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. Berkshire Bounty to Crowdfund to Address Community NeedThe Helpful Hands crowdfunding campaign aims to raise $10,000, allowing Berkshire Bounty to purchase and deliver fresh produce, dairy, and eggs for two weeks to at least six Berkshire County emergency food sites that would otherwise not be able to serve the community. Williamstown's Comprehensive Plan Committee Nears Final ReportThe steering committee, which started its work at the beginning of 2022, may be ready to send a completed plan to the Planning Board for approval as soon as October. Pittsfield ConCom OKs Taconic Track and State Forest Footbridge ProjectsThe high school's track has been cited for its drainage issues and called an "accident waiting to happen" by community members. Conditions have also caused many cancellations. Gymnastics Teacher Cited for Voyeurism in VermontA local gymnastics teacher is being charged with voyeurism in Vermont. Blackinton Mill Presentation Planned at North Adams Council MeetingThe owners of the Tourists resort are planning a $17 million expansion of the facility into the Blackinton Mill that's estimated to add at least 25 new full-time job. Dalton Zoning Board Advises Resident on Fence VariancePratt had applied for a special permit to install the fence but was informed by the building inspector that he will need a variance not a special permit. Howland Leads McCann Tech to First Giorgi League WinJacob Howland had a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds Sunday to lead the McCann Tech basketball team to a 52-51 win over Big Body Beamers in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League B Division. BCC, BRPC Offer Free 'Choke Saver' Training CertificationThe 75-minute class provides participants with a two-year certification. With New Leadership, Hope For Eleanor Sonsini ShelterWith the promise of new leadership, the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter's future is no longer looking as grim. Clark Art Talk on British Photo TourismFree. Capacity is limited. UPDATE: Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 7This work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is subject to change based on weather or other unexpected circumstances. Ventfort Hall: 'Child Labor in the Gilded Age'He will speak at Ventfort Hall on Aug. 15 at 4 pm. A tea will follow his presentation. Southern Berkshire Regional School District Joins Rural School Design CohortThis collaboration marks a milestone in SBRSD's commitment to reimagine and redesign education within the district. Pittsfield Homelessness Panel Commits to Frequent OutreachThe Homelessness Advisory Committee is planning regular community outreach after holding a successful housing resource fair. Dalton Fire Department Receives Emergency Drinking Water Donationhe Fire Department received a donation of more than 2,352 cans of emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch and Girardi Distributors on Friday morning. BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment DeadlineThe next enrollment deadline for the 2023-2024 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Thunder Finishes Season Unbeaten in Berkshire Adult Baseball LeagueJohn Goodnow hit a key two-run single late, and the Berkshire Thunder Sunday overcame a three-run deficit en route to a win over Tunnel City Freight as the Thunder finished the Berkshire Adult Baseball League 33-and-over division with a 14-0 record. Q&A: Berkshires' Rick D'Elia Talks About His Vampire ComedyBerkshire County's Rick D'Elia is doing something Christopher Nolan couldn't — taking a movie screen away from billion-dollar "Barbie." Pittsfield Seeks Community Input with Digital Equity SurveyEarlier this spring, the City of Pittsfield was selected to participate in the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program launched by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI). Market 32 Raises Money to Fight Rare DiseaseThe supermarket chain partnered with Cure Rare Disease (CRD), a nonprofit biotech organization with a mission to enable and finance the development of lifesaving genetic medicines for rare and ultra-rare populations previously deemed too rare to treat. Governor Signs Bill to Improve Transportation Across MassachusettsGovernor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary Gina Fiandaca celebrated the bill signing at events in Lowell and Amesbury. Fitch Hoose House Museum in Need of a Paint JobHistorical Commission co-Chair Louisa M. Horth said at Wednesday's meeting that the paint is starting to peel and weather, and would need to be repainted this year or next year. Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 8This work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is subject to change based on weather or other unexpected circumstances. |
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