To the editor:
Trúc Nguyen’s letter on May 6 masquerades as a letter of support for West Stockbridge Select Board candidate Andy Potter, when in actuality it is a disparaging attack on The Foundry. To claim discrimination and accuse The Foundry of harming her business and family, and to put the venue at the root of her unhappiness is discriminatory in and of itself. The mistruths and nasty rhetoric that have been circulated regarding The Foundry have raised more than a few eyebrows. Our venue always supported our neighbor’s business, purchasing food for our artists in residency, sending patrons and press her way, and promoting the restaurant on our social media, yet the harassment continues.
Claims that we are not complying with our special permit restrictions put forth by Ms. Nguyen are simply not true. It is our business that was harmed by the sound restrictions of our special permit dictated by Ms. Nguyen which made us move indoors during a pandemic causing a loss of revenue due to cancelled performances as patrons and performers felt unsafe indoors. The venue has soundproofed our windows and kept all doors closed during events. We do not use “amplified bass” for every show. We present theater, comedy, dance and music.
Ms. Nguyen is suing The Foundry for prescriptive easement to our privately owned property.
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