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Jones Library Building Project Financial Status, November 2026: More Than $7 Million Still Owed to Town

Since the last update in October 2026, the Jones Library Trustees reported making an $850,000 payment to the town toward the library’s share of the building project ($13,822,518). The following graph shows the amounts paid and owed to the town. This information will be updated and posted regularly in...

Amherst, MA · 1d
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Pittsfield expands free public Wi-Fi at two parks

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Pittsfield has expanded its free public Wi-Fi network, adding access points at Durant Park and Westside Riverway Park. The new Wi-Fi service extends to Durant Park, located at 30 John Street, and Westside Riverway Park, located at 185 Dewey Avenue. These locations join several existing public Wi-Fi zones across Pittsfield, including along Maplewood Avenue, along North Street, and at The Common at 100 First Street.

Pittsfield, MA · 7h
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The means ‘by which injustice becomes normalized’

BRATTLEBORO-For the first time since 2015, the Windham World Affairs Council (WWAC) Annual Galbraith Lecture will feature non-Galbraith-family presenters. The lecture honors influential economist, author, diplomat, and intellectual John Kenneth Galbraith, co-founder of the WWAC and a summer resident of Townshend. Having delivered the inaugural lecture in 1981, Galbraith set...

Brattleboro, VT · 1d
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Lanesborough Property Tax Rate Up 5%

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday approved a single tax rate that will increase the average homeowner's property bill by at least $670. With a rate of $18.20 per $1,000 valuation, the average single-family home valued at $373,784 will see a $668 increase, and the average commercial property, estimated at a value of $577,990, will increase by $1,125 per year. This rate is 91 cents higher than last year's $17.29 per $1,000 valuation.

Lanesborough, MA · 2d
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Mic’d Up: Gary Gulman gets close to perfect in Northampton

We’re coming up on Friday the 13th, and Gary Gulman is rolling in with a seven in his back pocket. Either things are about to get biblical real quick, or we’re about to have a very lucky night on our hands in Northampton. Making his way to Western...

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Pittsfield Council Approves 2.64% Tax Increase

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has passed a 2.64 percent tax rate increase that will add about $145 to the average yearly home bill. On Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a residential tax rate of $17.88 and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.95. This uses a residential factor of 0.8245 at a shift of 1.75.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts town has a levee, but FEMA maps show none — and insurance rates could rise

An environmental bond bill authorizes $60 million toward the repairs.

Hadley, MA · 2d

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Hundreds of Students Take the Stage for 38th Fall Festival of Shakespeare

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For 38 years, Shakespeare & Company's Fall Festival has brought students from across Berkshire County and surrounding communities together to bring the iconic playwright's works to life on stage. This week, some participating schools will present their productions on their home stages before taking the main...

Berkshire County, MA · 16h

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Gateway Fiber Expansion Nears Completion

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gateway Fiber is nearing completion of its Pittsfield expansion, bringing high-speed internet access to 2,000 additional homes and businesses. The expansion marks another step toward increasing competition among internet providers and strengthening the city's telecommunications infrastructure, bringing service availability to nearly 6,000 homes and businesses. Construction...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Western Massachusetts farmers honored with more than $275K in grants

More than 100 farmers from across western Massachusetts were recognized Thursday afternoon during an annual appreciation event at Smith College in Northampton, where more than $275,000 in grants was awarded to support local agriculture.

Northampton, MA · 22h

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.95 Million Sale of Dental Office Portfolio

WESTERN MASS. — Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, announced the sale of a five-property dental office portfolio consisting of dental condominiums and a free-standing dental office building located throughout the Pioneer Valley region of Western Mass. The portfolio sold for $5.95 million.

Greenfield, MA · 14h

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Pittsfield School Committee to Discuss Operational Procedures

PITTSFIELD, Mass.—School officials will meet as the Committee of the Whole to discuss operating procedures for meetings. School Committee member Heather McNeice asked that a discussion of meeting protocols be added to last week's agenda. "The point of tonight is that to run a meeting, we're not going to...

Pittsfield, MA · 16h

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Lanesborough Looks to Dissolve Baker Hill road DIstrict

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board is looking to move forward with dissolving the Baker Hill Road District, which is hindering the Berkshire Mall sale. On Friday, the Select Board heard from Vice Chair Juli Baker and Chair Deborah Maynard on how Tuesday negotiations went with Cypress Equities, JMJ Holdings, town counsel, the town administrator, and state Rep. John Barrett III.

Lanesborough, MA · 15h