Volunteers needed for the Y's Tie Dye Dash

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Family YMCA is seeking volunteers for the Pittsfield Family YMCA’s Tie Dye Dash: 5K Color Run, set for Saturday, May 10, at Onota Lake's Burbank Park.

People are needed to help set up the course from 6:30-8 a.m.; assist with registration and pack pick-up from 6:30-8 a.m.; be a directional flagger for runners from 7 to 11 a.m.; man a water station from 7 to 11 a.m.; clean up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and photograph the event from 8 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers should come prepared for warm weather, wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle. All volunteers will receive a YMCA T-shirt the day of the event. Sign up by contacting Kaylyn Kern at 413-499-7650, ext. 33, or kkern@pittsfieldfamilyymca.org.

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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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