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Great Barrington Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Health Department adjusts hours through Oct. 28
The Great Barrington Health Department will operate on temporarily adjusted office hours from Friday, Oct. 23, through Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, the town announced. From our own coverage: Bus service set to return to full weekday hours; Hazardous waste collection returns to Lee Saturday.
From Great Barrington News
- Bus service set to return to full weekday hours Great Barrington announced that South County Connector bus service returns to its regular weekday schedule, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Oct. 26, while weekend service and the Pittsfield FLEX route remain sidelined.Great Barrington News
- Hazardous waste collection returns to Lee Saturday Great Barrington reminds residents that the regional household hazardous waste collection returns Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lee Water Treatment Plant, with advance registration required before drop-off.Great Barrington News
Happening Fri, Oct 23
- Early voting continues through Oct. 29 In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 state election continues at Great Barrington town offices through Oct. 29, with hours varying by day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Town of Great Barrington
Great Barrington on Thu, Oct 22
- Health Department adjusts hours through Oct. 28 The Great Barrington Health Department will operate on temporarily adjusted office hours from Friday, Oct. 23, through Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, the town announced.Town of Great Barrington
- State rep secures $70,000 for water crisis, transit State Rep. Davis secured $70,000 in funding to help address the Housatonic Water Works crisis and support South County transportation, pending final legislative approval and the governor's signature, The Berkshire Edge reported.The Berkshire Edge
Coming up
- Thu, Oct 29: Assessors office closed Thursday, Oct. 29 Great Barrington's Assessors Office will be closed Thursday, Oct. 29, and will reopen Friday, Oct. 30, the town announced.Town of Great Barrington
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