Clarksburg Master Plan Community Meeting

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CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town of Clarksburg is hosting a community conversation on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center to discuss the results of the recent master plan survey and gather additional feedback on the town's future.

Clarksburg is developing its first Master Plan since 1965. The plan serves as a basis for policy decisions for the next 15-20 years. The forum provides another opportunity for residents to share their vision and ideas about the town's long-term priorities.

"This is a great opportunity for residents to share their ideas and desires for the community and build consensus about the town's future.  I encourage all residents to attend these forums and provide comments to ensure this truly is the community's plan," Town Administrator Ron Boucher said.

A total of 124 residents responded to the survey between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 asking the reasons they choose to live in Clarksburg, what they want to see in the future, and where the town should prioritize future investments. The survey addressed the topics of education, open space and recreation, economic development, housing, historic resources, land use, transportation, agriculture, and town services.

The survey, public forums, and stakeholder interviews inform the committee's development of long-term goals and actionable steps for town officials and stakeholders to enact the community's vision.

The Feb. 5 forum is the second of three community conversations regarding the development of the plan. The town will also accept written comments later in the spring, when the plan will be posted for public comment on the Town's website.

For more information contact Town Administrator Ron Boucher at townadministrator@clarksburgma.org and/or Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Community Planner Andrew McKeever at amckeever@berkshireplanning.org


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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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