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Questions Leigh Davis leadership
I read with utter dismay the Berkshire Edge’s account of the most recent Select Board meeting in Great Barrington. Dismay, but not surprise. Residents cut off from their town by the most recent Great Barrington bridge closure (this time on Brookside Road) were subject to a Board that seems more intent on looking backward than forward. As the Edge reported, after giving exactly zero reassurance or credible hope to her own residents, Vice Chair Leigh Davis, appeared eager to leverage her Great Barrington Select Board seat in order to court votes in Lee by droning on and on about minutes from meetings that occurred at least five years ago. I guess that is more important to her than focusing on what is hurting her constituents in Great Barrington today. I guess that’s what she considers leadership.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Berkshire County Sunday evening
An updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:51 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Berkshire County. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges...
“You got two grandfathers going at it:” Pittsfielders express dismay after first Trump-Biden debate of 2024
The CNN-produced event was the first public meeting for the familiar combatants from the 2020 presidential election. On North Street – the main downtown thoroughfare for Berkshire County’s largest community – Berkshire residents expressed dismay over the two historically old and unpopular candidates. “[I’m] confused, a little...
Pittsfield Council Amends Cannabis Ordinance, Celebrates PHS Athletes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following a lawsuit settlement, the City Council has unanimously voted to eliminate the cap of 35 recreational cannabis businesses allowed in Pittsfield. The zoning amendment aims to eliminate potential conflict between a forthcoming city ordinance that will address equity and Host Community Agreement policies. "What we've...
Start Time Changed for Pittsfield July 4 5K
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Health Systems 4th of July 5K start time has been moved to 9 a.m., the Berkshire Running Center announced on social media on Saturday. The organizer of the annual road race said that the time was changed by half an hour in order to accommodate parade road closures.
Pittsfield Schools Assign Placeholder for $200K Budget Cut
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district found a $200,000 cost savings in computer replacements to accommodate the City Council's budget cut. The School Committee approved an $82,685,277 revised school budget on Wednesday with savings that are "essentially a placeholder." Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Kristen Behnke explained that the amount allotted for hiring may exceed salary totals and could go toward the reduction.
Committee looks at busing options for county residents
HUDSON–The proposed Chatham-to-Hudson Bus, for which NY State made $200,000 available, thanks to help from Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106th) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41st) (May 24 article by David Lee) may run only one or two days a week, according to options discussed by the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Transportation Subcommittee on June 13. Furthermore, one option would include discontinuing public bus service to Ancramdale and Copake. In addition, once the county agrees on a Chatham service option, it could take “at least a year” for the service to begin, estimated committee chairman Michael Chameides, supervisor of Hudson’s Third Ward. Still, the Chatham bus might have more than one round trip on the days it does run. The next step is talking with community residents and officials to get a feel of where and at what time potential riders want the bus to go, as well as estimate the ridership and thus the needed bus size.
Lenox Library Tanglewood Pre-Concert Talk
LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library welcomes back Dr. Jeremy Yudkin for another season of Tanglewood pre-concert talks. These free programs will take place in the Lenox Town Hall auditorium, located at 6 Walker Street, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoons and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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