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Lanesborough Bridge Closed for Next Year

The 20-foot span on Bridge Street was ordered closed by the Department of Transportation at 9 a.m. on Friday, based on an inspection conducted Thursday that identified further structural issues and holes.

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Hoosac Valley Community Urged to 'Be Like Mike'

Mike Larabee was remembered at Friday's memorial service as a family man and consummate community volunteer.

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MCLA Considering Temporary Homeless Housing on Campus

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is considering turning the vacant Berkshire Towers dorm into a temporary homeless shelter.

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BCC, Sonoco Partner in Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program

Apprentices will receive full tuition at BCC for its associate degree in mechatronics program, provided they complete the apprenticeship.

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Dalton American Rescue Plan Act Committee Makes Recommendations

The town received ARPA requests amounting to $489,362 for purposes ranging from equipment replacement, sidewalk repairs, studies, and green initiatives.

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Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Festivals, and More

ThunderFest is an annual outdoor festival celebrating the historic Thunderbolt Trail and Race. The event runs from noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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MCLA Exploring Using Berkshire Towers As Homeless Shelter

MCLA President James Birge released a letter to college alumni Thursday that outlined the college's plan to provide shelter to families without secure housing.

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MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services Announces Management Team

Nicholas Kirchner, Guin Griswold and Lee Rudin together will lead MOLARI as the company's management team.

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nbCC selected as a Big Y Community Bag Program Beneficiary

The Coalition will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location during April, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.

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Pittsfield Schools Receive Generous Final Donation from Dissolving Education Foundation

On Wednesday, the School Committee accepted a $17,500 donation from the foundation to support a districtwide, four-day professional development institute this summer.

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Glen Campground Presentation Focuses on Economics, Community

The developer for the Greylock Glen campground pitched the plans on Thursday night as not only a economic driver that can bring the town millions in revenue but a project that will be built on accessibility, sustainability and community.

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Clarksburg Hears Pitch From Water District, Mulls Zoning Edits

In other business, McKinney put forward several zoning bylaw amendments he thought the town should pursue. This work was funded through a 2019 grant.

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Four Running for Two Seats on Williamstown Select Board

Four candidates have returned papers for two Select Board seats that will will be filled at May's annual town election.

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Simon's Rock Celebrates Pride This March with Lecture, Dance Performance

Simon's Rock observes Pride Week every year in March to honor International Transgender Day of Visibility and to allow students time to celebrate during the academic year.

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Pittsfield School Committee Sees $78M Budget Proposal

The School Committee got a first look at the upcoming budget request on Wednesday. The $78,310,016 ask is an 8.17 percent — or $5,911,754 — increase from FY23's budget of $72,398,262.

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BHS Testing, Vaccine Centers Put COVID-19 Vaccinations on Hold

A final pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at the Pittsfield center, 505 East St., on Friday, April 7.

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Lenox Library's Distinguished Lecture Features Lenox Law Couple

Attorney Pumphrey is an appellate lawyer, handling murder appeals in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Dr. Harper is a forensic science consultant specializing in death-scene investigations.

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Adams Theater Announces 2023 Season

Community members and visitors are invited to come see how construction has progressed in the theater.

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North Adams Airport Hangar Project Price Increase

Engineer Peter Enzien gave his report to the commission Tuesday and noted that the hangar project will be a little more costly than originally anticipated with a new estimate of $642,000.

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Pittsfield Parks Commission OKs Pickleball Facility Design

Users will be welcomed by a plaza area that has a bike rack, a trash can, and possibly a bulletin board kiosk. It will be fully accessible from the 23-space parking lot with three handicapped-accessible spots.

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Nomination Papers Available in Clarksburg

Nomination papers are available in the town clerk's office for the annual town election on May 30.

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Pittsfield Subcommittee OKs Draft Chicken Ordinance

On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee supported a drafted ordinance that brings the cost of keeping six chickens from over $500 to $25.

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Greylock Glen Campground Developer Holding Public Forum

The developers chosen for the Greylock Glen camping area are holding a public forum on Thursday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the former St. Mark's Church on Commercial Street.

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'Assume Nothing' Discussion at the Athenaeum

The memoir was written by Tanya Selvaratnam about her relationship with former NY State Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, and how she was able to extricate herself from the relationship and his abuse.

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Warmer Temperatures With Rain Later This Week

Expect some spring-like weather this week. According to Accuweather, Today, Wednesday, March 22, Temperatures will near 60 degrees with mostly cloudy skies.

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