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A drop-in center in Westminster has been serving dozens of people daily for the last two years, offering Carroll County’s most vulnerable a place to escape poor weather, enjoy a hot meal and get connected with services.

Due to predicted snow Thursday evening into Friday, Carroll County government announced Thursday that offices will open at 10 a.m. Friday and the Carroll Transit System and Trailblazer will also begin services at 10 a.m.

Human Services Programs of Carroll County may be best known for operating Carroll County’s shelter system, including the seasonal cold weather shelter but the organization also offers a slew of other services designed to help people live more fulfilling lives, from support in building parenting skills to programs designed to promote financial Independence and stability.

Carroll County Food Sunday has been fighting food insecurity for four decades, distributing food weekly to those families who need it most.

The Tuesday after the Thanksgiving holiday has been touted by the global generosity movement as Giving Tuesday, a day for people to donate what they can to local nonprofits and other organizations.

Three local organizations have joined forces this year to bring residents the 2021 Holiday Hopper contest, inviting guests to three festive events in the county and giving participants the opportunity to win free sweet treats.

Carroll County government recently received over $4 million to assist those renting in the county who lost income or experienced rental hardship due to COVID-19.

  Current and prospective students can register for the Zoom session by visiting www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse and scrolling down to the "Program Info Sessions" section.   The program will begin with opening remarks from Dr. Laurie Gordy, Dean of the Humanities and Behavioral & Social Sciences Division. Dr. Gordy will then introduce program advisors and faculty from both programs, who will present program overviews discussing courses, program requirements and workload, and transfer and ca...

The Internal Revenue Service has two free tax preparation programs, one is done directly through the IRS at Human Services Programs of Carroll County and Tax-Aide, sponsored by AARP, is being held at the Carroll County Agriculture Center.

Letters to the editor published in the Feb. 5 edition of the Carroll County Times.