 Lee Bank Foundation Awards $48K in Fourth Grant Cycle of 2025Grantmaking Milestones Highlight Foundation's First Five Years of Impact Crane Drops Challenge to Dalton Land SaleDicken Crane of Holiday Farm, the highest bidder on the property, withdrew his lawsuit and a citizen petition requesting the board award him the sale, recognizing that a reversal was unlikely after the deed had already been signed.  Pittsfield Commission Sees Plans for $15M Rebuild of Wahconah ParkThe new, half-cost design for Wahconah Park places the bathrooms and concessions in elevated, standalone buildings beside the grandstand. Lanesborough ZBA Denies Local Country Store's AppealThe fate of the Lanesborough Local Country Store's signature vintage pickup truck remains uncertain following the Zoning Board of Appeals' recent decision. Man Sentenced to State Prison After North Adams Drug Trafficking ArrestThe Commonwealth recommended a sentence of four to six years in State Prison. The judge ultimately imposed a sentence of 3 years and 3 days in State Prison. Dalton Board OKs Personnel Policies, Handbook UpdatesThe Select Board started approving updates to the town's Personnel Policies and Administrative Procedures Handbook last week. Dalton Capital Planning Committee Members SelectedThe members of the town's Capital Planning Committee have been selected. BFAIR Purchases Mass Ave. Property to Support Growth of Redemption CenterThe recent purchase of the building allows BFAIR to plan for long-term growth and expansion in response to a significant increase in the volume of redeemable bottles and cans being processed.  Clark Art Presents Talk on Mythology, Nudity in European ArtCapacity is limited. Pick up a ticket at the Clark Center admissions desk, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet in the Museum Pavilion.  CHP Welcomes New Chief Medical OfficerMost recently, Dr. Bettencourt was based in Fort Myers, Fla. where he served as Chief Medical Officer at McGregor Clinic. Lanesborough Open Space and Recreation Community ConversationThe community conversation is at Lanesborough Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. Pittsfield School Board See Update on Middle School RestructuringThere has been a focus on strategic scheduling that amplifies district priorities, encourages best practices in teaching and learning, heightens student engagement, encourages equity, and does it all in a cost-effective manner.  MCLA Presidential Search Stirs Plenty of InterestThe college's search firm WittKieffer has already received 14 completed applications with another 15 expressing interest, said Trustees President Buffy Lord, and had more than 80 responses in the five days since the posting went up.  Pittsfield's Christian Center Seeks Community Input on Services, NameIt's a new year, and The Christian Center is looking at how it can serve the area in 2026 and beyond.  Letter: I Do Not Apologize For Being Out of OrderI do not apologize for being "out of order" at a recent Dalton Select Board meeting, as it is a right and a responsibility for citizens to criticize their government when it makes a bad decision.  Williamstown Planners Green Light Initiatives at Both Ends of Route 7Jack Miller Contractors has received the town's approval to renovate and expand the abandoned gas station and convenience store property at the corner of Sand Springs Road and Simonds Road (Route 7) to serve as its new headquarters.  Berkshire Nursing Families 22nd Annual Trivia FundraiserThe fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Williams Inn in Williamstown. BArT Sets Deadlines for Transfers, EnrollmentThe final enrollment deadline for the current 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, Feb. 10 2026 at noon.  Tarot Reading Workshop at Ventfort HallThe workshop will be held on Jan. 25 from 11 am to 2 pm. Dalton Will Warn Commercial Vehicles Off Orchard RoadThe road has seen an increase in tractor trailers cutting through from Route 8 to Route 9, during which they have been using their Jake brake.  New Clothing Thrift Store Opens in AdamsCarlo has been selling clothes she's thrifted from her Facebook page for the past couple of years. She found the building at 64 Summer St. about two months ago and opened on Jan. 11.  North Adams, Pittsfield Mark King Day With Calls for ActivismWendy Penner can be found pretty much everywhere: leading local initiatives to address climate change and sustainability, championing public health approaches for substance abuse, and motivating citizens to defend their rights and the rights of others.  OtherWords Reading Series Welcomes Cynthia Zarin, Michael GottliebThe event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Mason Library on Main Street in Great Barrington, and will be hosted by poet Evelyn Reilly.  New Canoe Take-out for the Housatonic River in South LeeLee Community Preservation Act completes Open Space grant Department of Fish and Game helps provide access to the Housatonic River |
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