Hi Carole,

Thanks for another very informative issue of Stockbridge Updates.

I want to weigh in on The Egg traffic circle:  I have found it very helpful when navigating that complex corner. 

I hope that discussions could focus on how to maintain it more vividly, painting it more frequently or using whatever visuals – info signs? – are needed to raise drivers’ awareness.  Combine that with a bit more patience for all to adjust to the change and I think The Egg could continue to be of real value..

Joan Sickler

Carole,

On March 14, Stockbridge Democrats held a caucus to elect delegates and alternates to attend the 2026 MA Democratic Nominating Convention this May. Elected delegates are Cheryl Resetarits, Anne Rabinowitz and Patrick White. Our elected alternate is Jamie Minacci. Ex-officio delegate is Don Chabon. They will vote on which candidates’ names are placed on the September primary ballot.

The caucus was followed by a very informative and thought provoking conversation led by Bob Jones, Lee Selectman and former Stockbridge resident.  It touched on timely topics including seasonal communities which the town will be asked to vote on at a future town meeting.

On Friday, April 10 at 7:00 PM there will be a Berkshire County candidates forum in Pittsfield for our elected state and federal positions The forum is sponsored by the Dalton Democratic Town Committee and cosponsored by the Stockbridge DTC and others. This will be an opportunity for candidates to have their voices heard and to provide information to help voters decide who will be on the primary ballot. More information will be available soon.

Anita Schwerner

Chair Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee 

Letters to SU

Editor’s note: The three points expressed below were expressed in three separate emails received by SU this week. Add the sentence “Stockbridge has changed and not for the better,” and add 2 texts received last week. That does not count the number of times I am stopped and heard the same words of discontent. In every case the folks do not want to be named.

The impressions of the people and the opinions of voters are newsworthy and yet it would be improper to post letters with names when writers request not to.  If there is discontent, I urge those who feel it to step forward and submit your opinion with your name. Perhaps folks think there will be consequences, but the consequences come from silence.  With free expression, the discussion begins and the solutions are found – together.  Surely nationally we have learned that. Surely locally we recognize that this village was run by its citizens very successfully for 290 years.  Following, for your consideration, is a,compilation of those thoughts. Carole

• A while back, I read with great interest your column on the political malaise that seems to have taken hold in Stockbridge and the pervading uncertainty among the townspeople as to what should be done about it. 
• The idea that modern municipal government is too complex to be administered by elected citizens [or volunteers] has somehow taken root in Stockbridge.   Apparently, we require consultants, experts, and regional advisers to define our priorities and decide what kind of town we live in. Such thinking is nothing less than the repudiation of democracy. 
• Two minutes? We need open, unlimited dialogue
• Stockbridge is changing and not for the better