 Symbolic Frame, Swift Picked by Students for Healey & Driscoll's OfficesThe portrait of Swift was the choice of more than a dozen students, including Vane Jacobs, a ninth-grader from Swift's alma mater, Drury High School.  Lenox Library Hosts Bestselling NovelistsJoin novelists Aimee Molloy and Jillian Medoff in a conversation about fiction, writing, and living a creative life. They'll share how they published their first novels, how they get ideas, and how they know when something is finished.  BCC to Hold Alumni Field DayActivities include the inaugural BCC Alumni Soccer Game and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Falcon's Perch Concession Stand (pre-registration required). All BCC alumni and friends are invited to attend.  Potency Cannabis Dispensary Opens in PittsfieldLocal cannabis enthusiasts lined the door of the new dispensary, Potency, located at 1450 East St. to celebrate its opening on Monday afternoon. Pittsfield School Committee OKs $78M Fiscal 2024 BudgetThe School Committee on Wednesday approved a $78 million budget, which is a 7.86 percent increase over this year. Pittsfield Council Flies Through Short AgendaBusiness Development Manager Michael Coakley explained that the conversation began several months ago when the economic development agency asked how it could help attract more innovative companies and advanced manufacturers.  Dottie's Plans Expansion to Former Mission Bar and TapasA North Street staple is expanding to the former Mission Bar and Tapas. North Adams City Councilor Found in Violation of Open Meeting LawThe City Council was found to be in violation of Open Meeting Law regarding an email sent by Councilor Keith Bona last fall.  Dalton Fire Department Responds to Injured HikerThe patient is now in stable condition.  PHS Theatre Presents Dark Comedy With 'Little Shop of Horrors'The PHS Proteus Theatre will present "Little Shop of Horrors" on April 28-29 and May 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 30 and May 7 at 2:30 p.m.  Adams Community Bank Holds Annual MeetingThe meeting included a review of the 2022 financial statements for the Bank, highlighting another year of growth in assets, loans, deposits, and net income. Lenox Annual Hydrant FlushingThe flushing will begin on Monday, May 1, 2023 and continue for several weeks. The mains will be flushed during regular working hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.  2nd Street to Host Berkshire Harm Reduction Mobile UnitThe mobile unit travels across the Berkshires to provide services in a supportive and nonjudgmental manner in areas where transportation is challenging for the client. North Adams Vacant Downtown Window Art ProjectExisting artwork will be printed on banners which will fill each available street-level window. Williamstown Select Board Directs ARPA Funds to Elementary School ProjectsSpecifically, school officials attended Monday's meeting to ask the town to support an estimated $550,000 to $600,000 project to replace the two playgrounds at the preK-6 facility.  North Adams Council Hears Concerns Over Family Shelter ProposalNeighbors of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts say they are concerned about a lack of transparency and the unknown impacts that 50 to 75 families will have on the community's resources and the college.  Letter: Ordinance Would Address Police NegligenceOne of the major differences between my proposed ordinance and the recently enacted state law has to do with an exception wherein a police officer need not intervene if he feels he would put himself in harm's way.  Letter: Many Unanswered Questions Related to Family Homeless ShelterWe need to call for some critical community conversations with MCLA prior to the action(s) they propose to fill a vacant building.  MCLA Ending Year With Surplus, Sees Uptick in Fall ApplicationsThe projection is based on a combination of increased revenue from tuition and fees this past year and from not filling a number of full- and part-time positions. Pittsfield Seeks Input for Draft CDBG Annual Action PlanCommunity Development will hold a public hearing on May 18 at 6 p.m. on its CDBG program budget and draft 2024 Annual Action Plan. The public hearing will be held at City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Pittsfield Licensing Board: Thistle & Mirth Responded Appropriately to January FightThe Licensing Board has decided that a popular bar's response to a fight that resulted in injury was appropriate and does not warrant a suspension. Clark Art Receives Cultural Sector Recovery GrantThe Clark received $75,000 to help maintain programs and operations. The grant program was funded from the $8.7 billion provided to the Commonwealth from the American Rescue Plan Act.  Northern Berkshire 'Baseball Bonanza' Returns Saturday EveningNorthern Berkshire Youth Baseball will hold its second annual Baseball Bonanza on Saturday at 4:30 on Fallon Field.  Some "did-you-knows" about estate plansIf you've done any estate planning, or even if you're just familiar with it, you probably know the basics — that is, a comprehensive estate plan can help you pass on assets to your family while also achieving other goals, such as designating someone to take care of your affairs if you become unable to do so. CHP Mobile Health Second Booster Now OfferedCommunity Health Programs (CHP) will provide these CDC-approved senior boosters at least four months after the first booster was received. |
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