SVMC Wellness Connection: Aug. 30

Dalton Green Develops Community Engagement Initiatives

The Green Committee chipped away at the development of its community engagement for its climate action plan.

Mount Greylock School Committee Accepts Gifts for DEI...

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee last week accepted a couple of financial gifts to the district and heard that a project eight years in the making should be ready for use this spring.

Milling and Paving Operations on Merrill Road

Lane closures in place for four weeks beginning Tuesday, September 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily

Tamarack Hollow Breaks Ground on Long-Anticipated...

Last week, the nonprofit held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a 900-square-foot wooden structure with a full foundation and a composting toilet. The excavation process began this week, and completion is expected in 2026.

SVMC Celebrates Opening of New $31M Emergency...

There was one theme that stood out on Thursday as the ribbon was cut on Southwestern Vermont Medical Center's new $31 million Emergency Department: Community.

School Officials Review Brayton Issues in School...

But officials say Brayton's bright and clean exterior hides infrastructure issues that will take millions to fix.

Brayton Elementary Classrooms Treated for Mold, Mildew

Brayton Elementary School has been dealing with mold and mildew in more than one classroom.

Williamstown Housing Trust Faces Decision on Family...

The board of the Affordable Housing Trust may face a decision about whether it's more important to follow the practice of its non-profit partner or the dictates of a state housing program.

Pricier Pontoosuc Lake Park Improvements Bid This Week

The 23-acre parcel on Hancock Road, or the south side, will be focused on first.

Abutters Say Proprietor's Lodge Dock Proposal is...

Residents continue to speak against a proposed dock at Proprietor's Lodge, citing the project as a public safety issue.

Mold Found in Wahconah High Auditorium

The district filed a claim with its insurance company and anticipated the mold would be completely remediated by the weekend.

Dalton Police Station and Hall Maintenance Update

Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch updated the board during the Select Board meeting on Monday on the work being done to improve the conditions of the Town Hall basement where the police station is located.

Williamstown Fire District Counting Down to...

The district's construction adviser, Bruce Decoteau, provided the committee with a number of updates in a brief session at the current fire house on Water Street.

New Bear Population Estimate Based on 2023 Data

After a consistent overall increase from the 1970s through the 1990s, Vermont's bear population has been relatively stable through the 2000s, with periods of shorter-term growth and decline.

Wahconah Park Restoration Advancing With Support From...

In late June, the restoration committee unanimously voted to move from the schematic design to the design development phase that will deliver full architectural and engineering plans.

Final Phase of Williamstown's Cable Mills Set to Break...

Three years after it received the final permitting, the third and final phase of the Cable Mills housing complex is on track to break ground later this year.

North Adams Councilor Kayaking for Hoosic River...

A city councilor is paddling his way down the Hoosic River to raise funds for the Hoosic River Revival.

Pittsfield's Site 9 to See Mill Town Development

Mill Town Capital is continuing its investment in the city by purchasing 4.7 acres of Site 9, William Stanley Business Park's largest parcel.

Pittsfield Councilor Demands Legible Maps from Project...

Councilor at Large Earl Persip III was the lone vote in opposition to a utility pole petition from Eversource and Verizon New England on Tuesday night.