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In Memoriam: Richard “Rick” P. Iemolini (Excerpt from Birches-Roy Funeral Home)
Richard, “Rick” P. Iemolini, 74, of Stockbridge, died after a long, hard-fought battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on March 10, 1951, in Pittsfield. He worked for his father’s painting business and took it over in 1981. Rick was one of the premier golfers in Berkshire County and a member of the Stockbridge Golf Club for 58 years and won numerous tournaments. He is survived by his wife Teresa. To his family he was known as a devoted husband, father and friend always willing to lend a hand. Funeral Services were held on Friday, February 20, 2026. Our condolences to Teresa Iemolini, Rick’s widow and our trusted and respected Town Clerk. 

Journalism Corner: Reliance
We rely on our newspapers – we read and believe. We are relying on journalists trained to seek truth and report it. We are relying on newspapers that carefully identify and differentiate news from opinion. Good reasons to believe. Ethical journalism seeks to be accurate and transparent but not everything in a newspaper does.

We all know there is more than news in a newspaper. There are the ubiquitous and usually easily recognized advertisements. In the last edition, SU reported on obituaries, the cost of paper, and the reasons obituaries cost money to publish. In an earlier issue, SU reported on solicitations masquerading as news. There’s more – read on…

Most news in most newspapers is written by staff but not all. Some are submitted by outside sources. When they are, a newspaper is expected to name the source. It might say: “Courtesy of…” or “From…” That identifies text written by a person outside of the newspaper staff and printed as is. It is identified because it can easily represent the viewpoint of the source. The one submitting may have a POV or an ax to grind. They may have a bow to take or a back to slap. The submitter may correctly describe an event and misidentify the person responsible. A fine newspaper takes responsibility for the accuracy of everything published. It verifies information before releasing it and uses original sources whenever possible. Well then, wouldn’t it be okay to use material about a political party, for example, written by a political party? Not if you also wish to verify facts and take responsibility for accuracy. A political party, politician, or elected official may be more interested in selling than informing. That’s okay. There is a place for that in a newspaper as long as the paper identifies it in print the same size and just as dark as all the other print. 

Public Hearing for Vanderbilt Berkshire Estate (Elm Court) Permit continued until March 12, 2026, 6:30pm. As reported in the last issue, the February Public Hearing was called to order and continued within minutes. In explanation, the Town Administrator wrote to Carole Owens: “Since the Select Board did not receive the supplemental materials from the applicant in a timely manner, the Board members did not have adequate time to review the submission and therefore they held the hearing and the only action taken was a vote to continue. Date set for next hearing is March 12 at 6:30.” 

SU received an email from Harold French “I’m still alive.” Glad to hear it, Harold. Our best wishes to you, to Mary Balle, Olga Weiss, and Erik Rasmussen for a speedy recovery. Please get well soon – we miss you. Reach out and find out how our neighbors are doing.

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News from the Statehouse

Governor Healey embraces AI: Gov. Maura T. Healey announced that the state’s workforce will start using a ChatGPT-powered artificial intelligence assistant in an attempt to make the government faster and more efficient.

It makes Massachusetts the first state in the USA to deploy AI assistants throughout the government. They are provided by OpenAI and sent throughout the Executive branch to nearly 40,000 employees. In line with Healey’s announcement that MA is the first state to deploy AI assistants, Egremont is testing AI-fueled applications. A Custom Chat Zoning Explainer powered by OpenAI is on the Planning Board’s webpage. User instructions are available via on-page text, audio, and a downloadable PDF. Will the other 17 towns in District 3 be far behind? It is your tax dollar at work. Helpful? Good idea? Waste of money?

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Notes from the Planning Board, February 17, 2026, Hybrid meeting

The Chair called the meeting to order and announced only one agenda item. Under consideration was a plan to develop a rating system of all the Chapter 61 properties in Stockbridge. Chater 61 properties are conserved as agriculture, forest, or recreational lands in exchange for a tax break. The conservation restriction can be removed by the owner at any time. If removed, the owner pays the back taxes (saved while conserved) and if the intent is to sell the land, alerts the Town because the Town has an automatic Right of First Refusal.

At the last PB meeting the Chair proposed, and the members approved, a plan to evaluate all Chapter 61 properties in order to be prepared if one is placed for sale and if the Town needs information to determine if it wants to purchase. The Chair was asked and acknowledged that in its history, the Town has never, to her knowledge, exercised the right or purchased Chapter 61 land.

