“I think that this is great for us in town," said resident John Horan, who lead a group that convinced the town to co-name the street. "Naming this Elizabeth Freeman Way is about commemorating this trial and her courage in seeking freedom. This is also about remembering that slavery was very much a part of the Berkshires and Massachusetts."
A video of the group showed members chanting, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," as they marched down Main Street with their signs. Protesters were holding signs that read, "End all U.S. aid to Israel," "Free Palestine, "Israel and U.S.A. = Terrorists," and "When people are occupied, resistance is justified."
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“This is a community show for professional horticulturists and designers, along with backyard gardeners and first time gardeners, to all come together to show the fruits of their labor,” Berkshire Botanical Garden Executive Director Thaddeus Thompson said.
After much debate and contention regarding plans presented to the Great Barrington Historic District Commission by the W.E.B Du Bois Sculpture Project to repair and alter the currently condemned steps in front of the Mason Public Library, the commission decided to extend the public hearing to next month's meeting on Sept. 21.