Colonial Presents 'Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Colonial theater will present "Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song" on Aug. 1 at 8 by the Chapin Brothers, Tom and Steve.

The Chapins come together to celebrate and bring alive the music of their brother, who died in 1981. Songs such as "Taxi," "Cats In The Cradle," "Mr. Tanner" and "Circle" are sung by those who know them best — Harry’s original band and his family.

Tom Chapin is a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter who's been called "one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music" by The New York Times, and "the best family artist around" by Billboard Magazine. Steve Chapin is a singer/songwriter and Clio Award winner and multitalented producer, director, pianist, vocalist who arranged and led Harry's band.

The band also includes Big John Wallace, Harry's longtime bassman and sidekick.was the high voice on "Taxi" and the low voice in "Mr. Tanner," and Howie Fields on drums.
 
Tickets are $45-$25 and can be purchased at the ticket office at 111 South St. weekdays from 10 to 5 and Saturdays from 10 to 2, by calling 413-997-4444 or or at www.TheColonialTheatre.org.

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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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