At the last meeting the Chair recommended that consultant David Cameron, formerly with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), do the evaluations. Cameron was present to show the PB a sample evaluation form.

Also present were Matt Boudreau, Chair, Shelby Marshall and Lisa Bozzuto, members, Agricultural and Forestry Commission (AFC). Afc is now able to buy, sell, lease, and manage conservation land. They of course were now considering methods of determining the basis on which to buy sell lease or manage lands.

Matt shared that AFC met with Williamstown AFC and learned they were setting aside a fund for the purpose of purchasing land.

Cameron shared some criteria for evaluating land as listed on his sample form. The conversation will continue. No decision was reached.

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Notes from the Planning Board (PB), February 19, 2026, Hybrid meeting

The SB approved a Boston Symphony Orchestra request to sell liquor in The Shed during pop concerts. After it piloted the program for two years and found it was popular and there were no incidents.

Brad Fitzgerald, on Zoom, could not be heard or seen and expressed his displeasure that he had written and attended all to express his objection apparently to the sale of liquor in the Shed. Michael Canales said the matter had concluded – the public hearing closed, and the vote taken.

Fitzgerald asked where he could file his objection? It was suggested that he file a complaint against the SB for violating the Open Meeting Law with the Attorney General.

SB also approved Rich Bradway as liaison with the Stockbridge Munsee band of the Mohican nation and the Town of Stockbridge.

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Editorial: The Reason for Being

You may have heard the story. It’s the minute the idea took shape – the reason Stockbridge Updates was born.

I went with a pal to Town Meeting (TM). We were in line behind three women who were checking in and collecting their Warrants. One looked at the Warrant and said, “This is the first time I am seeing this.” She pointed to one article on the Warrant and asked, “What is it? Ever hear of it?” That was it. It was the minute I decided there had to be a way for folks to know what they were being asked to vote on before they walked into TM. How could they vote on the disposition of the entire budget for the coming year when they had minutes to read, understand, and vote? In Stockbridge, we the people are Congress – we hold the purse strings. No one — elected, appointed, or hired — could get paid a salary or a stipend; fund a new program or continue an old one; could roll out a fire truck or a police car; save money, or spend it, if TM did not vote in the affirmative. This is one of very few pure democracies left on the planet – we are self-governed. We needn’t complain about the taxes because the rate is based on the budget and the people approve the budget. Want to pay less? Vote to spend less. Three women in line in front of us started Stockbridge Updates, because by gosh, I was going to work every day for seven years, longer if possible, to get the word out.

So how’m I doin’? Not so good. TM still rubberstamps the articles on the Warrant – including the budget – every year. We continue to give away our power to whomever we figure knows better. People who like to rule over folks and think they know not just better but best count on our willingness to rubberstamp or stay home. Nevertheless, SU will present and explain every article as best we can. We will poke and prod anyone who works for Stockbridge to educate and enlighten. SU will depend upon people who follow our local government to learn, reach out, and share – folks like Bruce Blair.

One thing you will be asked to vote on is: To see if the Town will adopt the Seasonal Community designation as proposed by the Commonwealth in The Affordable Homes Act.

Brush up and vote wisely. Start by reading Blair’s article below under Perspectives.

Seasonal Community (SC) will be a hot topic. Pretty soon you will be inundated with an avalanche of words advocating the SC designation. We know there “ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” so we won’t be surprised to learn there are some pretty stiff tradeoffs to anything Stockbridge might receive. Be informed about the plus/minus. Reject any suggestion that there is only one solution: pick the best from among the many solutions. Which is that? The one with the fewest negative consequences. Trust the ones who tell us – they like this answer but here’s the downside. SU will work to inform. We will post hard facts and all opinions submitted. Then we can quietly form our own opinion.

Let’s start now: one argument in favor of SC is that it is the only solution to the housing problem in South County. Another argument is that folks will not be able to buy a new home or maintain it until we focus on creating good paying jobs. One proponent of creating housing but not necessarily supporting SC, suggests: improve infrastructure and more housing will follow. Someone on the other side of the issue worries that improved infrastructure will open the flood gates for rampant development without necessarily creating affordable housing. One writer fears an increase in taxes, a decrease in local control, and a decrease in property values if SC changes the character of Stockbridge.

