Nomination Papers Available for Clarksburg Annual Town Election

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CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town election will be held on Tuesday, May 29. 
 
There are 10 offices up for election this year, including two seats on the Board of Selectmen.
 
One of the seats will see its third election in as many years. William G. Schrade was re-elected to the three-year seat in 2016 but had to step down because he moved; last year, Carlyle "Chip" Chesbro Jr. was elected to fill out the last two years of the office but he, too, resigned because of other responsibilities.
 
The seat will be up for election again to fill out the final year of the term along with the three-year seat currently held by Jeffrey Levanos.
 
There will also be a vacant seat on the School Committee as John Solari has declined to run for another three-year term. Solari, a retired Drury High School principal, was first elected in 2012 and will complete his second term in May.
 
Also on the ballot are a five-year term on the Planning Board currently held by Gregory Vigna; three-year library trustee seat held by Debra Bua; three-year term on the Board of Health held by Norman Rolnick; a vacant three-year term as a war memorial trustee; a one-year term as tree warden held by Ernest Dix; and a one-year term as moderator held by Bryan Tanner. 
 
The last day to obtain nomination papers for the annual town election is Friday, April 6. Town Clerk Carol Jammalo will have nomination papers available before and after at Thursday's special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Clarksburg School. 
 
Those interested can also make arrangements to obtain papers by leaving a message for Jammalo at 413-663-8255 or ClarksburgTClerk@gmail.com.

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Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation. 
 
The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. 
 
One proposes purchasing a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money, but they will use asphalt rather than concrete. The other would amend the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks. 
 
The article on concrete sidewalks was added to the warrant through a citizen petition led by resident Todd Logan. 
 
The board was determining whether to recommend the article when member John Boyle took the conversation in a new direction by addressing how the petition was brought about. 
 
"I just have a comment about this whole procedure. I'm very disappointed in the fact that you [Logan] have been working, lobbying various groups and implementing this plan and filed this petition six weeks ago. You never had any respect for the Select Board and …" Boyle said. 
 
Before Boyle could finish his statement, which was directed to Logan, who was in the audience, Chair Joe Diver called point of order via Zoom. 
 
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