Editorial

The Forms of Transparency

At the same Town meeting, May 2022 — Select Board member Patrick White explained that Stockbridge had voted for the money to install Zoom equipment in two rooms in Town Offices so all meetings could be recorded. We put our money where our mouths were and made it clear we wanted transparency in all its forms. We invested in Zoom equipment; we fought for public comment; we subscribe to Stockbridge Updates and now we are fighting to post the Zoom meetings. The first issue of SU went to 200 people; today it reaches 87% of Stockbridge. The village has made it clear it wants transparency in all its forms. One writer to SU, who did not want to be identified, shared that his experience on the state and federal levels was consistent: government workers and elected officials don’t like transparency. Okay, but that means we continue to push for transparency.

Here are two examples.

When Chuck Cardillo said in the September 18, 2025, SB meeting, that the limit on spending for the celebration of America’s 250th birthday was $30,000. Let’s forgive an honest mistake.

At the May 2025 Town Meeting, the following expenditures were approved for the 250th celebration including a Revolutionary War monument:

$33,500 from Community Preservation for the monument

$33,500 from the Town matching the CPC grant for the $67,000 necessary for the monument

$25,000 from the Town for the celebration and parade on July 4th

$92,000 is the total amount allocated. Record corrected, moving on.

Maybe Chuck was referring to something else, but we can’t check because the meeting is not posted.

During the same SB meeting, Town Administrator Michael Canales requested $25,000 for a Project Manager for the new fire station. He supported the request saying that if there is a Project Manager “from step one” there would be a smoother transition.

Canales also mentioned that the Finance Committee had approved the expenditure – understandable. In an effort to save taxpayer money, the Finance Committee cut the project manager position out of the budget for the new building at the transfer station. The result was not good. Learning from a mistake, the Finance Committee now favors project managers — good decision — thank you.

What Canales did not explain is how there can be a project manager if there is no approved project. The only vote taken at Town Meeting was for $50,000 to conduct a feasibility study to decide if we should build a new fire station.

At first glance, during a feasibility study, the last person you want on board is the project manager. It is a safe bet that a project manager would find the proposal feasible since his/her future employment is reliant on approval of the project. We have no recording to consult to follow Canales’ reasoning, but thanks to the intrepid Anita Schwerner, we have a written exchange in which Canales explains his position. See Reader to Reader below.

Times are changing. Stockbridge can be a refuge from what is out there. If only we cut each other a break, follow the golden rule, if a mistake is made, assume we are all human. Words like misinformation and disinformation demean and divide. Labeling fact as opinion and opinion as lies silences and discredits our neighbors and friends. Let’s knock it off. We need each other.

SU offers both reporting and opinions — clearly marked. The opinions are those of staff and contributors. The staff and contributors are your friends and neighbors.

Want to check the facts and clarify the opinions? Get the meetings posted to CTSBTV so you can double check. If you have to insist — start insisting — it works and most important — in our form of government — we elect people to represent us. We hire people to follow what we and our elected officials vote for.

Carole Owens
Executive Editor

by Carole Owens, Executive Editor

News

SU FYI

Stockbridge Cultural Grant Session Ends 10/15. The Stockbridge Cultural Council receives funds from the Mass Cultural Council and the Town of Stockbridge. Grants are awarded to individuals and organizations for projects in the arts, science, humanities, interpretive sciences, or any combination. New and innovative projects are encouraged. We prioritize Stockbridge projects and consider projects that are of benefit to Stockbridge residents. The Town of Stockbridge operates its grant as a reimbursement after the event occurred. All reimbursement submissions must have proof that the event has taken place with copies of public announcements or reviews. All submissions must include a W9 form. The 2026 Grant Cycle begins on September 2 and closes on October 15. The Stockbridge Cultural Council will review all submitted grants on October 24th at 10 a.m. at a meeting in Town Hall, all are welcome to attend. The exact room will be posted on the Town calendar. To apply for a grant, here is the link: https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/

Watch our state Senator Paul Mark on Stockbridge Updates — on CTSBTV and YouTube. Go to CTSBTV.org, click government, then type Stockbridge in the search bar and click and scroll down. Or go to You Tube, type Stockbridge Updates in the search bar and click.

