Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
A town of 1,657 people does not run its own hospital, its own newspaper or its own social services agency. It shares them with northern Berkshire County. Here is who covers Clarksburg, and every one of them takes volunteers.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Northern Berkshire Community Coalition | A North Adams based coalition that brings residents and agencies across the northern Berkshire towns, Clarksburg among them, together on health, youth and neighborhood needs. |
| Clarksburg 60+ Center | The town’s senior center, for residents 60 and over, at 712 West Cross Road. (413) 663-8253. The Community Center there can also be rented through Town Hall. |
| North Berkshire School Union | The shared superintendency office for Clarksburg, Florida, Monroe, Rowe and Savoy, at 26 Union Street, North Adams. (413) 664-9292. |
| McCann Technical School | The regional vocational technical high school in North Adams. Clarksburg seats a representative to its committee. |
| Berkshire Regional Planning Commission | The county’s regional planning agency, and the home of the Berkshire Public Health Alliance, which carries out Clarksburg’s health inspections. 1 Fenn Street, Suite 201, Pittsfield. (413) 442-1521. |
Where Clarksburg News Gets Reported
A town this size makes the news when something is decided, and two outlets cover those decisions in detail. Reading them is the cheapest way to know what is on the next warrant.
| Outlet | Notes |
|---|---|
| iBerkshires.com | A Berkshire County online news service that covers Clarksburg town government, the Selectboard, and town meeting results directly, often article by article on the warrant. |
| The Berkshire Eagle | The Pittsfield based regional daily. Its Northern Berkshires section carries Clarksburg town meeting and election news. |
Town Services You Can Use Today
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Clarksburg Town Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Director Emily Riehl-Bedford, 711 West Cross Road, (413) 664-6050. Open Tuesday through Saturday. |
| Council on Aging | A seven-member council appointed by the Selectboard, running programs and outreach for older residents out of the senior center. |
| Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Company | The town’s fire service, staffed by residents who volunteer. Business line (413) 663-5761. For emergencies dial 911. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s own pages at clarksburgma.gov.