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 ››
Selectboard to Discuss Plastic Water Bottle Ban Plans at 1/14 Meeting
Town leaders will soon accelerate discussion and outreach regarding the town’s pending plastic water bottle ban.Voters at the May 2018... more ››
Try Something New in 2019: Claire Teague Senior Center Has Something for Everyone
From tap dancing to genealogy, from computer instruction to art classes and daily free lunches, the Claire Teague Senior Center has... more ››
Citizen Petition Deadline for Annual Town Meeting is Jan. 31
Town voters wishing to submit a citizen petition to place an article on the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant must do so by Jan.
Cottage Street Bridge Closing to All Traffic Beginning Dec. 19
The Town of Great Barrington, acting on a notice from the Massachusettes Department of Transportation, will close the Cottage Street bridge... more ››
Railroad Safety is Topic at Dec. 19 Senior Center Presentation
As state and passenger rail advocates advance efforts to connect the Berkshires to New York City via passenger train, a federal railroad... more ››
Committee Vacancies: Cultural Council, Parks & Rec, Conservation Commission & More
Interested in participating in town government, by joining a committee? The Town of Great Barrington is accepting letters of interest from... more ››
Town Hall Offices Being Reconfigured; Some Access Interruptions May Occur
Beginning Dec. 7 and through the end of the month, Town Hall offices are being reconfigured and reorganized. Town Hall visitors may... more ››
Town Manager Search Committee Seeks Volunteer Members
The Great Barrington Selectboard invites interested residents to apply to serve on the Great Barringto
Rural Policy Advisory Commission: Listening Session 12/6 in Pittfield
The Massachusetts Rural Policy Advisory Commission (RPAC) will hold a "listening session" on Thursday, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m., at the Berkshire... more ››
TOWN HALL CALENDAR
Find out what's happening at Town Hall on the ... more ››
Great Barrington Fire Department Operational Study 2018
Interested in the details of a recent consulting study about the Great Barrington Fire Department?
Building Permits and Revenues Spike in 2018
A spike in building permits during the fiscal 2018 year brought the town $262,082, nearly $100,000 more than the 2017 fiscal year. Since... more ››
Collaborative Workspace Projects in Downtown and in Housatonic, Receive $172K in State Development Grants
Two collaborative workspace projects in Great Barrington have received an infusion of more than $170,000 in funding from MassDevelopment,... more ››
Winter is Coming: Overnight Parking Ban Starts Nov. 15
Overnight on-street parking rules go into effect starting Nov. 15 through March 30, to make way for winter snow removal.