 Hoosac Valley High School Third Quarter Honor RollHoosac Valley High School Third Quarter Honor Roll  Pittsfield, Lake Onota Association Partner for Herbicide TreatmentLast week, the City Council voted to use $210,000 in free cash for the herbicide treatment of Onota Lake and accepted more than $46,000 from LOPA for the effort.  Pittsfield Girls Softball Returns with County-Wide CompetitionSaturday's 10 a.m. ceremony at Doyle Field will usher in a season that will see Pittsfield teams playing an integrated schedule with programs based in South County, Dalton and Adams. North Adams School, Finance Committee Endorse $22M School BudgetThe Finance Committee on Wednesday recommended a fiscal 2027 spending plan of $22 million that had been approved by the School Committee on Tuesday.  Veteran Adams Selectman John Duval Quits After ElectionDuval's departure two years into his three-year term came after Kelly Rice's defeat of Christine Hoyt on Monday. Pittsfield Teacher on Leave for Allegedly Repeating SlursA Herberg Middle School teacher was put on leave after allegedly repeating homophobic and racial slurs used by a student.  Companion Corner: Mattie at Second Chance Animal ShelteriBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.  Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument MountainRunners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.  New BRPC Executive Director Shares Vision and Reflects on RoleLaura Brennan was voted as the executive director after an extensive and lengthy interview process earlier this year to replace retiring Thomas Matuszko.  North Adams Council On Aging Elder Law PresentationThe free in-person event will be held on May 13. BCC Prepares for New PresidentBerkshire Community College's new leadership is coming into focus as the academic year winds down and Ellen Kennedy prepares to retire from campus. Cheshire Holds Off on Officers Until New Police Chief HiredThe town is holding off on filling one of its full-time police officer positions until a new police chief is hired. Pittsfield's Crosby/Conte Proposal Nearing Designer SelectionThe proposal to rebuild Crosby Elementary School and Conte Community School as a combined facility on West Street is advancing to design.  Downed Line Slows North Adams Traffic, Closes RestaurantThe incident occurred just past 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday as the daily rush hour was about to start. Clarksburg Sees Clearing Financial Skies for Fiscal 2027The town is entering fiscal 2027 with something like a sigh of relief from a combination of budget reductions and free cash largesse. Dalton Eyes New Software to Streamline PayrollSince taking on the role of town manager, Eric Anderson has been finding ways to streamline operations to save on labor hours — now he is eyeing improving workforce management. Pittsfield Panel Supports Councilors' Privacy, Lake Management CommissionLast week, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee voted to remove city councilors' addresses from public documents and create a Lake Management Commission for Pittsfield's waterbodies. Trifecta of Pittsfield School Projects Moving ForwardLast Wednesday, the School Committee approved a $87,200,061 district budget for fiscal year 2027 with 13 schools and the transition to an upper elementary and junior high model.  Dalton Passes Fiscal 2027 Budget, OKs Funds for Concrete LawsuitThe town has gotten through this year's challenging budget season with a successful annual town meeting with articles that positions itself to address a projected strenuous financial future. Voters Pick Newcomers in Adams, Cheshire ElectionsKelly Rice decisively beat three-term incumbent Christine Hoyt in Adams and Scott McWhirt led a successful write-in vote against formr Cheshire board member Mark Biagini, winning 190-162. North Adams Finance Committee Warned of Coming Sludge CostsWaste treatment plan supervisor Brad Furlon warned the Finance Committee last week to expect a future 500 percent increase in sludge disposal.  Utility Pole Collision Closes East Street in PittsfieldEast Street north of Junction Road was closed off Monday afternoon after a vacuum truck apparently pulled down two utility poles. Lanesborough Prepares Free Cash Articles for Town MeetingThe proposed spending plan has an increase of a little over 10 percent. Pittsfield School Committee to Again Vote on PHS Report ReleaseThe School Committee will again discuss releasing a redacted version of the PHS report after confusion over a March vote.  Clarksburg Looking to Repair School Front EntranceThe town is expected to move forward with repairs to the front entrance. The concrete pad has cracked and heaved and poses a hazard. |
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