Susan Pelletier (standing at center), Collector of Delinquent Taxes, discusses the status of her balance sheet with Tony Caparis (seated, lower left) during Town Meeting Day in Stockbridge at the Union Meeting House. Caparis jokingly remarked, "Delinquent tax collectors should have thick skin. How's that going?" while discussing the current balance of past due taxes owed to the town. (Herald / Seth Butler)