Good wishes from SU: You all know Jan Wojcek. He has supplied beautiful images of flowers and flower gardens to Stockbridge Updates as well as an occasional article. He writes: “Just a quick message to let you know that I have developed some major new heart issues and…I will be attempting to recover my state of health over the next several months. Jan”

One and all, Jan, we wish you the very best. A collective hug and well-wish. Thank you for all you do. Come back soon and do it again.

Our Condolences to Betsy Dovydenas on the sudden and tragic death of her beloved husband, Jonas Dovydenas. His death is a loss to family, friends, and the community. Jonas was a master at disagreeing without being disagreeable. He was fun, interesting, and always generous. Our prayers are for Betsy’s full and speedy recovery.

Please get well soon, Betsy, come home to us, so we can gather around and console you, keep you company, and do little things for you to make this awful time more bearable.

A First! Berkshire Waldorf High School presented its first community program on September 28, 2025. It was a film, and as CFO Patrick White said in the introduction, it was the first film shown in Old Town Hall.

Called Hear Me, it followed 7 young people as they told their story about growing up in Berkshire County. Lives filled with desertion, violence, crime, incarceration, and gun violence. It was sad and riveting. Thanks to film producer Jenny Horowitz and BWHS.

The Berkshire Chamber Players Concert took place at the Stockbridge Library on September 21, 2025. It was an excellent performance and a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. It was sold out, and the good news is they will be back in Spring 2026. The program was brought together through the good offices of John Perkel, thank you. Also, a huge thank you to the patrons — generous folks who made financial contributions so that the concert was free.

News

From the StatehouseRegulation Update: from Christine Rasmussen

Regulation Update: from Christine Rasmussen

NEW PROPOSAL TO EXPEDITE BUILDING HOUSING UNITS IN AN EFFORT TO HELP MEET THE STATE’S GOAL OF 220,000 NEW UNITS BY 2035 BY STREAMLINING HOUSING PERMITS

In September 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a plan to cut environmental regulations and streamline housing permits, reducing the approval process for qualified housing projects from over a year to 30 days. This article is intended to let SU readers know the details of the proposal so they can contemplate impacts.

Goals: The administration’s goal is to reduce the cost of housing development by streamlining the process for builders and contractors, thereby helping to address the state’s housing shortage.

Public feedback: The draft regulations were announced on September 9, 2025, and were open for public comment until October 31, 2025.

Key details of the proposal

• Focus on environmental review: The draft regulations primarily target the state’s environmental review process, overseen by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office.
• Faster review process: For eligible projects, the new rules would replace the lengthy and detailed Environmental Impact Report (EIR) with the simpler, 30-day Environmental Notification Form (ENF).
• Eligibility criteria: To qualify for the expedited review, housing projects must meet seven specific criteria, including being at least 67% residential and meeting density thresholds. They must also be located outside flood zones, be energy-efficient, and be accessible by public transit..
• Bypassing MEPA review: The proposed regulations would also eliminate the automatic MEPA review for single-family homes, even if a local wetlands order is appealed.

To qualify for the expedited 30-day environmental review under the proposed regulations, a project must meet seven specific criteria, allowing projects with fewer environmental impacts to bypass the more extended Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and proceed with the simpler Environmental Notification Form (ENF).

The seven criteria are:

• Housing-Centered: At least two-thirds of the gross floor area must be for residential use, with the rest for related commercial use.
• Dense: Specific density requirements must be met, such as at least eight units per acre for single-family homes, 12 units per acre for two- or three-family homes, and 15 units per acre for buildings with four or more families.
• Land-Efficient: The project must avoid sensitive habitats and limit alteration of undeveloped land to no more than five acres (or 10 acres with a tree plan). It cannot be in areas like Priority Habitat or Prime Farmland.
• Flood and Erosion: Projects must be located outside current floodplains and highest-hazard areas, with redevelopment following resilient design.
• Energy Efficiency: The development must meet the state’s “stretch” energy code standards.
• Utility Access: The project needs sufficient water, wastewater, and energy infrastructure and cannot require new gas mains or certain water/wastewater transfers.
• Transit-Oriented: New traffic generation must be limited, with more flexible rules for projects near public transit.

To qualify for the expedited 30-day environmental review, housing projects must meet minimum density thresholds based on the type of housing proposed. These requirements are designed to encourage more efficient use of land for residential development.

