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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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Elder Law Basics, Saving on Prescriptions and HospiceCare Intro: May Events at the Teague Center

The Claire Teague Center hosts a series of educational talks in May for seniors, their families, friends and caregivers. All are welcome to... more ››

Funding Is In Place for Public Water Stations. This is a Key Step in the Town's Ban on the Sale of Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

In response to a citizens-initiated town meeting warrant article that seeks a repeal of the town's ban on the sale of single-use... more ››

Downtown Construction Update: Week of April 22, 2019

During the week of April 22, ongoing construction in the downtown area will shift to lower Bridge Street, beginning near the river and... more ››

Boil Order Lifted for GB Fire District Water Customers

The Great Barrington Fire District announced today that the boil order for drinking water has been lifted by the state Department of... more ››

Knob Hill Improvements Getting Under Way 4/12

Contractors for the Town of Great Barrington will begin work on the Knob Hill Road storm drainage improv

Open Space Task Force Seeks Members for 2019

The town is seeking interested Great Barrington residents to serve on the 2019 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) Task Force.

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Great Barrington Selectboard Invites Mark Pruhenski to Serve as Next Town Manager

The Selectboard has voted to invite Mark Pruhenski of Great Barrington to serve as the next town manager, effective July 1. 

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Got Garbage? Bulky Waste Collection April 27 @Transfer Station

The town Recycling Center/Transfer Station will hold a Bulky Waste Collection on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Town residents... more ››

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A Matter of Balance: Avoiding Falls is Topic of Claire Teague Center Program

The Claire Teague Center will host a free twice-weekly program, "A Matter of Balance," for older adults who have concerns about falling.... more ››

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Downtown Construction Update for the week of March 25, 2019

During the week of March 25, 2019, downtown construction contractors will continue installing drainage on School Street and Church Street.... more ››

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Town Manager Final Candidate Interviews are March 26-27; Deadline for Public Questions is Friday, March 22

The Town Manager Search Committee has narrowed its field of candidates to three, and public interviews take place at Town Hall on Tuesday... more ››

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Spring Construction Getting Underway on Downtown Great Barrington Streets

As spring approaches, construction improvements to roads, sidewalk and other work in downtown areas are now getting underway in the areas... more ››

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Did You Complete the South County Bus Survey?

The town encourages residents to complete the South County Public Bus... more ››

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3/23 Du Bois Legacy Talk: W.E.B. Du Bois and Cold War Surveillance

The W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Committee hosts a free talk on Saturday, March 23, “Resisting Repression: W.E.B. Du Bois’s Relationship to Cold... more ››

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