It’s complicated; there is no quick fix. Pick the solution with the fewest negative consequences. Push for facts – bone up on the issues – air your opinion – then attend TM and vote.
Carole Owens
Executive Editor

by Carole Owens, Executive Editor

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Events

Stockbridge Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) First Annual – Egg Hunt – Saturday, March 27, 2026, 11am. Meet at the tennis courts by the Town Offices. Free to all – more questions? email parksandrec@stockbridge-ma.gov I ran into Linda Barbadoro, PRC member and leader of the egg hunt. She was so excited and happy about this event; it is certain to be fun. All the Stockbridge kids will gather around and have a great time. So nice to have tots and school children all over Stockbridge again. 

Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee: You are invited: March 14, Town Offices, Select Board Room. At 10am, the Stockbridge Democratic Caucus will elect delegates and alternates to the MA Democratic Convention in May. Anyone may attend but only registered and pre-registered Democrats in Stockbridge may nominate, vote or run as delegates or alternates. 11am – Conversation and Q & A: How your town works and how you be a part of it. Led by Bob Jones, former Stockbridge resident and current Lee Selectman along with Stockbridge Town Committee members. Questions? Aschwerner2020@gmail.com 

At The Norman Rockwell Museum: There is so much to see. The newest exhibition which opened February 28 is Norman Rockwell: The Human Touch. The Jazz Age Exhibition allows you to step into the glamour, wit, and rhythm of the 1920s. The Figure Drawing Workshop with live models helps artists to hone their skills. A Brief History of Illustration includes The Abyss, Shine A Light, and Illustrators of light. Starting March 14, on the second Saturdays, drop in for interactive family programing. Explore the galleries and create your own artwork, all for free. In addition, there are 133 Saturday Evening Post covers on display.

Perspective

Seasonal Communities

Some long for the old Stockbridge when there were paying jobs at GE and the mills and we had a middle class. The first order of business in going back to this is living-wage jobs, not houses. Houses come after jobs and transportation. Unless somebody is building a new widget factory in South County, we should steer clear of social engineering the housing market. Beware of Seasonal Unintended Consequences. The state should try not to help us so much. Instead, let us keep self-governance here. We have enough challenges to conservation already.

Zoning is a critical component in preserving the tourist economy that replaced GE and the mills. It also helps to preserve the natural beauty of the last town on the Rt 7 corridor that has tried to hang on to what makes the town an economic tourist engine that benefits the entire region. Our zoning forefathers made sure Stockbridge entrances to town were not commercialized silly-nilly, and their Green Necklace of 4 acre zoning has been saving the town from aesthetic and ecological ruin all this time.

By all means renovate, preserve, write smaller scale local policies we can manage and not be overwhelmed by. The exodus of young people from here for broader career opportunities has gone on here for at least the last 50 years. Housing is not the issue. It’s earning a living wage. It’s survival. Putting the house before the cart is not the answer. Affordable housing would be great in a balanced economy. In South County, it’s a bandwagon without the horse.

by Bruce Blair

Perspective

Community Preservation in Stockbridge: Community Preservation Committee (CPC)

The concept of a statewide authority to preserve community character had its origins in the Nantucket Islands Land Bank. The idea that a fund could be created to aid communities preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing, and develop outdoor recreational facilities led to the creation of The Community Preservation Act (CPA) sponsored by then Representative Robert A. Durand. While the bill was unsuccessful in its first versions, eventually under Durand, serving as Secretary of Environmental Affairs under Governor Paul Cellucci, it was approved in the fall of 2000.

Led by Tom Stokes, Stockbridge was one of the earliest communities to adopt the CPA at the full 3%, with the first $100,000 evaluation exempted. We held informational meetings, sent out letters and worked tirelessly to persuade the citizenry that this would be a great thing for Stockbridge. Some residents were skeptical and not in favor of the added 3% on their taxes. To help allay their concerns, at Town Meeting in May 2002, I prepared and presented a spreadsheet outlining the benefits of the Affordable Housing aspect of the Act. I created a fictional single mother of two working as a docent in one of our museums, earning what in those days was a decent salary of $35,000. I demonstrated how quickly that income evaporated as she paid for housing, food, insurance, clothing, utilities, automobile, etc. – all truly basic necessities. She was and still is representative of the heart of our Town. In the end, folks agreed and CPA was adopted.

