24th Annual Charity Car Show

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The 24th annual Berkshire Charity Auto Show will be held on Sunday, July 5th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Berkshire Medical Center's Hillcrest Campus, 165 Tor Court in Pittsfield. Rain date for the show is July 12th.

As in the past, up to 600 vehicles are expected to participate. On display and entered for competition will be antique and original vehicles, modified cars and trucks, Corvettes, street rods, muscle cars, motorcycles and more. Local DJ, Paul Therrien will be spinning his old 45's and testing spectators' knowledge of golden oldies' trivia.

General admission to the show is $4 and for children under 12 the admission is free with an adult. Breakfast and lunch are available at reasonable prices. No charge for parking. For nine years, the Car Show has raised over $90,000 for United Way. Proceeds from this year's show will again benefit programs through Berkshire United Way.

The original committee is made up of members of the Night CruZers, a local group of vintage auto enthusiasts. Their mission is to have fun, to enjoy their hobby and to keep the membership informed of upcoming area events. Butch Fezzie, has been the chairman of the event for this, their 24th year. Fezzie is joined by Glenn Roy, President, Bill Popp, Vice President and Phil Laframboise, Treasurer, all officers of the Night CruZers.

No Dogs Or Bicycles Allowed.
                    
For more information about the car show visit www.berkshireautoshow.com, call Night Cruzers' Hotline (413) 499-8600 or Butch Fezzie at 698-3195. View pictures at http://clubs.hemmings.com.
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Dalton Counter Sues Berkshire Concrete

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The dispute between Berkshire Concrete and the town has taken another turn as the town pursues a countersuit against the excavation company.
 
On April 13, Berkshire Concrete Corp., a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, launched legal action against the town, seeking damages, the overturning of the Planning Board's denial of its special permit, and additional proposed orders of a court. 
 
The town has responded with a countersuit of its own, seeking a preliminary injunction requiring Berkshire Concrete to fully restore Lot 105-16 and a permanent injunction mandating an effective dust mitigation plan. 
 
The suit also requests that Berkshire Concrete pay all fines assessed against them, along with the town’s legal costs and attorney's fees, and other relief deemed by the court. 
 
The claim explains the timeline of events dating back to 2024 when Berkshire Concrete started mining without town approval on parcel 105-16, clearing trees and vegetation that abuttors claimed acted as a natural barrier. 
 
The removal of this vegetation resulted in the creation of a corridor for wind to carry dust from the lot and onto residential properties in the abutting neighborhood, the suit claims. 
 
Almost a year ago, both the Select Board and Planning Board expressed that they wanted parcel No. 105-16 fully mitigated to abide by the town's bylaws.
 
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