 Anthony Sculptor Wants Commemorative Statue to Educate, InspireHanlon was at Town Hall on Thursday morning to discuss the project at the invitation of Suffrage Centennial Celebration Committee, which has commissioned him to create the statue slated for the Town Common.  North Adams Votes to Adopt State Minimum Wage for WorkersThe revised plan adjusts all city-side workers to the current state minimum wage of $12 an hour, also retroactive to Jan. 1. The council also approved a revised compensation plan that raises police officer wages by a half percent retroactive to Jan. 1 as part of the city's departure from Civil Service and the adoption of a light-duty policy.  Wayfair Finalizes Lease For Clocktower BuildingWayfair has finalized a lease in the Clocktower Building and expects to move in this fall. Spokeswoman Molly Delaney said on Friday that the lease has been finalized at 75 South Church Street in building three. The company will occupy 40,000 square-feet.  Williamstown ZBA Continues Marijuana Farm Petition to March MeetingThe board did not, however, take up a more contentious issue: the application for a special permit to grow marijuana on a Blair Road property.  Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Feb. 22-28The 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival runs until Sunday, Feb. 24 and features music, art, theater, dance and more. There is something for the entire family, from Barrington Stage's 10x10 New Play Festival and live jazz at The Whitney, to 10 Days of Play at the Berkshire Museum and a fireworks extravaganza on the Pittsfield Common.  Pittsfield Grants Waiver For Proprietor's LodgeThe Community Development Board granted a parking waiver to Proprietor's Lodge Tuesday despite opposition from neighbors. The former ITAM building was renovated into a new reception hall and restaurant and the owner is looking to expand with a new ceremony room and a breakout space. But the neighbors feel the traffic congestion has gotten out of control and objected to the plans feeling that it will cause even more problems.  Suspected Pittsfield Arsonist ArraignedA man accused of setting fires in four places in September was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on Tuesday. Phillip Jordan is facing four counts of burning a dwelling house. He was ordered by Judge John Agostini to be held without bail. Jordan is being represented by Attorney Rinaldo Del Gallo.  Cheshire Considers Buying Street Lights for LED SwitchInterim Town Administrator Edmund St. John IV told the Selectmen on Tuesday that he has applied for a LED street light grant and has contacted National Grid about the process.  The Independent Investor: Economic Prosperity in the United StatesThe stock market is once again approaching historical highs. Unemployment is at multi-year lows. Interest rates and inflation, if not at record lows, are close to it. The president claims we are enjoying the strongest economy in our nation's history. Is that true?  Pittsfield Revamping Solar Bylaws to Limit Residential ImpactsThe ordinance breaks solar proposals into three sizes: small, medium, and large. The medium and large-scale arrays cannot be installed in residential zones. It also sets criteria for commonly cited issues such as decommissioning and maintenance and setback requirements.  Group Formed to Foster Pittsfield Pride, Counter NaysayersVirginia O'Leary has so many great memories growing up in Pittsfield. She remembers swimming in the lake, the local stores of old, and cruising up and down North Street on a Friday night. She enjoyed it so much that after leaving for college and a career, she eventually came back. And she loves it here.  North Adams Properties in Real Estate LimboBut the city's attempts to divest itself of unwanted properties has not so far been terribly successful. Some smaller lots have been auctioned off or sold to abuttors, but the larger parcels seem to be in real estate limbo.  Adams Votes to Offer Town Administrator Post to GreenThe Selectmen on Wednesday voted to offer the position of town administrator to Jay Green, an attorney and former administrative officer for the city of North Adams.  Krens Railroad Museum Going for Main Street ImpactThe Redevelopment Authority on Tuesday approved the transformation of the former Sleepy's location in the L-shaped mall into the headquarters of Krens' Global Cultural Asset Management, a design firm specializing in museum and cultural infrastructure and management.  Berkshires Beat: CATA Artists 'Making Waves' at Good Purpose GalleryThe exhibit opens Feb. 27 and features paintings by CATA artists who use the innovative Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) technique to create their work.  Tyer Pitches Program To Help Residents Make Home ImprovementsMayor Linda Tyer is looking to help residents who improve their homes. Tyer announced "At Home in Pittsfield," a program in which the city will provide zero-interest loans to residents for undertaking certain home improvement projects. The effort is one aimed to improve the again housing stock in the city.  Wintry Mix Could Slicken Roads Overnight Into MorningThe National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday. The advisory predicts "mixed accumulation" - up to 2 inches of snow and up to one-tenth of an inch of ice.  North Adams Happenings: Feb. 20-26Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events  North Adams City Council Delays Vote on Mohawk TheaterSeveral councilors expressed concern that the council — and city — would lose control over aspects of the landmark theater based on the language in the request for proposals and that there were too many unanswered questions.  EPA Calms City Council's Concerns Over Hill 78, Building 71The nerves of some city councilors were put at ease Tuesday after a review of the latest monitoring tests at Hill 78 and Building 71. The council raised a stink in October over the toxic waste sites near Allendale School after reviewing the spring data which revealed two wells tested above benchmarks. The council called for increased monitoring and communication with the council.  Mount Greylock Committee Finalizes Teacher Contracts, Talks Calendar ReorganizationBy a 6-0 vote, the committee voted to accept the terms of the contract that previously had been approved by the union, bringing to a close months of negotiation that included a brief work action by teachers at the start of the 2018-19 academic year.  Farley-Bouvier Pushes Bill to Raise Tipped Workers Minimum WageState Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier is calling for the elimination of a lower wage for tipped workers. The Pittsfield Democrat joined other lawmakers and Restaurant Opportunities Center on Wednesday at the statehouse to introduce a bill that will gradually raise the minimum wage for tipped workers until it matches the minimum wage for all other industries.  Mount Greylock Gets Access to School's AuditoriumMount Greylock Superintendent Kimberley Grady said Monday that the district has received a certificate of occupancy for the middle-high school, an approval that includes use of the school's auditorium.  Williamstown Con Comm OKs Marijuana FarmThe Conservation Commission on Thursday approved plans for an outdoor marijuana plantation near the Green River. But one member of the panel abstained from the decision, citing a potential conflict between the production and sale of the drug and federal law.  Berkshire House Delegation Gets Committee AssignmentsState Rep. Paul Mark will again chair the House Committee on Redistricting. Mark was chair for the last two years and will continue to work as the Census begins. The population numbers gathered by the Census is followed by the state redrawing the lines for both the federal and state districts. Mark added that it also affects a significant number of federal and state grant programs which are based on per capita. |
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