Invitation for Bids Town of Peru Highway Department

On behalf of the Town of Peru, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is inviting bids from contractors approved by MA DOT for full-depth reclamation and paving in Sunrise Village, and 20% asphalt rubber on Middlefield Rd.

Remote and Hybrid Public Meeting Provisions Extended to June 30, 2027

Governor Healey signed An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency on March 28, 2025. This legislation will permit state and local public bodies to conduct public meetings in a hybrid or remote format while also allowing participants at town meetings to participate remotely.

MPO Subregional Election Caucuses

The Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be conducting caucuses to elect delegates and alternates to represent three subregions. Information on these caucuses is below:

Unlocking Housing Production Listening Sessions

The Commission on Unlocking Housing Production seeks input from local communities for the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s first five-year strategic statewide housing plan. An in-person listening session will be held at Berkshire Community College, Wednesday, May 15, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Register HERE.

Opportunity to Comment on State’s 2050 Transportation Plan

MassDOT has recently unveiled the final draft of its Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan, Beyond Mobility.  The State’s 2050 Transportation Plan has developed a blueprint for guiding transportation decision-making and investments in Massachusetts,