Photographer Amanda Jones as featured guest on Good Morning America

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North Adams - On Tuesday, December 20, portrait photographer Amanda Jones will be a featured guest on ABC's popular morning program Good Morning America. This nationally televised interview will follow a Sunday feature article in The New York Times about Ms. Jones and her work entitled "Smile and Say 'Bone'" published on November 13, 2005. Ms. Jones was interviewed for the article during a New York City portrait session at a Chelsea photography studio as she awaited her clients and their beloved pets. Amanda Jones began her career in 1992 after graduating with a degree in Cinema and Photography from Ithaca College in New York. In 1994, Ms. Jones began photographing dogs in Maine after her best friend brought home Ruby, a yellow Labrador Retriever puppy, and has been photographing dogs and cats for clients ever since. Ms. Jones travels the country extensively for portrait sessions with an occasional trip to London. Jones has created three books: Greyhounds Big and Small, Frenchie Kisses and Dachshunds Short and Long. Additionally, her images grace greeting cards, posters and calendars. "I'm excited about the national media interest in my specialized work," said Amanda Jones. "I really enjoy what I do and am thrilled with the recent feedback from The New York Times article. I am bracing myself for what is to come after Good Morning America," she added. Amanda Jones creates simple, customized portraits of animals and the occasional child. She crafts lasting imagery from her portrait sessions through all stages of development and printing, by hand. The Amanda Jones Photography studio and production space is located at 61 Main Street in North Adams, Mass. For additional information, call 877-251-2390 or visit www.amandajones.com .
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Dalton Announces New Supplier for Energy Program

DALTON, Mass. – The Town of Dalton has signed a thirty-four month contract with a new supplier, First Point Power.
 
Beginning with the January 2026 meter reads, the Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.13042 per kWh. The Program will also continue to offer an optional 100 percent green product, which is derived from National Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), at a rate of $0.13142 per kWh.
 
For Dalton residents and businesses who are enrolled in the Town's Program, the current rate of $0.13849 per kWh will expire with the January 2026 meter reads and the new rate of $0.13042 per kWh will take effect. This represents a decrease of $5 per month on the supply side of the bill given average usage of 600 kWh. Additionally, this new rate is 3 percent lower than Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate of $0.13493 per kWh. Residents can expect to see an
average savings of $3 per month for the month of January 2026. Eversource's Basic Service rates
will change on Feb. 1, 2026.
 
Dalton launched its electricity program in January 2015 in an effort to develop an energy program that would be stable and affordable. From inception through June 2025, the Program has saved residents and small businesses over $1.7 million in electricity costs as compared to Eversource Basic Service.
 
It is important to note that no action is required by current participants. This change will be seen on the February 2026 bills. All accounts currently enrolled in the Program will remain with their current product offering and see the new rate and First Point Power printed under the "Supplier Services" section of their monthly bill.
 
The Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program has no fees or charges. However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
 
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