BNRC Re-opens Access Trail to Mahanna CobbleBerkshire Natural Resources Council, Bousquet Mountain and Mill Town Capital on Wednesday re-opened the improved trail to the cobble, a conservation reserve owned and managed by BNRC. Cheshire's Trail Tenting Site Nearly ReadyThe site is designed to give hikers a short one- or two-night respite and a place to charge their phones and get clean water. Hikers have been welcome to use an area at St. Mary's Church but will now be redirected very slightly down Church Street. Thunderbolt Ski Trail ErodingAdvisory Council member Heather Lindscott relayed a message to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and the rest of the council from the Thunderbolt Ski Runners who have noticed major erosion issues on the historical ski trail caused by over hiking. Cheshire Will Try to Accommodate Hiker CampingTown officials will apply for a special permit on behalf of Appalachian Trail hikers to accommodate camping on the Cheshire School grounds. North Adams Conservation Commission OKs Parking, FootpathThe city was approved to move forward with a parking lot as part of the planned renovation of Brayton Park. Cheshire Sets Special Election to Fill Out Select BoardThe Board of Selectmen made the decision Tuesday to hold a special election sooner rather than later and agreed to put both a debt exclusion vote and the selectmen seats on the same August ballot. |
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