The specific density requirements are:

• Single-family homes: 8 units per acr.
• Two- and three-family houses: 12 units per acr.
• Four or more family buildings: 15 units per acre.

At least 67% residential: The project must consist of at least two-thirds residential use, with any remaining commercial uses being supportive.

How to submit comments: include. RE: 301-CMR-11OO MEPA REGULATIONS IN YOUR HEADING/SUBJECT LINE.

Email address: MEPA-regs@mass.gov. Important note: The email address and sender contact information will be considered public records.

Mailing address:

MEPA Office
Attn: MEPA Director
100 Cambridge Street, 10th fl.
Boston, MA 02114

News

Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), September 26, 2025, Hybrid meeting

Chair Patrick White opened the meeting. He said draft regulations for the Seasonal Communities (SC) section of the Affordable Homes Act were published. If passed in Stockbridge, Seasonal Communities regs might help shape Stockbridge’s affordable housing plan. Secondly, White suggested the AHT might want to submit feedback to the state as well as locally to the SB and at Town Meeting.

The AHT spent the meeting time reviewing and commenting on the draft regulations. You can read the draft regulations here and the AHT’s summary of them here.

Tiny homes and undersized lots

Bruce Auerbach had a negative reaction to tiny homes, however White pointed out, homes of any size, including small homes, are currently permitted in Stockbridge. White said that a tiny home can be built for $120,000 — affordable for young people. Others said that only a single person or a couple can live in so small a space, never a family.

The issue of undersized lots is more nuanced the Chair said. The proposed allow the Town to define what a undersized lot is. It can be 25% or more of the current local zoning bylaw. For example, Stockbridge zoning is R2 (two acre zoning) and R4 (4 acres). Stockbridge could define a tiny lot as 25% less than 2 acres or 1.75 acre.

Mobile Homes

Homes on wheels are currently banned in Stockbridge. The regs allow them to continue to be banned.

Attainable housing

There was confusion about the definition of attainable housing.

Does Seasonal Communities only address housing?

White explained the one factor addressed in seasonal communities that was not directly related to housing was the Residential Tax Exemption (RTE). It raises the limit of RTE from 35% to 50%

Information relevant to housing

The greatest employed population in Berkshire County is aged 65+. That is highly unusual. In other places it follows the Bell Curve (least employed youngest and oldest, most employed middle)

Employed most often in health care service and hospitality or retail.

Multigenerational Homes

For example, Bruce Auerbach described a duplex with separate entrances may have an older couple on one side and a younger couple with children on the other. It could be grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Jan Ackerman said it could be an attractive alternative to assisted living which currently is what most aging folks select.

The discussion shifted to property available for building such as the 26 acres on Route 7 and Rattlesnake Road known as the Lavan Center. The price of the property itself is not consistent with building affordable housing.

The Chair scheduled 2 meetings one week apart so AHT will be prepared to submit comments to the state and local agencies sharing AHT reaction to the SC regulations.

Editor’s note: In Massachusetts, attainable housing “is a broad term referring to housing that is not necessarily subsidized or price-controlled but rather affordable to year-round residents with a range of incomes, particularly those who can no longer afford rising market-rate housing.

News

Notes from the Conservation Commission, September 24, 2025, Hybrid meeting

The Assistant Chair Lisa Bozzuto ran the meeting in Chair Ron Browker’s absence.

Terry Smith of MassWildlife attended the meeting to discuss the work proposed at the Boat Launch on Stockbridge Bowl. As a great pond, The Bowl is the property of the state. The work was first proposed some years ago when the Town voted $25,000 to augment the state’s work. Then there was the wait and now it is our turn.

Smith said he and his office paid close attention to the suggestions by ConCom and individual residents about the work proposed. They not only listened, Smith said, but revised the proposal to meet the demands and doubling the budget.

At issue were run off, impermeable surfaces, trees, and storm water in the case of “the 100 year storm.”

Sally Underwood-Miller pointed out the 100-year storm appears to be occurring annually.

In her letter, abutter Jane Iredale, wrote runoff goes from road unimpeded into the lake and is a pollutant. Iredale and her husband were also concerned about the trees as were Kate Fletcher and husband, Tom Stokes, also lake property owners.

