Great Barrington Applications for HWW Customer Reimbursement

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Housatonic Water Works (HWW) customers who have paid for the purchase/installation of water filtration systems, bottled water and laundry-related expenses may now apply for a reimbursement of up to $300 per household.
 
The state has set aside $250,000 for this reimbursement fund, to be administered by the town. The application can be found here.
 
To receive reimbursement (one per household) HWW customers must provide:
 
Documentation of eligible costs, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018.
Completed application paperwork must be dropped off at the Selectboard office at Town Hall.
 
If after six months funding remains available, the Selectboard will revisit the issue and consider providing additional relief to approved applicants.
 
The program will remain in place until funds are exhausted.
 
Applicants can expect reimbursement within 90 days.
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Philanthropy Massachusetts Talks Berkshire County Needs

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Philanthropy Mass CEO Mary Skelton Roberts, left, Barr Foundation President Jim Canales and Alexandra Russell, co-chair of the Western Mass Funders Network and moderator of the panel. The networking event was held at the Norman Rockwell Museum on July 12.  
 
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Norman Rockwell Museum was filled with nonprofit members and philanthropists earlier this month to have a conversation centered around the challenges in Western Massachusetts and how Philanthropy Massachusetts can help. 
 
"Part of what I wanted to do was just get out there and meet who is working on behalf of folks in Berkshire County," said the organization's new CEO Mary Skelton Roberts.
 
"The other goals was to talk with them about ... what are the issues that they're facing, and how were they coming together, to discuss these issues, learn together, and then figure out if there is a next step." 
 
The event featured a panel consisting of Roberts and local nonprofit leaders Peter Taylor, president of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and Jim Canales, president and trustee of the Barr Foundation.
 
Based on the conversations at the event, it seemed that the attendees wanted to hear what Philanthropy Massachusetts' concerns and priorities are, Roberts said. 
 
Philanthropy Massachusetts was established in 1969 with aims to bridge the gap between funders and fund applicants. 
 
Through its network, it provides a number of resources such as research and technical assistance, and convenes funders and non-profits, Roberts said.
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