 | Dalton Public Safety Officials Emphasize Safe Driving
Sayers Auto Wrecking furnished two vehicles to stage the crash at Wahconah.
DALTON, Mass. — With graduation and prom season upon us, the Fire Department wants to remind people to drive safely and make good choices.
Last Friday, personnel from the Dalton and Windsor fire departments collaborated |
 | K&M Bowling Opens Mini-Golf Course in Pittsfield
The Mathes family and Mayor Peter Marchetti cut the ribbon on the new mini-golf course on Saturday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's only bowling alley now has the city's only miniature golf.
K&M Bowling and Family Fun Center cut the ribbon on an 18-hole pirate-themed course on Saturday. The Mathes |
| Concerns Over Screen Time Prompts Parent Presentation
DALTON, Mass. — Concerns about the effects of digital devices and social media on children has prompted one local parent to bring awareness to her community.
Amanda Baumann gave a presentation on the harmful effects of screen usage on kids last week at St. Agnes' Academy. She has a 5-year-old attending the |
| Housatonic Valley Association Joins International Conservation Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) has been selected for the Salazar Center for North American Conservation’s Peregrine Accelerator for Conservation Impact 2025 cohort.
This international program aims to enhance the impact of strategies addressing biodiversity loss, ecological |
| Pittsfield Begins Review of $226M Budget for Fiscal 2026
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On the second night of fiscal year 2026 budget hearings, the City Council preliminarily approved 11 departmental budgets in 40 minutes.
Conversation on Thursday began with a discussion about employee raises. Mayor Peter Marchetti explained that everyone's raises are different, but his, based on the |
| Pittsfield's $226M Budget Mostly Personnel, Expenses, Debt Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti said the $226 million fiscal year 2026 budget is mostly personnel, expenses, and debt services.
The total for city and school personnel is $110.6 million, health insurance is $33 million, the retirement contribution is $18 million, and debt service is $19.8 million. This represents $181.7 |
 | Berkshire County Towns Remember the Fallen on Memorial Day
Dalton holds its annual Memorial Day parade. More photos here.
DALTON, Mass. — Daniel Sargent's cousin inspired him to serve his country and he'll be off to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point this fall to join the class of 2029.
"When I was young my cousin served in Afghanistan. At that |
 | State Fire Marshal Highlights Summer Fire Safety
STOW, Mass. — As Massachusetts approaches Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is asking residents to practice outdoor fire safety in the weeks and months ahead.
"As the weather gets warmer and we start spending more time outside, outdoor fires also start to increase," |
 | BEAT Queries Residents on Future of Pittsfield Peaker Plant
Participants indicated their feelings about the plant and its future.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Environmentalists continue to push for the decarbonization of the last peaker plant in Berkshire County.
On Tuesday, the Berkshire Environmental Action Team solicited feedback about the future of Pittsfield Generating Co. at |
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