 Pittsfield Council Seeks Remedy for Narrowed Residential StreetOn Tuesday, the panel sent a petition from Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick requesting to appropriate free cash for road repairs on California Avenue to Mayor Linda Tyer. Berkshire Communities Get Community Transit GrantsThe BRTA and Great Barrington both received funding.  Lenox Library Food DriveItems can be donated until Nov. 28 Pittsfield CPA Eligbility Applications Due This WeekFrom that time to Dec. 4, eligibility applications will be reviewed and accepted applicants will be invited to submit a funding application due in February. North Adams Hotel Approved for Alcohol LicenseInnkeeper Tyler Carroll, representing NA Hotel LLC, said the hotel would sell bottles and cans for consumption within the hotel. Pittsfield Announces North Pole Calling ProgramSign up forms will be sent home with Pittsfield students in Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 by Nov. 22, 2023.  Greylock Appoints Director EmeritusIn July 2023, the Board of Directors voted to confer the Director Emeritus designation on Deely.  Macksey Gives Updates on Demolitions, Road and Bridge ProjectsThe burned-out hulk on Houghton Street is expected to come down before the end of the year. Williamstown Asked to Take Stand on Gaza CrisisA resident Monday asked the Select Board to take a stand on a humanitarian crisis unfolding half a world away.  Lanesborough Select Board Looking Into Berkshire Mall 'Landslide'First responders are concerned about a hole in the ring road surrounding the shuttered Berkshire Mall and have asked for a solution.  UCS Welcomes New Director of Developmental ServicesEdgar most recently served as Administrator of Residential Services for the Center for Disability Services in Albany, NY, and brings over a decade of experience in the health and human services field. Ecu-Health Care Awarded Health Coverage Enrollment GrantRecipient Ecu-Health Care will use the grant to provide extensive outreach, education and application enrollment assistance to uninsured and underinsured individuals across Northern Berkshire County.  Haddad Subaru Wins National Love Promise AwardSubaru of America awards two out of its 630 retailers in the United States each month for community involvement beyond financial donations to nonprofits, Haddad Subaru general manager Chris Kramek said.  Clark Art Opens Exhibit on its British Prints, Drawings"50 Years and Forward: British Prints and Drawings Acquisitions" opens on November 18, 2023  MountainOne Hires VP Community Engagement OfficerIn her role, Meehan will drive MountainOne's community engagement efforts throughout MountainOne's footprint in the Berkshires and the South Shore. Downtown Pittsfield Hosting Thankful Food DriveDonations of non-perishable food items will benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry. Dalton Special Town Meeting Set for Dec. 13The police detail fund is a revolving account that is currently paid up to $25,000 but is drained when a large number of details happen. It stays drained until it is replenished by payments from the private entities that hire the details.  Williamstown Fire Station Project Clears Conservation CommissionThe Williamstown Fire District last week cleared one of two local regulatory hurdles facing the new station project on Main Street. Sandisfield Fire Chief ResignsAccording to a special report of the newsletter Tuesday night, Fire Chief Ralph Morrison resigned at Monday's Select Board meeting and his brother, Police Chief Michael Morrison, is expected to be sacked.  Guest Column: Help Someone Take First Step Toward a Nicotine-Free LifeThe Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 16 — a great day to remind friends, co-workers and family about quitting smoking or vaping. Adams, Cheshire Officials Set Meeting on AmbulanceOfficials in Adams and Cheshire are hosting a public meeting to discuss actions being taken in light of the reported closing of Adams Ambulance Service.  Dalton Traffic Commission Urges Need For Traffic StudyThe Traffic Commission wrote a letter to the Select Board urging for a traffic study to ensure safe traffic control during elections now that the polling station is at the Senior Center.  Clark Art Talk by Stockbridge-Munsee AuthorThe event takes place in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. MCLA Theatre Program, MOSAIC Presents: Fornés FestivalThe festival will kick off on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. with a keynote address by MCLA Theatre Program Associate Professor Laura Standley and Theatre and Arts Management Georgia Dedolph 24', in Murdock Hall Room 218. BArT Theatre Presents 'Tracks'The show will run on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm, with additional performances on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. |
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