UNICO of Pittsfield Mother's Day Community Drive

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RICHMOND, Mass. — UNICO of Pittsfield Mother's Day Community Drive for Families in Need will be held at Balderdash Cellars 81 State Road, On May 16.
 
This drive will directly benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center's families in need. It will run from noon unitl 4 pm.  
 
UNICO is requesting the following items: Diapers Sizes 5, 6, 7 and Pull Ups, Diaper wipes or Hand Wipes. New Socks adults and children's sizes. Toiletries: Dove soap, deodorant, body wash, ethnic shampoo & conditioner for adults and children. Personal care, nail care and grooming. 
 
Donations can also be made May 4 - May 15 at Ready Set Learn, 133 Dalton Ave and 41 Wendell Ave. and Berkshire Fitness and Wellness, 137 North Street, Pittsfield, Lee Bank Branches: Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge, Great Barrington and Pittsfield. 
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Dalton Fire District Voters OK Annual Meeting Articles

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Voters approved all articles but one on the warrant at the annual Fire District meeting on Tuesday night at the Stationery Factory.
 
Some 48 voters attended the meeting, which lasted an hour and 40 minutes, to vote on several articles that make up a total budget of $3,663,081. 
 
However, that amount was reduced to $3,660,581 after voters decided the town would assume responsibility for funding the required 50 percent match for a state Department of Conservation and Recreation grant.
 
If approved, the grant covers forest fighting in fiscal year 2027. The Fire District and the town are separate governing entities, and under state law, responsibility for funding the Forest Warden position and all related expenses falls to the town.
 
Historically, the district has included a $2,500 article to fund the match, but this year the request was "tabled." However, because articles at annual meetings cannot formally be tabled, the action effectively resulted in the request failing.
 
"The Forest Warden budget does provide enough money to supply. I believe it's $3,900 … within the budget to cover that amount of money," the town's Finance Committee chair  William Drosehn said. 
 
Drosehn, who also moderated the annual meeting, clarified before making the comment that he was speaking in his capacity as finance chair.
 
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