 Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Master DemonstrationRicardi, 83, is the owner, operator and principal behind the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center. Learn about the care and rehabilitation of birds of prey.  Great Barrington Receives Grant for Housing Rehab for Income-Eligible HomeownersThe funds provide a 0 percent interest, deferred payment loan of up to $50,000, which is forgivable if the homeowner remains in the residence for at least 15 years.  Driscoll Sees Renovations and Career Tracks at BCCPresident Ellen Kennedy led Driscoll through the college's One Stop Center for student services, the Berkshire Science Commons maker space, BCC's nursing labs, and renovations to the Hawthorne and Melville halls.  Hoosac Valley to Lock Up Student PhonesHoosac Valley High School has joined other secondary schools around the county in adopting Yondr pouches.  Registration Open for Monument Cup 3-on-3 Soccer TourneyThe 24th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament returns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Monument Mountain Regional High School.  Guest Column: Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness DayThursday, International Overdose Awareness Day, is the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.  Stockbridge-Munsee Gets $2M to Reclaim Indigenous LandThe Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans is one of the first tribes to receive state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding, a historical feat that will go toward the reclamation of indigenous homeland.  Karen Chase/Paul Grubard Exhibit Opens at Lichtenstein Center for the ArtsKaren Chase is an abstract painter, and Paul Graubard paints narrative, visionary works.  Dalton Considers Implementing Climate Change PolicyThis policy is a significant commitment because it sets requirements that the department heads and the Finance Committee has to follow, Select Board chair Joseph Diver said at last week's meeting.  North Adams Tree Commission on Track for 2 Dozen Plantings This YearIt planted 10 trees in late spring and early summer, including three at City Hall. It's got another 13 sitting at the city yard to put in this fall, including replacing a dead tree on Main Street in front MountainOne Bank.  Housatonic Heritage Walk at Bidwell HouseDuring this walk visitors will explore the woodland trails of the Bidwell House Museum with Tom Ryan, DCR state forester. Berkshire Kickoff Classic Returns to PittsfieldMore than 30 teams are signed up to participate. Great Barrington Opens Applications for Community Impact Fund GrantsApplications are due Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.  Becket Athenaeum Book SaleAnyone taking one or more books is simply asked to donate any amount they choose to support the library's operations.  North Adams School Officials Vote to Change Grade ConfigurationThe school district will have a prekindergarten through Grade 2 early education program and a Grades 3-6 upper elementary program and a Grades 7 through 12 middle and high school level. Short-Term Rental Fees Advised in North AdamsOwner-occupied buildings would be charged $200 for registration per unit and initial inspection and then $200 annually for inspection per unit.  Tickets Available for 2023 Dalton CRA Hall of Fame CeremonyThe Hall of Fame Weekend includes recognition of this year's inductees before the start of the Wahconah volleyball match against Agawam on Friday, Sept. 8, and an open house in the Hall of Fame Room at the CRA with inductees from 2 to 4 on Saturday, Sept. 9. Local musician Melissa Brinton will play music on the CRA Memorial Lawn during Saturday's festivities.  Pittsfield's 'Lest We Forget' Mural Gets New LifeOn Tuesday, the city unveiled "Lest We Forget" mural in its new location surrounded by nearly 100 officials and community members.  Pittsfield Clerks Office Tests Ballots Ahead of Preliminary ElectionThe state requires that all machines be tested before they are sent out to the polls. Zero tapes are run to prove that there is no data on the storage cards and 50 test ballots are run through.  Deadline to Apply for RMV 2023 Low Number Plate LotteryWinners will be notified by mail if selected for a low-number plate. Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Hosting Housing Resource FairThe fair will be at Persip Park, located at 175 North Street, on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  Lanesborough Thanks Four Residents for Stepping Into Vacant OfficeMary Reilly, Linda Pruyne, Deborah Maynard and Jodi Hollingsworth were presented with thank-you gifts and saluted by the Select Board, Town Administrator Gina Dario and other Town Hall staff.  Should you invest … or speculate?You'll find some big differences between traditional and speculative investments — and knowing these differences can matter a great deal when you're trying to reach your financial goals. Man Arrested in North Adams on Drug Trafficking ChargesAccording to a report from the District Attorney's Office, the traffic stop was made on the grounds of an active investigation into drug trafficking in North County.  BCC Signs Articulation Agreement with William James CollegeThe articulation agreement provides guaranteed admission for eligible BCC students to obtain a bachelor of science degree from WJC. |
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