Berkshire Courier

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[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

Thursday is layout day. Take a quick peek at what we're working with for this week's issue, available tomorrow morning at a rack near you. https://t.co/2acxSYmoyH

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

An early look at @BerkCourier's A1 as I work. Major snow story, sister city celebration, Lanesboro budget, CBRSD and Cheshire insurance.

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

4 info nights for @WRHSBldgProject:
March 21, Becket/Wash., 6pm
March 23, Kittredge, 5:30
March 28, WRHS, 6
March 30, Windsor town hall, 6.

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

A preview to March 17's @BerkCourier ... a winter storm recap story by @o__schneider, visuals by me. Expect an in depth report.

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

Snow continues to fall throughout the Berkshires. Predictions now falling around 24+ inches of snow. https://t.co/LGUZ310yQT

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

Tyler Street in Pittsfield is completely empty, save for the few plows going back and forth. Whipping winds making it very hard to see.

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

Dalton accepts a $5k donation from the Allison Family Foundation. The money will be put towards the continuation of town police K9 program.

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

A new issue of the Courier is now available. This week: needle access in North Adams, Pittsfield schools protect immigrants and much more.

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

The Adams-Cheshire School Committee has decided to close Cheshire Elementary School. The vote, 4-3, split the committee down town lines.

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

Here's what we're working with for March 10. Grab a free copy tomorrow and catch up on all your local news and sports. https://t.co/n3m0ojmgiW

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

The @BerkCourier March 10 front page. Included in this issue: syringe access, funding cuts for Berkshire Talking Chronicle, ODHS schedule.

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

PPS Superintendent Jason McCandless said education should not be interfered with. Read more March 10. https://t.co/tPGpqcRLUs

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

Some articles to look forward to on March 10. https://t.co/nPuWOd67gM

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

A preview of next week's @BerkCourier as I write: needle access in North Adams, new exhibits at The Clark, bridge repair in Cheshire + more.

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

ACRSD Supt. Putnam recommends formal meetings - like CBRSD's semiannual 7 Town Meeting - as a way to mediate Cheshire and Adams moving fwd.

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

A preview of the Courier's March 10 arts feature. The Clark Institute opens two new exhibitions this week. https://t.co/hwby1zpDG7

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

A 1650 "tekenboek, a drawing book, that taught aspiring artists how to draw the human figure. This rare book ft'd in The Clarks new exhibit.

[Berkshire Courier @BerkCourier]

A new issue of the Courier is out. Grab a free copy this week and read about ACRSD developments, needle access in Pittsfield + local sports.

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

ACRSD School Comm Chairman Paul Butler says he is not ready to make a decision, and vote, on the closure of a school. Vote pushed to March 9

[Colin Demarest @demarest_colin]

Here's a look at possible budget scenarios in the Adams-Cheshire district. Different decisions re: school closure will mean different budget