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Sara Teasdale . . . There Will Come Soft Rains

The shape and formatting of Teasdale’s poetry tends to be classic and charmingly unsophisticated. But the subject matter is ever romantic and offers a woman’s perspective on life and love.

News Brief: MassDOT capital investment plan public meeting

The draft capital investment plan includes all MassDOT highway and municipal projects, regional airports, rail and transit, including MBTA and regional transit authorities as well as the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

BRTA funding threatened: Fare increases, route cuts are possibilities

Great Barrington Town Manager Jennifer Tabakin suggested better marketing targeted toward students and perhaps the many senior centers across the county. In addition, she wondered why the so-called CharlieCards, the BRTA's cashless payment system, were not available for purchase at places like supermarkets and pharmacies.

Environmental activists want to ban the sale of popular water bottles

If it passes at town meeting, the GB On Tap program intends to provide additional drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations throughout town. In addition, it will help participating merchants and restaurants offer refillable water bottles for sale.

Berkshire delegation backs study of passenger rail from Boston to Pittsfield

Berkshire County's legislative delegation testified before the Joint Committee on Transportation in favor of a bill that would authorize the study of high-speed rail access between Boston and Springfield.

Proposed ‘Berkshire Flyer’ rail service needs to serve Berkshire residents, too

In a letter to the editor, Mark Shapp writes, "... if the service, should it ever see implementation, starts as small as I think is being indicated, it will in all likelihood not operate at times that meet Berkshire residents' travel needs.'

News Brief: MassDOT encourages Memorial Day travelers to plan ahead

MassDOT is taking several steps to ensure safe and reliable travel for all citizens who utilize transportation systems across the Commonwealth and will be shutting down scheduled roadway construction for the Memorial Day travel period effective at noon on Friday, May 26.

News Briefs: Audits find MBTA not collecting debts, Mass. Gaming Commission misses hiring goals

The audit found that, despite the Massachusetts Gaming Commission having the ability to examine if Plainridge Park Casino was meeting its hiring benchmarks, it had not done so.
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