Pittsfield Road Work: Holmes Road Sewer Extension

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that starting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Holmes Road (between 780 Holmes Rd. and Lori Court) sewer extension project will begin.
 
This work is slated to take approximately four weeks, pending no unexpected delays occur during construction. During this period, one lane of traffic will be closed, Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Lori Court to 780 Holmes Rd.(Arrowhead). 
 
One lane of traffic will remain open for travel in both directions.
 
To avoid delays during this work, drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Both lanes for thru traffic will open at the conclusion of each workday after 5:00 p.m.
 

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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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