 Vice Chair Vote Highlights Fissure on Williamstown Select BoardA seemingly mundane decision about deciding on a board officer devolved into a critique of one member's service at Monday's Select Board meeting. Governor Healey Nominates Two to Appeals CourtThe nominees will now continue forward to the Governor's Council for confirmation. Paul Mark Appointed to Cultural Economy Advisory CouncilHealey-Driscoll Administration Appoints Cultural Economy Advisory Council Members Williamstown Select Board Has Three Applicants for Interim AppointmentA three-term member of the board, a teacher at Mount Greylock Regional School and a town native have stepped forward to fill an interim position on the Select Board. Williamstown Select Board Seeks Applicants to Fill VacancyBy a unanimous vote, the board set a Sept. 9 deadline for residents to submit a "government engagement" form and any accompanying materials for consideration. North Adams Resident Appointed to Children's TrustHealey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New Board Chairs and Members to the Children's Trust Great Barrington Announces Personnel ChangesRisen joined the town in September 2023 as office administrator for the town manager and selectboard, after working in administrative roles in the town of Sheffield.  Thomas Dawley Appointed Pittsfield's New Police ChiefPolice Chief Thomas Dawley II, a 22-year veteran of the Pittsfield Police Department, wants to make Pittsfield the safest city in the county and the state. North Adams Councilor Presses for City PlannerCity Councilor Andrew Fitch urged his colleagues on Tuesday to press the need for a city planner on the mayor. Williamstown Resident Appointed to State Library BoardCherubini brings over 3 decades of experience in libraries and non-profits to the MBLC, including work in academic libraries, regional and national library networks and consortia, as well as library centered associations and coalitions.  Dalton Board Approves Appointments to Historical CommissionThe Select Board approved the appointment of two new members of the historical commission during its meeting on Monday.  Jane Swift Named to National Education BoardSwift was appointed on Friday by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Governor Makes Appointments to the POST CommissionThe POST Commission was established in 2020 to help improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement. Dalton Fills Vacant Town Planner PositionThe post has been vacant since last October and town meeting voted to increase its salary by 11.26 percent to $58,335 when it failed to attract candidates. North Adams Council Revotes to Back Housing Authority CommissionerThe council had been swayed by stories from Housing Authority residents and others about poor conditions at the federal housing projects and a lack of communication from the commissioners at the March 28 meeting. North Adams Council to Reconsider Housing Authority AppointmentA special meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, to specifically address the reappointment of Colin Todd and the appointment of any other candidate the mayor brings forward. Governor Appoints Secretary of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentJones is currently the Executive Vice President of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and previously held roles with the City of Boston under Mayor Marty Walsh and in the Labor and Workforce Development Office under Governor Deval Patrick. |
