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Housatonic Water Works DPU Hearing on Rate Hike Request| 10:55AM / Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The town urges Housatonic Water Works (HWW) customers to attend the state Department of Public Utilities (DPU) hearing on HWW's 120 percent rate increase request, on Sept. 26, 7 p.m. The DPU hearing will be held at Monument Mountain Regional High School. Due to persistent water quality issues within the HWW system, the town has requested intervener status for the rate case, in order to represent the interests of the town. The HWW is not a town-owned water system; it is a privately owned and operated utility. The HWW's rate increase would mean that the average HWW customer's bill would rise from $746 to $1,641. HWW states that 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Hosts Webinar: Pesticides and Children's Health| 03:00PM / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Pesticides and Children's Health: How Can We Protect Our Community? on Thursday, Sept. 21, 7-8:30 p.m., via Zoom. The public is invited, and the Zoom link can be found here. The talk will be presented by Sarah Evans, Ph.D., MPH, She is an assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Evans is a neuroscientist focused on public education related to pediatric environmental health. She has created educational campaigns around child exposure to lead, pesticides and endocrine disruptors. 0 Comments
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Adams Community Bank Great Barrington Branch OpensStaff Reports ,
02:00PM / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Adams Community Bank (ACB) announced the Bank's expansion into Great Barrington with its newest branch opening at 342 Stockbridge Road. This is the second branch opened by the Bank within the past ten months, as the Merrill Road location opened in Pittsfield in December 2022. The Great Barrington branch opened for business on Monday, Sept. 18. According to a press release, the new branch will will enhance the Bank's presence in the South County area, offering a wide range of banking products and services to meet local residents' and businesses' diverse financial needs. The new location will include 0 Comments
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Sunday 5K Kicks Off Busy Autumn for Berkshire Running FoundationCommunity submission,
09:37AM / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Running Foundation has announced its next four events for 2023. A locally-based nonprofit organization, Berkshire Running foundation was established earlier this year to advance and support the positive impact running events have in the neighborhoods in which we live. Sponsored by Spectrum Health, The FIR 5K will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m. at the Crane Avenue entrance to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Sunday’s 5K Walk/Run is to benefit the Berkshire Running Foundation's FIR (Fitness In Recovery) program. This 3.1-mile event encourages the community to come out and support the continuing efforts being made by the 0 Comments
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Central, South County Paving and Road Work| 07:08AM / Monday, September 18, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour pavement milling, slope stabilization, bridge and drainage repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Becket, Otis, Lee, West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, and Blandford. The work will be conducted at various times and locations from Monday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Sept 22. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Becket/Otis Slope 0 Comments
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FEMA Urges Public to Prepare Ahead of Hurricane Lee| 08:14AM / Saturday, September 16, 2023 | |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — FEMA encourages residents and visitors in Hurricane Lee's path to prepare now and follow the instructions of local officials. Anyone in the forecast path of the storm should monitor local weather alerts for updates and evacuate immediately if told to do so. "For the past several days, FEMA has been in close contact with our state partners as we monitor the path of Hurricane Lee," FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich said. "Right now, we want to remind New Englanders to listen to their local emergency management officials and take the appropriate steps to prepare for the impact of the 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Senior Center Closed for Paving Work| 04:17PM / Friday, September 15, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Claire Teague Senior Center will be closed to the public Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22, while the entire parking lot gets excavated, milled and repaved. The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions. There will be no access to the building during this time for programs or for congregate meals during the day, including for after-hours groups. Anyone with questions or concerns may contact Joan Peters, (413) 528-1881 ext. 7002. 0 Comments
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BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline| 08:00AM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2023-2024 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2023-2024 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, Oct.12, 2023, at noon. The easiest way to apply is to visit https://bartcharter.schoolmint.com/. Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2023-2024 school year is to apply before the Oct. 12 deadline. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested 0 Comments
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Berkshire Communities Receive Highway Funds| 11:05AM / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that MassDOT has received an additional $80 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as part of the annual funding redistribution process. These redistribution funds represent federal transportation funds that were unable to be used for the programs to which they were originally allocated. As part of this redistribution, MassDOT will add or increase funding for 12 infrastructure projects across Massachusetts. "Our Administration is committed to pursuing transportation projects that increase safety, equity, and reliability 0 Comments
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New Chief Joins Great Barrington Fire Department | 02:00PM / Monday, September 11, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Scott Turner has joined the Great Barrington Fire Department as its new chief. Turner, who began his job Sept. 1, has 29 years of experience in fire protection service and has served as the fire chief of Three Rivers Fire Department in the Pioneer Valley since 2013. He succeeds Charles Burger, who departed the Berkshire region earlier this year. Interim Chief James Mead has been leading the department since. "We are impressed with Scott Turner's experience and talent in fire protection in Massachusetts, and we look forward to his leadership at GBFD," said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski. "And we are grateful to Interim 0 Comments
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South County Construction Operations on I-90| 04:17PM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour pavement milling, slope stabilization, bridge and drainage repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Becket, Otis, Lee, West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, and Blandford. The work will be conducted at various times and locations from Monday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 15. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: Becket/Otis Slope stabilization operations 0 Comments
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County Stakeholders Push for Housing Solutions from State SenatorsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:35AM / Sunday, September 10, 2023 | |
State Sen. Lydia Edwards, left, chair of the Joint Committee on Housing, and state Sen. Paul Mark and Berkshire Housing Development Corp. President Eileen Peltier. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Local and housing officials are pleading for solutions to the housing crisis that is driving people out of their hometowns and understaffing businesses. A large part of the equation is money — prices are rising and wages are not. That was the message to state Sen. Paul Mark and his colleague Lydia Edwards of East Boston, Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Housing, who is on a listening tour of the state to better understand the issue. Mark took 0 Comments
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