Hospice To Illuminate Building Green To Support Vets

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts announced that the entrances to their office building will be illuminated green for the month of November 2021 as part of the national 'Green Light A Vet' initiative. 
 
A kick of ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm with an outdoor presentation at 55 Church Street.
 
The Green Light a Vet mission is to show support for veterans. It also raises awareness about the challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families.
 
"Illuminating our building with green lights is just one way we can all show gratitude for the sacrifices and contributions of our veterans and their families," said Arlene Santiago, Clinical Director for Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts. "The Green Light will hopefully aide in showing our veterans that they are seen, appreciated, and supported. We want to encourage everyone to join with us in displaying a green light for our veterans."
 
Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts is encouraging residents of Berkshire County to participate by changing any light bulb to a green bulb. While this event is focused around the week of Veterans Day, participants are encouraged to continue shining the light year-round.
 

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Dalton Sale of Bardin Property Challenged

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The sale of the last parcel of the land known as the Bardin property is being challenged. 
 
The town received four bids on the property: $30,000, $31,500, $51,000, and $51,510. Dicken Crane of Holiday Farm was the highest bidder at $51,510 but was not awarded the parcel. The 9.15-acre property is located off Route 9, right on the town line of Windsor. 
 
During a Select Board meeting on Nov. 10, the board awarded the final parcel to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels that were under an Agricultural Preservation Restriction for $150,000. A fourth lot is in the town of Windsor. 
 
The Balardinis were the third highest bidder with at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded it to them in an effort to keep the property intact.
 
Board member John Boyle's reasoning for the decision included how the family has proposed an agricultural development project and will allow public access to their land, including for hunting, and his concerns about rights-of-way issues.
 
"The property up there has already been purchased from the town by the Balardini family. They have been great stewards of the land which is what the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture looks for," he said. 
 
The final parcel is not under an APR. 
 
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