The Rewind: June 21 thru 27

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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A lot has happened in the Berkshires this week. Here are some of the stories you may have missed. 
 
U.S. Senator Warren: 'It's Bad In Washington'
 
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall event at the Colonial Theatre last Saturday, during which she described President Donald Trump's proposed bill a "Big, Beautiful Betrayal of the American People."
 
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New Business Offers Boat Tours in the Berkshires
 
The new boat tour business, Berkshire Boat Tours, has emerged in Berkshire County, offering individuals the opportunity to experience the area's beautiful lakes. 
 
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Williamstown's Remedy Hall Moves into New Home
 
The non-profit Remedy Hall continues to provide "basic life necessities" to families experiencing hardships in its new bigger location located at 620 Main St., in Williamstown
 
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Stay Safe In the Heat Wave: Cooling Centers and Resources
 
The Berkshires and areas in the central and eastern United States experienced extreme heat for several days this week. We provided a list of Cooling Centers and Resources. More information here
 
BRTA Administrator Robert Malnati Retiring Next Year
 
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Administrator Robert Malnati has been getting people on the bus for more than two decades and is set to retire next year. 
 
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State Cafe is Serving Fresh Vietnamese Dishes
 
The pop-up restaurant State Cafe recently opened on Main Street in North Adams and is offering Vietnamese cuisine and beverages.
 
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Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Crosby/Conte Feasibility Study
 
The Pittsfield finance subcommittee unanimously supported borrowing up to $2 million for the  feasibility study that will explore a possible Conte Community School and John Crosby Elementary shared facility. 
 
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Lee Elementary Student Wins 'My Ideal School' Award
 
A pupil at Lee Elementary School was a winner of Massachusetts School Building Authority's My Ideal School contest. More information here
 
Hudpucker's OKed For Outdoor Dining
 
The city of Pittsfield approved outdoor dining for Hudpucker's Pub and Grill located at 101 Wahconah St. 
 
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North Adams' Greylock School Project Estimated $1M Under Budget
 
The Greylock School budget is running about $1 million under budget as of the submission of 60 percent design documents. More information here
 
Pittsfield School Committee OKs Middle Grade Restructuring
 
The Pittsfield School Committee has decided that now is the time to move forward with restructuring the city's middle schools.
 
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Two Educators Charged in 2024 Drowning of Herberg Student
 
Two educators have been charged with "preventable and reckless oversights" that preceded the drowning of a Pittsfield Public School student last summer.
 
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Pittsfield Superintendent Bids Farewell to District After 32 Years

Superintendent Joseph Curtis bid farewell to the School Committee on Wednesday, as he enters retirement on Monday. 
 
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Dalton Considers Updating its Municipal Code

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town is considering updating its original 18-year municipal code to 2026 standards. 
 
During a recent Select Board meeting, General Code New England account manager Zach Dumont outlined the 18- to-24 month process. 
 
General Code New England is a division of the International Code Council, which writes all the statewide building codes across the United States. For the last 18 years, the organization has been the codifier for municipalities. 
 
"We work with communities to build, maintain, and update your local municipal code. That is your collection of bylaws, ordinances, regulations, and any other legislation you've ever adopted," Dumont said. 
 
Once the project is complete, the town would have a fully updated set of books and an improved eCode360 site, he said. 
 
"The way the process would work is we would put together a scope of work, a timeline, a price point, and everything that we would want to touch or do as a part of the code project," Dumont said. 
 
When a municipal code is built, it has a general lifespan of about 15 to 20 years, and although that is a long time, it goes by very quickly, he said. 
 
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