I implore you and your readers to take this time to learn about and advocate for this exciting new project that could expand commerce and travel across Massachusetts.
A broader understanding of the nature of both our regional forests and the role of humans that interact with them is necessary to understand what actions are called for and how they will work hand-in-hand with passive approaches to long-term stewardship.
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed logging project at the Notch Reservoir in North Adams, a key source of our city's drinking water.
This project has been in development for years, with the opportunity for public feedback and scrutiny. It has reached this point because the MSBA understands that our schools need to meet the quality expectations of the moment.
Rejecting the opportunity to build a new school at the same or lower cost than renovating the aging facility, with the state covering 80 percent of the expenses, would be shortsighted and fail to provide long-term cost savings.
I am writing to encourage all of your North Adams readers to vote Yes on Tuesday to invest in our school district, our students, and the future of our community.
I have said many times that our kids are our most precious asset and our responsibility to them as a city is that we provide them the best education possible.
There are several reasons why voters should vote "No" on this proposal: the declining school population, the tax burden on the citizens of North Adams and our crumbling infrastructure.
If the project is rejected at any stage, it moves to the back of the line, forcing the community to wait many more years, if ever, to reach the point where North Adams currently stands.
Even for those who could absorb the additional tax, approving the Proposition 2 1/2 exclusion would be a mistake. North Adams has other major expenses looming on the horizon.
This goes further than simply a building. A place of foundational importance, one of first impressions on the meaning of community as it relates to youth, is on the ballot this October.
Please come and truly listen to our concerns. Let's work together as a community to protect our drinking water the correct way. It's time to protect Bellows.
On Oct. 8, every registered voter will have an opportunity to weigh in on the Greylock School project. It's complicated, but of utmost importance, and will have a far-reaching impact.