 Vintage Valentine Craft Hour at Ventfort HallValentine Greetings were a true art that flourished in the Gilded Age, stated a press release.  Lanesborough Settles With Mall Owners to Dissolve Baker Hill Road DistrictThe Select Board has decided it is time to say goodbye to the Baker Hill Road Road District.  Berkshire Planning Expects to Hire New Director in MarchThe Berkshire Regional Planning Commission received nearly 10 interested applicants for the executive director position.  BCArc Pilot Employment Program Receives State GrantA state grant will provide hands-on training in health care for a dozen Berkshire County Arc clients.  Quaker Scholar To Speak at Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum CelebrationRenowned leader in peace psychology, author, and Quaker Rachel MacNair will speak at the Birthplace Museum's celebration for Susan B. Anthony's 206th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Adams Free Library, Adams, Mass. Becket Awarded Funds For Transportation PlanningIn Berkshire County, Becket was awarded funds for the High Street Improvement Project. Pittsfield Health Board Advises Outreach ProgramOn Wednesday, the board approved its recommendations for addressing housing insecurity in the city, which will go to the City Council on Tuesday.  Clark Art Celebrates Valentine's DayFree. Tour capacity is limited. Williamstown Summer Farmers Market Seeking New VendorsAll applications are reviewed by the Williamstown Farmers Market Board. Priority is given to applications received by Feb. 20. Williamstown READI Committee Transitions Away From Select BoardThe Select Board on Monday voted unanimously to transition the town's diversity committee away from the role it has served since its inception in 2020. Clarksburg School Eyeing ADA Improvements This SummerSchool officials are hoping to take the next stop in renovations to the 60-year-old school with a refit of the bathrooms.  Habitat for Humanity Selling Pittsfield Condos for $1,700/MonthCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is selling two homes to income-eligible families who can afford about $1,700 per month.  Ventfort Hall to Host Galentine's TeaThe cost is $45 per person, and tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. Cheshire Mulls Marijuana Consumption BylawThe Board of Selectmen is considering a bylaw covering the public consumption of cannabis. Berkshires Awarded MVP GrantsIn Berkshire County the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) on behalf of Adams, Lanesborough, North Adams, and Williamstown was awarded $325,000. Monterey was awarded $100,000. Police Called for Conflict at DrurySchool officials say a police presence at Drury High School on Monday morning was related to a "verbal confrontation" between students stemming from an "incident" over the weekend.  Ventfort Hall to Host 'The Astrology of Love and Sex' on Valentine's DayLed by resident astrology and tarot guide Chelsea Gaia, the cabaret-style lecture offers a look at relationship astrology, including synastry, compatibility, and celestial chemistry. Local Production Workers Sought for Crewdson PhotoshootLocal talent is being sought for a production by world-renowned photographer Gregory Crewdson this spring. Berkshire Athenaeum Hires Social WorkerThe Berkshire Athenaeum now has a full-time social worker to meet community members' needs that go beyond books. BArT Announces Second Quarter Honor RollStudents who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors." Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors." Clark Art Offers School Vacation Week ActivitiesThe Clark's vacation week programming explores themes of imagination, fantasy, and ghostly realities.  Mahaiwe Presents Selected Shorts: Lovers & StrangersJoin as actors including Jane Curtin and Lauren Ambrose perform funny, mysterious, and poignant short stories about love, competing desires, and unexpected encounters. Williamstown CPC Sends Eight of 10 Applicants to Town MeetingThe Community Preservation Committee on Wednesday voted to send eight of the 10 grant applications the town received for fiscal year 2027 to May's annual town meeting. Pittsfield Plans School Transition Activities Ahead of RestructuringAs the district prepares to restructure its middle schools in the fall, administrators are considering transition activities that will best meet the needs of Pittsfield students. Sponsors of Mass Save Open New Round of ApplicationsCommunity Education Grant designed to increase energy efficiency education, literacy, and engagement in cities and towns across Massachusetts |
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