GBPD responds to crash on State Road
Great Barrington — Chief William Walsh reports that the Great Barrington Police Department responded to a crash on State Road Monday afternoon.
At 2:15 p.m., Great Barrington police were dispatched to the area of 359 State Road for a report of a crash. Upon arrival, officers located a Jeep Liberty on its side with its driver and lone occupant trapped inside, as well as a Honda Civic nearby that was involved in the crash.
The Great Barrington Fire Department responded and freed the driver of the Jeep from the vehicle. Both drivers were subsequently transported by Southern Berkshire Ambulance to an area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
An initial investigation indicates that the two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions on State Road when the driver of the Civic attempted to turn left into a driveway. The Jeep swerved to the right in an attempt to avoid the Civic, subsequently struck a barrier, skidded and rolled onto its side.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene, and the driver of the Jeep was issued an Immediate Threat License Suspension.
The Stockbridge and Monterey police departments both provided mutual aid at the scene of the crash.
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Absentee voting ballots available for Great Barrington voters
Great Barrington — Great Barrington registered voters who will be out of town during polling hours for the Massachusetts primary election may request an absentee ballot from the town clerk by filling out an application. Absentee voting ballots must be received at Town Hall by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31.
Absentee ballots may be obtained at the town clerk’s office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Voters who are unable to visit Town Hall in person must complete absentee ballot application form and mail it to:
Town Clerk Marie Ryan
Great Barrington Town Hall
334 Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Absentee ballots may be requested on behalf of family members and mailed to them.
On Tuesday, Sept. 4, voting hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents of precincts A, C and D will vote at the Great Barrington fire station, 37 State Road. Precinct B residents will vote at the Housatonic Community Center, 1064 Main St., Housiatonic.
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Hinds seeks applicants for Citizens’ Legislative Seminar
Boston — Sen. Adam G. Hinds, D-Pittsfield, has announced that he is seeking nominees to participate in the 81st Citizens’ Legislative Seminar to be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, and Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Massachusetts State House. The CLS is a semi-annual educational seminar geared toward adults of all ages interested in learning more about state government and the legislative process.
Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Senate and UMass Boston, the two-day seminar features engaging presentations by state senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. Topics will include the history and process of the Legislature, the state budget, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the Senate, and the future of the Legislature. The seminar will walk participants through the legislative process including how bills are introduced, debated and passed. The CLS culminates with a simulated legislative hearing and Senate session where participants are invited to use what they have learned and participate as “senators” in the Senate Chamber in order to have a first-hand experience of the legislative process.
Each senator is able to nominate and sponsor one constituent and an alternate to attend the CLS. Interested residents who live in Hinds’ Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District are asked to email their resume to his chief of staff, Bethann Steiner, by noon Thursday, Sept, 6, at Bethann.Steiner@masenate.gov. Those wishing to participate must be able to attend both days of the seminar. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements.
