Pontoosuc Lake Closure Notices

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The boat ramp at Pontoosuc Lake will be closed on Monday, May 22 so that state personnel can install a new aluminum dock system.
 
Additionally, the lake will be closed on Tuesday, May 23 to all uses as part of the nuisance aquatic weed management program. 
 
S?Litude Lake Management of Shrewsbury will be conducting an aquatic plant management program to control the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation at Pontoosuc Lake.
  • The use of the lake will be restricted as follows:
  • Swimming, Boating and Fishing restricted for 1 day or until May 24
  • Direct Drinking restricted for 4 days or until May 27
  • Livestock Watering restricted for 2 days or until May 25
  • Irrigation restricted for 6 days or until May 29
For additional information about this program, contact S?Litude Lake Management at (508) 865-1000.

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Dalton Fire District Approves Tentative Budget

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District's Prudential Committee approved an anticipated budget of more than three million during its meeting last week. 
 
The district's projected budget amounts to $3,569,222.44, comprising the budgets for the commissioner, treasurer, Water Department, and Fire and Ambulance services. This is an increase of $44,542.44
 
The Board of Water Commissioners voted to recommend utilizing $375,000 from the funds raised by the ambulance to offset the amount to appropriate. 
 
The district's Board of Water Commissioners and Prudential Committee collaborated during the budgeting process to mitigate increases. 
 
The Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services' budgets total is forecast at $1,847,512, a decrease of $26,096. 
 
The department initially requested a budget of $2,052,512. However, the board voted last week to remove Articles 22 through 24, which amounted to $205,000 in spending, until its free cash is certified.  
 
Article 22 requested $80,000 to create an apparatus replacement fund. 
 
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