Selectboard declares emergency over water crisis

Great Barrington on Wed, Oct 14

• Selectboard declares emergency over water crisis. Great Barrington's Selectboard voted to declare a local emergency over the deteriorating Housatonic Water Works system, with one member comparing the situation to a slow-moving crisis finally reaching a critical point, according to The Berkshire Edge.The Berkshire Edge
• Hurlburt Road Bridge reopens after MassDOT rehab. The Hurlburt Road Bridge reopened to traffic Oct. 14 following completion of major rehabilitation work coordinated by MassDOT, the Town of Great Barrington announced.Town of Great Barrington
• Town reminds voters of Nov. 3 election. The Town of Great Barrington reminded residents that the state election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and that early voting begins Oct. 17 at Town Hall.Town of Great Barrington

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 16, 3:00 p.m.: Monument Mountain football hosts Smith Vo-Ag Friday. Monument Mountain Regional High School's varsity football team hosts Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Friday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m., with the game streamed live on the NFHS Network.NFHS Network
• Sat, Oct 17: Early voting opens Oct. 17 for state election. In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 state election runs Oct. 17 and again Oct. 19 through Oct. 21 at Great Barrington Town Hall, with sessions scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.Town of Great Barrington
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting set for Oct. 19. Great Barrington's Special Town Meeting convenes Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at Monument Mountain Regional High School, 600 Stockbridge Road, where voters will take up multiple warrant articles including wastewater system upgrades.Town of Great Barrington

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