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Butternut Fire in Great Barrington update: Fire has expanded into Sheffield, now over 1,100 acres – 4 :15 p.m. update: Butternut Fire remains uncontained,... “The weather did not go as expected last evening, and the fire did expand at a rate we were …
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South Lee resident killed in Great Barrington car accident The accident is under investigation by the Great Barrington Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police and the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.
After three public hearings, Great Barrington Board of Health …
Aug 23, 2024 · Great Barrington — The town’s Board of Health approved an Order to Correct for Housatonic Water Works at its public hearing on Wednesday, August 22.
Great Barrington Board of Health officially serves Housatonic …
Aug 29, 2024 · Great Barrington — On August 22, the town’s Board of Health approved an Order to Correct for Housatonic Water Works. The order has been issued through Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111 Public Health , under Section 122 “Regulations relative to nuisances; examinations” and Section 123 “Abatement of nuisance by the owner; penalty.”
Earthquake rattles the region (updated 12:38 p.m.)
Apr 5, 2024 · As of 11:15 a.m. this morning, the Great Barrington Police Department fielded about 30 calls from residents reporting a shaking or earthquake, Officer Cameron Forest told The Berkshire Edge. No one was injured and there doesn’t …
Pedestrian killed in Great Barrington - The Berkshire Edge
Jan 24, 2024 · Great Barrington — The town’s police department is investigating a pedestrian death that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 24 during the early morning hours. According to a press release issued by the department, at around 5:55 a.m. police received a 911 call reporting a male, wearing dark clothing, who was walking in the middle of the roadway on ...
Migrant families arrive in Great Barrington - The Berkshire Edge
Nov 2, 2023 · Great Barrington — On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 15 families all arrived together in Great Barrington under the state’s right to shelter for families law. Under the law, the state is required to find shelter for families.
The Berkshire Record closes its doors after 31 years
Apr 30, 2020 · Great Barrington — The Berkshire Record, the only remaining traditional weekly print newspaper in South County, has “suspended publication” indefinitely, owners Anthony and Donna Prisendorf said in an announcement in today’s edition.
Great Barrington special town meeting set for Oct. 23
Oct 3, 2023 · According to documentation from the board, if the district merger agreement is approved by all towns at the special town meetings, a new high school for grades nine through 12 will be built in Great Barrington for 620 students.