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Great Barrington — In a letter to customers dated October 1, Housatonic Water Works Treasurer James Mercer states that the Zoom-based informational meeting organized by the company on Wednesday, October 16, would be “an important opportunity for all residents to engage in the process, ask questions, and help shape the future of our town’s water management.” Instead, during the meeting, Mercer often cut off residents’ comments that were critical …

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Housatonic Water Works Treasurer James Mercer insists critics ‘drank the Kool-Aid,’ cuts off residents from speaking at public meeting - The Berkshire Edge

Housatonic Rest of River — In conjunction with the Housatonic River remediation project to clean up the Rest of River region (ROR)—from the confluence of the waterway’s east and west branches through Connecticut—General Electric Company (GE) submitted its Revised On-Site and Off-Site Transportation and Disposal Plan to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 15, pushing for more hydraulic pumping as a mode of transporting the projec…

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General Electric’s revised transportation plan for Housatonic Rest of River remediation project pushes for more hydraulic transport amid a hybrid truck/rail scenario - The Berkshire Edge

“This is the only U.S. Senate debate to be held here in Western Massachusetts,” said John Sutton, vice president of content and audience strategy for NEPM.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and challenger Deaton to debate on NEPM TV, radio tonight

A spokesperson for Berkshire District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue told the Globe in April that the office was conducting a child abuse investigation after Fares and a second graduate described their interactions with Rutledge while attending the school. No criminal charges are currently pending against Rutledge. In a statement to the Globe on Wednesday, Ms. Hall declined to address the specific allegations made by Fares in the lawsuit. “Out of r…

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WAM Theatre’s Elder Ensemble presents ‘Center of the Universe,’ an original performance Lenox— On Tuesday, October 22nd at 3:30 p.m., WAM Theatre’s Elder Ensemble presents “Center of the Universe,” an original performance. Directed by Michael Kennedy and KD McTeigue, “Center of the Universe” takes inspiration from the performers’ own lives, Greek mythology, and “Galileo’s Daughter” by Jessica Dickey, WAM’s fall mainstage production. WAM’s Elder …

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BITS & BYTES: WAM Theatre’s Elder Ensemble performs original piece; Ailey II at The Mahaiwe; Chamber concerts at Tanglewood; Poetry at The Foundry; Flying Cloud at Hancock Shaker Village; ‘Meet Me at the Clark’ - The Berkshire Edge

By Mark Carpenter People’s Defender As you read in these pages about the same time a year ago, there are likely no success stories in the history of Adams County sports than that of Coach Katie Ragan and her North Adams Lady Devils volleyball program. A Southern Hills Athletic Conference dynasty might be an understatement, under the leadership of Coach Ragan the Lady Devils have now won 17… Source

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Lady Devils top Peebles for yet another gold ball trophy | People's Defender

Great Barrington — Leigh Davis, Democratic nominee for state representative in the 3rd Berkshire District, has earned endorsements from three prominent members of the Berkshire legislative delegation: State Sen. Paul Mark (D – Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District) and State Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D – 2nd Berkshire District) and John Barrett III (D – 1st Berkshire District). Sen. Mark, who has represented the Berkshire, Hamp…

Berkshire delegation members endorse Leigh Davis for 3rd Berkshire District in the State House of Representatives - The Berkshire Edge

Great Barrington — While many politicians have expressed hate toward the media over the years, Selectboard member Ben Elliott, who is also the creative director of The Triplex Cinema, understands the need for journalists in today’s complex political world. “The motto of The Washington Post is ‘democracy dies in darkness,’” Elliott told The Berkshire Edge. “Without a robust active journalism community, democracy dies in darkness. The way that our…

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Triplex film series explores politics, journalism, and truth - The Berkshire Edge

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Great Barrington, Stockbridge, and West Stockbridge — The Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee will review Superintendent Peter Dillion’s annual evaluation at its meeting on Thursday, October 24. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the school district’s office at 50 Main Street in Stockbridge, as well as virtually via Zoom. Dillon has been the superintendent for the school district since July 2009. The district posted its ev…

Berkshire Hills Regional School District Committee to review Superintendent Dillon's evaluation at meeting - The Berkshire Edge

MASS MoCA accepting applications for 2025 studio residencies North Adams— MASS MoCA is currently seeking applications for two and four week residencies from July through December in 2025. Applications are welcome from visual artists and writers, at all career stages, and from all walks of life. Fellowship opportunities for this open call include: 
General Fellowships  Oregon Visual Artist Fellowship Family Fellowship (August) YoungArts Alumni Fe…

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BITS & BYTES: MASS MoCA residency application; Berkshire Theatre Group seeking actors; Lenox Garden Club grant application; BCC open house; MCLA fall open house; BART enrollment deadline; Lee National Honor Society induction; 5K to benefit CATA; MountainO

To the editor: The proposed Question 5 on the Massachusetts state ballot for November 5 is a solution looking for a problem. The truth is that under the existing Massachusetts law, all $6.75-an-hour tipped employees in the restaurant industry in Massachusetts are already guaranteed the $15.00-an-hour state minimum wage. Put another way, if a sub-minimum-wage employee fails to make $8.25 an hour in tips, the employer must make up the difference, …

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