The Chair thanked Smith for attending, for his diligent work, and desire to be responsive to local concerns.

Runoff was also an issue on Dugway Road. It is so severe, it is damaging the roadbed and now running into the brook across the road. Bozzuto asked that the issue be marked an emergency for immediate action.

Runoff is also a problem at The Marian property on Prospect Hill Road. However, ConCom consultant David Cameron reported that apparently there was remedial work done because, during a recent rainstorm, runoff was not a problem as it was earlier. However, Cameron could not confirm what was done as he has received no responses to his inquiries.

The greater problem apparently relates to The Bog on the property. Kampoosa Bog is a large, rare, and ecologically significant calcareous fen with one-of-a-kind species. With some heat, Bill Loutrel and Bill Resetarits said it seemed its importance was being ignored, and plans were “boilerplate.” With Sally Underwood-Miller, they reported that uncovered dirt was too close to the bog and not screened. Cameron said he would visit and report.

Finally Underwood-Miller said Jess Toro said there was a Conservation Restriction on the property not being honored.

National Grid will plant 23 trees next to Town Offices — on the perimeter — leaving the center free for other uses. In removing trees, per our bylaws, Nat Grid was responsible for planting replacement trees. Only 23 are needed so Nat Grid will reimburse the Town for trees not planted at a cost of $600 per tree.

Editor’s note: The Dover Amendment exempts religious and nonprofit educational uses of land from some local zoning restrictions, protecting them from prohibitions or regulations on their use of land or structures for these purposes. The law’s scope is broad, allowing for reasonable regulations. For example, wetland protection can be enforced and perhaps size and location of buildings but cannot prohibit or restrict the religious or educational purposes of the buildingis 2. Jess Toro is co-owner of Native Habitat Restoration.

Guest Editorial

Guest Editorial: This is About Transparency

By Anita Schwerner

At the May 16, 2022, Stockbridge Annual Town Meeting a citizen petition was passed by a majority vote of the town. The article requires all town meetings to have a remote option so that the meeting can be watched in real time with the exception of any site visits that have deliberations. To further transparency for those who are not able to attend in person the meeting recordings are posted on CTSB so that they can be watched after the meeting.

Lately the meetings are not being posted in a timely manner and the video is slowly disappearing into darkness. At this time the last posted meeting is from September 9 and there are 13 meetings since then that are not yet available on CTSB. Michael Canales has taken it on as his responsibility for posting the meetings but has acknowledged that his responsibilities as Town Administrator make it difficult to keep up with this task. Michael, CTSB has indicated you can just email them the raw meetings. You don’t have to do any extra work!

This is about transparency. We need to be able to watch meetings and to read about them in the press. I enjoy reading Stockbridge Updates and believe that to have an informed electorate and to get the facts straight it is important to also have submissions from the Town Administrator as well as departments such as fire and police as well as from chairs or members of committees and boards.

by Anita Schwerner

Watch Now!

Video: An Interview with Sen. Paul Mark

Thank you, Senator for taking the time to talk to the good folks of Stockbridge and the Berkshires.

TO DO LIST

Events

The Berkshire Theatre Group presents Metamorphoses based on the myths of Ovid. Performances will take place on the Larry Vaber stage of the Unicorn Theater from September 25, 2025 through October 26, 2025. Go to www.berkshiretheatregroup.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area semi-annual meeting October 8, 2025, via Zoom

Register Now!

Central Berkshire Chapter of the League of Women Voters cordially invites members and friends to attend our Annual Meeting, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5:00pm, at the Lenox Library, Welles Gallery.

Following a brief business meeting, International Journalist and Lenox resident, James Brooke will speak about “Democracy in These Trying Times: What’s Working and What to Work on!”

Brooke is currently a columnist for the New York Times reporting on Ukraine and Russia. Previously, he covered foreign affairs for the Berkshire Eagle.

For a zoom link to attend virtually, visit BerkshireLWV.org to register.

Perspective

From the Desk of Senator Paul Mark

The Affordable Homes Act was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Governor Healey in 2024. This new law contains several provisions and funding sources intended to make housing more affordable throughout Massachusetts. One policy initiative included in the law is the Seasonal Communities designation. This designation is intended to help communities that are challenged by significant variations in residency and employment numbers depending on the time of year. The eligible communities are currently found in only Berkshire, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. Ideally, the Seasonal Communities designation will give towns like Stockbridge a new set of tools and funding opportunities to address the housing crisis tailored to our specific needs.

