- If you would like to run for office in Stockbridge, papers are available in the Town Clerk’s Office from now until March 28, 2025. They must be completed and returned by April 1, 5pm.
There is one open seat on each of the following:
3 Year Term
Select Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Parks and Recreation, Sewer and Water
5 Year Term
Planning Board and Housing Authority
The following people have taken out papers:
Select Board: Michael Roisman, Lisa Sauer, and incumbent, Jamie Minacci.
Board of Assessors: no one yet
Housing Authority: incumbent Barney Edmonds
Water and Sewer: incumbent Peter Socha
Planning Board: Peter Barenski, Jr
Board of Health: incumbent John Loiodice
Editor’s note: Even if you run unopposed, please take advantage of Stockbridge Updates’ Candidate Corner and introduce yourself to the voters
- Jenny Hansell, President Berkshire Natural Resources Council, wanted to share that BNRC has put into conservation 66 acres in Great Barrington and over 100 acres in Tyringham. “By the time you read this,” she wrote, “we will have finalized the second of two major land conservation deals that recently came to fruition.” Read more about the impact of your support on the Berkshire outdoors in my blog post.
- If you would like to contact your Massachusetts elected officials representative, here is the information: Governor Maura Healey: (617) 725-4005, email Governor Healey, MA House Speaker Mariano: (617) 722-2500, Ronald.Mariano@mahouse.gov, MA Senate President Spilka: (617) 722-1500, Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov, Paul Mark, MA State Senator: (617) 722-1625, John Barrett III, MA State Representative District 1: (617) 722-2960 (Boston) (413)-743-8300 (District Office) Tricia Farley-Bouvier, MA State Representative District 2: (413) 442-4300, Leigh Davis, MA State Representative District 3 (413)-854-4623 Senator Elizabeth Warren: (202) 224-4543, Senator Edward Markey: (202) 224-2742, and Representative Richard Neal: (202) 225-5601.
- This has been a year of slips and falls and flu. To our other Stockbridge neighbors – in various stages of recovery – Claire Williams, Peter Williams, Mary Balle, and Sally Underwood-Miller — get better soon. In our boardrooms, at our lunch tables, on Main Street, and in the post office — we miss you.
From the Desk of Superintendent Peter Dillon
Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD)
Last Thursday the School Committee voted unanimously to approve our proposed budget. It was a challenging year responding to a range of increases driven by rising costs connected to insurance, salaries and benefits, utilities, and transportation. We worked hard to minimize the impact on students and learning.
The budget will now go to the three towns – Great Barrington, Stockbridge, and West Stockbridge to be voted on at town meetings.
There are some exciting events in the next week including the boys basketball team in the final four with a game at Worcester State University on Wednesday and the high school musical, Mean Girls, which has performances Thursday through Sunday. Next edition, I will share some updates on the high school project. Take a look at the Monument Building Project website and sign up for updates. Please reach out to me at peter.dillon@bhrsd.org if you have any questions. Please continue to join our School Committee and other meetings.
