Great Barrington Set Series of Budget Planning Meetings

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— At Town Hall, planning is under way for the 2024 fiscal year municipal budget and Annual Town Meeting.
 
In February and March the Selectboard and Finance Committee hold a series of FY24 budget planning sessions, and the public is invited to attend in-person at Town Hall, or via Zoom.
 
Online meeting links will be posted on the town calendar on the hearing dates.
 
Meetings are Feb. 28, March 1, March 7 and 8, with a final public hearing on March 22. All meetings are at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
 
The first three meetings will review budgets for specific departments, so town residents can join whichever evening includes topics of interest. A review and discussion are set for March 8, and the final public hearing is March 22.
 
The public is encouraged to attend any or all meetings in coming weeks. 
 
"We encourage town residents to join one or more meetings, to learn how we operate and fund our town government," said Selectboard Chair Stephen G. Bannon. "Bring your questions, share your concerns and advocate for your town programs and projects, whether it's town parks or libraries or capital improvements."

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State Closes Brookside Road Bridge

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Brookside Road bridge was closed today following a routine inspection by the MA Department of Transportation.
 
Town Public Works Superintendent Joe Aberdale said the DOT inspection report now requires further state review and that there is no information yet on a timeline for reopening. Brookside Road is located south of town and runs east to Brush Hill Road and Boardman Street.
    
Aberdale said load limits on the older, trestle bridge have been disregarded for some years by heavy vehicles. He said that usage has likely taken a toll on the span over the Housatonic River.
 
Southbound drivers heading to Brush Hill and the north end of Boardman Street will need to travel further south on Route 7 to Kellogg Road and then onto Boardman Street, heading north.
 
"We will keep residents informed as we learn more from the state DOT," said Aberdale.
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