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Tthe 2017 Fourth of July Parade theme is 'Celebrating Our Heroes.'

2017 Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Theme Announced

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Parade Committee announced that the 2017 Fourth of July Parade theme is "Celebrating Our Heroes."

"Most of the suggestions we received for this year's theme were based on the importance of patriotism and honoring our veterans," Pittsfield Parade Committee President Peter Marchetti said. "This theme is broad, because as we know, that in addition to veterans, heroes can also be police officers, firemen, EMTs, teachers and many others who serve and sacrifice for our communities. No doubt, the ideas for floats will be endless, focusing on the many kinds of heroes we honor, even including superheroes from comics."

Parade applications are now being accepted. Applications will be mailed to past attendees and for those who would like to participate for the first time, applications may be found online or by calling 413-447-7763.


The committee also has kicked off the fundraising drive for the 2017 parade. The committee is looking for corporate sponsors, small businesses and Berkshire County residents to help reach this year's goal of $85,000. Individual and corporate donation forms are also available on the website. Individuals may elect to donate online via Pay Pal.

Companies and individual donors may call the parade phone at 413-447-7763 for assistance. All donations will be printed in the program booklet and the Berkshire Eagle if received before June 1 deadline. Deadline for all participants is also May 15 and the advertising sponsorship deadline is June 1.

In addition, the Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Committee is looking for volunteers to help make the July 4th Parade bigger and better than ever. Planning meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the following dates at the Polish Falcons, 32 Bel Air Ave: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 17, May 31, June 7, June 14 and June 28.


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Central Berkshire School Officials OK $35M Budget

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a $35 million budget for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Thursday.
 
Much of the proposed spending plan is similar to what was predicted in the initial and tentative budget presentations, however, the district did work with the Finance subcommittee to further offset the assessments to the towns, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis said. 
 
"What you're going see in this budget is a lower average assessment to the towns than what you saw in the other in the tentative budget that was approved," she said. 
 
The fiscal 2025 budget is $35,428,892, a 5.56 percent or $1,867,649, over this year's $33,561,243.
 
"This is using our operating funds, revolving revenue or grant revenue. So what made up the budget for the tentative budget is pretty much the same," Director of Finance and Operations Gregory Boino said.
 
"We're just moving around funds … so, we're using more of the FY25 rural aid funds instead of operating funds next year."
 
Increases the district has in the FY25 operating budget are from active employee health insurance, retiree health insurance, special education out-of-district tuition, temporary bond principal and interest payment, pupil transportation, Berkshire County Retirement contributions, and the federal payroll tax. 
 
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