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Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County Thursday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Philmont, or near Chatham, moving...
Broken train blocked Main Street in Chatham
CHATHAM, N.Y. (WNYT)- A train came to a noisy halt Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Main Street and Railroad Avenue in Chatham, according to a NewsChannel 13 viewer. Our viewer said the train was moved slowly to unblock the intersection around 2:40 p.m. Around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, a State...
Foundry supporters’ virtue-signaling at Planning Board meetings is not a good look
One has to hand it to Amy Brentano, the owner of The Foundry in West Stockbridge: She knows how to play hardball. Citizens of West Stockbridge cannot forget how she first came to town, bought a private road, and promptly closed it as a pressure tactic, violating decades of informal cooperation and neighborliness in the process. Her latest move is to bring a crowd of vociferous followers to board meetings, people who boo, hiss, and catcall speakers with whom they do not agree. The fact that these people are mostly not citizens of West Stockbridge is somehow not acknowledged (fact: about three-quarters of the names on The Foundry’s petition of support presented at the May 20 Planning Board meeting were from non-residents of West Stockbridge).
The answer to The Foundry’s sound issue remains a simple and affordable one
I have been a year-round resident of West Stockbridge for 42 years. Eighteen months, in November 2022, I suggested to The Foundry owner, via a document submitted to the Planning Board, that she hire the people necessary to professionally sound-isolate the building. The issue being wrestled with would evaporate. She, her unhappy neighbors (Trúc and Trai Nguyen), the town boards, and the entire West Stockbridge community could then all move on amicably.
State legislation to ban the sale of puppies from puppy mills
The public may be aware that I spearheaded local legislation in Pittsfield and Lenox banning the sale of puppies from puppy mills at pet stores. Berkshire Voters for Animals and the Massachusetts Humane Society were strong advocates and helped immensely. I have received an email from Berkshire Voters for Animals...
Robert Putnam officially named interim assistant superintendent of Berkshire Hills Regional School District
Great Barrington — The Berkshire Hills Regional School District Committee formally approved Robert Putnam as the disctrict’s interim assistant superintendent at its meeting on Thursday, June 6. Committee Chair Stephen Bannon was not present at the meeting, which was led by Vice Chair Richard Dohoney in his absence.
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Administrative Office to close June 19 in observance of Juneteenth
Pittsfield — Berkshire Regional Transit Authority’s (BRTA’s) Administrative Office, located at One Columbus Avenue, Pittsfield, will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day. The office will reopen Thursday, June 20. BRTA’s fixed-route bus service will operate and follow the regular printed...
Stockbridge Grange Hosts Community Dinner
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stockbridge Grange is hosting a community dinner on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The menu features ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie. Dinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at 51 Church Street,...
Town of Lee signs Host Community Agreement with Sweetgrass Botanicals/Extractions
Lee — The town Select Board approved Chair Gordon Bailey to sign a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Sweetgrass Botanicals LLC and Sweetgrass Extractions LLC on June 4, the protocol that defines the relationship between a cannabis entity and the town in which it operates. That agreement can be found here.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 10-12
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for June 10 to June 12:. First course of paving of Third Street, Fourth Street, Curtis Street and Brown Street (from Tyler St. to Curtis St.) On-street parking is prohibited during this work between...
Pittsfield Announces Line Painting Schedule
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Line painting is scheduled to take place starting Monday, June 10, overnight, in the following locations:. West Housatonic Street – From South Street to the railroad bridge past Clapp Park. South Merriam Street. Merriam Street. Onota Street. Columbus Ave – From Onota Street to North Street.
Valatie hopes for federal funding to address PFAS in water supply
The Columbia County Village of Valatie is hoping to receive federal money to address PFAS contamination in its drinking water supply. Under state law beginning in 2021, New York municipalities began testing their water systems for PFAS compounds PFOA and PFOS, chemicals that have been linked to several ill health effects including forms of cancer.
Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs Water Sewer Calculation, Rates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council is amicable to a new calculation for water and sewer rates. A formula-based approach that aims to fairly adjust rates yearly was preliminarily approved along with an eight percent water and sewer increase for fiscal year 2025. Mayor Peter Marchetti's proposed ordinance bases rates on the Consumer Price Index Factor (CPIF) and the Operational Stability Factor (OSF.)
Volunteer to Clean Up the West Branch Housatonic River
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Volunteers are invited to help clean up the west branch of the Housatonic River with Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) at one of their annual river cleanups on Sunday, June 9, from 9 AM to noon. After the cleanup, volunteers will...
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