 Weekend Outlook: Pride Celebrations and MoreThere are a variety of events this weekend, including Pride celebrations, music, and more. ADA Committee Has Dispute Over Minutes, ElectionThe Americans with Disabilities Act committee elected Patrick Pettit as chair and John Curro as vice chair following a heated discussion surrounding the meeting minutes during its most recent meeting.  Downtown Pittsfield Mural Shows Morningside Students ShiningMorningside Community School students smiled and pointed as they saw their own faces in the new mural on the YMCA.  Williamstown Elementary School to Present 'Matilda, Jr.' MusicalGeneral admission is $5. Hoosac Valley Enters Lockdown After Online Threat; Threat ResolvedSuperintendent Aaron Dean said the threat was not credible.  BAAMS' Band and Special Guests Live at WaubeekaProceeds from the event will support BAAMS' mission of enriching music education in the Berkshires. Berkshire Rowing Club Given OK for New Rack at Onota LakeOn Tuesday, the Parks Commission approved the installation of a temporary rack next to the boat ramp parking lot for the 2024 season. BMC North Street Driveway Closing as Part of Construction ProjectThis closure is the result of the ongoing DOT traffic circle project near the Medical Center.  Morris Elementary School Welcomes New Assistant PrincipalSoules brings experience and a diverse background in education to the district. Berkshire Waldorf High School Secures $4M DonationThe school has completed the architectural phase of the project design and construction is now underway. Pamela Sandler, AIA, is the lead architect on the project, and Marois Construction is on-site doing the actual renovation. Pittsfield Police Threaten Criminal Charges for Orbeez GunsThe Police Department has doubled down on the school district's public warning about toy gel guns.  Clarksburg OKs $5.1M Budget; Moves CPA Adoption ForwardThe annual town meeting sped through the questions on Wednesday night, swiftly passing a total budget of $5.1 million for fiscal 2025 with no comments.  Springside Pump Track Designers Scaling Back Over High CostsA 50 percent jump in construction costs has put a roadblock in the proposed pump track at Springside Park but the commitment remains.  Letter: Elect Deborah Maynard in LanesboroughWhy I'm voting for Deborah Maynard for the Lanesborough Select Board. BRPC Invites Applications to the Home Modification Loan Program0 percent interest loans available to qualifying households  LVBC Annual Virtual Fundraiser: 30 in 30Participants are encouraged to pledge to complete 30 miles of walking, running, hiking, or biking from June 1 to June 30. The event is open to individuals across the United States. Incumbents Returned to Williamstown Prudential CommitteeA small crowd of residents convened for the district annual meeting that followed the election. All articles on the meeting warrant passed unanimously.  Lee High School Announces Graduation Speakers For 2024The 147th graduation exercises of Lee High School will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Tanglewood in Lenox.  Bidwell House: Exploring the History of New England RedwareThe impact of the Industrial Revolution on this production will also be emphasized, as well as 275 years' worth of archaeology in New England. Pittsfield Man Killed in Pedestrian CrashDavid Frye, 72, was traveling north on Second Street at about 7 p.m. when the collision occurred.  Ghost Tour at Ventfort HallThere will be a tour on June 2 at 7 pm. Hoosac Valley School District Awarded Funds to Expand Pre-KIncluded in this eight is the Hoosac Valley Regional School District that, with community partners Childcare of the Berkshires and the Youth Center, will receive $328,000.  Pittsfield Settles on $786K Reimbursement in Cannabis Dispensary LawsuitThe city will refund a sum of more than $786,000 to three local cannabis dispensaries for allegedly "unreasonable" Host Community Agreement fees, a lawsuit that has popped up around the state. North Adams Councilor Presses for City PlannerCity Councilor Andrew Fitch urged his colleagues on Tuesday to press the need for a city planner on the mayor. Dalton Planning Board Establishes Sidewalk SubcommitteeThe subcommittee will review the proposed sidewalk bylaw amendment that was not acted upon during the annual town meeting on May 7. |
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