| Dalton Cable Advisory Commission Discuss Contract Negotiations
DALTON, Mass. — Attorney William Solomon gave a presentation during the Cable Advisory Commission Meeting on Thursday evening.
The commission was re-established to negotiate a new contract with Charter Communications. The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was purchased by |
 | Meals on Wheels Gets Pet Food Delivery Service
Laura Baran of BFAIR, left, Nicole McKeen of Berkshire Humane and Elder Services' Kayla Brown-Wood with a load of dog and cat food to be delivered as part of the Meals on Wheels program.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new component to the Meals on Wheels program is keeping pets and their owners |
| Public Encouraged to Nominate a Crossing Guard to be Honored
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, is encouraging the public to nominate a crossing guard for recognition for the 2024 Crossing Guard Appreciation Campaign.
The campaign begins with a Crossing Guard of the Year nomination period, followed by |
| Pittsfield Mobile Home Park Requests 63% Rent Increase
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of a Valentine Road mobile home park are seeking rent increases of around 63 percent.
The Mobile Home Rent Control Board on Thursday will tackle a request from M.H. Communities, the owners of Lake Onota Village, to raise lot rents that currently range between $330 and $380 per month to between $540 |
 | Dalton Board OKs Talks for EV Stations
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board has approved negotiations between the town and Livingston Energy Group for the installation of Direct Current Fast Chargers.
Green Committee member Tony Pagliarulo presented to the board last month a proposal from the energy equipment and solutions business that would install dual-port |
 | Pittsfield Man Serving Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt
PHILIPPINE SEA — Petty Officer 1st Class William Farrell III of Pittsfield, Mass., an Navy aviation structural mechanic, applies a decal onto an EA-18G Growler, attached to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron 137, in the hanger bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore |
 | Pittsfield Anticipates Informal Cable Contract Negotiations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Committee plans to have "friendly" informal negotiations for the city's license renewal with Charter Spectrum.
Last week, the panel welcomed Mayor Peter Marchetti and a Spectrum representative to begin a narrative on the city's cable needs. Pittsfield's 10-year contract |
| Zonta Club Special Recognition Dinner
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Zonta Club of Berkshire County announced its commemoration of International Women's Day with a special community celebration dinner on Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.
This event, dedicated to honoring the achievements of women, will be an evening of |
| Dalton Select Board Discusses Housing Rehabilitation Fund
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board started initial discussions surrounding the possibility of implementing a housing rehabilitation fund.
During the two sessions at which this initiative was discussed, it was demonstrated that there are a lot of components that need to be considered to successfully implement a fund like |
 | Man Sentenced for Toddler Son's Death
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Vermont man has been sentenced to up to 15 years in state prison for his role in his toddler son's death.
Darel Galorenzo, 35, of Readsboro pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Monday to manslaughter, and single charges each of operating under the influence and while endangering a |
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