Letters
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Letter: Logging in the Notch Forest
For residents of lower Reservoir Road, suggestions that so-called climate smart logging will be good for us smacks of the urban renewal language used to usurp land and neighborhoods in the 1960s and '70s.
Letter: Berkshire Community Action Council Rumors Hurt Fundraising Efforts
We were shocked to hear that there are members of our community who are spreading untruthful accusations about our programs. We pride ourselves on the collaborative way we work with our partners in the community.
Letter: Stop the Notch Reservoir logging project
Spending time in nature has great benefits to the emotional well-being of people, and it would be a shame to take that from our fellow North Adams residents.
Letter: On Timberspeak in North Adams
Like every other resident of North Adams, I was until very recently unaware of a sneaky logging plan for a patch of pristine public lands on the south side of Mount Greylock called Notch Woods.
Letter: Time to End the MCAS Graduation Requirement
As a parent, public educator, and school committee member, I urge you to vote YES on Question 2 and eliminate the MCAS as a graduation requirement.
Letter: Mitts Will Work for the People
It is a pleasure to endorse Marybeth Mitts as the next representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the Third Berkshire District.
Letter: The Best Summer ... Until
Oh what a summer it's been. I cannot remember a nicer summer than 2024. We used our pool more this year than the past 25 years we've lived here.
Letter: Logging Unnecessary in North Adams
I can't imagine why anyone would agree to log the Bellows Pipe Trailhead at Mount Greylock State Reservation.
Letter: Advocate for Passenger Rail from North Adams to Boston
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.
Letter: Response to Crane and Art re: Notch Reservoir Project
The Crane and Art argument badly misstates the concerns of North Adams citizens who are opposed to the project.
Letter: Vote No On Oct. 8
Maybe I'm out of my mind but I'm not willing to subsidize a 30-year mortgage for a declining enrollment.
Letter: Yes to Greylock Project
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.
Letter: Halt the Notch Reservoir Logging Project
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.
Letter: Vote No on Greylock School Proposal
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.
Letter: Show North Adams Children They Are Valued on Oct. 8
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.
