News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.
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No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County 11:58AM / Saturday, December 17, 2022 | | BOSTON — The Drought Management Task Force announced that Berkshire County remains at level 0 or normal drought conditions. This is not the case for the rest of the state. "Even though the weather is getting colder and wetter, we can't lose sight of the fact that several regions within Massachusetts continue to be impacted by drought conditions," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. "It is important that everyone, especially those living and working in the Northeast, Cape Cod, and Islands Regions, continue to practice water conservation in order to ensure that our water resources fully rebound." While some parts of 0 Comments Read More >> |
Great Barrington Names New Finance Coordinator04:07PM / Thursday, December 15, 2022 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The town has named Allison M. Crespo as its new finance coordinator. Crespo has held a series of roles with the city of Pittsfield, most recently as city accountant for seven years. She previously held positions as the city's information systems specialist, assistant treasurer and head clerk. In the private sector she worked for Berkshire Bank In her new role, she will oversee all town financial operations, including an annual budget of approximately $40 million. "I'm excited to welcome Allison to our team here in Great Barrington," said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski. "Her local roots, municipal finance experience, 0 Comments Read More >> |
Construct Closes on Windflower Inn to Expand Workforce Housing11:34AM / Thursday, December 15, 2022 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — To help address the affordable housing shortage, Construct has recently acquired The Windflower Inn, a 20-bedroom, 17-bath multi-building property, just minutes from downtown Great Barrington. The historic 10.5 acres property, built in 1850, at 684 South Egremont Road, will help local businesses find housing for their staff. The property will also add moderate-income rental units which will generate immediate revenue. "This is truly a community-based project envisioned by Josh Irwin, funded with local support and private foundation funds from Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust, ARPA funds from Great Barrington, individual 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pignatelli Answers Student Questions on GovernmentBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 05:45PM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Hands rose high for state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli as he took questions from the curious students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School. Fifth and eighth-grade students gathered around the dean of the Berkshire delegation to discuss local issues on Tuesday during a visit from the state representative. "It was refreshing for me today to hear and learn that they knew some of the key issues in their particular community," Pignatelli said. "Whether it be water, or bridges, or roads or crosswalks, things that maybe aren't the sexiest things in the world, but are important to 1 Comment Read More >> |
Remains Positively Identified as Missing New York Teacher04:23PM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | | LEE, Mass. — Remains found in Lee in September have been positively identified as missing New York State teacher Meghan Marohn. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Boston released the findings on Tuesday but was unable to determine cause and manner of death because of the condition of the remains. Marohn was identified through dental records and a forensic anthropological examination that showed the remains are the same sex, ancestry, and stature of Marohn. The examination did not reveal any signs of pre-death trauma. The office's toxicology testing revealed the presence of THC and organic products of decomposition. The office could not determine a 0 Comments Read More >> |
CHP Welcomes New Board Member 08:47AM / Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Program (CHP) has named Dena Fisher to its board. Fisher, a Great Barrington resident, holds a doctorate in health and social policy from Brandeis University and she earned a master's in social work from New York University. She earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics and sociology from Queens College in New York. In addition, she holds a post-graduate certification in social and health planning from the Columbia University School of Social work. Her professional history includes extensive work with nonprofit organizations, the Peace Corps and nongovernmental organizations in Latin America and the 0 Comments Read More >> |
W. Stockbridge CPA Commission Accepting Applications04:32PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | | WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Community Preservation Commission is looking for proposals with an application deadline of Dec. 30. The Community Preservation Commission is accepting proposals for projects to be funded by the Community Preservation Funding available through the town. The applications are available on the website under the Community Preservation Commission. 3 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire County Fire Departments Awarded Grants Staff Reports , 02:50PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | | STOW—The Baker-Polito Administration announced $5 million in grant awards to 308 fire departments from the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. In Berkshire County Adams, Dalton, Great Barrington, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sheffield, Stockbridge, and Williamstown all received grants. "We ask so much of our firefighters, and no matter how dangerous or difficult the situation, they always do whatever it takes to help," said Governor Charlie Baker. "This program is an opportunity to make sure they are properly protected every time they answer a call for help." The 1 Comment Read More >> |
Sunny Skies, Cool Temperatures this WeekStaff Reports , 12:24PM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | | After what feels like the first serious snowfall of the season, expect a cooler week with possibly some snow later on as temperatures increase. Today, Monday, Dec 12, expect temperatures in the low 30s with partly cloudy skies, predicts Accuweather. Monday overnight will be cold with a low of 9 degrees. Same thing Tuesday and Wednesday: partly sunny skies with temperatures in the low 30s. It won't be as cold overnight with a low of 18 Tuesday and a low of 20 on Wednesday, reports Accuweather. Things will warm up on Thursday, Dec. 15. Expect a high of 42 with partly sunny skies. On Friday, there will be a chance of snowfall. The temperature will be in the low 0 Comments Read More >> |
South County Bridge and Guardrail Repairs on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound03:31PM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | | WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting bridge and guardrail repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Otis, Blandford, West Stockbridge and Becket, at various daytime and nighttime hours during the week of Monday, Dec. 12. The work will be conducted at various locations and hours from 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. The work will be as follows: Otis and Blandford Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 23.0 to mile marker 28.5, from Monday, Dec. 12, through Thursday, Dec. 15, from 14 Comments Read More >> |
National Grid Recommends Home Preparations Ahead of Winter12:14PM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | | WALTHAM, MA — With colder weather and storm season approaching, including the likelihood of rain and strong winds later today, National Grid is encouraging customers to proactively prepare their homes and businesses for the weeks and months ahead. "As we head into the late fall and begin winter, the chance for inclement weather to potentially impact our customers in Massachusetts is greatly increased," said Tanya Moniz-Witten, Vice President of New England Electric Operations. "Ahead of storm season, we recommend all our customers make sure they are prepared in case of outages in their area. National Grid takes steps throughout the year to make our system more 1 Comment Read More >> |
GB Distributes $350K in Community Impact Fees08:04AM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | | GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Town is distributing $350,000 in Community Impact Fees to five community-based organizations. The awardee organizations are: Berkshire Hills Regional School District $185,000 Railroad Street Youth Project $110,000 Volunteers in Medicine $25,000 Community Legal Aid $10,000 Rural Recovery Resources $20,000. The funds came from Community Impact Fees collected in 2021,which are collected from cannabis-related businesses operating in town. The awardees were selected based on recommendations from the town's Community Impact Fund Committee. Town Manager Mark Pruhenski extended his thanks to the group's 2 Comments Read More >> |
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