Laws often include policy provisions that are left somewhat vague and in need of clarity through the regulatory process. Seasonal Communities is an example of one such policy and regulations are currently being proposed to fine tune the law to make the opportunities as effective as possible. I serve as a member of the Seasonal Communities Advisory Council and our charge is to make recommendations to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities on regulations that will be the most useful to our communities. We are at an important moment in our work where draft regulations have been proposed by EOHLC and the time for comments from the public is open.

Draft regulations were made available on Friday, September 26th. These draft regulations can be accessed at the following link- download. Written comments on the proposed regulations may be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on October 31, 2025, by emailing them to EOHLCRegulationComments@mass.gov , including “Comments on 760 CMR 76” in the subject line. EOHLC will incorporate the feedback received from the public with the hope of final regulations being promulgated by late November.

There is currently $2 million allocated for municipalities that have adopted the Seasonal Communities designation. The number of communities currently in the pool is small so the potential to secure significant awards will be greater during the first few years. The actual parameters of grant programs have not yet been established so I encourage any ideas on specific proposals to be sent to either EOHLC or to me directly at paul.mark@masenate.gov during this feedback period.

Please be in touch if I can answer any questions and thank you as always for the opportunity to serve as our voice in the Massachusetts Senate.

The Last Word

Reader to Reader

Dear Carole,

I think that residents need to be aware of the new environmental proposal’s provisions after [some] have expressed support for the expedited review.

Christine Rasmussen

Dear Christine,

Thank you for all your hard work keeping us informed about things that happen on the state level. I know you are apologizing for the length of your article, please don’t. This proposed legislation will impact The Berkshires and some of it may be negative. Folks should be informed.

Carole

Good morning, Carole,

I did not receive the latest Stockbridge Updates in my inbox or my junk box.

Please add my email address to Stockbridge Updates.

Thank you,

Jorja

Editor’s note: Jorja Marsden is a member of the Stockbridge Select Board

Morning Jorja,

Gosh, I don’t know why. You always received it in the past? I am forwarding this to the company that does all the mass emailing for SU and asking them to fix it. Meanwhile attached is latest issue. Also, all issues are always available, at http://www.stockbridgeupdates.com. I will post this so if this is a widespread problem, the email company can be alerted and look into it. Thanks for letting me know. Carole

Thank you for checking into this Carole. I did get it in the Select Board’s email but not my own which I always have received.

Jorja

Jorja,

Thank you for letting me know. Yours was not the only complaint. Worrisome, but look at the bright side: our little local paper is missed when not delivered and read when it is. Nice.

Thank you,

Carole

Hi Carole,

I’ve tried a number of times to subscribe to Stockbridge Updates through the website, but when I submit my name/email, the screen just goes into a never ending “hold on while we update our database” message, so I am unable to subscribe. Can you please add me to the mailing list? (And if you are able, you may want to see if this issue is a bug affecting others who have been unable to subscribe).

Thank you!

Sarah Downie

Dear Sarah,

I am so sorry that you experienced any trouble. I have forwarded your email to our professional mass mailing company. They will add you and it will work!! You can see most back issues at http://www.stockbridgeupdates.com — we archive as fast as we can — if you want a specific issue, let me know. Thank you for your sensitivity to others — I will post this letter in the next issue so they will know to contact me if they have trouble.

Carole

Dear Carole,

I hope this finds you in good spirits!

Would you be kind enough to post this reminder about the Stockbridge Cultural Council grant cycle closing soon.

Thank you for your help and for all you do for the community.

Best,

Anne

Editor’s note: 1. Anne Ferril is co-Chair of the Stockbridge Cultural Council. 2. The following email exchange concerns the proposed new fire station. This proposal will have an impact on your real estate taxes. Occurring at the same time as the proposed new school, the impact could be severe. We thank Anita, and all other SU readers, for keeping track of what is happening and sharing with SU. For example, we invite Jim Balfanz, Finance Committee member, who has had a sharp eye on taxes for many years, to write about the impact. We would welcome his opinion and we welcome yours. Thank you

On Sep 25, Anita Schwerner wrote:

Hi Michael,

When was the new firehouse approved? Was it at a town meeting or select board meeting? Please let me know where to find the details of the project and what plan has been approved.

