| Meeting on Potential Purchase of Housatonic Water Works
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The town will set an October outreach meeting to gain residents' feedback on draft findings from an investigation into the feasibility of the town acquiring and operating Housatonic Water Works.
The decision over a town acquisition of HWW would ultimately be made by voters at a town |
 | Triplex Cinema Celebrates One Year Anniversary
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will celebrate its one year anniversary with a party on Saturday, July 27, at 5 p.m. on the Triplex terrace.
Free wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, courtesy of Guido's Market, and Triplex board members and staff will be on hand to celebrate the many successes |
 | Lee Represents Massachusetts in 50 in 50 Mural Project
The mural features the town's history and beauty. Lee is representing the state in artist Cheyenne Renee's '50 in 50' project to paint a mural in one small town in each state.
LEE, Mass. — Out of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Lee was selected to participate in the "50 in 50" |
 | Fairview Hospital Receives Awards for Stroke Care
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital has been twice recognized for its stroke care by the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Berkshire Health Systems said Fairview was honored for "Achieving Door to CT Less Than or Equal to 25 Minutes From Arrival |
 | CHP Berkshires Names Senior VP for HR
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs has named Eva Sheridan to the role of senior vice president for human resources.
Sheridan will lead a staff of 280 across the CHP healthcare network, which has practice locations in Great Barrington, Lee, Pittsfield, Adams, and North Adams and Mobile |
| Presumed Drowning of Minor Being Investigated
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Authorities are investigating the presumed drowning of a 14-year-old at Benedict Pond on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Great Barrington Police, first responders received a 911 call shortly before 2 p.m. of a teen who was unaccounted for in the pond's beach |
| BCArc’s Golf Event Raises Funds for Individuals with Disabilities
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire County Arc raised $45,000 at its 29th annual Golf Classic held this summer at Berkshire Hills Country Club.
The funds raised from the event go directly to individuals with disabilities for activities such as art classes, medical equipment, wheelchair swings, concerts, assistive technology, and |
| Great Barrington Announces Personnel Changes
Great Barrington, Mass. — Josh Risen has been promoted to the position of Great Barrington town clerk, one of several new appointments in Town Hall.
Risen joined the town in September 2023 as office administrator for the town manager and selectboard, after working in administrative roles in the town of Sheffield. He |
 | CHP Van To Visit West Stockbridge
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — CHP will have their mobile van parked at Town Hall to assist with medical needs on Tuesday, July 16 from 1 to 3 PM.
The van will offer urgent care services, wellness checks, and COVID or flu vaccines.
The teams can also help with signing up for SNAP |
 | A Thousand Flock to Designer Showcase Fundraiser at Cassilis Farm
NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — More than a thousand visitors toured the decked-out halls of Cassilis Farm last month in support of the affordable housing development.
Construct Inc. held its first Designer Showcase exhibition in the Gilded Age estate throughout June, showcasing over a dozen creatives' work through temporary room |
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