Motorcyclist Injured in Pittsfield Accident

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A motorcyclist was injured on Monday evening when he collided with a car on East Street near Bartlett Avenue.
 
The accident occurred at about 7:20 p.m. The red 2011 Suzuki SX4 sedan came to rest in the intersection in the lefthand eastbound lane and facing Bartlett Avenue. The 2014 Ducati motorcycle was on the greenway in front of the Molari building on the south side.
 
The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Berkshire Medical Center for a significant leg injury that was non-life-threatening, according to police. The car's occupants suffered no injuries.
 
Both vehicles were towed from the scene and suffered extensive damage, with the car incurring damage on the front driver's side fender. 
 
That portion of East Street was blocked off for about 20 minutes after the crash.

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Dalton Board of Health Approves Green Burial Verbiage

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health approved wording for the green burial guidelines during its meeting on Wednesday. 
 
The guideline stipulates that "Ebola or any other diseases that the CDC or Massachusetts Department of Public Health deem unsuitable for green burials can not be approved by the town Board of Health." 
 
The board has been navigating how to include communicable diseases in its guidelines to prevent them from spreading.  
 
Town Health Agent Agnes Witkowski has been working to clarify the state's guidelines regarding infectious diseases and green burials. 
 
She attended a presentation on green burials and consulted with people from various organizations, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where it was determined that the state is behind in developing guidelines for green burials.
 
Currently, the only disease that would prevent someone from being able to have a green burial is ebola, board member Amanda Staples-Opperman said. Bugs would take care of anything else. 
 
The town running into situations surrounding an unknown disease would be a very rare occurrence, board members said. 
 
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