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Town Hall Hours for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th

Town Hall Offices will be closed Monday, Monday, May 27th and will reopen Tuesday, May 28th at 8:30 am.

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Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 27

The town's Memorial Day Parade takes place Monday, May 27, 11 a.m. on Main Street. Residents and visitors are invited to turn out for this... more ››

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Housatonic Hosts Party in the Park June 8

The Housatonic Party in the Park takes place Saturday, June 8, noon - 4 p.m. at the Housatonic Village Commons on Front Street.Food trucks... more ››

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Warm weather is here, which means Tag Sales are popping up, don't forget to apply for your Tag Sale permit!

Did you know you the Town has a bylaw that requires sellers to obtain a Tag Sale Permit from the Town Clerk's Office to have a Tag Sale?... more ››

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DPU Sets Hearing on HWW Rate Hike Settlement

The Department of Public Utilities will conduct a virtual public hearing on June 20 on the proposed rate increase settlement between the... more ››

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Christian Hill Sewer Project Begins Week of May 21

Starting the week of May 21, the town’s wastewater contractor will begin a sewer lining project on Christian Hill Road, which will last... more ››

Preliminary Annual Town Election Results

The Annual Town Election on May 14th  was decided by 14.9 percent of the town's 5015 registered voters; 752 turned out at the polls or... more ››

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Senior Resource Fair is Wednesday, 5/15

Are you a senior or senior caregiver living in South County? Plan to attend the Triad event on Wednesday at the Claire Teague Senior Center... more ››

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HWW Schedules Hydrant Flushing May 13-23

Housatonic Water Works will conduct a schedule of routine hydrant flushing on weekdays May 13-23, 2024.

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State DOT Closes Brookside Road Bridge, Pending Further Investigation

Brookside Road bridge was closed today following a routine inspection by the MA Department of Transportation.

FY 24 4th Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property taxes are due May 1st

Real Estate and Personal Property are due today, Tuesday, May 1st. Payments can be made in person at the Town Hall from 8:30 am until 4:... more ››

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TriTown Connector Expands Weekend Transportation Hours

TriTown Connector is expanding its local transit hours on Saturdays and Sundays, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.And from May 1-3, TriTown is... more ››

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Annual Town Meeting: A Primer for Town Residents

Are you new in town, or curious about the intricacies of how Annual Town Meetings are conducted in New England?

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TriTown Connector Provides Rides to May 6 Annual Town Meeting

Who needs a ride to the May 6 Annual Town Meeting -- and home again? Skip the busy parking lot, skip driving after dark, and let the... more ››

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GB FY 23 Annual Town Report Now Available

The town's FY 2023 Annual Town Report ... more ››

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School, Town Partner on Kindness Rock Garden

What happens when 5th graders take on “kindness” as a school project?

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GB Lanza Proyecto de Enlace Comunitario, con enfoque en el Lago Mansfield

Como parte del compromiso de diversidad e inclusión del pueblo, Great Barrington ha formado una asociación con un equipo consultor local... more ››

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GB Launches Community Liaison Program for Inclusivity

 As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion in town, Great Barrington has formed a partnership with a local consultant team to... more ››

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