Letters
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Letter: Jane Patton for Williamstown Select Board
Over the past two years, Jane has shown up every day, listened empathically and worked diligently to build back the trust that was lost with many in the community. She asked the difficult questions, held people accountable and made the tough decisions.
Letter: DeMayo-Wall Running for Planning Board
We are becoming a town with a "missing middle." Those at the high end, with significant wealth, can afford to buy the scarce market-rate housing.
Letter: Petition to Have Police Body and Dashboard Cams
I have put together a petition put before the Pittsfield City Council to have the Pittsfield Police equipped with body cameras and car dashboard cameras, which they currently do not. The petition has 105 signatures. The signatures were gathered at a "Justice for Miguel" demonstration in Pittsfield.
Letter: Kuttner for Planning Board
Ken Kuttner will make a wonderful addition to the Williamstown Planning Board.
Letter: April Is National Volunteer Month
We're taught from a very young age that we will feel good if we help others. It's true, volunteering gives us a sense of meaning, of purpose.
Letter: Bilal for Williamstown Select Board
He has deep roots in this town: his ancestors lived and worked here. He is committed to an approach based in kindness and inclusion. He is the candidate who can and will help us reach a new, inclusive and more equitable chapter in our town's history.
Letter: This Issue Is Not Biking, It Is Springside
What the PR pundits tell us is not the real story, it is a Trojan horse for the invasion of the park, and once lost it can not be regained.
Letter: Proposed Zoning Changes in Williamstown
If we as a community believe that creating low to moderate-income housing in rural parts of Williamstown is a priority, that conversation should not be rushed. We should precisely study and research the best way to do this that will minimize environmental impact and increase the likelihood of success.
Letter: Williamstown Needs to Change to Diversify Housing
To diversify our community, we can hold our breath for several more decades, waiting for society to change, or we can act to change our housing stock today.
Williams College President Thanks Berkshires Healthcare Heroes
Today, the college is once again bustling with students, faculty and staff, learning, living and working on campus. Throughout the Berkshires, communities are starting to emerge and look to the future again.
Letter: Williamstown Planning Board Should Consider Social, Economic, Environmental Impacts
I know we want to believe that relaxing these zoning regulations will increase access to reasonably priced homes, but it's very unlikely to happen.
Letter: Comment to Ken Swiatek's Letter on Zoning Proposal
Opportunity for questioning and public comment BEFORE an idea or expensive new hire is officially put forth for a vote seems to have taken a back seat in town decision-making.
Letter: Williamstown Planning Board Proposals
Has the elected Williamstown Planning Board amassed ANY data before making its radical town meeting proposals?
Letter: February is American Heart Health Month
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Letter: Why Rush Williamstown's Proposed Zoning Changes?
I am writing to express my concern about the rushed way that the Williamstown Planning Board is proposing to rewrite the town's zoning code.
