WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Center for Ecological Technology's hosting an information session on the new state building stretch code this Thursday, April 29, at 7 at the Williams Inn.
The town's looking to adopt the code as part of its pursuit toward becoming a Green Community. The code's been placed on the town warrant.
It calls for higher-energy efficiency standards in new construction, whether new homes or additions, and covers certain commercial buildings as well. Proponents say the extra cost (anywhere from $1,000 to $8,000) will be quickly paid back through energy costs.
About a third of the state's municipalities have indicated they will pursue adoption of the code this year. Pittsfield adopted it last week.
An overview of the new standards and the cost/benefits will be presented. The public is encouraged to attend. For information contact, Nancy Nylen of CET at 413-458-5688 or Lauren Gaherty of Berkshire Regional Planning Commission at 413-442-1521, Ext. 35.
RICHMOND, Mass. — Residents who attended the Town Caucus on March 22 nominated the following people to the ballot in the town's upcoming election, to be held Saturday, May 29:
One Selectman for Three Years: Marguerite Rawson*
One Member of the Board of Health for Three Years: Dean Fulco*
One Member of the Board of Health for Three Years: Diane Pero*
One Member of the Board of Health for Two Years (vacant seat): Eric Melle
One Member of the School Committee for Three Years: Christine Triantos*
One Member of the Finance Committee for Three Years: John Mason*
One Member of the Finance Committee for Three Years: Diane Pero*
One Member of the Planning Board for Five Years: John Hanson*
One Member of the Library Trustees for Three Years: Adeline Ellis*
MassHighway's 70 cameras are operational for motorists to track traffic around Boston in time for Labor Day. The feed's slow but you can bookmark favorites and watch real-time flow. You can also do a streaming tour of the MassPike's east end. Now we can really keep an eye on Boston. lol
Sen. Ben Downing reports that state offices including his own have been getting calls from constituents worried they will be forced to get a swine flu vaccine. Not so, says the senator. "These rumors appear to be part of a deliberate effort to misinform concerned citizens about state and national pandemic response efforts," he writes in his recent e-mail update.
The state's public health commissioner says the Department of Public Health will not call nor authorize mandatory vaccination against the H1N1 flu strain, nor are any other local, state or federal officials calling for it. Find out more at DPH.
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Center for Ecological Technology's hosting an information session on the new state building stretch code this Thursday, April 29, at 7 at the Williams Inn.
MassHighway's 70 cameras are operational for motorists to track traffic around Boston in time for Labor Day. The feed's slow but you can bookmark favorites and watch real-time flow. You can also do a streaming tour of the MassPike's east end. Now we can really keep an eye on Boston. lol
Sen. Ben Downing reports that state offices including his own have been getting calls from constituents worried they will be forced to get a swine flu vaccine. Not so, says the senator. "These rumors appear to be part of a deliberate effort to misinform concerned citizens about state and national pandemic response efforts," he writes in his recent e-mail update.