Letter: Re-Elect Andrea Harrington

To the Editor:

Unlike previous district attorneys, Andrea Harrington has brought an unwavering sense of kindness and compassion to her office, which has enhanced the way the Berkshire court system operates.

Hopefully, when someone actually pays attention to her office's accomplishments, they will want to help her build upon the momentum of change she has created.

Andrea was elected four years ago because we wanted change. Let's keep that momentum going.

Change is not an overnight process, but much progress has been made in the past four years. For example, she is working to end unfair racial disparities in the courts, and to build a culture of inclusion in our county. She is achieving that in a variety of ways.

Andrea Harrington has:

Berkshire County will continue to benefit by the work she has been doing and by what she brings to this office.
I hope you also want to see positive changes and new approaches continue to improve the many facets of the District Attorney's office.

I am confident in the work that Andrea Harrington has done and will continue to do.

I hope that on Sept. 6, you will vote to support her efforts on our behalf.

Hinda Bodinger
South Egremont, Mass.

Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.

EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.

 

William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building. 

 

Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.

 

"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.

 

"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."

 

Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.

 

For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series.