Mayor James M. Ruberto today announced that a new business has broken ground in Pittsfield bringing a new commercial building and new jobs to the community.
Oral and Facial Surgery Associates, which currently has two locations in Bennington, Vermont, and North Adams, will expand at 3 Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield.
Officials from the practice worked extensively with Tyler Fairbank, president of the Berkshire Economic Development Corporation, to find a suitable location for the new office – which includes adequate parking and other specific needs.
“This will be a very positive development for the Morningside neighborhood, which is a very important area for the City,†said Mayor Ruberto. “We will continue to see investment in the Morningside area, as it truly is a desirable location.â€
“We’ve been looking to come to Pittsfield for some time as we’ve had many patients traveling from Pittsfield to our other locations. There is certainly a demand for our services,†said Dr. David Rothschild. “Tyler Fairbank was wonderful to work with, and he helped us through this whole process.â€
Oral and Facial Surgery Associates is targeting a December opening, and expect to have five to six full-time employees in addition to the office doctor.
Oral and Facial Surgery Associates
Oral Surgery Associates is a three-doctor practice that serves the communities of Southwestern Vermont and the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Doctor Rothschild helped start the practice in 1980 establishing a solid reputation among fellow dentists, physicians, and the public. OSA stands behind their principle of providing quality medical and dental care in a timely manner. Since the beginning, this has been accomplished by working closely with all subspecialties of dentistry and medicine. When possible, all treatment is coordinated with a general dentist.
Quality dental and medical care means that OSA is a member of a team that is able to reach a final goal. The team is led by the patient. Therefore, our physicians offer all possible options so that the patient can make an informed decision. Whatever is decided, we can help achieve it.
The practice is based upon traditional oral surgery: extractions, dental implants, and corrective jaw surgery. However, recently we have been providing facial skin cancer and obstructive sleep apnea procedures. Because of the wide range of services, OSA has physicians that come from the top residency programs. In addition, we believe that education does not end; therefore, we attend and provide continuing education courses. We routinely give lectures on many topics to dentists and the public.
OSA looks forward to meeting all patients. Please feel free to download all "New Patient" forms and maps to our offices to expedite your appointment. We hope you feel comfortable and reassured that we will do the best we can to treat you like we would like to be treated.
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Lanesborough Town Meeting to Vote Budget, Bylaws & Vehicle Purchases
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Tuesday's annual town meeting includes a $14 million operating budget, new short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units and sign bylaws, and free cash article appropriations.
Voters will gather at Lanesborough Elementary School on June 9 at 6 p.m. to decide on 20 warrant articles.
The fiscal 2027 budget is up a little over 10 percent. Some of the main increases are the Mount Greylock Regional School District and McCann Technical School: the McCann assessment is up more than 30 percent based on factors including enrollment and the school renovation project, and Mount Greylock's is up 11 percent.
Article 11 is for the town to vote to approve from free cash the sum of $16,298.48 for the McCann Technical School roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. Article 3 is appropriate $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School assessment.
Another notable increase was in life and health insurance, showing an increase of about 26 percent.
Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. One of the articles asks the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses.
Many town departments are looking for new vehicles. The Fire Department is looking to replace its outdated 1996 fire engine. There are two articles related to the truck at a total of $813,366. Article 12 would transfer $225,000 from free cash into the Fire Truck Stabilization Fund; Article 13 would transfer $605,000 from the fund and authorize the borrowing of $208,366.08.
The total includes a $100,000 contingency cost to cover any additional costs if a 2026 model-year chassis cannot be secured before new emissions standards go into effect in 2027.
The board at its last meeting moved the $225,000 transfer to come before the borrowing article, changing the stabilization number. If the $225,000 is not voted on, then they will amend the next article's number on the floor, subtracting the $225,000. This shows the borrowing number significantly lower.
Article 17 asks for the transfer of $80,000 from free cash to replace a police cruiser.
Police Chief Rob Derksen's aim is to replace one vehicle every other year, meaning the oldest vehicle gets replaced about every 10 years.
He stressed that if delayed this year, the town may have to double up in a future year to get back on schedule, and that paying later usually costs more. The article will ask for $80,000 from free cash, the vehicles used to be funded by the BHRD.
Lastly, the Highway Department is looking to replace a 2014 International dump truck that will be a total of $330,000 and will take two to three years to receive.
Money will be used from last year's approval of $250,000 from free cash for the replacement of a 2012 highway front-end loader that was underspent $49,261. Town meeting is being asked to approve a transfer of $53,274.85 from free cash and the use of $227,464 from funds from the Sale of Town Real Estate to fund the balance.
Other free cash proposals include $1,200 to purchase software to support tracking and ongoing maintenance schedules of town-owned vehicles; $42,000 for the replacement of the Highway Department's storage shed roof, $200,000 to reduce the tax levy.
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