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Scoil Rince Bréifne Ó Ruairc Participated in North American Open Championships

The students have also been able to build friendships and experience new things, such as dancing for community events, taking a trip to Ireland and participating in competitions.

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Pittsfield Police Participating in US 20 Speed Enforcement Project

Pittsfield Police will be participating in this project and will have additional patrols assigned to US 20 for this Wednesday, March 20, 2024 conducting speed enforcement.

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MassDOT Project Will Affect Traffic Near BMC

Because of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6.

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Dalton ADA Committee Explores Expanding

The five-seat committee currently has four active members but received comments of interest from two residents.

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Milne Public Library Trustees Announce New Library Director

Zimmermann comes to the Milne Public Library from Wisconsin with over eight years of management experience in library services, most recently as the Executive Director of the Racine Public Library.

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Pittsfield Community Meeting On Rest of the River Project

Representatives from the EPA will be presenting an overview of the Rest of River cleanup project and the plans to date for the Pittsfield stretch of the river.

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Mount Greylock School Committee Votes Slight Increase to Proposed Assessments

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to slightly increase the assessment to the district's member towns from the figures in the draft budget presented by the administration

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Independent Connections Cuts Ribbon on Pittsfield Branch

Independent Connections officially unveiled its Massachusetts branch on Thursdsay with a ribbon cutting. The IT solutions company's specializations include consulting, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

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Conte/Crosby SOI Greenlit by School Building Needs, School Committee

The School Building Needs Commission and the School Committee authorized the superintendent to submit a statement of interest for a combined elementary build on the site of Crosby Elementary School.

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Governor Launches Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness

The veteran's housing initiative will include the largest, targeted investment to address veteran homelessness in state history.

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Dalton Traffic Commission Approves Special Permit for Nicholas Sand and Gravel

The Traffic Commission approved the renewal of Nichols Sand and Gravel's special permit for earth removal.

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No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County

Other than the islands region, all other regions of the state remain in Level 0-Normal Conditions.

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Williamstown Library Officials Aim for Construction Project Within 10 Years

Manary talked to the Fin Comm about the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program, which, he said, funds anywhere from 50 to 75 percent of construction costs.

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Berkshire Athenaeum Teen LEGO Challenge

Snacks will be provided. No registration required. The event will be held in the library's Auditorium.

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Pittsfield High School Best Buddies Club Holds Resource Fair

The Best Buddies Club Resource Fair at Pittsfield High School on Tuesday demonstrated the importance of connection.

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Slow Down for Frogs and Salamanders

Every year, typically in early spring, many of Vermont's amphibians leave their overwintering sites and migrate to the wetlands and ponds where they will breed and lay eggs.

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Dalton Town Employees Gets ADA Training

Municipal employees will have the option to participate in Americans with Disabilities Act training.

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Berkshire Horseworks Secures Grant From MountainOne Foundation

The grant from MountainOne will fund the eight-week Horse Powered Reading (HPR) series, which integrates horses and social-emotional learning with academics.

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather.

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Pittsfield's $80M School Budget Proposal 'Not Ideal,' Cuts Over 100 Employees

The school administration delivered a somber budget presentation for fiscal 2025, including a proposed reduction of more than 100 staff members.

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Marchetti Honors Pittsfield Athletes at City Council

Tuesday's City Council meeting began with a roar as several high school athletes were honored for their accomplishments.

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@theMarket: Sticky Inflation Slows Market Advance

February inflation data showed no progress on inflation. That follows the same kind of readings from the previous month. While two months does not make a trend, the disappointing numbers gave investors pause.

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Temporary Traffic Interruptions Near Berkshire Medical Center

Additional updates on changes to traffic patterns in this area will be shared as this project starts a new phase.

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Weekend Outlook: St. Patrick's Day

There are a variety of events in Berkshire County this weekend including St. Patrick’s Day Dinners, live music, and more.

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Williamstown Resident Appointed to State Library Board

Cherubini brings over 3 decades of experience in libraries and non-profits to the MBLC, including work in academic libraries, regional and national library networks and consortia, as well as library centered associations and coalitions.

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