 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Renamed to 'MassAbility'New name reflects a more expansive effort to break down stigma and increase equity and access for people with disabilities  Northern Berkshire United Way Sets $475K Campaign GoalThe crowd at 3 West at the Norad Mill were gathered to do some business, hear about the work being done by some of the 20 member agencies, and set a fundraising goal for next year of $475,000.  Clarksburg Word War II Casualty Returns Home After 82 YearsKing had left Drury High in North Adams just six weeks after Pearl Harbor to enlist in the Marines and never returned home — until now. Pittsfield Daytime Paving Operations on Merrill RoadWork will begin on Monday, Sept. 23, and continue through Friday, Sept. 27, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.  Free community college a boon for students, workforce and local economyThese programs can provide free tuition and fees, and even an allowance for books, to eligible students.  WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Women, Children AssistanceCommunity members and staff were greeted in the lobby by large purple balloons in the shape of 50 to mark the anniversary, snacks, and smiling faces.  AAU Basketball Team Wins Five Tourneys This SummerThe Berkshire Boys and Girls Club AAU boys sixth-grade basketball team is coming off a successful summer season in which it won five tournament championships throughout New England and Upstate New York. BEAT Awarded Funding for a Community Commercial DishwasherThe award will be used to purchase and install a commercial dishwasher at BEAT's Environmental Leadership and Education Center, located in Pittsfield, as well as to purchase supplies for a stock of at least 100 reusable place settings.  Pittsfield Announces Homebound Vaccinations for ResidentsHomebound residents seeking flu and COVID-19 vaccinations should call the Pittsfield Health Department at (413) 499-9411.  Clark Art Lecture: 'To Represent, or Not'A reception at 5 pm in the Manton Research Center reading room precedes the event.  LitNet to Honor Board Member At FundraiserThe Literacy Network to Honor Board Member John Toole, Celebrate Keator Scholarship Recipient and Host Octavio Nallin at its Annual Fundraising Celebration on Sept. 20.  Taconic Track Closing For Repairs, Spring Completion SetOn Thursday, the city announced that the track will be closed to all users starting Monday. It is slated to reopen in late spring with a new surface and other elements for a better user experience. Dalton Mulls Over Proposed Sign PolicyThe town is considering establishing a sign policy that would restrict the posting of certain signs on town property.  Cartooning Program at the Adams Free LibraryThursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. ARPA Funds Approved for Public Safety Feasibility StudyThe Select Board voted to allocate $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund a feasibility study for a proposed public safety facility.  Lenox Library Announces Distinguished Lecture SeriesThis event will take place in the main reading room of the Library, located at 18 Main Street, Lenox.  Clarksburg World War II Casualty Returns Home for BurialMarine Pvt. First Class Erwin S. King returns home on Friday, more than eight decades after he marched to war.  Letter: Project 2025 Is an Urgent Threat to DemocracyHarris' pro democracy stance contrasts dramatically with Project 2025, the de facto policy platform of Donald Trump and his Republican Party.  Letter: Leigh Davis Is the Leader Our Future DeservesMany of us want our leaders to be more curious about what we think, and invite us to the table when it comes to developing solutions.  Letter: Vote No on Greylock School ProjectI don't want to pay for, nor do I want my children to have to pay for a proposed solution to a problem that will inevitably solve nothing.  Letter: The Children of North Adams Deserve New GreylockFor many of us with children in the city, the choice is crystal clear. For those with infants or that are soon expecting, the chance for their preK to second graders to attend a brand-new school is exciting and inspiring. Clarksburg Sets Townwide Tag SaleThe Clarksburg Historical Commission is sponsoring the second annual Townwide Tag Sale to be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 to 2 at Town Hall, 111 River Road.  Weekend Outlook: Fresh Grass, Autumn Equinox, and MoreThere are a variety of events this weekend, including festivals, autumn equinox celebrations, live music, and more.  Becket Police K-9 MournedThe police force's K-9 Kain died Sept. 14 after six years of service to the town. Civic Cinema Series at Images CinemaThe series consists of three films fresh off the film festival circuit. |
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