Nominations Sought for Woman of Achievement

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Business and Professional Women is accepting nominations for the 2014 "Woman of Achievement" award.

The award honors a Berkshire County woman for her considerable achievements and outstanding commitment to the community. The award will be presented at a dinner event Monday, Oct. 20, in celebration of National Women in Business Week.

Berkshire Business and Professional Women has been honoring a local woman with this award since 1965. Past recipients include Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Ruth Blodgett, June Roy Martin, Christine Singer, Laurie Norton-Moffat, Anne Pasko and Tina Packer.

"The accomplishments and contributions of our past Woman of Achievement recipients are an inspiration for all women," said Kim Baker, chairwoman of the Woman of Achievement Committee. "Each has been committed to providing a better quality of life for Berkshire County residents, and we're thrilled to be able to recognize them for everything they have done."

Nominations should include information on the nominee's career accomplishments, community involvement and achievements/award and are due by Thursday, July 31. To request a nomination form or for more information, contact Baker at kim@tooleinsurance.com or 413-243-0089.

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Dalton Planning Board OKs Gravel Company Permit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board approved the renewal of Nichols Sand and Gravel's special permit for earth removal. 
 
The company, located at 190 Cleveland Road, operates a gravel pit there. 
 
The hours of operation will remain 7 to 4 p.m. The commission approved owner Paul Nichols' request to allow trucks to depart the property in either direction. 
 
Nichols has to apply for renewal of the special permit every year. The previous permit required the truck to exit the property to the right.
 
It makes more sense to go left if truck drivers have to go to the Pittsfield area, Nichols said. He has talked to the residents in the area and they are agreeable to the change. 
 
Former residents requested this stipulation nearly 16 years ago to reduce the number of trucks using the residential street to avoid disturbing the quality of life and neighborhood. 
 
There weren't any residents present during the meeting who expressed concerns regarding this change.
 
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