In the beginning, we received 100% state match for the money we raised. That number has dwindled over the years as more communities across the Commonwealth have seen the value of this program. Nevertheless, Stockbridge has allocated $6,446,133 since 2002 toward the betterment of our community. $2,683,000 of that sum has come from CPA – “free money” if you will! The Community Preservation Coalition is working on other ways to elevate their contribution, including lobbying our legislators for additional funding.

Over the years, one of the most exhilarating aspects of serving on the CPC has been to fully fund all the requests. Recently, we have had to make some hard choices as the funding has diminished. As I often say, “Ask for a horse, and you may get a pony.” Nevertheless, we have assisted in creating and enhancing our Open Space (Gould Meadows restoration being the shining example), Recreation (e.g. the soon to be constructed bandstand/gazebo at Bidwell Park), Affordable Housing (contributing to the wellbeing, safety and comfort of our residents at Heaton Court, Pine Woods and Riverbrook) and allowing our many historic buildings to preserve the original character of the structures using often prohibitively expensive but historically correct methods and materials.

It has been my privilege to serve on the Stockbridge CPC since the beginning, along with Linda Jackson and Gary Pitney. We now have invaluable clerical support from Ericka Oleson, who always has figures and financials available for the Committee to consider. She also organizes, accepts and compiles the applications, and makes sure that unused funds are returned for reuse once a project is completed. Many new faces have graced the Committee over the years, as well, and we thank them for their thoughtful service.

by Chair Sally Underwood Miller

Perspective

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Carol Rose, Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. The conversation was uplifting, and so, I wanted to share it. These are hard times – uplifting is good.

After the Civil Rights Legislation was passed in 1964 and the Voting Rights Legislation in 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. spent time in isolation to think and write. He completed his fourth and final book, Where Do We Go From Here in 1967. The subtitle of the book was: Chaos or Community? King wrote that attaining community and avoiding chaos would require equitable distribution of wealth, shared sacrifices, and a social movement that united rather than divided.

Executive Director Rose began our conversation by saying, “The ACLU will always choose community…we have made community over chaos our mantra.”

In 2025, the first year of President Trump’s second term, the ACLU filed 13 lawsuits challenging the administration’s unlawful actions and brazen efforts to expand executive power. The ACLU won cases that freed Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University PhD student who was abducted in front of her apartment by masked federal agents and detained in Louisiana for 45 days; a suit to restore federal grants for scientists who lost their funding during an arbitrary ideological purge of grants related to diversity, equity, or LGBTQ+; winning due process for immigrant detainees across New England after ICE tried to illegally deny them, and holding ICE accountable for using deadly force.

Most of us know about the ACLU bringing cases to court, but the ACLU is an asset in our community beyond court cases. Our Mass ACLU has a hotline (888-567-ACLU) and in 2025, it fielded more than 2,700 requests for legal help. It trained 5,071 people across Massachusetts in “Know Your Rights” workshops. It signed up 2,089 new volunteers — an increase of 50%. ACLU volunteers do vital work – everything from making posters and staffing tables at rallies to educating friends and neighbors about state legislative proposals to helping knock on doors as part of the ACLU voter education campaign, and submitted 60 statements of testimony on legislative proposals

Through these efforts, the ACLU helps build and strengthen community and arm us against the chaos. We are blessed with so many who believe in community. Folks who plan our rallies and those who inform us about them. We have a plethora of local papers including the Sandisfield Times, Stockbridge Updates, the Egremont News, New Marlborough 5-Town News, the Otis Observer, and more. Our small-town newspapers run like a backbone through our South County towns, bringing news and information as well as bringing us together. Send them a check or give them a pat on the back – we are all working for you.

A final word from Rose, “Hope is a political act. Even in these hard times, I am resolutely hopeful.” Why? Because “we are showing up for our democracy and for each other.” In the American President, Andrew Shepherd says, “I am a card-carrying member of the ACLU…this is an organization whose sole purpose is to defend the Bill of Rights…” So, Shepherd asks, why aren’t you? Call the ACLU to volunteer, to support or to ask for support because they are here for us. These are difficult times. The ACLU is working to make them a bit easier.

by Carole Owens

Perspective

Stockbridge Water

Editor’s note: We are thrilled to have local historian Rick Wilcox back. He is a diligent and thorough researcher. The story of Stockbridge water, from bad water to the best there is, is a long story and a good one. It will be divided into two parts: Part One: Stockbridge Fever and in the next issue Part Two: Ice Glen to Averic.

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Part One Stockbridge Fever

In 1885, J. E.A Smith, author of History of Berkshire County, wrote about Jonathan Edwards Field, founder of the Stockbridge Water Company.

