 Williamstown Business Owner Calls for Action on Economic DevelopmentAmy Jeschawitz, who owns Nature's Closet and formerly served on the Planning Board, went to the Finance Committee to raise concerns about a lack of an "overall plan" for economic development in the town.  Greylock Federal Sponsors Trans Mutual Aid FundThis project prioritizes direct aid to trans and nonbinary people, including support for gender affirming clothing, food, and other basic needs.  Deadline for CRA's Gib Kitteredge AwardThe deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 13.  Significant Drought Conditions in Berkshire CountyAs outlined in the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, Level 2 and 3 Droughts require detailed monitoring of drought conditions.  Clark Art Gallery Talk With Emerging Art HistoriansWilliams College graduate students lead tours through the Clark's permanent collection  Adams Theater Recommended for 10-Year Tax ExemptionThe STA is structured around the estimated $1.5 million in work to complete the Park Street theater for year-round use by 2026. Pittsfield Tax Rate May Drop But Bills RiseThere will be a tax classification hearing during Tuesday's City Council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m.  Pittsfield Sees 2nd Ashuwillticook Rail Trail ExtensionLocal and state officials beckoned the first wave of pedestrians on the new leg with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning. Berkshire Ajax Soccer Club Sets TryoutsThe Berkshire Ajax Soccer Club will hold a tryout for the 2025 spring season on Sunday, Nov. 10, on Williams College's Farley-Lamb turf field.  Q&A: Third Berkshires' Leigh Davis Talks Path ForwardSouth Berkshire voters cast their ballots on Tuesday to chose Leigh Davis as the new Third Berkshire District state representative.  Weekend Outlook: Shaker Village Day, Eagles ConcertThere are several events this weekend, including a community day, hurricane relief benefit concert, craft fairs, bingo, live music, and more.  Candlelight Tour at the Bidwell House MuseumThe tour and reception will last approximately 75 minutes. Berkshire Organizations Awarded Stories GrantsThis fall, Mass Humanities concluded its fourth round of the EMS initiative by providing $1.2 million in grant funding to 64 cultural nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts.  Clark Art Lecture on Images of the Female Body in 20th Century ArgentinaThis free event takes place at 5:30 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium.  BArT Announces First Quarter Honor RollStudents who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of Honors. Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of High Honors. Williamstown Finance Sees Pressure on Property Tax BillsA stagnant local economy promises to put increasing upward pressure on local tax bills.  Dalton to Talk Roundabout, Designs for Dalton Division RoadThe Select Board will discuss at it's next meeting whether to reconsider its preferred option for the preliminary designs of Dalton Division Road. Trump Elected 47th US PresidentOn Wednesday morning, some woke up with a sense of victory and others with a sense of fear. West Stockbridge Daytime Tree Removal OperationsDrivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.?  Author of Gilded Age Cookbook To Lecture At Ventfort HallBecky Libourel Diamond is a food writer, librarian, and research historian. West Stockbridge Awarded Complete Streets FundingThe project includes the relocation of a crosswalk, the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps, and improvement at the intersection for drivers by building permanent bollards to better direct turns.  Stockbridge Grange Community DinnerDinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with noon to 1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. MCLA Theatre Announces Four ProductionsTickets for all performances will be available through MCLA's community-serving cultural events program, MOSAIC.  Leigh Davis Will Represent the Third Berkshire DistrictWith a handful of precincts not yet reporting, Davis was leading opponent Marybeth Mitts by 12,603 votes to 9,480, winning 55.5 percent of the vote at as the clock struck midnight. Berkshires, State Return Incumbents & Pass MCAS QuestionMassachusetts voters sent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren back to Capitol Hill. |
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