Closure of Holmes Road bridge While Repairs Are Underway

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will begin repair on the Holmes Road bridge starting on June 23, 2023. 
 
During this work, the Holmes Road bridge, between 650 and 677 Holmes Road, will be closed. No thru traffic will be allowed.
 
The city recommends that drivers seek alternate routes. Traffic traveling southbound on Holmes Road will be detoured towards Pomeroy Avenue, Crofut Street and then to Route 7/20. Traffic traveling northbound should utilize Route 7/20.
 
While this project is underway, construction work will occur Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The project is slated to be complete by Aug 25 pending no delays from adverse weather or unforeseen conditions.
 
During this work, fire and emergency services will continue to operate and cover both sides of Holmes Road and the surrounding neighborhoods. In partnership with the Town of Lenox, the Pittsfield Fire Department will be temporarily housing an additional crew of firefighters at the North Station located on Pittsfield Road in Lenox to cover the southern part of Holmes Road and surrounding area. 
 
In case of emergencies, please continue to call 911.
 
Residents can stay up to date with information related to this project by visiting the Holmes Road Bridge Project page on the city’s website using this link 

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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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