Smith wrote, Field established it in 1862, “…it was to his public spirit and energy that the village is indebted for the introduction of an abundant supply of pure water from the springs on the side of one of the neighboring hills, which conduced not only to the comfort, but the health of the town. Till then people had been dependent upon wells, and there had been almost every year a number of cases of a fever, which was sometimes called in neighboring towns the Stockbridge fever. But scarcely had this abundant supply of pure water been introduced when it entirely disappeared.”

Field, 1832-1868, the son of Reverend David Dudley Field, had a law practice with Henry J. Dunham, who also joined Field as clerk of the water company corporation. Field attended Williams College and practiced law for 30 years, mostly in Stockbridge. In 1854 he was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate as a democrat. In 1863 he successfully ran as a Republican and was chosen as Senate President.

Found on page one of the ledger of The Stockbridge Water Company (1862-1901): “The undersigned hereby agree to associate for the purpose of conveying fresh water within the Town of Stockbridge and we hereby agree to become proprietors of an aqueduct for that purpose – And in furtherance of our object will call a meeting to be held in the office of Field & Dunham in Stockbridge the fourteenth day of June 1862 to organize as a corporation under the 65th Chapter of the General statutes. Signed on June 4, 1862, by Field, Dunham, C M Owen, President, Housatonic Bank, and Ferdinand Hoffman.”

Support for the private water company’s effort was given at a selectmen’s meeting of 19 July 1862: “The Stockbridge Water Company may dig up and open any street or way in the Town of Stockbridge for the purpose of placing such pipes as are necessary in constructing its aqueduct or for repairing or existing the same – Provided the same be done in such a manner as not to prevent the convenient passing of teams & carriages.”

On July 2, 1862 the “Company” entered into contract with a John Feeley of Pittsfield, who “will prepare a reservoir that shall hold at least four hundred hogs heads (63-140 gallons per hogs head, in a large cast or barrel) at the point designated by a stake upon the land of Patrick Burns (15 Ice Glen Road) make same in all respects perfect and complete as that the same shall be free from all old roots… that he will bring the water from said reservoir to the stake designated near the end of the marble crossing in front of the Stockbridge House (Red Lion Inn) in good substantial cast iron pipe…. The said Feeley shall put in where wished by the Town of Stockbridge connections for fire plugs – but the same to be put in at the expense of the Town of Stockbridge.” The contract outlines a good amount of detail, including pounds of pressure in the cast iron pipe, limiting the curve of the trench for the pipe and at the cocks against every house or lot.

In April of 1863 the first water bills went out for a five-month rental and ranged from a low of $2.50 for Louis Pepoon to a high of $10.00 for H. Heaton Jr. The 33 users billed appear to be businesses on or near Plain Street [Main Street today]. Billing thereafter took place twice a year, April and October, and the formula was described as: “The forgoing is 5 mos. Rent – Being at the rate of $6 per year for family use where the place is not worth over $1000- & $8 per year for family use when the place is valued at $1000 or more.” Rates were set at 75 cents per year for a cow -$1 per year for a horse & $3 per year for a bathtub, $4 per year for an office or store and $24 for the hotel. Pepoon lived across from the Indian Burying Ground, the greatest distance from the water source [on Ice Glen], when water pressure was based on gravity feed. “At a meeting of the Stockholders held Saturday April 30, 1864 voted the money, $13.50, paid by Ira Sewell for the use of the water at the library (during construction) be appropriated towards paying for the pipes leading into said library building. At the July 9, 1864 meeting it was further resolved that the library company have the free use of water in the library building subject to such restrictions as the water company may see fit to impose.” That the citizens of Stockbridge undertook the construction of the library, one of five built in the country during the Civil War, along with the water company, shows not just amazing fortitude, but deep enough pockets during a time of war.

“March 6, 1865, voted to instruct the Commissioner to cut off water from the Nancy Hoxie house as soon as practical to remain cut off until all back water rents are paid.” Hoxie, a widow, lived at what is now 8 Main Street.

