Purradise Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — They have a nice place to live, but they would love a forever home.

The 22 kittens and cats that currently live Berkshire Humane Society's cat adoption center, Purradise, will be the stars of an anniversary celebration Saturday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In addition to adoptions of the cats — and some other animals the main shelter in Pittsfield will be bringing down — the fourth anniversary celebration will feature face painting and games for kids, a bake sale and more. Tickets also will be available for the 2015 Subaru Forester that BHS is raffling this year.

Purradise is located at 301 Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington. For more information, call 413-717-4244.

 

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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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