Pittsfield Updates Old Container Pickup Schedule

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As pickup of the old trash and recycling containers started this week, the city shares the following updates:
 
Casella originally planned to pick up all old containers every day for each route this week. However, due to the varying sizes and large quantity of old containers being placed at the curb, Casella needs additional time for pick up.
 
Casella will continue to pick up old containers this week for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday routes but may not make it to every household on the route. For any containers that are unable to be collected this week, the city asks residents to place them at the curb for pickup on your designated collection day next week, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 11.
 
In the meantime, store containers until collection next week.
 
In addition, residents will have the option to drop off their toters at the transfer station located at 500 Hubbard Avenue on Saturday, November 23 from 8 a.m. to noon.

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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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