As of today, Linda S. Law and her “team” have still not made any effort to reach out to the neighborhood for open, honest dialogue regarding her “killer” plan to build a large number of luxury villas & condos on the grounds of Elm Court.

She is, however, reaching out to those she apparently feels are more consequential than mere neighbors. As relayed from the website of the Harvard Club of Western Massachusetts:

Alas, there appears to be no such thing as a Free High Tea; tickets are for sale, thus designating the event as a commercial activity:

We note that a cease & desist order issued in 2012 by the Stockbridge Building Inspector remains in effect.

Has Ms. Law received all the relevant permits for her commercial fundraising event, including a one-day liquor license for the “champagne punch”?

Has she made the requisite repairs to assure that members of the public (or at least paying customers with tickets!) are safe & sound while enjoying their “sweet & savory delectables”?

We know for sure that at least some direct abutters have not been properly and respectfully notified. We also know that her preference for secrecy and arrogant disregard for the neighborhood is bound to breed suspicion and distrust.

As we have maintained for over a decade, maximum honesty and transparency are always in the public interest. An owner who cranks up the fog machine, obscured ever more darkly through  PR campaigns, does not bode well for this “next chapter”.