Submissions Sought for a Holiday Wreath Art Auction

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Office of Cultural Development is seeking  for a Holiday Wreath Art Auction on Dec. 4 at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.

The wreaths will be on display in conjunction with First Fridays Artswalk during a ticketed event with a preview from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Andy Kelly and Roy Burdick, the singing auctioneers. All proceeds will benefit the Pittsfield Food Pantries.

This call for submissions is open to all artists on a first come, first served, basis, as there are a limited number of wreaths available. There will be a $10 entry fee. The Office of Cultural Development will supply all artists with a "blank" holiday wreath to decorate.

Artists can register by emailing their name and and phone number to cultural@pittsfieldch.com by Friday, Nov. 20. Wreath pick up will be Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lichtenstein. Finished wreaths need to be returned no later than Thursday, Dec. 3 at noon. Go to https://www.discoverpittsfield.com for more information.

 


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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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