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Job Opportunity: Parking Enforcement Attendant

The Town of Great Barrington Police Department is seeking a part-time temporary Parking Enforcement attendant.

GB’s Daytime Parking Limit is Suspended on Weekends Now Through 12/31

During Saturdays and Sundays from now through December, the town is suspending the daytime parking limit on downtown streets... more ››

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Overnight Winter Parking Ban in Effect Nov. 1

The town's ban on overnight street parking goes into effect Nov. 1, from 1 a.m.-6 a.m., and remains in effect through March 31, 2020. The... more ››

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Fulcrum Enterprises, LLC applications to be continued to November 18th

The Great Barrington Selectboard will re-open and continue the public hearing scheduled for Monday October 21st for the special permit... more ››

GB Tax Bills to be Mailed in Late October

Great Barrington real estate and personal property tax bills will be mailed by the end of October, and payment is due within 30 days of the... more ››

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Community Flu Clinic Schedule

All clinics are free with or without health insurance. If you have health insurance or Medicaid coverage, have your card readily available... more ››

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GBPD Begins Voluntary State Accreditation Process in October

The Great Barrington Police Department will again participate in a voluntary review by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, a... more ››

GB Seeks Members for Disability Commission

The Selectboard is seeking five interested individuals to serve on the town's Commission on Disability.

Housing Authority: Membership Opening

The Great Barrington Selectboard and the Great Barrington Housing Authority are accepting applications from residents interested in serving... more ››

Great Barrington Begins Enforcement of State’s Ban on Vaping Products

The Town of Great Barrington will conduct compliance inspections to ensure that merchants are adhering to the state’s temporary

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Proclamation: GB Adopts Indigenous Peoples' Day

The Town of Great Barrington Selectboard has proclaimed the second Monday in October as "Indigenous Peoples' Day," in recognition of the... more ››

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Oct. 18: Town Marks 50th Anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite Dedication at Height of Civil Rights Struggle

On Oct. 18, the Town of Great Barrington and the University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries mark the 50th anniversary of what was, in... more ››

Fulcrum Enterprises, LLC applications to be contintued to the October 21, 2019 Selectboard Meeting

The Great Barrington Selectboard will continue the public hearing scheduled for Monday September 23rd for the special permit application... more ››

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Implementation Begins Nov. 1 for Ban on Sales of Plastic Water Bottles One Liter or Less

On Nov. 1, 2019, the town’s ban on the sale of plastic water bottles of one liter or less will be in full effect. Town merchants have been... more ››

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Gifts from Kiwanis, Fairview Enhance First Aid Equipment for Lake Mansfield

Two generous community gifts will support the town’s purchase of an automatic defibrillator (AED) to enhance summertime first aid services... more ››

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Du Bois Legacy Committee Seeks Nominations for Second W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Award

The town’s W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Committee is seeking nominations for its second annual Du Bois Legacy Award. The deadline for nominations... more ››

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October 19 is Bulky Waste Collection at the Recycling Center

The Town of Great Barrington will accept bulky waste at the Recycling Center on Saturday October 19, 2019 from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM at no... more ››

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Du Bois Legacy Committee Seeks New Members

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CPA Applications Now Available for FY21 Projects in Great Barrington

Applications for the upcoming Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant round are now available.

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