Dalton Police Accepting Letters to North Pole

Every year, officers and department staff become Santa's elves through the "Letters from Santa" and "Santa for Seniors" projects.

Dalton Holds Community Sessions on Public Safety Building

From tours of the deteriorating precinct, information sessions with the Public Safety Facility Committee, the development of a Facebook page, to a survey, the town is engaging the community to keep them informed of the situation and develop a solution.

Dalton Police Budget Passes on Second Try

Voters approved all six articles on the special town meeting warrant on Thursday, including a contentious police budget.

Dalton to Decide Police Budget, Fund Transfers

Voters will be deciding on six warrant articles during the town meeting, including the police budget that was singled out from the rest of the operating budget during the town meeting with an eye to making more cuts.

Dalton Finance Approved Proposed Police Budget

The finance committee unanimously approved recommending a Police Department budget of $1,631,083 for the special town meeting on Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. in Wahconah Regional High School.

Letter: Dalton Police Unions Ask for Support at June 9 Special Town Meeting

The Dalton Police Patrol Officers and Superior Officers unions are asking members of the community to come out in support of fair labor relations between them and town officials at the special town meeting on June 9.

Dalton Finance Committee Split on Police Budget

The Police Department budget continues to prove contentious, as the Finance Committee narrowly approved a budget of $1,644,378.

Dalton Chief: Budget Cuts Would Affect Staffing, Response Times

Police Chief Deanna Strout warned Monday night that significant cuts to her budget would mean losing officers, K-9s and community policing programs.

Dalton Finance Approves Amended Police Budget

The amended budget of $1,664,924 is $14,564 less than what was originally requested. This is still an increase of $129,668 increase from this year.

Dalton Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee Discusses Next Steps

The committee will be examining all the options for a new police station or combined public safety facility. The goal is to have a recommendation for the Select Board by a year from December.

Dalton Police Station Gets Asbestos Abatement

Police Chief: Dalton Police Station in Dire Condition

Select Board members voted to freeze American Rescue Plan Act fund spending until the next meeting when Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch will have a better idea of the cost of repairs.

CBRSD Takes No Action on Hiring School Resource Officer

Central Berkshire Regional School District will not be hiring a school resource officer.