“June 11, 1870’s annual meeting voted that the rate for horses and cows up to two be the same as now & for all above two be as follows – horses 75 cents & cows 50 cents each. Also voted that the rate on Bath Tubs and Water Closets be fixed at $2 per year. ” Flush toilets at last! By 1873 The Stockbridge Water Company had acquired 88 customers. The ledger for that year listed: Cows at 37 cents each, and horses 50 cents. Found among the 88 customers were 22 horses, 13 cows, 7 baths, and 5 water closets, opening a small window into life in Stockbridge. (LS Adams, DA Kimball, F Hoffman, CM Owen, Charles Boyden and DR Williams having WC installed.) At the March 28, 1873 meeting “NA Waters resigned the office of Commissioner. James O. Root was elected Collector in his place to receive the same compensation as Mr. Water hereto for received to wit the free use of the water.”

October 1882 water bills included that of J F Dwight, family $4.00, Bath 1.00, WC 1.00, 2 horses 1.00, 2 cows 75 cents, fountain $2.00, with water now reaching a total of 93 customers.

From the Wednesday August 12, 1863 minutes of the Laurel Hill Association: “The gift of John Gourlie in the fountain in the triangle near the hotel is the generous expression of sympathy and interest in our little village from one who we can claim as a permanent summer resident. The proofs of its comfort & blessing are the daily groups of younger & older that we may see all thro the summer days around its cooling air. We thank him for his token of interest in his new home. We drink the toast of long life & blessings on him for his remembrance.” Within its first year Stockbridge Water Company cured the Stockbridge Fever and made possible that iconic symbol of debate in Stockbridge, the Cat and Dog Fountain.

by Rick Wilcox

The Last Word

Reader to Reader

Carole,

Thank you, Carole, for your kind words and for putting up the flyer. It’s a first year do we don’t quite know what we’re in for but I’ve got 844 eggs ready for those little baskets 😊 and I’ve got a person willing to be a Spring Chic! [Sonya the Spring Chick and Mo, the scapegoat at the Egg Hunt] Should be fun.

Linda Barbadoro

Hi Linda,

You were a great choice for Parks and Rec Commission (PRC) You were so enthusiastic about the project you are spearheading – The Egg Hunt. You bring that joy to all you do.

Thank you, Carole

Carole:

My parents owned a cabin in Stockbridge for decades and I have greatly appreciated your reporting from the region.

I’m writing today to pitch a potential column idea for the Eagle. As I’m sure you know, the ACLU of Massachusetts has been on the frontlines of fighting the Trump administration’s autocratic impulses and strengthening our democracy — working in the courts, in the streets, and at the statehouse. With the first anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration next week, I’m wondering if you’d like to talk to Executive Director Carol Rose about the highs and lows of a year on the frontline —and her hopes and plans for the year ahead. I’d be happy to set up a call.

Lots to discuss… including why Carol feels hopeful about the future, even amid the chaos and division.

Thank you for considering!

Best

Stephanie Simon (she/her)

Communications Director, ACLU

Carole,

The column was just wonderful! You did a masterly job weaving in historical context and the urgency of our present-day crisis. THANK YOU!

Stephanie Simon

Carole,

A great article. I learned more of the ACLU because of it. Thanks for the continuing education of Mr. Moose.

Kevin Foran

Carole-

I took the attached photo of my family’ gravesite at St. Joseph’s Cemetery a month ago. Below the photo are my thoughts when I returned home. The frozen flag struck me as there was no breeze at the time. Maybe the result of a flash freeze during a strong wind, days before my visit.

Best,

Tim O’Brien

Hi Tim,

Is this for Stockbridge Updates?

Carole

Not necessarily, as it may not fit the nature of SU content. You can publish, if appropriate. If not, that’s fine. It’s a struggle to make sense of what’s going on. So, just sharing a thought.

Best,

Tim O’Brien

Here it is, Tim, complete with your caption. Both are great. C

Hi Carole,

Would you mind posting this in your Stockbridge e-mail group if that is something you can do for me?

Hello Stockbridge Residents, I’m reaching out from the Norman Rockwell Museum where I oversee education programs. We are hoping to hire several PT museum tour guides. Museum guides give daily tours of our galleries and Norman Rockwell’s Studio. These positions are year-round, but since we are extra busy in summer and fall, we would also consider a candidate who is here only part of the year. However, I am looking for someone who can make a longer term commitment (ie., this is not an internship opportunity for a college student unless they.are local). The positions are paid and we offer flexible hours. Norman Rockwell Museum is a great place to work. Visit our website for more details – https://www.nrm.org/about/employment/

Please apply if you are interested and/or help me spread the word if anyone in your network might be a candidate. Thank you.Warm regards, Kathryn Potts