Dalton Board OKs Talks for EV StationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:52PM / Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | |
 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 180-kilowatt, direct current fast chargers at Pine Grove Park, the Senior Center and Greenridge Park. This initiative would take two years to complete. "If we get into the queue the very least we're ahead of the game of some other communities," Pagliarulo said. The project would install two chargers each at Pine >> Read More |
Heart & Soil Collective Connects Farmers, Food and FamiliesBy Kim McMann, iBerkshires correspondent
08:09AM / Sunday, February 18, 2024 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The pandemic brought food security to the attention of many people across the globe — including in the Berkshires. It was a surprise to many to realize how significant the need was despite the many farms, grocers and local restaurants in the region. Once that need became apparent, people like Kristen Tool and Chris Wheeler stepped in to remedy things. Heart and Soil Collective is one of the Berkshire nonprofits formed during that time with the goal to connect people to the farmers and land and increase food security from every angle. The Community Supported Agriculture project also helps reduce waste and ensure a market for >> Read More |
Pittsfield Council OKs Battery Energy Storage RegulationsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:38PM / Saturday, February 17, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city planner says battery energy storage guidelines will protect the land and residents and councilors agree.
The City Council approved Tuesday a proposal to add a battery energy storage system overlay, or BESS, district. City Planner Jacinta Williams said the district "seeks to protect the health, safety, and well-being of Pittsfield while allowing for responsible growth and development. ...
"Essentially, battery energy storage systems are just that. Storage systems that use batteries to store and distribute energy in the form of electricity for later use."
This provides regulatory procedures for BESS and BESS facilities, outlines the
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