| Dalton Begins Discussions on $10M Town Budget
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board last week voted to freeze its stipend as it took up an estimated $22 million budget for fiscal 2025.
The town's operating budget was proposed at $10,075,035, up 10 percent over this year, and the board chipped away at some minor line items.
One of the main drivers of |
| Man Charged with Drug Distribution, Illegal Firearm in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, Jan. 29, Charles Crosby, age 36, was arraigned in Berkshire District Court on the following charges:
Trafficking of 18 grams less than 36 grams of Heroin / Morphine / Opium
Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B Substance
Drug Possession of a Class B |
 | Pittsfield Board Says Club Responded Properly to 'Melee'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board chose not to penalize a Peck's Road bar for a melee that resulted in one arrest.
The panel voted Monday to file a show-cause hearing for the Sportsman's Cafe following a large fight on Dec. 10. It was determined that the owners responded appropriately.
"This is the first |
| Pittsfield Cable Committee Plans Outreach, Next Actions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Committee has mapped out a timeline for community outreach before negotiations on the Charter Spectrum contract begin.
The panel plans to meet with Spectrum and Mayor Peter Marchetti at the end of February and hold hearings in early March before reconvening at the end of March. The goal is |
 | Central Berkshire School Committee Appoints Dalton Representative
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School Committee appointed its newest member, Sara Tucker, during its meeting last week.
Tucker will be serving as the committee's Dalton representative taking the place of the town's former representative Nicole Tucker. Although Sara and Nicole share a last |
 | Berkshire NAACP Holds In-Person Freedom Fund Awards
Members of Berkshire Pride receive the Jahairo DeAlto Award, named for the late transgender activist and Pittsfield resident.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds gathered at the Proprietor's Lodge last weekend for the Berkshire NAACP's Freedom Fund Awards. The sold-out event that had been virtual the last three |
| Licensing Board: Thistle & Mirth Rebrand Proper Response to Stabbing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board is satisfied with Thistle and Mirth's rebranding after a violent incident on Thanksgiving Eve.
The matter was filed on Monday during a show cause hearing for a stabbing on Nov. 22 after the panel determined that the owners have taken full responsibility and are moving the |
| PCTV Adds Spanish Language Translations to Programming
PITTSFIELD Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television has received funding from Berkshire United Way to add closed captions in Spanish to many local programs broadcast on PCTV's channels.
The service will allow Spanish speakers to follow along with government meetings as words will be translated into Spanish, |
 | BCC Prepares Students for New FAFSA Form
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Student Financial Services Office at Berkshire Community College (BCC), in recognition of changes in the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, encourages current and prospective students and their families to attend a workshop or drop in the office any time for help navigating the |
 | Dalton Swears in New Fire Chief
Fire Chief Christian Tobin is sworn in by Melanie Roucoulet, the Fire District's clerk and treasurer. See more photos here.
DALTON, Mass. — The town's new Fire Chief Christian Tobin was welcomed to the department during a swearing-in ceremony at the Stationery Factory on Monday |
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