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Pine Plains Town Board Revamps Conservation Council, Hires Seasonal Staff and Secures State Grant
The Pine Plains Town Board appointed five new members to the Conservation Advisory Council at its May 16 meeting. It also authorized hiring more than a dozen part-time employees, announced the receipt of a state grant to repair sidewalks and began discussions about developing work-force housing. After removing all former...
Mass. weather: Hail possible in the Berkshires during Tuesday night thunderstorms
Berkshire County could experience hail, gusty winds and heavy rain during thunderstorms that are expected to reach the region Tuesday night, according to National Weather Service forecasters. There is a 30% chance of precipitation after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an...
Galdós-Shapiro, teacher suing over ‘Gender Queer’ investigation, makes multiple allegations in lawsuit
Great Barrington — The five-month-long saga over the Police Department’s warrantless investigation of a teacher over a copy of “Gender Queer” will now play out in a courtroom. Arantzazú Zuzene Galdós-Shapiro, the teacher investigated in the “Gender Queer” police investigation at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School, filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court on Tuesday, May 14.
Pine Plains Planning Board Reviews New Proposals
Site plans for a new slaughterhouse and a site plan for an existing parking lot extension at Tower Pizza were among the items approved by the Pine Plains Planning Board at its May 15 meeting. The board also discussed proposed modifications and repurposing of the former car service station at 2698 Rte.199.
Baseball Recap: Salisbury School wins going away against Pomfret School
Salisbury School can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Pomfret School Griffins as the Salisbury School Crimson Knights made off with an 11-5 victory. Winning may never get old, but Salisbury School sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Community Calendar May 13 - June 23
Torrington’s Nutmeg Ballet presents Graduation Performances featuring music by Leo Delibes from 6:30-8 pm. 58 Main Street. (860)-482-4413. The Norwalk Library hosts a Poetry Café from 6-6:45 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring poems to read with the theme of “mother”. 9 Greenwoods Rd East. (860)-542-5075.
In the Country with Patricia and Michel Jean
The unassuming building at 2928 Church Street, with small folding tables out front, was once the office of the Pine Plains Register-Herald. After several iterations as a café or restaurant, it is now Champêtre, an intimate French dining establishment hosted by Patricia and Michel Jean. After 15 years of running Stissing House, they moved four buildings over to this less sprawling setting in 2021.
Habitat for Humanity to build home in North East
MILLERTON — At least one customer for an affordable home is going to be able purchase a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch home this year in the Town of North East. The price will be based on what the customer can afford at the time of purchase and the expectation is that the sale can be completed by the end of the year.
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