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Teague Center, Historical Society Present "A Revolution of Her Own"

The Claire Teague Senior Center and the Great Barrington Historical Society present "A Revolution of Her Own: The Story of Deborah Sampson... more ››

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Jennifer Messina Named Town Clerk in Great Barrington

Jennifer Messina has been appointed to the position of Town Clerk, filling the post vacated last month by Marie Ryan.

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Beyond Books: 'Library of Things' to Take Shape at Ramsdell Library in 2020

Do you ever wish you could just borrow a digital video camera –wi

By the Numbers: Downtown Construction 'Substantially Complete'

Two-thirds of a mile of downtown streets fixed and paved. Drainage improved. Nearly a mile of sidewalks repaired and improved. New trees... more ››

Appalachian Trail Community Celebration

Appalachian Trail Community Celebration!

Saturday July 20, 2019

As a town traversed by the Appalachian Trail and its many hikers, Great Barrington is pleased to participate in this year's... more ››

Town Updates Status of Plastic Water Bottle Bylaw Implementation

Enforcement of the town’s ban on the sale of plastic water bottles of one liter or

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Job Opportunity: Town Clerk

The Town of Great Barrington (population about 7,000) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Clerk.  Customer service... more ››

In the News: Claire Teague Senior Center

WGBY-TV spent two days exploring the Claire Teague Senior Center in Great Barrington, and came away with an... more ››

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Construction Update: Week of June 24

We are almost done. Almost.

Construction Update: Week of June 17

Paving operations will begin on downtown side streets during the week of June 17. This includes Railroad Street and the upper parking lot,... more ››

Help Wanted: DPW Crew Leader

The Town of Great Barrington Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Crew Leader in the Department... more ››

GB Health Department Reports No Measles in 2019; Issues Precautions and Preventive Reminders

There have been no confirmed of measles in Great Barrington so far in 2019. Our public health nurse checks the disease reporting database,... more ››

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Shaun McHugh Named Principal Assessor in Great Barrington

Shaun P. McHugh has been named principal assessor for the town of Great Barrington.

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Great Barrington’s Gazebo Stage Concert Series Launches 6/14 & 15 with Sandy & Sandy, Jack Bertelli Quintet and More to Follow

The Great Barrington Gazebo Summer Concert Series kicks off June 14 with concerts on Fridays, Saturdays and some Wednesdays, with free live... more ››

Community Police Academy: Successful Winter Program Inspires Plans for Fall 2019

Great Barrington Police Sgt. Adam Carlotto and Officer Tim Ullrich want the public to know: police work isn’t quite like a prime-time TV or... more ››

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Want to Get Involved? Join a Town Committee

Great Barrington, Mass. (May 20, 2019) – Interested in affordable housing issues? Parks and rec? Zoning or trees? The Town... more ››

Annual Town Election Results May 14, 2019

The Annual Town Election on May 13 was decided by 26 percent of the town's 4,746 registered voters; 1,235 turned out at the polls. The... more ››

Junk Cars and Boats? It's Time to Get Rid of Them

The Great Barrington Police Department is conducting its annual campaign to enforce the Town’s Automobile Storage Bylaw. Unregistered or... more ››

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Drug Money: How to Save on Prescription Drugs

The Claire Teague Senior Center hosts a talk about saving money on prescription drugs, on Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. 

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