Thank you in advance for a timely response.

Anita Schwerner

On Sep 25, 2025, at 11:22?AM, Canales, Michael wrote: No firehouse has been approved.

Michael J. Canales
Stockbridge Town Administrator
P.O. Box 417
50 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262

Email: TownAdministrator@stockbridge-ma.gov
Phone: 413-298-4170 ext 100

Please note that e-mails to and from municipal officials are considered public records by the Secretary of State. Confidentiality should not be expected.

From: ANITA SCHWERNER

Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2025 11:26 AM

To: Canales, Michael

Subject: Re: New fire station

Then why are we hiring a project manager before we have an approved project? Please clarify.

Thanks,

Anita

On Sep 25, 2025, at 12:12?PM, Canales, Michael wrote:

To clarify, no new fire station has been approved by either Town Meeting or the Select Board. The Town is seeking to engage an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) at this early stage to provide advice and consultation with respect to design, feasibility, and scope, as permitted under procurement law. If the Town ultimately decides to move forward with a project, the OPM’s role would then expand to include the additional duties outlined in M.G.L. c. 149, Section 44A 1/2, such as assisting with procurement, scheduling, and construction oversight. Engaging an OPM from the start ensures that the Town receives independent, professional guidance before any significant commitments are made.

Michael J. Canales
Stockbridge Town Administrator
P.O. Box 417
50 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262

Email: TownAdministrator@stockbridge-ma.gov
Phone: 413-298-4170 ext 100

Please note that e-mails to and from municipal officials are considered public records by the Secretary of State. Confidentiality should not be expected.

From: ANITA SCHWERNER

Date: September 25, 2025 at 12:22:58?PM EDT

To: Michael Canales

Subject: Re: New fire station

Thank you for the clarification.

Anita

To the Editor:

You may have read the pieces in the Berkshire Edge and The Berkshire Eagle related to the walking paths I proposed around Tanglewood in north Stockbridge. I have heard that they were received with some ambivalence by at least some of our town leaders, and some hostility by at least one member of the Planning Board.

Now I will make a different case for the taxpayers of Stockbridge. It centers around risk.

Folks visit Tanglewood from all over the county and the country but Tanglewood is in Stockbridge and we are its stewards. A group of residents, some of them a religious minority, made the case to an elected official that there was a safety concern around the walkability of their neighborhood after concerts. For religious reasons, this minority has no other option. One town leader, when I explained this project said to me, and this is a direct quote, “Let them drive.” They can’t. It’s against their religion. More than that they informed us of the potential risk. What is it our obligation to do?

Thankfully, we have not had an incident where a pedestrian was struck by a patron leaving this venue since August 8, 1940. That night 24-yer-old Richard M. Booth, leaving the concert where he had been drinking, struck and killed Officer Thomas Killfoile as he directed concert traffic at Red Lion corner.

Students at the Tanglewood Institute, located between Lenox’s West Street and the other end of Hawthorne Street, are encouraged to walk home via West Street rather than via Hawthorne Street. West Street is better lit and there is a sidewalk. It is also a longer walk. My family has lived on Hawthorne Street my entire life. I can tell you from first-hand experience some ignore this advice and take the short cut with no lighting and no shoulder in much of the walk back.

I immediately understood the concern. Sheriffs posted nearby have recounted to me what seemed like aberrant driving by some over the years. Imagine the awful outcome, if after a concert, once again someone, or a group of people, were struck.

The Town was warned of the risk. If a pedestrian is stuck, that in and of itself will have been an avoidable tragedy. What happens next? First, you can kiss your picnics goodbye if they involve alcohol brought on the premises. For Stockbridge taxpayers, the potential suit could be financially catastrophic.

At least one of my neighbors seems to have the fantasy that the roads around Tanglewood are rural. They are not. Granted, they are beautiful, and we should work hard to keep them that way. But let’s be clear: these roads surround the largest concert venue in Western Massachusetts and attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

To our leadership: Call me Cassandra if you like, but Stockbridge: you’ve been warned. Get this done. If you don’t and something terrible comes

Patrick White

Some more Fenway Photos

Analysis

Fenway Park