GB Fire, Mutual Aid Departments, Respond to Long Pond Road Fire
At approximately 9:22 pm last evening (October 16th, 2023) the Great Barrington Fire Department was dispatched for a reported garage fire... more ››
Great Barrington Opens FY25 CPA Funding Applications
Applications for Great Barrington Community Preservation Act (CPA) grants is now open for the FY 2025 funding round.
Check your Voter Registration!
TODAY, October 13th is the last day for unregistered voters to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote at the special town... more ››
Special Town Meeting 10/23 Decides School District Merger, Library Grounds
The Selectboard has set Monday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. for a special town meeting that will vote on the proposed merger of the South County's... more ››
Trick or Treat! Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
Halloween Trick or Treat takes place in Great Barrington on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Town residents are encouraged to participate... more ››
Electricity Rates Drop 11/1 for GB Community Choice Power Supply Participants - Have you signed up yet??
Great Barrington customers of National Grid who participate in the Community Choice Power Supply program will see a drop in their... more ››
Road Work Under Way in Housatonic
The town DPW is working on paving and other improvements in the Grove Street and Chestnut Ridge areas of Housatonic village.
Second Grant Awarded for Lake Mansfield Area Improvements
The town has been awarded a second MVP climate resilience grant to implement improvements at the Lake Mansfield Recreation Area... more ››
HWW Customers: Attend 9/26 DPU Hearing on Rate Hike Request
The town urges Housatonic Water Works (HWW) customers to attend the state Department of Public Utilities hearing on HWW’s 120% rate... more ››
Senior Center Closed to the Public 9/8-9/22
The Claire Teague Senior Center will be closed to the public Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22, while the entire parking lot gets... more ››
GB's New Fire Chief is Settling In
Scott Turner is now on the job as chief of the Great Barrington Fire Department.Turner, who began his job Sept. 1, has 29 years of... more ››
Free Bulky Waste Collection Day Announced
The Town of Great Barrington Department of Public Works will accept bulky waste free of charge from the residents of Housatonic and Great... more ››
Sidewalk Project Under Way West & Lewis Avenue Areas
The Town of Great Barrington has begun a sidewalk improvement project on West and Lewis Avenues, and this work is expected to take 6-8... more ››
GB Receives $1.35M for Housing Rehab for Income-Eligible Homeowners
The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1.35 million to fund housing rehabilitation for income-eligible Great Barrington homeowners.
Applications Open for Community Impact Fund Grants
Community groups and organizations are invited to apply for grants from the town's Community Impact Fund, a town-administered fund composed... more ››
Massachusetts Broadband Institute Regional Listening Sessions
Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) is committed to bring affordable, reliable high-speed internet to every home in the Commonwealth.
GB Real Estate Transfer Fee Topic of 8/29 Meeting
The Selectboard will host a public input session on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposal for a 1 percent transfer fee on real... more ››
Short-Term Rental Owners in GB Face Fines for Unregistered Properties
Short-term rental (STR) property owners who have not completed their property registration must do so in order to avoid fines from the town.
HWW Rate Increase Request: Two Important Dates Coming Up
Customers of Housatonic Water Works are advised of two important dates related to the rate increase requested by HWWThe first, hosted by... more ››
Applications Open for Great Barrington Community Impact Fund Grants
Community groups and organizations are invited to apply for grants from the town's Community Impact Fund, a town-administered fund composed... more ››