 Adams Expands Holly Days CelebrationThis event is free and open to the public.  Bennington College Hosts Author Katie YeeThe event is a part of Bennington's Literature Evenings series. It is free and open to the public. MOTT Awards Matching Destination Development Grant to Ventfort HallThese funds will be used for the restoration of the salon including the parquet floor with the Greek Key inlaid border, as well as restoring Sarah Morgan's 1895 Rosewood Steinway piano, and plaster restoration materials and training so our staff and volunteers can do the work in-house.  Bennington College Hosts Talk on New Plastics Crisis BookAt the Bennington College event, Enck will be joined in conversation by Bennington College faculty member David Bond, followed by an audience Q&A and book-signing reception.  Elks, Ocean State Donate 22 Coats to Local VeteransElks Lodge 487 teamed up with Ocean State Job Lots for a second year to provide winter coats to veterans in need.  November Ghost Tours at Ventfort HallThe tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Nov. 29. State Fire Marshal: Put Fire Safety on the Menu this ThanksgivingMore Residential Fires Take Place on Thanksgiving Than Any Other Day Williamstown Bans SGAR Rodenticides on Town PropertyThe town officials last week announced a policy restricting the use on town property of a type of rodenticide that has been linked to die-off of non-rodent wildlife.  Thanksgiving Angels Makes Thanksgiving Accessible for EveryoneFood insecurity is rising; however, the Thanksgiving Angels are growing alongside it. Two Dead in Fatal North Adams FireTwo people died in Monday morning's fire on Francis Avenue. Habitat For Humanity Holiday Match ChallengeEvery gift made during this year's Home for the Holidays campaign will go twice as far in helping local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. Santa Will Be Calling Pittsfield Children This Holiday SeasonSanta and Mrs. Claus will be calling Pittsfield children to ask them what they want for Christmas. Winterlights Returns for the Holidays at NaumkeagTickets are on sale now.  Vadnais CRL Documentary in StamfordThe program, sponsored by the Stamford Community Library, chronicles the origin and growth of the Center for Resourceful Living, 1975-80, at then North Adams State College (now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts). Berkshire Communities Awarded Recycling and Waste Reduction GrantsSupports 280 Municipal and Regional Programs Across Massachusetts  BRPC Forms Search Committee to Replace Retiring DirectorThe Berkshire Regional Planning Commission will be seeking a new executive director as Thomas Matuszko plans to retire in March.  Stairs Proposed to Increase Access on Pontoosuc Lake ShorelineThe city plans to ensure access along the south shoreline of Pontoosuc Lake Park with stairs funded by the Community Preservation Act. Pittsfield Schools Falling Behind on AttendancePittsfield Public Schools' "scary" attendance rates fall below the state average, and the district is trying to determine the root causes so they can be addressed. Williamstown's READI Committee Talks About Town Budget PrioritiesThe town's diversity committee last week discussed how it might advocate for directing more municipal spending toward social services. Market 32, Price Chopper Donate to St. Peter's Hospital ALS Regional CenterFunds raised at annual trade partner golf outing brings cumulative total to over $1 million  Pittsfield Zoning Board OKs Bousquet CampgroundThe Zoning Board of Appeals has approved special permits for Bousquet's year-round micro cabin and RV lodging proposal. State Receives Perfect Score Three Years in a Row from Federal Pipeline Safety AgencyThe performance of the DPU's Pipeline Safety Division has improved dramatically since the Merrimack Valley incident Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Reopens Homeownership OpportunityFamilies who previously began the process are encouraged to complete their paperwork, and new applicants are welcome to start by calling the Homebuyer Services Team North Berkshire Secondary Schools Study Group Hones RFP to Find ConsultantThe Northern Berkshire Secondary Sustainability task force Tuesday finalized the objectives it wants addressed in a study it plans to commission this winter.  Hoosac Valley Recognizes Award-Winning EducatorsHoosac Valley Regional School District officials have made a point of recognizing the achievements of their students at School Committee meetings — but on Monday, it was the instructors' turn. |
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