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Freezing Rain and Sleet Expected Wednesday

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The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for portions of the mid-Hudson Valley, central and northern Taconics, northern Berkshires, and southern Vermont prior to noontime.
 
Some light glazes of ice are possible and this may cause some slippery spots on untreated surfaces. Sleet accumulations will be very light. 
 
MassDOT issued a notice that the freezing rain will impact travel:
 
Members of the public are encouraged to travel only if necessary and delay trips if possible until at least noon today.  MassDOT crews have been chemically treating and salting roadways but rain, freezing rain and light snow in some regions has impacted travel.  At this time Route 2 is closed in Orange and Templeton due to several crashes which have occurred.
 
Temperatures will continue to rise towards and above freezing. Temperatures in North County should hit the low 40s. Slightly lower temperatures can be expected throughout Central and South County, according to Accuweather.
 
A coating to an inch of snow can be expected Thursday morning. Precipitation should start around 1 a.m. and end around 7 a.m. in North County.
 
According to Accuweather, an inch or two of snow can be expected in Central and South County at night.
 
Another dusting can be expected Friday.
 
Throughout the county expect an accumulation of 1-3 inches of snow throughout the day. 
 
Although cool with temperatures in the low 20s are expected Saturday, it should be a sunny day throughout the county.
 
But expect snow sleet and freezing rain Sunday throughout the Berkshires.
 
 
 
 

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Pittsfield Officials: Unlimited Trash Not Sustainable, Toters Offer Cost-Savings

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unlimited trash pickup is not sustainable and will lead to higher taxes, city officials say.

Mayor Peter Marchetti began public outreach on Monday on the proposed five-year contract with Casella Waste Management for solid waste and recyclables. Older residents packed into the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center for the first of three community meetings.

On the table is a move to automated pickup utilizing 48-gallon toters, which would be at no cost to residents unless they require additional toters and would save the city $80,000 per year.

The goal is to execute a contract by July 1, the start of the fiscal year.

"Trash collection is not free. You're already paying for it as part of your taxes that you pay. In this administration, in this proposal there is no 'I'm looking to create a trash tax,''' Marchetti said, explaining that trash pickup for fiscal year 2025 is around $5.1 million and has doubled since he first served on the council in 2002.

"So we need to find a way to stem the cost of trash."

Some of the seniors praised the new plan while others had concerns, asking questions like "What is going to happen to the trash cans we have now?" "What if I live in rural Pittsfield and have a long driveway?" and "What happens if my toter is stolen?"

"I've lived in a lot of other places and know this is a big innovation that is taking place over the last 20,30 years," one resident said. "It's worked in most places. It's much better than throwing bags of garbage on the side of the road."

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