Deb in Berkshire Mall To Close

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LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Deb Shops will close at the Berkshire Mall after the national corporation filed bankruptcy.
 
The clothing retailer won court approval last week to hold a going-out-of-business sale as they liquidate their assets, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company will be closing about 300 of its stores across the country.
 
The company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December and last Wednesday's ruling enabled the company to sell all items - including furniture - to pay overdue rents and creditors. 
 
The company's website announces the store closing. Items are advertised to be 30 to 50 percent off and the stores are expected to remain open until all merchandise is sold.
 
Locally, Deb becomes the latest store in the Berkshire Mall to announce closures. Late in 2014, FYE announces the closure of their store and is holding a similar sale.
 
Radio Shack announced a closure early in 2015. Radio Shack in reportedly preparing to file bankruptcy as well.
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Lanesborough Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town of Lanesborough is seeking input on its upcoming Open Space and Recreation Plan.

The town's Open Space and Recreation Plan Advisory Committee is asking the public to complete a 20-question survey about the community's outdoor recreation and conservation priorities, needs, and desires. The survey is open to both residents and visitors until Dec. 12.

The survey is on the town's website and at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LanesboroughOSRP. Paper copies are also available at the library and at town hall.

The responses will inform the committee's development of policies and strategies that the town and local partners will implement during the next 10 years to achieve the community's open space and recreation goals. Additionally, the town's updated Open Space and Recreation Plan will make the town eligible for state funding to improve its recreational facilities and protect natural resources.

For more information, contact Committee Chair Stacy Parsons at lanesboroughconservation@gmail.com and/or Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Community Planner Andrew McKeever at amckeever@berkshireplanning.org.

 

 

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