 Zoom Option for GB Berkshire Aviation Special Permit HearingThe meeting is Feb. 27  Royal Biographer To Speak at Ventfort HallHis presentation on Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 pm will be followed by a champagne tea at Ventfort Hall. Affordable Housing Trust Talks Preservation of Pittsfield UnitsAffordable Housing Trust member Michael McCarthy asked his colleagues: How do we leverage trust fund monies for quality affordable housing?  Pittsfield Expands Downtown Public Wi-Fi NetworkThe expansion was made possible through the commonwealth's Community Compact Cabinet Information Technology Grant Program.  Clarksburg Officials Trying to Get Meetings Back in Town HallSelect Board Chair Jeffrey Levanos said he would like to see all meetings returned to Town Hall noting that the Ketchum Meeting Room had been designated years ago for that purpose. Community Group Holding 'Walk-Out' on Pittsfield's West StreetParticipants will gather at Dorothy Amos Park at 310 West St. and walk a loop crossing through the streets and over crosswalks to show presence in a section of the city's streets that many fear crossing.  Weekend Outlook: Snakes, Festivals, and MoreBerkshire County is having a variety of events this weekend including festivals, concerts, and more. Dalton Select Board, Finance Committee Making Final Budget ApprovalsThe Select Board approved a $4,300 increase to the forest warden budget during its meeting last week.  Berkshire Humane Offers Wellness Checks at Former Vet ClinicThe Berkshire Humane Society is responding to a boom in pet ownership and a dearth in veterinary care by offering basic wellness appointments. Pittsfield Parks Commissions OKs New, Returning EventsThe Parks Commission approved a dozen park event requests on Tuesday, ushering in a year of diverse happenings.  McCann Moves Forward With Designer for New HVAC BuildingThe McCann School Committee has hired Bradley Architects of Pittsfield to draw up the plans for a 5,600 square foot building that will house the new heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration program.  Berkshire Music School Welcomes Four New Faculty MembersHeadquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Berkshire Music School is a non-profit organization that provides music education activities, community collaborations, and performance opportunities. North Adams Pride Hosts First Northern Lights BallThis event is open to all members of the public 21 years of age and older, current ID will be required for entry. Some Midweek Flurries, Ice in StoreSnow will begin Wednesday afternoon and will transition into sleet and freezing rain at night. Precipitation should taper off Thursday morning.  Pittsfield Cable Committee Recommends Attorney for Spectrum Contract RenewalOn Thursday, the panel recommended Stoneham attorney William Solomon for the city's Spectrum contract renewal. At a rate of $200 per hour, he gave a $19,000 cost estimate and the committee voted to recommend $25,000 for funding to provide a buffer.  MassWildlife Biologist to Speak at Berkshire Green DrinksBuckhout will talk about Mustelids, otherwise known as the weasel family, and go over some common characteristics of the diverse group.  Lenox Library Lecture: The Hidden People of the BerkshiresThe lecture is free and open to the public and will take place in the main reading room of the Library, located at 18 Main Street, Lenox. Two Sentenced On Drug ChargesThe defendants had been arrested during the execution of a search warrant on Nov. 1, 2019, at a residence on 3 Loftus Street, North Adams. Pittsfield School Committee Pilots New Special Ed ProgramThe School Committee last week adopted the Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge relational training system.  Lanesborough Residents Query Public Safety Building Proposal at Public HearingResidents virtually queried planners on Tuesday at the first of three public hearings scheduled before a March 9 vote that will determine the fate of the proposed $5.9 million public safety building. Town Officials Want More Input Into Central Berkshire School BudgetElected town officials encouraged the Central Berkshire Regional School District to work on reducing its budget and being more open to collaboration with the towns that fund it. MCLA to Hold Annual Sam Gomez RaceThis year's race will benefit Tapestry of North Adams.  Simon's Rock: Concert Commemorating Black History MonthThe ensemble will constitute a string quartet, and will offer works by Joseph Bologne (the Chevalier St. George), Florence Price, William Grant Still, George Walker, and Jessie Montgomery. Public Facilities, Housing Prioritized for Pittsfield CDBG FundsThis year's allocation of Community Development Block Grant funding will largely go to housing rehabilitation and demolitions and public facilities, at 33 percent each.  MassDOT to Host Second Meeting of the Freight Advisory CommitteeThe meeting will be held virtually, with participation available via Zoom Webinar. |
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