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Mount Everett Class Touted as 'Little Engines That Could'

Thirty students crossed the Tanglewood stage Saturday morning under sunny skies. School Committee Chair Bonnie Silvers explained that when writing her address to the class, she turned to the American folktale "The Little Engine That Could."

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Valedictorian, Salutatorian Named for McCann Class of 2024

McCann Technical School Principal Justin Kratz announces Amy Lynn Harrington as valedictorian and Svea-Marie Meaghan Lawson as salutatorian for the graduating class of 2024.

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Composting with Bears in Mind

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes, and with the food scrap ban in effect the department is providing tips for people who are composting at home so they can avoid attracting hungry bears.

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Farley-Bouvier Receives Children's League of Massachusetts Award

The program included awards presented to four dedicated children's provider staff members, and to three legislative champions.

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BCC Graduates Embraced for Varying Journeys to Degrees

She asked that the graduates recognize navigators who guided them on the journey, from parents and children to faculty members and advisors.

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New York Man Charged With Enticing a Child

A 62-year-old New York State man was arraigned Friday for enticement of a child.

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Community Hero: Danielle Nichole Munn

Witch Slapped owner and founder Danielle Nichole Munn has been nominated for the May Community Hero of the Month.

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Pittsfield Council Cuts School Budget After 'Unprofessional' Comments

The City Council preliminarily approved a $216 million budget for fiscal year 2025 with a last-minute reduction to the schools.

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MassDOT Advisory: South County Construction

Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7 Traffic will be allowed through the work zones

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Williamstown Paving Schedule

Schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions

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Library's Short Story Contest Begins June 1

The contest opens on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and closes at 4 pm on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

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ADA Committee Has Dispute Over Minutes, Election

The 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.

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Downtown Pittsfield Mural Shows Morningside Students Shining

Morningside Community School students smiled and pointed as they saw their own faces in the new mural on the YMCA.

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Williamstown Elementary School to Present 'Matilda, Jr.' Musical

General admission is $5.

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Berkshire Rowing Club Given OK for New Rack at Onota Lake

On Tuesday, the Parks Commission approved the installation of a temporary rack next to the boat ramp parking lot for the 2024 season.

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BMC North Street Driveway Closing as Part of Construction Project

This closure is the result of the ongoing DOT traffic circle project near the Medical Center.

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Morris Elementary School Welcomes New Assistant Principal

Soules brings experience and a diverse background in education to the district.

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Pittsfield Police Threaten Criminal Charges for Orbeez Guns

The Police Department has doubled down on the school district's public warning about toy gel guns.

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Clarksburg OKs $5.1M Budget; Moves CPA Adoption Forward

The 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.

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Springside Pump Track Designers Scaling Back Over High Costs

A 50 percent jump in construction costs has put a roadblock in the proposed pump track at Springside Park but the commitment remains.

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LVBC Annual Virtual Fundraiser: 30 in 30

Participants 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.

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BRPC Invites Applications to the Home Modification Loan Program

0 percent interest loans available to qualifying households

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Incumbents Returned to Williamstown Prudential Committee

A small crowd of residents convened for the district annual meeting that followed the election. All articles on the meeting warrant passed unanimously.

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Lee High School Announces Graduation Speakers For 2024

The 147th graduation exercises of Lee High School will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Tanglewood in Lenox.

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Pittsfield Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash

David Frye, 72, was traveling north on Second Street at about 7 p.m. when the collision occurred.

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Pittsfield Settles on $786K Reimbursement in Cannabis Dispensary Lawsuit

The 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.

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North Adams Councilor Presses for City Planner

City Councilor Andrew Fitch urged his colleagues on Tuesday to press the need for a city planner on the mayor.

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Dalton Planning Board Establishes Sidewalk Subcommittee

The 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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St. Stan's Students Get Crash Course in Accident Reconstruction

According to Cahoon, there are three common elements that contribute to a crash: the driver, the vehicle, and the environment.

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Two Large Scale Drug Traffickers Arrested and Arraigned

Both Defendants were arrested on warrants following prior investigations into drug trafficking.

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