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Berkshire Taconic Funding Opportunities Across Four Counties
Eligible applicants in Berkshire County, Mass.; Columbia and northeast Dutchess Counties, N.Y.; and northwest Litchfield County, Conn., are encouraged to explore funding opportunities that address a range of needs, from environmental initiatives and the arts, to education and food security.
North Adams School Committee Questions Future of Entitlement Grants
The School Department is not expecting to lose its federal entitlement grants but cautioned they could decrease.
Clarksburg Opens Town Election Nominations
Nomination papers for the annual town election are now available in the town clerk's office.
HooRWA to Host Annual Meeting and Talk on Forest Conservation
The event, sponsored by the Williams College Environmental Studies Program and the Zilkha Center for the Environment, will include a review of HooRWA's 2024 activities and board elections.
Nomination Papers Available In Adams
Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the Town Clerk's Office to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed.
Dalton Cable Panel Works to Update Contract
The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was acquired by Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, in 2016.
Pittsfield Looking at Median Safety Policy
Last week, the City Council referred Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a section in the City Code for median safety and pedestrian regulation in public roadways to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee.
Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal
The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.
Williamstown Seniors Evacuated After Sprinkler Malfunction
Several residents of the Highland Woods senior apartments were relocated overnight Monday after a malfunction in the sprinkler system caused water damage in three units.
2025 Annual Census Mailed to Lenox Residents
The census is a critical tool for gathering data needed for grants and vital reports that benefit the town and its residents.
UPDATE: Suspect in North Adams Walmart Stabbing Turns Himself In
Officers responded to a fight at the department store around 4 p.m. on Monday and found the victim, who was taken to the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield by ambulance.
Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.
No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit.
Williamstown Nomination Papers, Dog Licenses Available
Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars for certification no later than Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Committee Recommends Gradually Restructuring Pittsfield Middle Schools
The Middle School Restructuring Committee recommends a phased approach for a model that creates a districtwide Grade 5-6 school and a Grade 7-8 school and provides universal prekindergarten by the 2026-27 school year.
Clarksburg Board OKs Compensation Plan, 3% COLA
The Select Board on Monday approved a new wage scale that includes a cost of living increase of 3 percent and the same COLA for part-time employees.
Collins Wins Select Board Seat in Dalton
Robert Collins will join the Select Board as it's fifth member after winning a four-way special election for the vacant seat by 13 votes.
Dalton Public Safety Starts Discussion on Draft Needs Assessment
The committee will meet again on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 4:30 in the Senior Center to discuss the document further after fully reviewing its contents and determine whether to approve the document so the next phase of the feasibility study can begin.
MCLA Breakfast Looks at Successes, Work Ahead
College officials reported on funding campaigns, program advancements, capital improvements, student performance, and the commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Elected Official Pay
Mayor Peter Marchetti, and others, feel the city should take a holistic approach to raising the pay of elected officials rather than looking at one governing body.
Scholars Day at BCC
The conference-style event is designed to honor and learn from the scholarly and creative work performed by faculty, staff and students.
Dalton Planners to Discuss Movable Tiny Homes Bylaw
Accessory Dwelling Unit subcommittee member Amy Turnbull expressed her frustration with the board's delay in taking action on the proposal to authorize movable tiny homes if certain requirements are met.
Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Administrators' Contract
The School Committee will vote on an administrators' contract next week. Educators hope their contract isn't far behind.
Pittsfield Council OKs Million-Dollar Borrowing for Airport Taxi Lane
The Pittsfield Municipal Airport will build a new taxi lane with help from federal, state, and local funds.
Governor Files Bill to Modernize Public Higher Education Campuses
The $2.5 billion bill represents the largest proposed investments in capital improvements for UMass system, state universities, community colleges in decades. BRIGHT Act will modernize campuses across system, create approximately 15,000 construction-related jobs
Susan B. Anthony Turns 205: Birthplace Museum Birthday Celebration
This event will feature keynote speaker and author Jeanne Gehret, a researcher and historian who has spent years working specifically with the Anthony family's history.
Pittsfield Subcommittee OKs ADU Ordinance
Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey said this is great for multi-generational families and hopes that it provides some relief to the housing crisis.
Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Free Homework Help Program
The program, known as "Power Hour," provides structured homework assistance from staff and volunteers, helping students complete assignments, manage time effectively, and build confidence in their academic abilities.
Guest Column: Finding Its Rightful Place
The actual bridge is in Arlington, Vt. Emery returned the painting to its rightful home.
UNICO of Pittsfield Hosts Souper Bowl Food Drive
The drive begins January 27 and runs through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
Dalton Water Commissioners Cited for OML Violations
The Board of Water Commissioners has been flagged for violating the Open Meeting Law during a summer meeting.
