DALTON, Mass. — The town is holding a photo contest to provide photographers of all ages and experience the opportunity to capture Dalton's "beauty" and "charm." 

 

"Our hope is to showcase not only the beauty of Dalton but also to get the community involved and excited to be a part of this initiative," Executive Assistant Alyssa Maschino. 

 

"If you are submitting a photograph as a visitor then we hope you're excited to share with us the beauty you have found when traveling through our corner of the world."

 

Whether you are a visitor or resident, the town wants to see your captured moments to foster creativity and community, she said.

 

There are a variety of picturesque locations in town including historical buildings and architecture, parks, a waterfall, and more. Or take a snapshot of a community event that you feel showcases the town.  

 

"It's important to showcase photos from the perspective of residents and visitors because it helps us all view our town from a variety of perspectives and seeing others point of view is important to being part of a thriving community," Maschino said.

 

"Dalton may be a small town but we have residents and visitors from all over the world. Celebrating that through the creative lens of a camera is a way to connect us as part of a community no matter the size." 

 

While planning the assembly of the annual Town Report, Maschino and Town Clerk Heather Hunt came up with the idea of a photo contest so that they can not only see the town through the lens of residents and visitors but also showcase the creativity of the community.

 

"We all thought it was an idea that the community would be interested in, we are thrilled to be able to showcase and promote the talent, creativity, and passion for Dalton," Maschino said.

 

As soon as the idea was presented, it quickly gained traction from other town employees. 

 

"We look forward to it generating the same interest and involvement from our community members that it has with Dalton's employees and we can't wait to see what other ideas it leads to in the future," Maschino said.

 

The winning photograph will be the cover of the 2023 annual report with name recognition. The photo owner will retain rights to their work. The report will be delivered to each resident in the spring.

 

"Being on the cover of Dalton's annual Town Report is an opportunity to show off our community's creativity and talent in a fun way," Maschino said.

 

Submissions close on Feb. 1 at 11:59 p.m.

 

All photos submitted may be used by the town for marketing and promotional purposes in the future. 

 

Photographers can enter up to three pictures but only one is eligible to win. 

 

Submissions can be sent with the subject line "Picture a Place You Call Home" to newsletter@dalton-ma.gov; include the photographer's name, location of picture, and best email and phone number contact.

 

The photo must be 2560 by 1980 pixels at 300dpi and in jpg or png format. 

 

More information here.