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Tag: Massachusetts State House

Business

PERSPECTIVES: Town aims to close off Castle, Railroad streets for evening dining as restrictions on restaurants are eased

Selectboard member Leigh Davis said she has heard from two businesses on Railroad Street that are interested in closing the street for evening dining.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on June 11, 2020
News

Supporters for home rule on Great Barrington horse racing take their fight to Boston

Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, D-Lenox, said he is “personally very optimistic” about the chances of the petition passing in one form or another.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on January 28, 2020
News

Hearing on Great Barrington home-rule petition on horseracing set for Jan. 27 in Boston

It is not clear precisely when the home-rule petition hearing will begin. There are 10 hearings starting at 1 p.m. and the Great Barrington hearing is seventh on the list for that afternoon.

by Terry Cowgill
Posted on January 22, 2020
Viewpoints

VIEWPOINT: Residents organizing written, oral testimony to support home rule on horseracing

Senate Bill 101 provides that horse racing licenses in locations that previously were granted commercial racing licenses would need no further approval from the municipality. In Great Barrington, that would mean neither the selectboard nor the citizens would ever have a vote.

by Barbara Kellogg and Pam Youngquist
Posted on January 16, 2020
Life In the Berkshires

‘Creative Aging’ exhibit highlights growing older in the Berkshires

“As our Berkshires community — and the world’s population — grows older, this exhibit reminds us all to look beyond stereotypes and to know that growing older can encompass more curiosity, creativity and community engagement than ever.” -Megan Whilden, Berkshire OLLI executive director

by Hannah Van Sickle
Posted on January 6, 2020
News

News Brief: New Ashford presents town flag to state officials

New Ashford’s flag was presented to the Bureau of the State House during Wednesday’s ceremony in the Great Hall of Flags, which serves as the largest function room in the State House.

by Edge Staff
Posted on November 8, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

Bits & Bytes: Clinton Church restoration kickoff; ‘Kohelet’ at the Mahaiwe; ‘Creative Aging’ on Beacon Hill; STEAM Challenge Night; Red Cross blood drives

Close Encounters With Music will kick off its 2019-20 season Sunday, Oct. 27, with the American premiere of Andre Hajdu’s ‘Kohelet’ for four cellos narrated by film, stage and television actor Sam Waterston.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on October 21, 2019
Viewpoints

AMPLIFICATIONS: Civics in action

I realized that the last remnant of her childhood had disappeared. A levelheaded and determined young woman was carrying out her business and I was standing on the side, holding her stuff.

by Rochelle O'Gorman
Posted on October 20, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

Bits & Bytes: Berkshire Short Film Festival; Berkshire Children’s Chorus concert; ‘Hi, I’m Norman’; ‘Caring for the Caregiver’; area writers honored

Sarah Miller MSW, LCSW will address the topic of caregiver burnout and share tips on how to avoid it and promote positive relationships with those being cared for.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on September 25, 2019
News

News Briefs: Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing discussions; Harrington responds to Barr; Citizens Legislative Seminar

In their joint statement, the current and former prosecutors, law enforcement, Department of Justice and judicial leaders corrected the factual inaccuracies in Barr’s remarks and cautioned against a return to past failed approaches.

by Edge Staff
Posted on August 21, 2019
News

PROFILE: Sen. Adam Hinds looks back at legislative accomplishments – and challenges

The Edge recently sat down with Hinds in his Pittsfield office to discuss his proudest accomplishments, how to align workforce development needs with the education system, and his hopes and concerns about the rollout of recreational marijuana in the state, among other things.

by Sheela Clary
Posted on June 29, 2019
News

News Briefs: Hinds staff office hours; Rural School Aid grant funding program restored

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means fiscal year 2020 budget proposal released Wednesday appropriates $1.5 million for the Rural School Aid grant program.

by Edge Staff
Posted on May 8, 2019
News

News Briefs: Black Excellence on the Hill Award for Jackson, Edgerton; North Adams man pleads guilty to drug possession

The Black Excellence on the Hill Award is presented to local leaders, nominated by their state legislators, for their work in civic engagement, education, business and other notable fields.

by Edge Staff
Posted on February 6, 2019
News

News Briefs: GBPD responds to crash; GB absentee voting ballots; Citizens’ Legislative Seminar

Absentee voting ballots must be received at the Great Barrington Town Hall by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31.

by Edge Staff
Posted on August 21, 2018
Business

Business Briefs: Excellence Award for Berkshire Immigrant Center; LEEF grant recipients; EFSP application sought; artists’ guild name change; business-growing seminar

The Richmond-West Stockbridge Artists Guild has changed its name to the Guild of Berkshire Artists.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on June 6, 2018
News

News Briefs: Pignatelli co-hosts electric vehicle briefing; Harrington endorses criminal justice reform bill

Legislators spoke not only to electric vehicle technology, but also to state policy and programs that support the transition to electric vehicles.

by Edge Staff
Posted on April 12, 2018
News

News Brief: Applicants sought for legislative seminar

The two-day Citizens’ Legislative Seminar features engaging presentations by senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth.

by Edge Staff
Posted on November 29, 2017
Arts & Entertainment

Bits & Bytes: CATA at Mass. State House; Michael Musillami Trio +2 at Hotchkiss School; Relay for Life wrap-up; ‘Double Vision: Artists Who Instagram’

The Moving Company is a mixed-ability dance company featuring dancers with disabilities as well as dancers who have been classically trained.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on September 15, 2017
News

News Brief: Hinds chairs hearing on tourism resources

“This informational hearing was an opportunity to listen to and learn from key stakeholders in the tourism and arts community on how we as a state invest in the cultural underpinnings of our economy,” –Sen. Adam Hinds

by Edge Staff
Posted on July 26, 2017
News

News Briefs: Hinds seeks participants for Citizens’ Legislative Seminar

Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort between the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, the two-day Citizens’ Legislative Seminar features presentations by Senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth.

by Edge Staff
Posted on January 17, 2017
Life In the Berkshires

Bits & Bytes: Mahaiwe programs; Lenox logo contest; Salim Abu Jabal at Williams; Mocktoberfest at BCD; Outspoken poetry festival; Eclipse Mill book launch; pipeline tax protest

There are rumors that the long-anticipated energy omnibus bill could contain language supporting the pipeline tax that would subsidize new gas pipelines through a charge added to the monthly bills of electric ratepayers.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on May 2, 2016
News

News Briefs: Bridge Street design open house; Downing seeks seminar participants

Bridge Street design open house Great Barrington — The Town of Great Barrington has received a $2.1 million MassWorks grant to make street, sidewalk, and utility improvements to the downtown Bridge Street corridor and will host a meeting on Wednesday, January 6 at 6 p.m. at the Great Barrington fire station in order to allow

by Emily Edelman
Posted on December 22, 2015
News

News Briefs: App prompts Williams campus culture change; participants sought for Citizens’ Legislative Seminar

Circle of 6 is a sexual assault prevention app that allows the user to create a circle of six friends a student can call or text easily when s/he is in an uncomfortable situation.

by Emily Edelman
Posted on September 12, 2015
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