The Berkshire Edge LLC is a locally owned, regional publication. Our goal is to provide – regularly and in depth – content that truly reflects the life, interests and aspirations of this unusually rich and vibrant community.

Guided by respected journalistic standards, the principle of fairness, the quest for truth, a commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, and an abiding admiration for the independent spirit of the Berkshires, The Berkshire Edge offers in-depth local news reports and features, perspectives on the arts, wide-ranging commentary, and a comprehensive calendar of events – all written, illustrated, and, in some cases performed, with wit, intelligence, insight and humor.

This week we talk about:

1.  In Great Barrington town elections Tuesday voters two women scored significant victories: Leigh Davis won a seat on the Selectboard; Meredith O’Connor earned a post on the Finance Committee —indicating a progressive surge in GB politics:
https://theberkshireedge.com/bannon-and-davis-victorious-for-selectboard-as-bailly-is-ousted-oconnor-wins-finance-committee-seat-mooney-ousts-smith-from-housing-authority/
2. And these elections come on the heels of a remarkable Town Meeting where voters affirmed a ban on single-use plastic bottles, and voted as well to rename the regional middle school after civil rights leader, and NAACP founder W.E B. Du Bois who grew up in Great Barrington: https://theberkshireedge.com/great-barrington-town-meeting-votes-to-rename-middle-school-after-w-e-b-du-bois-session-continued-to-tuesday-night/
3. Gwendolyn VanSant, founder of Multicultural BRIDGE, was honored as Berkshire Business and Professional Woman of Achievement:
https://theberkshireedge.com/__trashed-14/
4.  Each Friday, in collaboration with the Railroad Street Youth Project, we’ve been running a a series titled “Talking with Teens about Substance Use.” These stories are composed of video interviews with teens — and their counsellors.
https://theberkshireedge.com/iii-talking-with-teens-about-substance-use-set-yourself-up-for-success/

5.  Getting away from news for a moment, we have a review of presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s ’Shortest Way Home.’ — he’s an impressive candidate:https://theberkshireedge.com/book-review-shortest-way-home-sheds-light-on-the-life-of-south-bends-mayor-pete/

6.  And let’s give a shout out to students worldwide and locally who walked out of classes to protest inaction on climate change, which will affect their lives for more than their complacent parents:https://theberkshireedge.com/south-county-high-school-students-rail-against-inaction-during-youth-climate-strike/

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