 North Adams' Average Tax Bill Climbs $126; McCarron Sworn in as CouncilorThe City Council on Wednesday approved a split tax rate that maintains a shift of 1.715 to business and commercial properties.  Pittsfield Tax Rate Drops, But Bills May RiseThe administration has presented a split rate that would increase the average single-family home's annual bill by about $220. Clarksburg Kicking Off Master Planning ProcessResidents are encouraged to attend the first meeting on "Envisioning Clarksburg 2040" on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center.  Clark Art Collage ClubThe Collage Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the colder months of the year, through March of 2026  Lee Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Outstanding IndividualsThe awards were presented to John Toole, Kathleen DeVarennes, Laurie Norton Moffatt, Susie Brown and Joshua Bloom at the chamber's annual meeting held at Greenock Country Club. BArT Awarded Grant Funding to Address Hate Crime PreventionBerkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School (BArT) has been selected for the Healey-Driscoll Administration's program to prevent hate crimes and reduce incidences of bias in schools.  Second Defendant Charged in Taconic Teen MurderJaequan Spratling, 18, was arrested on Thursday evening by police and is being charged with murder and attempted armed robbery. Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Public WorkshopIn collaboration with VHB, the Department has initiated a year-long planning process aimed at crafting a Master Plan that will guide the city's growth and change while preserving its unique character and reflecting shared community values.  Clark Art, Images Host Screening of 'Sweet Smell of Success'This program takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium.  Dalton Fire Navigates Space & ADA Compliance ChallengesThe Fire District is revisiting how to address its space limitation and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance issues. Lanesborough Tax Rate Up 3%The Select Board has adopted a single tax rate that will increase the average homeowner's annual bill by about $350.  Veterans Thanked for Service on a Snowy Veterans DayVeterans Day observances were held in Berkshire County on Tuesday.  Pittsfield Interim Superintendent Offered Year's Contract ExtensionThe School Committee has voted to offer interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips a yearlong contract extension. 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting ApplicationsThe Berkshire Leadership Program is coordinated by 1Berkshire with the support of the volunteer BLP Steering Committee, composed of professionals from across the region who commit their time and expertise to develop and facilitate the entire program.  Community Hero of the Month: Stan KmonLongtime resident and member of the Dalton American Legion Stan Kmon has been selected as our November Community Hero of the month. PHS and Shakespeare & Company Announce Collaborative 'Hamlet' ProductionThe production features a student-led creative team, including directors Darius Journigan and Naire Poole, costume designer Michelle Hathaway, and production designer Alec Westmoreland.  Ventfort Hall Intro Tarot Card Reading WorkshopTickets for the workshop are $45. DPAC To Perform 'Radium Girls'Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will be sold at the door.  Greylock School Project Gets Nod From Planning BoardThe $65 million Greylock School project sailed through the Planning Board on Monday night with unanimous approval. Pittsfield Hub Program Has Served 85 'High Risk' PeopleThe Pittsfield Hub has served 85 people since its establishment in 2022, and the need continues.  Morris Elementary Celebrates Veterans Day EarlyMorris Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day a day early on Monday with its annual Wave Parade. State Police Arrest 56 in Child Porn OperationNearly a third of the 56 people arrested last week on child pornography charges were in Berkshire County.  Prosperity Way Affordable Housing Development Honors the CartersCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity was part of the nearly 50 organizations across the state doing projects in rural areas in honor of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Blustery, Snowy Weather for Veterans DayVeterans Day will dawn chilly and with a possible frosting of snow as the jet stream dips across the eastern half of the country. Mount Greylock, Shakespeare & Co. Stage 'Twelfth Night'Performances are Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14, at 7 p.m. |
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