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Hello Carole — I just want to thank you for putting this informative update together and let you know that your thoughts on kindness and decency are definitely shared! Want to inquire what, exactly is being collected for Female Vets? Would love to contribute.

My husband, Hilary Scott and I own the house [address omitted] which my in-laws bought in 1964. Currently we split our time between Somerville MA and Stockbridge but are hoping to participate more fully in Stockbridge civic life. We are pleased to welcome visitors on the Main Street at Christmas tour (Old Rectory) — if you participate, please come by, and say hello!

Hilary is the photographer for Tanglewood as was his father before him. If you ever need photos for your Updates, he will be happy to contribute.

Again, I want to emphasize how much we appreciate the emails. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season.

Warm regards,

Gretchen Wehrle-Scott

Dear Updates,

Interlaken residents on Averic Rd. and Train Hill Rd. are thankful that the Town has plans to expand sewer lines. We feel that the Town should fund the engineering and installation of all new sewer lines. This approach would be inclusive, serving all residents. In the past, some lines have been installed with private funding, but that method excludes residents who can't afford to pay for the sewer lines.

We are asking the Town to give our neighborhood top priority for two reasons. The primary concern is that we are close to Lake Averic, the Town Reservoir. Failing septic systems could contaminate underground springs which feed the Reservoir. Were that to happen, the Town would have a serious problem with our water supply. Secondly, since our project is rather small, the cost would not be onerous. We hope that some of the ARPA funds can be used to cover the Town's cost for this project.

With new sewer lines in Interlaken, all town residents will benefit from a safer supply of drinking water and a cleaner environment.

Paul and Lenore Sundberg

Dear Carole,

I think this admirable addition to our town government process [the Pledge of Allegiance at Select Board meetings] deserves special recognition.

Charlie Kenny

Dear Carole,

Just a quick note to thank you for another year of Stockbridge Updates. I'd also like to celebrate the volunteers, staff, and elected officials who are the people that make this such a great town. Finally, I'd like to thank the many businesses and organizations that make the town look beautiful during the holidays, and indeed year-round.

Patrick White

Stockbridge "old rectory" dressed for the holidays 2022 Photo: Hilary Scott