 Weekend Outlook: Dance for a Good CauseCheck out the events happening this week including egg hunts, fundraising events, and live music and dancing.  Garceau Repeats as National ChampionOn the heels of her NCAA Division III National Championship, Wahconah graduate and UMass-Boston senior Aryianna Garceau was named the Northeast Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association this month.  Town Meeting Floor Fight Brewing on Williamstown Elementary School BudgetIn January, the Williamstown Select Board decided to move town meeting back to the Williamstown Elementary School gymnasium.  BRTA Drops Route Realignment ProposalThe Berkshire Regional Transit Authority board voted Thursday to discontinue the route realignment proposal.  Community Conversation for Opioid Response FundingSixty percent of these monies will go toward the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to help manage state efforts with 40 percent going towards municipalities. Adams Board of Health Reviews Correction OrdersThe Board of Health is monitoring two unsafe housing conditions that pose public health risks to the tenants.  Companion Corner: Priscilla at Second Chance Animal ShelterThere is a sweet girl awaiting her new family at Second Chance Animal Shelter. Dalton Chief, 3 Firefighters RetireThe Fire District's endeavor to keep interim Fire Chief Christopher Cachat on has ended — though it's not clear if that's permanent.  Berkshires Gear Up for No Kings 3Thousands of Berkshire County residents are expected to join millions of other Americans on Saturday in the third "No Kings" day of protest. Mexican Eatery's License Clipped for Underage ServiceThe Licensing Board imposed a two-week liquor license suspension on Iztac Mexican Restaurant after police submitted photographs that appear to show underage patrons drinking. Dalton Green Seeks Earth Week Sponsors, ParticipantsThe celebration, scheduled for the week of April 19–25, will feature a variety of environmental themed activities and contests, some of which will feature prizes. Students Picked in Taconic's Enrollment Lottery Must Accept by FridayMore than 200 of the 250 students picked in the lottery for Taconic's class of 2030 have accepted enrollment, and the remainder have until Friday. Library Board Only Race in Williamstown ElectionVoters in May will have one contested election on the ballot.  Monterey Man Arrested in Suspicious FireState Police, Monterey Police, and other officials are searching for John Rohane, 60, following a suspicious fire early Wednesday morning at his home on Main Road. Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still UncertainThe Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain.  North Adams Updated on Schools, Council President Honored With 'Distinction'The City Council got an update on what's up in the school system and its president was inducted into the mayor's Women's Leadership Hall of Fame. Williamstown Residents Question Plan to Use Herbicide Near Green RiverAt issue is a 4.3-acre riverfront parcel owned by the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation off Woodlawn Drive near the site of the town's new fire station. Pittsfield's Peer Outreach Program Coming Into FocusWhat began as a proposed ban on public camping has transformed into a charge for a peer support outreach program led by the Health Department. Ex-Miss Hall's Teacher Indicted on Rape ChargesA former Miss Hall's School teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at the girls' school has been indicted by a Berkshire grand jury. Lanesborough Planning Deliberates Sign & STR BylawsThe Planning Board is a step closer to finishing draft bylaws for short-term rentals (STR) and signage to be voted at the annual town meeting.  Sibaritas Owner Plans Second Resturaunt at 41 NorthThe owner of Sibaritas plans to open a new restaurant in the former Jay Allen's Clubhouse Grille. McCann OKs FY27 Budget, Assistant Principal PostThe total spending plan for the Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational District is $13,218,090, up $564,753 or 3.69 percent over this year. The budget includes a second assistant principal, a special education teacher and interest on the building repair project.  Hoosac Valley Cuts Staffing, Taps Reserves for $24M BudgetThe Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee on Monday approved a level-service budget for fiscal 2027 of $23,990,355 that includes staffing cuts and use of reserve funds. MassDEP Talks Pollution Plans for Pontoosuc LakeThe state Department of Environmental Protection has some options for restore a polluted Pontoosuc Lake back to health.  Pittsfield's Morningside School Faces Potential ClosureInterim Superintendent Latifah Phillips emphasized that no decision has been made, and that the conversation is centered on student success. |
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