Welcome Reception 2/22 for New Director of Du Bois Freedom Center
Let them know you are coming -- please RSVP to this event at THIS... more ››
Coming Up: 7th Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Festival & Day of Observance
The Town of Great Barrington W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Committee announces the 7th Annual W.E.B. Legacy Festival in honor of the birthday of... more ››
Great Barrington Announces New Hires in Town Hall, Other Town Departments
The town has named new personnel to key positions in Town Hall, and others have been hired or promoted to new roles in town operations and... more ››
GBFD Responds to Manville Street Fire
At approximately 8:51 p.m. Tuesday evening the Great Barrington Fire Department was dispatched for a 911 call reporting a person yelling “... more ››
TriTown Connector Survey Includes Gift Card Offer
The TriTown Connector, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, asks South County residents, students, employers and... more ››
Selectboard, Finance Committee Set FY25 Budget Planning Sessions
The Finance Committee and Selectboard have set a series of joint meetings to develop the FY 2025 town budget. Meetings will be held in... more ››
Transfer Station Offers Free Compost Drop-off for Town Residents
Free Composting Drop Now Offered at GB Transfer Station
Great Barrington Appoints New Libraries Director; Reception Planned for 1/20
Great Barrington Appoints New Libraries Director; Reception Planned for 1/20
Presidents' Day Closings - February 19th
Town Hall Offices will be closed Monday, February 19th and will reopen Tuesday, January 20th at 8:30 am
Q3 Property Tax Bills Due Feb. 1
Third quarter tax bills have been sent to town property owners, and payment is due Feb. 1.Property owners will find two remittance slips in... more ››
Selectboard Statement On Handling of Middle School Book Complaint
As many of you are aware-----our Police Department received a complaint on December 8th from an individual who expressed concern about... more ››
Message from Police Chief Paul to the GB Community
As the Chief of Police for the Great Barrington Police Department, I apologize to anyone who was negatively affected by our involvement at... more ››
CIF Committee Recommends $500,000 in Awards to Area Nonprofits
The town's Community Impact Fund Committee has recommended the distribution of the following funds to area nonprofits:· Railroad... more ››
GB Opens Applications for Deferred-Payment Home Improvement Loans
The town has opened applications for income-eligible homeowners seeking a deferred payment home repair loan of up to $50,000.The loan is... more ››
Town Clerk Announces 2024 Town Election Openings
The Town Clerk’s office has announced the roster of positions that will appear on the May 14, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot.Anyone... more ››
TriTown Connector Transit Program Continues with Additional State Funding
The Town of Great Barrington has been awarded more funds from MassDOT for the continuation of the highly successful and low-cost TriTown... more ››
Downtown Parking Time Limits Lifted Through Dec. 31
To support local businesses and encourage downtown visitors, the town has lifted downtown parking time limits through Dec. 31.
GB's LED Streetlight Swap Brings Energy Efficiency and Savings
The town will save more than $100,000 in the first year following the replacement of 470 streetlights with LED illumination. The swap-out... more ››
GB Utility Boxes Get Graphic Facelift with HDC Project
Historic scenes and personalities of Great Barrington are now displayed on electric Utility Boxes in the downtown area.