Dr. Hara D. Charlier, president of Central Lakes College in Minnesota, was recommended unanimously by the Board of Trustees following a national search, pending approval by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
In the letter, Governor Healey challenges ICE’s repeated claims that it is targeting the “worst of the worst,” citing the agency’s own public data showing that the majority of individuals arrested in Massachusetts have no criminal history.
With a proposed Proposition 2½ override that could raise the average tax bill by $1,200, members of the Great Barrington Selectboard and Finance Committee debated how much residents are willing to bear.
A small, intimate gathering for close family and friends will be held at Birches-Roy Funeral Home on Monday March 9, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A private burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home on Monday, March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Great Barrington. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.
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Great Barrington Selectboard and Finance Committee members pressed Superintendent Peter Dillon on whether the district is doing enough to adapt to declining enrollment as Great Barrington faces a $1.6 million increase in its school assessment.
“We’ll present a season of world-premiere plays at a newly configured, intimate black box theater in the Great Hall at Saint James Place, with upgraded lighting and seating elements to create a unique space to embrace these provocative new plays,” says co-Artistic Director Jim Frangione.
With Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove proposing a $17.3 million budget and a Proposition 2½ override, a Finance Committee member says residents are telling her they can no longer afford their taxes.
“This is all about really making sure that people that live here full time can afford to live and work and not get pushed out by seasonal homes,” State Rep. Leigh Davis told the Select Board and community members attending the meeting.
"This was a true team effort," said Ski Butternut General Manager Ron Crozier. "Every department at Ski Butternut was involved, and I’m incredibly proud of the hard work and long hours put in by our staff to bring Jane’s Quad to life."
MassDevelopment’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program awards will help 55 business-serving organizations deliver technical assistance, business skills workshop training, and access to financing to small and microbusinesses.
After sirens sounded and flights were abruptly canceled at Ben Gurion Airport, Rabbi Deborah Zecher returned to her son’s Jerusalem apartment, where she has since moved between home and bomb shelter as the conflict unfolds.
Based on preliminary investigations, Baker acted within Massachusetts General Law and Adams Police Department’s Use of Force Policy when he discharged his service weapon
“While our capabilities have grown through this merger, we are still here with the accountability of a community bank,” said James Morris, president of Beacon Bank's Berkshire and Capital Region.
This represents the largest annual investment in grants made to individuals in the agency's history, outside of the extraordinary one-time COVID-19 relief efforts.
