The Live on the Lake concert series

Live on the Lake – Onota Lake in Pittsfield
Courtesy of Greylock Federal Credit Union

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Greylock Federal Credit Union and Live 95.5 WBEC FM have released the summer lineup for their Live on the Lake community concert series. For the eighth consecutive season the concerts will be offered Wednesday evenings beginning on July 1 through August 26, from 6 pm to 8 pm, at Burbank Park on Onota Lake in Pittsfield.

The Live on the Lake concert series began in the summer of 2002 and has enjoyed phenomenal success, drawing thousands of people each week. “Live on the Lake is a symbol of summer fun in Berkshire County,” said Angelo Stracuzzi, president of Greylock Federal. “We are pleased to be part of what is now a local tradition that creates a positive community gathering.”

Peter Barry, Vice President, Market Manager of Vox Radio said, “With the musical talent of the Berkshires set against the picturesque backdrop of Onota Lake, Live on the Lake is the ideal venue for local artists to showcase talent. We go to great lengths to make sure there is something for everyone to enjoy.”

Record crowds attended each concert last summer and as many as 100 boats dropped anchor along the shores of Onota Lake to view the local acts.

The schedule for 2009 is as follows:

July 1 - Static

July 8 - Sirsy

July 15 – Sounds of Sinatra

July 22 – Jill Gallagher Band

Dalton Board Signs Off on Land Sale Over Residents' Objections

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Residents demanded the right to speak but the agenda did not include public comment. Amy Musante holds a sign saying the town now as '$20,000 less for a police station.'

DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board signed the sale on the last of what had been known as the Bardin property Monday even as a handful of residents demanded the right to speak against the action. 

 

The quitclaim deed transfers the nine acres to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels in Dalton. They were the third-highest bidders at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded them the land in an effort to keep the property intact.

 

"It's going to be an ongoing battle but one I think that has to be fought [because of] the disregard for the taxpayers," said Dicken Crane, the high bidder at $51,510.

 

"If it was personal I would let it go, but this affects everyone and backing down is not in my nature." 

 

Crane had appealed to the board to accept his bid during two previous meetings. He and others opposed to accepting the lower bid say it cost the town $20,000. After the meeting, Crane said he will be filing a lawsuit and has a citizen's petition for the next town meeting with over 100 signatures. 

 

Three members of the board — Chair Robert Bishop Jr., John Boyle, and Marc Strout — attended the 10-minute meeting. Members Anthony Pagliarulo and Daniel Esko previously expressed their disapproval of the sale to the Balardinis. 

 

Pagliarulo voted against the sale but did sign the purchase-and-sale agreement earlier this month. His reasoning was the explanation by the town attorney during an executive session that, unlike procurement, where the board is required to accept the lowest bid for services, it does have some discretion when it comes to accepting bids in this instance.