Farley-Bouvier Hires New Legislative Aide

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier has hired Lisa Fletcher-Udel as her new legislative aide.

Fletcher-Udel comes to the state representative’s office after having worked in human services for many years. Most recently, she served in a variety of positions at Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Prior to Berkshire AHEC, Fletcher-Udel worked in several positions at Elder Services of Berkshire County. For the past year she has been a volunteer at Moments House.

“Lisa graduated from Pittsfield High School and Berkshire Community College, before getting her BA from Fairley Dickson College and returning to work in Pittsfield for many years.”  said Farley-Bouvier.  “Her knowledge of the 3rd Berkshire District, experience in nonprofit management and people skills made her an ideal choice for the position of legislative aide.”

Fletcher-Udel began her position on Dec. 1 Her responsibilities include coordinating the daily activities for Representative Farley-Bouvier, tracking bills through legislature, and receiving constituent requests and maintaining constituent service records.



“I am excited to be working with Representative Farley-Bouvier," she said. "I admire her commitment to the people of the 3rd Berkshire District and her passion for making Pittsfield and the state of Massachusetts a great place to live, work and play.”

Fletcher-Udel replaces Elizabeth Leibinger, who left to take a position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.  

“Beth built an outstanding reputation for friendly, efficient constituent service.  I heard over and over again from Pittsfield residents how much she helped them,” said Farley-Bouvier.  “She is a bright, capable young woman and I know that she will go far. MCLA is fortunate to have her.”

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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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