Berkshire Athenaeum Expands Library Hours

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's public library, is extending its hours.
 
The library is offering lobby services, which includes holds placement and pickup, copying, and faxing, at the Wendell Avenue entrance without an appointment. Curbside pickup with an appointment is available in the Bartlett Avenue parking lot.
 
The extended hours are:
  • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
There is no in-building browsing available at this time.
 
All visitors are required to wear a mask for the entirety of their visit, as well as follow social distancing and hygiene protocols. For more information, please call 413-499-9480 or visit www.pittsfieldlibrary.org.

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Dalton Planning Board OKs Gravel Company Permit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board approved the renewal of Nichols Sand and Gravel's special permit for earth removal. 
 
The company, located at 190 Cleveland Road, operates a gravel pit there. 
 
The hours of operation will remain 7 to 4 p.m. The commission approved owner Paul Nichols' request to allow trucks to depart the property in either direction. 
 
Nichols has to apply for renewal of the special permit every year. The previous permit required the truck to exit the property to the right.
 
It makes more sense to go left if truck drivers have to go to the Pittsfield area, Nichols said. He has talked to the residents in the area and they are agreeable to the change. 
 
Former residents requested this stipulation nearly 16 years ago to reduce the number of trucks using the residential street to avoid disturbing the quality of life and neighborhood. 
 
There weren't any residents present during the meeting who expressed concerns regarding this change.
 
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