Wednesday, March 11, 2026

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

HomeNewsGB Main Street...

GB Main Street construction update: Monday Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7

The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce weekly construction schedule for work along Main Street in Great Barrington, from St. James Place to Cottage Street through the village downtown.

Great Barrington — Maxymillian will continue work August 3rd, at 6:30 a.m. They will be setting curbing on the east side of Main Street, on the north side of the project.

top recon 8-3
Sidewalks will be poured between Bridge and St. James Place.

Maxymillian will be pouring sidewalk on the south side of the project from Bridge Street to St. James Place.

All businesses will have clear access during work hours.

Verizon will be doing conduit work from Elm Street moving north.

Lapinski will continue with traffic light conduit work on east side of Main Street on the north end of the project from Cottage Street moving south.

Two-way traffic and access to businesses will be maintained at all times. Police officers will be present at all locations to direct traffic and ensure traffic flows smoothly in all directions.

Work will continue along the north end of the project.
Work will continue along the north end of the project.

Work hours are between 6:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. With the exception of completion of daily tasks and additional clean up of work areas, road conditions will return to normal after 3 p.m. each day.

Thank you to everyone working on the Main Street project for keeping our walkways clear and the project running smoothly.

For updates from the Chamber on construction schedule during this week, click here.

spot_img

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.

Continue reading

Gov. Healey increases home heating assistance benefits for tens of thousands of Massachusetts households

“Increasing these benefits will help make sure seniors, families with children, and other residents can keep their homes warm during the coldest weeks of the year," said Gov. Maura Healey.

Are settlements on the horizon in ‘Gender Queer’ lawsuits?

As a mediation conference approaches, The Berkshire Edge reviews the two-year legal journey of Arantzazú Zuzene Galdós-Shapiro's civil rights lawsuit against the town of Great Barrington, its police department, and former Berkshire Hills Superintendent Peter Dillon.

The 90 percent solution: Lowering taxes for year-round residents

There is no universal fix to help all of our challenges, but one instrument the state has given towns to sustain and stabilize their full-time population is the residential tax exemption.

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.