Berkley Conservation Commission approves dock at Old Farm Road with standard conditions. Chair David Patrick oversaw approval of a fixed pier and floating dock for applicant Christopher Gunther, represented by McKenzie Engineering Group engineer Alan Loomis, with the structure designed six feet
Berkley Library Trustees advance clothing shed partnership and adjust Thanksgiving hours. The board voted to partner with St. Pauly Textile, Inc. to place a clothing shed on the Berkley Common and approved closing at 6:00 PM the day before Thanksgiving. Director Carol Buote reported the new library
Berkley library project aims for $10 million design cost reduction. The Library Building Committee met with project managers from CHA, which is overseeing the building initiative, to discuss recruiting a designer and refining cost estimates. The committee learned the Massachusetts Board of Library
Berkley Library Building Committee advances to vendor interviews. The committee unanimously appointed Pat Basler, a Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners liaison, as a non-voting consultant to support the grant application. After reviewing eight owner's project management proposals, members
Berkley library project advances to planning and design phase. The Library Building Committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and authorized posting a request for proposals for architects, with selections due April 16, 2025. The committee is actively recruiting additional members after
Library trustees adopt V-shaped design for renovation project, receive $10,000 gift. The Public Library Trustees selected a one-story V-shaped layout to meet a December 31st deadline. Director Carol Buote allocated a $10,000 Carnegie gift toward new staff computers, Children's Room furniture
Berkley Public Library Trustees advance building modernization with initial layouts under review. Paula Dugan, chairperson, presided over the meeting with trustees Megan Silva and Dean Larabee and Director Carol Buote. Site survey work is ongoing with a two-floor plan and parking lot designs under
Library Building Committee votes unanimously to approve CHA contract pending town budget decisions. The committee approved a modified contract with CHA for owner's project management, with three cost-saving deletions bringing the overall cost to 60 to 70 thousand dollars. Committee members will
Berkley Library Trustees hire new children's librarian and advance construction. New Children's Librarian Jenni Bentley began work September 15 with hopes of boosting story time participation. The building committee successfully negotiated architect pricing for the construction grant, though the
Berkley Public Library Trustees approve financial audit to address missing donations account deposits. Director Carol Buote raised concerns about missing deposits, prompting the board to schedule a comprehensive audit with results due by April 14, 2026. Buote is preparing fiscal year 2027 budget
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