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Great Barrington featured in Travel + Leisure

The Town of Great Barrington announced Oct. 28 that Travel + Leisure magazine featured the town as a standout Berkshire destination, highlighting its arts, culture, outdoor recreation and local businesses.

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Election Day set for Nov. 3 in Great Barrington

Great Barrington announced that the Massachusetts State Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at designated precinct locations.

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Great Barrington sets Halloween weekend events

Great Barrington announced a weekend of Halloween events, including library activities, a parade and trick-or-treating on Oct. 31, followed by a Housatonic cleanup and Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 1.

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Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday in Lee

Great Barrington reminds residents that a regional household hazardous waste collection runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lee Water Treatment Plant, with advance registration required.

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Bus service returns to full weekday hours Oct. 26

The Town of Great Barrington announced Oct. 21 that South County Connector bus service will return to its regular weekday schedule, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Oct. 26. Weekend service and the Pittsfield FLEX route are expected to resume in the coming weeks.

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DPW to install new crossing signals on South Main Street

The Town of Great Barrington says its DPW Highway Division will install new pedestrian crossing signals on South Main Street on Oct. 20, adding MassDOT-provided flashing beacons and nighttime lighting.

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Special Town Meeting set for tonight in Great Barrington

Great Barrington announced a Special Town Meeting for tonight, Oct. 19, where registered voters will consider proposed wastewater infrastructure investments and funding tied to the partial collapse of the former Cook's Garage property.

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Selectboard declares emergency over water works

The Great Barrington Selectboard adopted a Declaration of Local Emergency on Oct. 14 over the privately owned Housatonic Water Works, which serves about 850 connections, amid financial and operational concerns. Town officials say water service continues and no safety advisory has been issued.

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