 Mount Greylock Sending Field Project Bonding Question to TownsIn a vote of 6-1, the committee voted to ask voters in Lanesborough and Williamstown to approve up to $1.8 million in borrowing toward what is currently estimated to be a $4.125 million project. Mount Greylock School Committee Holds Off on TrackThe Mount Greylock Regional School Committee voted 6-1 on Thursday to put off building a track with a new multisport grass field for at least another year.  Mount Greylock School Committee Considers PauseGreene stressed that the $3.5 million figure was a "snapshot" of the gift's value that the college was able to provide to the district in December. The actual value may have gone up or down since then.  Cost for Mount Greylock Field, Track Projected at $3.5 MillionThe projected bottom line for an eight-lane track around a new multi-purpose grass playing field with adjacent areas for shot put, discus and javelin competitions is just under $3.5 million, the committee learned. Dalton Boards Split on Wahconah Track ProjectA special town meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to decide whether to expand the scope of the high school project to include a new track at an added cost of up to $45,000 a year to the town. Adams Parks Commission Considering Options for Renfrew BleachersThe Parks Commission is looking for solutions for the bleachers at Renfrew Field, after debate over their arrangement on the field in recent months.  Residents Air Grievances on Deming Park ImprovementsAround 15 residents attended a public hearing for the proposed improvements to the park on Monday at Sacred Heart Church. It was facilitated by the Parks Commission and Ward 3 Councilor Kevin Sherman after a request from residents. Mount Greylock Panel Picks Designer for New Athletic FieldAfter interviewing representatives from CHA and SLR Consulting, the committee voted unanimously to authorize the district's administration to enter into negotiations with CHA.  Pittsfield Parks Commission Sets Hearing on Deming Park ImprovementsThe city's plan to redesign Deming Park to address parking concerns has been met with concerns from nearby residents. Mount Greylock School Committee OKs Selection Process for Field DesignerThe district has been discussing the project in various iterations since shortly after it began moving forward with an addition/renovation project at the middle/high school that concluded in 2018.  Adams Lions Club Donates $7,750 for Russell FieldThe town has accepted a $7,750 donation from the Adams Lions Club to fund the scoreboard and lighting repairs at Russell Field. |
