 Letter: New Name for ApkinWe are very excited for the depth that this partnership brings.  Great Barrington Opens Mid-Year CPA Funding CycleIf the CPC agrees, and if funds are available, the committee may recommend that voters approve the grants at a Special Town Meeting this coming October. DATE CHANGE: Pittsfield to Host Public Meeting on West Street Traffic Calming ProjectAttendees will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and provide input on the project.  Berkshire Money Management Welcomes New EmployeeAs the Front Office Coordinator, Airen is the first person to welcome guests to the new Great Barrington office at 72 Stockbridge Road. LitNet Revamps Website to Better Serve Learners, TutorsThis is the first overhaul of LitNet's website in eight years and features improved translation and an intranet gathering space that allows around 160 volunteers to communicate with each other and staff.  Williamstown Planners Narrow Questions on a 'Cottage Court' BylawLawrence read aloud a letter the board received from former Planning Board member Alexander Carlisle, who referred to manufactured homes as a "poverty trap."  Considine Goal Lifts Maroon to Pittsfield Soccer League TitleConsidine snuck behind the defense deep on the right wing and found the back of the net to give his team the win one year after it dropped a decision on penalty kicks in the league final.  Lanesborough Board Mulling 'Residents Only' Sign at BeachMichael Lally, who resides on Sunrise Street, said he has taken care of the Pontoosuc Lake beach for years and wants to know why the sign stipulating that it is for town residents only is no more. Trustees Receive Grant to Digitalize Ashley House CollectionThe Ashley House (1735) in Sheffield is the earliest surviving house in Berkshire County and was the home of John and Hannah Ashley.  Healey Signs $56B State Budget for Fiscal 2024Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday morning signed a $55.98 billion state budget for fiscal 2024 that includes a half-million in earmarks for Berkshire County projects.  Clark Art Hosts Nature HikeBud Wobus, professor emeritus of geology at Williams College, introduces the hike; then the Clark's Head of Public Programs Will Schmenner leads the hike. Mount Everett Artists Featured in ExhibitThe student artwork will be displayed on Friday, Aug. 4, for First Friday in Pittsfield, until Wednesday, Aug. 30.  BAAMS Faculty to Perform at the Porches InnBlenzig and Boulger are both faculty members of the Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS), a North Adams-based nonprofit dedicated to providing top-tier music instruction to students ages 10-18. Central Radio, Saboteurs Earn Giorgi Wins, Percy Scores 56 in LossHunter Sarkis scored 27 points and pulled down 15 rebounds Tuesday to lead Central Radio to an 80-66 win over Pizza House/Drury High School in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League B Division.  The Classical Beat: A Profusion of Music at Tanglewood and SevenarsCome mid-August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of extraordinary musical riches the Boston Symphony bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood.  Christian Center to Hold Community Day on SaturdayThe Christian Center's annual community day returns this Saturday with food, games, and friendly faces.  Tourists Presents Preliminary Plans for $17M ExpansionPartnership principal Benjamin Svenson and project manager Eric Kerns laid out a vision to the City Council on Tuesday to rejuvenate the century-old mill, bring in more revenue for the city and become a midway point on the bike trail between North Adams Williamstown. W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project Selects ArtistRichard Blake earned a degree from the Tyler School of Fine Arts, Temple University. He recently completed a statue of Frederick Douglass for Abolition Park in New Bedford. Pittsfield Board Supports Expanding Police Co-Responder HoursOn Monday, the Personnel Review Board voted to increase the work week from 35 hours to 37.5 hours.  North Adams Downtown Celebration Set WednesdayThe event runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and covers Main, Holden and historic Eagle Street. Rain date is Thursday, Aug.10, but the weather looks good at the moment: partly sunny with highs in the 70s.  Dalton Welcomes Born Learning Trail at Pinegrove ParkA ribbon-cutting ceremony was on Friday held for the trail that is part of a national campaign by United Way.  Clark Art Screens 'Some Like it Hot'Free. Bring a picnic and your own seating. Fairview Hospital Receives Recognition for Quality Patient Care and ExperienceFairview Hospital is one of two hospitals in Massachusetts to earn the five-star rating.  Maroon, FC Berkshire Reach Pittsfield Soccer League FinalThe two sides are the last ones standing from the dozen that began play in the league earlier this summer. They will play at 6:30 on Wednesday at Wahconah Park to decide the title.  How will you exit your business?If you own a business, you've always got a lot on your mind. But no matter how busy you are today, you need to think about tomorrow. |
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