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In the News: WGBY-TV Features Award-Winning GB Wastewater Treatment Plant Team

From flush to finish, WGBY-TV in Springfield and reporter Brian Sullivan have produced an excellent ... more ››

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Grapevine: Claire Teague Senior Center's Newsletter Goes Live Online and Via Email

The Claire Teague Center has developed an e-version of its longstanding monthly print newsletter in order to expand awareness and interest... more ››

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Dementia-Friendly Massachusetts: Senior Center Hosts Event

The Claire Teague Senior Center will host one of several statewide events sponsored by Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Idea Exchanges on... more ››

Scam Alert: Consumer Advocate Presentation

Identifying and avoiding consumer scams -- from telemarketing schemes to IRS imposters -- is the topic of a talk Monday, Mar

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Mass. DOT Awards $222K for Sidewalk Extension on Housatonic Main Street

A $222,077 grant from the state Department of Transportation's Complete Streets program will expand sidewalks on a dangerous stretch of... more ››

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WOOF: Rabies Clinic Saturday 3/9 at GB Fire Station

The Town of Great Barrington and Bilmar Veterinary Services will host a rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday,  March 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.... more ››

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Du Bois Tribute on Feb. 23 Offers Music, Tributes, Special Award and Remembrances

In celebration of the 151st birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois, the town will host a celebration of tributes and music on Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m., at the... more ››

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Selectboard Endorses Public Transit Survey; Forms Public Transportation Advisory Committee

The Great Barrington Selectboard has asked the town manager to create a Public Transportation Advisory Committee and endorsed a public... more ››

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EPA: GB's Wastewater Plant's Assistant Operator is Tops in NE Region

The New England region of the Environmental Protection Agency has again recognized excellence at the town’s wastewater treatment plant:... more ››

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Snow Removal Gets Under Way Downtown Tonight at 9 p.m. 

The town Department of Public Works will remove snow piles from the downtown area beginning at 9 p.m. tonight and through the night.  Crews... more ››

Claire Teague Center: Oil Painting Classes with Margaret Buchte

Painter Margaret Buchte teaches an eight-week art class "Painting with Oils" on Wednesdays at 12:30, b

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GB Libraries Join Boston Bruins and Libraries Statewide to Collecting PJs for Kids

Great Barrington Libraries Participating in the Bruins PJ Drive

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Deadline Extended: Volunteers Needed for Town Sustainability and Livability Committee

The Great Barrington Selectboard has extended the deadline for volunteers interested in serving on the Strategic Sustainability and ... more ››

Get Involved in Town Government: Join a Volunteer Committee

The Town of Great Barrington is accepting letters of interest from residents/registered voters to fill a number of town committee vacancies... more ››

Annual Town Election: Nomination Papers are Now Available

Nomination papers for candidates in the 2019 Annual Town Election are now available at the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall.

Town Launches Outreach Effort for Plastic Water Bottle Ban

Town officials have reviewed and approved an outreach and education plan in support of the town's ban on the sale of single-use plastic... more ››

FY2020 Budget Discussions Under Way; Proposed Budget is Available for Review

The town has begun a series of meetings to discuss the proposed FY2020 town budget, which is now available for... more ››

Town Clerk Announces Elected Position Openings for May 2019 Election

Spring is coming, along with the Annual Town Election. Town Clerk Marie Ryan has announced the slate of open positions in this year’s... more ››

Stockbridge Road is Focus of Planning Board Re-Zoning Proposals; First Meeting is Jan. 10

 The Planning Board, after several months of preliminary discussions, will begin to review proposed zoning amendments at its meeting this... more ››

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