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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 ››

Town Clerk's Office will open at 1:00 PM Friday, May 17

The Town Clerk's Office will be open Friday, May 17th at 1:00 pm. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

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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Town-Wide Earth Day Clean-up is April 20, Around Town

The town invites residents to participate in community cleanup efforts in Great Barrington and Housatonic village, as part of Earth Day... more ››

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UPDATED! Join a Town Committee! Appointed Positions Are Available!

UPDATED! Would you like to get involved in Town government? If so, there’s most probably a town committee that needs your interest and... more ››

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Future of the Ramsdell Library

On Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p,m. on Zoom the Great Barrington Libraries will host a presentation to discuss a future vision for the... more ››

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Earth Day is April 20: Cleanup Plans Are Coming Together

Earth Day is happening this year on April 20, and plans are under way for town-wide cleanup efforts.

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Annual Town Meeting Approves FY25 Town Budget, School Budget, & More

The May 6 Annual Town Meeting voted to support the FY25 town budget, which can be reviewed in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, available... more ››

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