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VOL. V NO. 04 02/15/2024

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) Information from Christine Rasmussen

Opinions sought on transit service 

TriTown Connector, Southern Berkshire On-Demand/Microtransit Service, Seeks Feedback

The TriTown Connector, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is conducting a survey to collect information on public perception and feedback about Southern Berkshire County’s TriTown Connector (TTC) microtransit program. The information collected will help the program learn about rider and non-rider satisfaction, knowledge, and views, and understanding of how the program may be improved.

The only requirements for participation are that you are a resident of or a regular visitor to the Berkshires. The survey should take about 6-10 minutes to complete. Find the survey at this link: TriTown Connector Program Surve.

The Berkshires Outside Website

BRPC recently launched Berkshires Outside (https://berkshiresoutside.org,) a one-stop shopping for all opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Berkshires, from hiking and wildlife conservation properties to state parks, as well as a full range of other activities, such as boating, skiing, hunting, mountain biking, and road cycling, plus adventure parks, golf courses, and sports courts. It is a very well-done, helpful site to encourage residents and tourists to get outside and explore. 

Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund

Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund is accepting applications for Round 30 grants. The application deadline is March 15, 2024.

Downloadable application, instructions, and application presentation information.

Round 30 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program. It is anticipated that funding for Round 30 will be in the range of $1,000,000.

The MPPF is a state-funded 50% reimbursable matching grant program established in 1984 to support the preservation of properties, landscapes, and sites (cultural resources) listed in the State Register of Historic Places. Applicants must be a municipality or nonprofit organization.

Historic cultural resources in public and nonprofit ownership and use frequently suffer from deferred maintenance, incompatible use, or are threatened by demolition. These important resources represent a significant portion of the Commonwealth’s heritage. By providing assistance to historic cultural resources owned by nonprofit or municipal entities, we hope to ensure their continued use and integrity. The program is administered in accordance with 950 CMR 73.00.

BWHS teenagers workshop at Berkshire Museum. Photo: Patrick White

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