image description — A section of South Street was blocked on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters dealt with an electrical fire.

Dalton Fire Extinguishes Electrical Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
03:59PM / Tuesday, March 01, 2022Print Story | Email Story

No one was injured in the fire, which was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

DALTON, Mass. — Several fire companies were called to 201 South St. on Tuesday afternoon for a report of a structure fire.

The occupants were able to flee the single-family home and firefighters quickly doused what turned out to be an electrical fire.

The call came in at about 1:20 p.m. for a structure fire. Fire Chief James Peltier said there was smoke coming from the front entrance and a fire on the three-season porch.

Cheshire sent its rapid intervention team, Hinsdale firefighters responded for standby and Lanesborough covered the fire station. County Ambulance also responded and police shut down the road for a time. It was reopened about 3 p.m.

"We had a few other towns mutual aid to help us out because it's the daytime and we don't always have enough help," Peltier said.

He said the homeowners had thrown water on the fire and the smoke worsened. The firefighters quickly went into action to get the residents out of the house and away from the smoke.

"We were able to extinguish the fire relatively quickly," the chief said. "They had thrown some water on it. With the amount of smoke in the house, we had to get them out quickly because we don't want to hang around."

Firefighters stopped the progression of the fire, ripped apart some of the burnt material to confirm the absence of fire, and monitored the house for carbon monoxide.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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