 North Adams Council Looks at Animal Commission, OKs Police Cruiser DealAt Tuesday's meeting, Macksey told the council that state officials recommended that the city establish a commission, a proposal endorsed both by the local animal control officer and the interim police chief.  Pittsfield Schools' Investigation Clears One AdministratorOn Wednesday, School Committee Chair William Cameron reported that the first part of the investigation led by Mary-Lou Rup, a retired Superior Court judge, was completed and one of the school’s two deans, Molly West, was cleared by Rup.  Dalton Town Manager Intends to RetireHutcheson said he decided to retire now because of the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision.  Triplex Living Room Oscar PartyTickets are free and can be reserved at the Triplex website. Beginning with red carpet arrivals, the event will feature gifts and prizes, trivia questions, and Oscar ballots for all attendees. Lee Residents Rally in Boston for Alternative Housatonic River Cleanup PlansLee Town Administrator Christopher Brittain hopes this will raise awareness of Housatonic River pollution in the eastern part of the state.  BNRC Announces New Board Leadership and MembersSmithers, a retired Berkshire County real estate attorney with over 50 years of experience, previously served on the BNRC board for 10 years and rejoined last year. Pittsfield Speller Advances to Regional BeeThe Region 4 Bee will be held virtually on March 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. BCC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader CollegeLeader Colleges play a role in accelerating the adoption of effective practices within the ATD Network and across higher education.  Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours For Parents and InfantsThe program is specially designed to provide new parents and caregivers with a stress-free experience that offers chances to socialize with others who are caring for young infants. North Adams Airport Looking For New ManagerGoff, who has been the manager since 2022, did not say why he had resigned. Pittsfield Board Mulls Short Term Rental Ordinancen Tuesday, the board continued a vote on draft language to its March meeting.  Watch out for tax scamsIt's tax season again — which also means, unfortunately, that it's time for the annual array of scams aimed at taxpayers. Fortunately, by being alert, you can protect yourself from these attempts to defraud you.  Dalton Trucking Business Requests Changes to Special PermitNearly 100 people attended the meeting, both in person and on Zoom, with some expressing frustration over noise allegedly coming from the excavation and trucking company. U.S. Sen. Markey To Headline Rally in PittsfieldThere are no more seats available at the free event. Pittsfield's WinterFest Celebrates CommunityThe event featured various activities, including a fire pit, sledding, s’more-making, a sled design contest and race, and more snowy activities.  Clark Art Lecture on Lusia RoldanThis free event takes place at 5:30 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Lenox High School Presents "Freaky Friday" MusicalTickets can be purchased in advance at the Duffin Box Office in the Duffin Lobby, Monday through Friday. MCLA's MOSAIC Presents 'ReWritten'Blending dance, live music, visual art, projection, and theater, "ReWritten" reimagines an intergenerational queer love story through the lens of Melville and Hawthorne's remaining letters and literary influence.  Berkshire Nursing Families Trivia FundraiserThe event will include trivia, raffles, and food in support of BNF's mission to provide feeding and parenting support for families in the region. Non-Profit Funding Will Be Issue for Williamstown Finance CommitteeHistorically, town meeting voters have supported allocations to several different non-profits with allotments from the town’s free cash reserves. TIF Proposed for Unistress ExpansionMayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a ten-year tax increment financing agreement for Unistress Corporation's $4 million expansion, which is expected to create 50 new jobs.  Berkshire Concrete Ceases Work for Controversial Dig SiteAt the advice of town counsel, all work has stopped, and Berkshire Concrete will be required to reapply for this permit under this parcel number.  Pittsfield Co-op Welcomes Lisa Trybus as Retail Lending Team LeaderIn this role, Trybus will oversee the bank's retail lending operations, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring continued excellence in customer service and loan offerings. W.E.B. Du Bois Center Appoints Interim DirectorLloyd has more than two decades of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector. As interim director, he will oversee the center's strategic initiatives, strengthen partnerships, and continue to advance the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois.  Pontoosuc Lake Park Improvements Starting SoonWork on the south side bordering Hancock Road will kick off in March and run through the summer. |
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