 Williamstown Planners Reject Sweet Farm Road WaiversThe Planning Board on Tuesday voted not to grant the waivers needed to allow a request to accept Sweet Farm Road as a public way to go before town meeting in May.  Plaque Dedicates Ketchum Memorial Meeting Room in ClarksburgThe bronzed cast aluminum sign was purchased by the town's Historical Society, said Jeanne Moulthrop, a member and chair of the Historical Commission.  Community Leaders Read to Kids at St. Mary's SchoolIn conjunction with Read Across America, St. Mary's School is starting its big reading challenge. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Taking Over Pittsfield Big LotsOllie's, based in Harrisburg, Pa., acquired 40 leases for Big Lots stores and Burlington Stores Inc. another dozen.  Bianchi Barbarotta Foundation to Host 11th Annual Beer Tasting EventAdmission to the event is $30. BRTA Mulls Extending Free Rides to Non-ADA CommunitiesThis would expand opportunities for rural residents to use the transit authority's services and could even be a catalyst for route extensions. CHP Suspends Mobile Health Unit and Cuts StaffCommunity Health Programs laid off some of its staff, reduced some staff hours, and suspended its mobile health unit in response to a looming deficit.  Stockbridge Grange to Host Corned Beef Dinner FundraiserThe dinner, priced at $15 per person, will be available for pickup between 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM at the Stockbridge Grange Hall, located at 51 Church Street. Central Berkshire Regional School District Opens Preschool, Kindergarten RegistrationChildren must be five years old before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible for kindergarten in September 2025  Berkshire Green Drinks Will Discuss Rare Butterfly SpeciesThe in-person social gathering begins at 5:15 p.m., with the presentation and Zoom meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. Berkshire Athenaeum Hosts Seed Library Opening CelebrationThe Season Opening celebration will also include a Seed Exchange. North Adams Schools Eye Level Service Budget But Wary of Federal CutsSchool districts are planning as if things are status quo based on the governor's budget but with the knowledge matters may be in flux as state and federal leaders move through the budget process. Pittsfield School Policy Panel Endorses Social Media RegsLast week, the Policy subcommittee sent a revised document to the School Committee that bars teachers and staff from friending students and giving out their private phone numbers. Divided Williamstown Select Board Implements Senior Tax ExemptionThe annual town meeting overwhelmingly supported the home rule petition, which was waiting on approval from the legislature and the signature of the governor before the local property tax relief plan could be put into action. NAPS to Hold Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration and ScreeningThe events will take place at Brayton Elementary School, located at 20 Brayton Hill Terrace.  Pittsfield Downtown Churches Offers Ash Wednesday Ashes to GoThe Pittsfield Campus of Downtown Churches will offer "Ashes to Go"  Letter: Hope for Democracy to Prevail Amid 'Chaos and Destruction'Sadly, in 2024 America suffered from all the requisite pre-existing conditions — personal isolation, alienation, gross income inequality, fear of change, prejudice and despair — for succumbing to "folie." Pittsfield School Committee Stands With LGBTQ-plus StudentsOn Wednesday, the committee adopted a Safe Schools Resolution that declares the Pittsfield Public Schools a safe space for all students regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation and a safe space to explore gender identity and/or sexual orientation. Milne Public Library Launches Updated Branding and WebsiteThe library's marketing campaign includes new flyers designed to increase visibility.  Clark Art Institute to Host 'Start with Art' ProgramThe program will focus on the theme of "Movement."  Incognito Witch The MusicalThe "magical-realism dramedy" explores themes of friendship, love, and self-acceptance through the character of G, an artist and "Incognito Witch" navigating life after divorce. Award-Winning Writer to Visit MCLA as Spring 2025 Visiting WriterThis event is free and open to the public. Mount Greylock Regional School Committee Moves Draft Budget ForwardFour members of the seven-person committee attended the special in-person meeting at the middle-high school, framed as a budget workshop. Pittsfield Middle Schools to Restructure in Fall 2026Superintendent Joseph Curtis will bring a proposed timeline to the committee on March 26.  Traffic Commission OKs Additional Signage on Peck's Road DetourThe Traffic Commission approved a petition to install a reflective stop sign at the corner of Vin Hebert Boulevard and Onota Street and a reflective double arrow sign on an existing nearby guardrail. |
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