 Lee Bank Foundation Distributes Final Grant Funding Round of 2023Grants awarded to ten Berkshire-based nonprofits for their community programming. Lenox 2024 Annual Street Listing, CensusThe Annual Street Listing/Census is a requirement of Massachusetts General Law (MGL) and is a helpful tool when gathering data for grants and vital reports that benefit the Town and its residents.  Clark Art Gallery Talk With Emerging Art HistoriansWilliams College graduate students lead tours through the Clark's permanent collection Dalton Traffic Commission Comments on Dalton Division DesignsThe commission's discussion focused on the sewer line, sidewalks, and intersection of Williams Street, Washington Mountain Road and Mountain Road.  Pittsfield Councilor Presses for Road RepairsThe council took up a petition last week from Councilor at Large Earl Persip III seeking an update from Commissioner of Public Utilities Ricardo Morales on a road patch at 181 Elm St. Governor Launches Climate Science Advisory PanelThe Panel is comprised of experts within Massachusetts and across the region. Berkshire Museum Announces Two Exhibitions For SpringAn exhibition opening event for museum members will be held on Friday, February 2, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM.  Lenox First Graders Compete in Math OlympicsApproximately 50 first-grade students were joined by teachers, math coaches, and several parents at the Lenox Community Center to participate in the Math Olympics. State Announce Consensus Revenue Forecast for Fiscal Year 2025Baseline state tax revenue growth essentially flat from FY24 to FY25  Dalton Considers Allowing 'Green' BurialsDalton has received some comments from residents expressing their interest in having this option available to them.  Teacher of the Month: Sarah LeidholdHoosac Valley Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sarah Leidhold has been selected as the January Teacher of the Month. Haddad Subaru Operation Warm InitiativeHaddad Subaru has teamed up with The Christian Center of Pittsfield to host a free coat event on Jan. 25. Hoosac Valley School Officials Elect Member, Prepare for Budget ProcessThe Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee has elected Robert Tetlow to represent the town of Cheshire for the next few months. FEMA Awards Funds to Mass For COVID OutreachThe $1,663,104 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting to run a contact center for Massachusetts residents to get accurate, up-to-date information relevant to a wide-range of COVID-19 related topics between July 2022 and May 2023. Governor Appoints Member of Cannabis Social Equity Advisory BoardGovernor Healey, Attorney General Campbell and Treasurer Goldberg Appoint Ryan Dominguez to the Cannabis Social Equity Advisory Board  Williamstown Select Board to Seek Data on Short-Term Rental IssueBut it did not reach a consensus — even about whether to take up the project that the Planning Board asked the Select Board members to address 15 months earlier.  Berkshire Bach Society Names Artistic DirectorMr. Drucker is a longtime member of the Berkshire Bach Ensemble and director of the BBS Bach at New Year's concert series. As Artistic Director, he will help spearhead new programming and performance opportunities. Meng's Pan Asian Restaurant in North Adams Changes HandsOwners Meng Wu "Jason" Wang and Yaling "Joy" Wang put the business up for sale recently and closed a deal with a couple from New York on Jan. 7.  National Grid Prepared for a Third Winter Storm of the WeekThe primary concerns associated with this storm include heavy rains, the potential for flooding in coastal and low-lying areas, and significant sustained wind, including the possibility of hazardous peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph in coastal areas. Saturated grounds from heavy rainfall and recent snow melting along with gusting winds can damage trees and knock down power wires, causing power outages in impacted locations. BCC Creative Writing WorkshopClasses will be held at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield Dalton Holding Photo Contest for Annual Town ReportThe town is holding a photo contest to provide photographers of all ages and experience the opportunity to capture Dalton's "beauty" and "charm." Drury High School to Host End-of-Semester ShowcaseThe showcase takes place on Jan. 23 from 11:30AM–2:00PM at the school. Man Pleads Guilty To Breaking and Entering Charges in PittsfieldCampbell was sentenced by Judge Agostini in Berkshire Superior Court.  Clark Art Open on Martin Luther King, Jr. DayAdmission is free for all through March 2024. New Pittsfield School Committee Meets for First TimeThe new School Committee met for the first time on Wednesday, organizing its leadership and approving a budget calendar for fiscal 2025. |
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