Elizabeth Freeman is an American hero, and it s not just our Berkshire pride speaking when we argue that her chapter is one that deserves greater highlighting in the tome of
“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."