 Williamstown Group Planning July 3 Festivities in South WilliamstownA committee of volunteers is planning expanded Independence Day activities in recognition of the semiquincentennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence.  Legislative Breakfast in Pittsfield Voices Human Service NeedsThe conversation focused on wages, brain injury services, transportation, and health care, as well as the corresponding Senate and House bills. Dalton Division Road Sewer Line QuestionedAs the engineering of projects for Dalton Division Road continue, some officials question the investment of a proposed sewer line.  Youth for the Future: Jonah SanabriaMonument Mountain Regional High School student Jonah Sanabria has been selected as our March Youth for the Future. Lanesborough Officials Clarify Relationship with Firemen's AssociationTown officials had plenty of questions for the Lanesborough Volunteer Firemen's Association Inc. as they prepare a budget for fiscal 2027.  Parks Commission OKs Wahconah Park Event, Clapp Park DugoutsBaseball dugouts are planned for Clapp Park, and in April, the community will have one last look inside the historic Wahconah Park grandstand before it is demolished.  Berkshire Museum Donates Cheshire Crown Glass to TownA piece of history has found its way back to the town with the donation of a well-preserved pane of bull's-eye glass made at Cheshire Crown Glass Works.  Taconic Holding Enrollment Lottery to Address 'Record' DemandDemand in career technical education means that Taconic will hold a lottery on Monday for fall admissions since it's short by almost 20 seats compared to the number of applications. North Adams Airport Eyes Restaurant FlexibilityThe commission voted Tuesday to table final approval of the RFP to allow time for concluding edits, which they expect to discuss and potentially approve on April 1.  State Issues Project Update After Flooding at Pittsfield's Bel Air DamThe state says recent flooding near the Bel Air Dam is being managed, and was caused by a release of water from Pontoosuc Lake. BRPC Votes in New Director, Bids Farewell to MatuszkoThe BRPC has officially voted to make Laura Brennan its next executive director.  Better Than Ezra To Play at the MahaiweMahaiwe announces Better Than Ezra on March 27  Mass MoCA Book Talk: The Berkshires Farm Table CookbookThe book talk will take place on March 26 at 5 pm. Williamstown Fin Comm Sets Water, Sewer HikesThat water rate increase and another 5 percent hike in FY28, in conjunction with use of reserves from the water department, will enable the town to address two capital projects — the replacement of a well and the replacement of customers' water meters — without needing to borrow for either project.  Greylock School Project Moves Into Construction; Geothermal System ApprovedThe $65 million Greylock School Project has moved into construction phase, where it will stay for the next 18 months or so.  Dalton Planning Board Denies Berkshire Concrete's Special PermitAfter five meetings, the Planning Board voted to deny Berkshire Concrete's special permit, however, the company can still reapply before its current permit expires. Adams Couple Faces 5 Years for 2020 Death of Foster ChildSentencing for the Adams couple found guilty in the 2020 death of their foster infant has been pushed off by two weeks.  Weekend Outlook: Thunderfest is BackCheck out the events happening this weekend including karaoke, fundraisers, and the annual Thunderfest. Your Voices Were Heard: A Victory for Berkshire FamiliesThis victory belongs to you, the families, seniors, service providers, and community partners who raised your voices to ensure that basic human needs are not ignored.  Bread-Baking Appliance Designer Moving to Mass MoCA CampusThe Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission welcomed bread-baking appliance designers Brod & Taylor to the campus on Monday. Pittsfield Council OKs Tax Incentive, Historic District Study CommitteeThe City Council has approved a tax agreement to transform a historical downtown property into housing, and an effort to designate a local historical district in that area. Berkshire Village Residents Challenge Cheshire Permitting ProcessLeaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether the town adhered to proper state procedures when permitting Crown Communities LLC to operate.  Companion Corner: Rosie Is Still at No Paws Left BehindiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Mount Greylock School Committee Takes Another Look at FY27 BudgetThe Mount Greylock School Committee on Tuesday decided to bring a fiscal year 2027 budget to Thursday's public hearing that maintains level services while seeking double-digit percentage increases in the assessments to each of the district's member towns. Clarksburg Hires New Town Clerk/Assessor's ClerkOne small town's loss is another's win. The Select Board voted unanimously on Monday to offer the new post of town clerk/assessor's clerk to Amber Holland. |
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