Pittsfield Green Drink to Host Waste Reduction Specialist

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mary Stucklen will speak at the October Pittsfield Green Drinks event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom.

Stucklen will talk about all things waste: reducing waste, easy ways to reuse, as well as how to compost and recycle effectively. She will also give out some simple tips and tricks that everyone can do to reduce the amount of waste they’re producing.

Stucklen is a local to the Berkshires and is a volunteer in the community. She has participated in various local green committees, waste-reduction programs, conservation commissions, and even began BEAT’s Berkshire Zero-Waste Initiative.

Most recently, Stucklen started a compost service named after her son, Tommy’s Compost, and is working to reduce waste in the Berkshires. When she isn’t talking about waste, she can be found kayaking, hiking, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors with her family.

This event will take place on Zoom and registration is required to join. Those interested can register at https://tinyurl.com/Oct2022-Green-Drinks

Pittsfield Green Drinks is sponsored by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team.


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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."
 
The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School. 
 
The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday. 
 
The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. 
 
The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations. 
 
"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said  interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.  
 
"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."
 
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