| Dalton Cable Panel Works to Update Contract
DALTON, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Commission intends to meet with Spectrum representatives to negotiate the terms of its contract.
The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was acquired by Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, in 2016.
The |
 | Pittsfield Looking at Median Safety Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A conversation about median safety has risen from the grave.
Last week, the City Council referred Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a section in the City Code for median safety and pedestrian regulation in public roadways to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee.
In 2023, Marchetti requested an |
| Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.
The Healey-Driscoll administration last week announced $400,000 from the Department of Fish and Game's Division of Ecological Restoration for preliminary design studies on dam removals.
Pittsfield was |
| Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A structure fire at 74 Dawes Ave. remains under investigation.
Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 74 Dawes Ave. on Feb. 3 at approximately 5:20 PM, where flames had spread up the exterior of the building into the attic.
Crews from multiple engines worked to contain the |
| Committee Recommends Gradually Restructuring Pittsfield Middle Schools
Committee member Sarah Muil goes over a presentation on Monday for a gradual restructuring.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Middle School Restructuring Committee recommends a phased approach for a model that creates a districtwide Grade 5-6 school and a Grade 7-8 school and provides universal prekindergarten by the 2026-27 school |
 | Collins Wins Select Board Seat in Dalton
Robert Collins, left, chats with friends and supporters at a victory party at Dewey's.
DALTON, Mass. — Robert Collins will join the Select Board as it's fifth member after winning a four-way special election for the vacant seat by 13 votes.
"I'm happy. It's sort of over, a |
 | Dalton Public Safety Starts Discussion on Draft Needs Assessment
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Advisory Committee has started discussing the draft of the space needs assessment for the town's police department.
"I want to stipulate that this is a draft until everybody in the building committee knows what it says, understands what it says, and understands the requests |
 | George Haddad Joins Pittsfield Co-op Board of Directors
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) is announced that George Haddad, a business leader and community advocate, has been elected to its Board of Directors.
George Haddad serves as the President of Haddad Auto Group, a family-owned business established in 1933. Under his leadership, the |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Elected Official Pay
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti, and others, feel the city should take a holistic approach to raising the pay of elected officials rather than looking at one governing body.
The Ordinance & Rules subcommittee last week referred a request from Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren and Ward 4 Councilor James Conant to increase |
| State Fire Marshal Offers Prevention, Safety Tips for Burn Awareness Week
STOW, Mass. — Burn Awareness Week is underway, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents that more than two-thirds of severe burns happen at home.
"Burn injuries contribute to about 5,000 emergency room visits in Massachusetts each year, and many of the most serious burns involve young children," State Fire |
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