 Pittsfield School Committee OKs $87M Budget for FY27The School Committee has approved an $87 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that uses the Fair Student Funding formula to assign resources.  Williamstown's Images Cinema Set for May 22 ReopeningImages Cinema will be making up for lost time when the non-profit venue reopens this month after a major renovation and redesign.  Williamstown Board of Health Backs Plastic Bag Amendment, Biosolids BylawThe revised bylaw would simply limit retail establishments to providing a "recycled paper bag," a "reusable carryout bag" or a "reusable or recyclable paper product bag." Pittsfield Cleans Downtown Litter, Works on Outreach ProgramThere was a community pickup downtown last week, and the city wants to ensure that work is maintained after the thaw from the winter months. Drury High School Second Quarter Honor RollDrury High School Second Quarter Honor Roll  Costs, Supply & Regulations Factors in Affordable Housing ScarcityA statewide needs assessment prepared by the the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) for the state's new Comprehensive Housing Plan had a stark analysis of the current status of housing throughout Massachusetts. Adams Fire District Budget Adds SAFER Grant to TotalThe Fire District is now eyeing a total budget of $3,633,690.73, a 26 percent increase from this year.  Fines, Appeals, Lawsuit Collide in Berkshire Concrete DisputeThe building inspector's ticket book is running thin as the town starts to issue daily fines to Berkshire Concrete for its failure to submit a revised remediation plan for the unauthorized dig site.  Northern Berkshire United Way: 1960s Sees Growth, GoodbyesThe fund had grown immensely over the past 25 years, raising some $1.75 million during that period. But the 1960s would see the fund grow even more in both fundraising and the agencies it supported.  Companion Corner: Grey Boy 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.  Letter: Christine Hoyt Best Choice for Adams Select Board on May 4Christine has proven she has the vision and the work ethic to lead Adams for another three years. I hope you will join me in voting for her on Monday, May 4, and keep the momentum going.  Letter: Support for Christine HoytChristine has been a steady leader focused on maintaining essential services, strengthening fiscal stability, supporting local businesses, and advancing important projects like the Adams Theater and Greylock Glen. BRTA Focuses on a New Run ScheduleThe Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is still working on maintaining its run schedules after dropping the route realignment proposal. North Adams Airport Commissioners Review Badge PolicyThe Airport Commission will rethink its badge policy after a discussion with airport users who shared their grievances regarding the current system. BCC Sees Another $1M for New Trades ProgramBerkshire Community College was allocated more than $1 million from the state for an HVAC and heat pump trades program.  Affordable Housing Situation 'Dire' in the BerkshiresEOHLC warned that "the county may lose 1,500 homes to seasonal use or short-term rentals over the next decade."  North Adams Holds Groundbreaking for New $65M Greylock SchoolAs a long line of officials grabbed their shovels for the ceremonial dirt toss, the old school was being taken apart behind them and forms for the footings for the new school were being installed across the way. Elevated Sodium Levels in Adams Well Water SampleA recent routine test of the town's well water revealed elevated sodium levels, prompting officials to urge at-risk residents to take precautions while further testing is conducted to determine the cause Show-Cause Hearing for Pittsfield Bar Continued AgainBei Tempi will have a show-cause hearing for its liquor license in May after police brought forward pictures that appear to show underage patrons drinking. Mount Greylock Preparing to Open for VisitorsThe roads to Mount Greylock will open for the season on Saturday, May 16. Sperry Campground opens on Friday, May 22, and Bascom Lodge is expected to open on Saturday, May 23.  Housing Planned for Former St. Joe's High SchoolNearly a decade after the facility last operated as a high school, the former Saint Joseph's is staged for new life as housing.  Puppets Teach Resilience at Lanesborough Elementary SchoolVermont Family Network's Puppets in Education visited the elementary school to teach kids about being resilient. SJC: Public Records Petition 'Proper'The Supreme Judicial Court in an advisory opinion released Monday found the petition to bring the Legislature and governor's office under the Public Records Law is "proper" as a form of law.  Pittsfield Man Killed on NYS ThruwayA city man was killed Sunday night in an accident on I-87 in New York State.  Environmentalists Talk Green Homes and ConstructionEnvironmentalists want people to know that reducing emissions can start in the home. |
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