around Town
Minutes from Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Committee June 4 via Zoom
submitted by Charles Kenny
Notes from Select Board meeting June 10 via Zoom
submitted by Meryl Phair
Notes from the Planning Board Meeting June 15 via Zoom
Notes from SB meeting June 17 via Zoom
submitted by Meryl Phair
Notes from Select Board meeting June 24 via Zoom
submitted by Meryl Phair
Stockbridge Pollen Season Linked to More Than Sneezes!
by Meryl Phair
Reader to Reader: We Got Mail
Vol. II No. 12 6/15/2021
Memorial Day Ceremony for U.S Sailors Lost at Sea
Governing is Decision Making
AIA Award for the Linde Center in Stockbridge
Openings, Closings, and Events around Town
Notes from the Board of Health (BOH) May 26 via Zoom
Notes from Select Board May 27 via Zoom
Notes from Water and Sewer Commission June 1 via Zoom
Notes from the Planning Board Meeting: June 1 via Zoom
Notes from Select Board meetings June 1 and 3 via Zoom
Notes from the Board of Assessors Meeting June 7 via Zoom
Notes from Stockbridge Town Meeting in Person
Report from the Board of Health
by Charles Kenny, Chair
Stockbridge Memories
by Meryl Phair
Stockbridge Archeology: Mohican Presence from 1739 to 1783
by Rick Wilcox
Proposed Professional Planner for Stockbridge
by Jim Murray
Reader to Reader: We Got Mail
Katie Rumin Plays the Theremin
Vol. II No. 11 6/1/2021
The Stockbridge Way
The Election
Town Meeting
Openings, Closings, and Events Around Town
Notes from the Planning Board Public Forum May 12 via Zoom
Notes from Stockbridge Agriculture and Forestry Commission (AFC) May 10 via Zoom
Notes from the Stockbridge Select Board May 13 via Zoom
Notes from the Agriculture and Forestry Commission May 17 via Zoom
