 Christmas Eve Poem'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house ...  Williamstown Housing Trust Discussing Marketing Plan for SubdivisionThe board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust hopes to resolve in January an issue with the non-profit looking to build four single-family homes on a Summer Street parcel owned by the trust. Williamstown Shooting Still Under InvestigationState Police detectives continue to investigate a Sunday morning shooting on Cole Avenue, and the Williamstown Police plans a community meeting to discuss procedures when the investigation ends. Clarksburg Offers Town Administrator Post to BoucherThe Select Board on Monday voted to offer the position of town administrator to Ronald Boucher, pending contract negotiations. Pittsfield City Council Weighs in on 'Crisis' in Public SchoolsThe 11 members of the City Council on Monday voted to support the School Committee in seeking an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by staff members at Pittsfield High School that have come to light in recent weeks.  Dalton Green Committee Selects CAP LogoThe committee requested that the graphic designer change the font used in the "Est. 2024" text to a bolder and taller one because the selected font is barely legible. Pittsfield Council Sets Special Meeting Amid PHS Staff ScandalThe City Council will vote on a statement in solitary with the School Committee amid Pittsfield High School's staff scandal. NBSU OKs Administrator ContractsThe Northern Berkshire School Union Committee approved three-year contracts for two administrators and made plans for the departure of a third.  2024 Year in Review: Williamstown Under ConstructionPerhaps no public project has generated as much discussion over the last decade as the proposed new fire station. In September, the long-planned project finally began to come to fruition.  MountainOne Spreads Holiday Cheer with Berkshire Food ProjectMountainOne's Mountaineers, along with Mo the Spokesgoat, distributed signed copies of the bank's storybook, "How to Climb a Mountain."  Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Sgt. J. Richard St. PierreHe enlisted in the Air Force at 20 years old and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Opens for SubmissionsThe deadline for submissions is Feb. 15, 2025.  Williamstown Police Looking for Suspects After Cole Avenue ShootingOne person was shot with a firearm at 330 Cole Ave. on Sunday morning, triggering an hour-long lockdown of Williams College and a manhunt for an armed suspect.  Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Extreme ColdNo injuries were reported after firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story detached barn and garage at 566 South St. early Sunday morning. Berkshire Public Health Nurses Launches NewsletterThe Berkshire Public Health Nurses Collaborative is announced the launch of a new quarterly newsletter "Public Health Pulse." BRTA Announces New Pilot Pittsfield Paratransit Evening ServiceThis project aims to enhance and expand the ability for eligible BRTA Paratransit customers, that require an accessible vehicle for travel in the evenings to destinations within these communities. Geothermal Tests Warm Greylock School Building PanelJesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school project designer, said the conductivity of the soils were comparable or better than three recent school completed in Connecticut. MassDOT: South County Construction OperationsThe work will take place from Monday, Dec.23, through Friday, Dec.27.  Holiday Hours: Christmas & New Year'sBusinesses, schools and government offices will be taking breaks next week as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year's. Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens for the Holiday SeasonThe decorations, prepared by staff and volunteers, highlight the mansion's architecture and history. MassWildlife: Avoid Decorating With Invasive PlantsAvoid exotic, invasive plants like oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora). @theMarket: Fed Backs Away from More Interest Rate CutsThat decision dismayed investors and triggered a run for the exits in the stock market. Will this government Grinch decision ruin the chances of a Santa Claus rally? NTIA Approves $14.1M to Boost Statewide Digital EquityFunds will support digital equity programs working to expand access to Wi-Fi, increase digital literacy and promote device distribution  North Adams Holds First Veterans' Christmas BreakfastThis is the first breakfast the Veterans Department has hosted. They hope to make it an annual event. Big Lots to Close Pittsfield StoreBig Lots announced on Thursday it would liquidate its assets after a purchase agreement with a competitor fell through. |
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