Over 100,000 Vaccinations by Big Y Over Past Year

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y, in both their Massachusetts and Connecticut stores, has tallied a combined total of 105,000 vaccinations.

These shots include 12 different types of vaccines including COVID, seasonal flu, Shingrix, pneumonia, T Dap, Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, MMR, and HPV. In total, they have administered about 75,000 COVID vaccines including regular and boosters of Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, about 25,000 seasonal flu shots, and about 5,000 of their other offerings.

Before this effort, Big Y's pharmacists administered about 22,000 vaccines a year.

In addition to their immunization program at each Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Center, they have offered over 200 off-site vaccine clinics to further their assistance within their community. These clinics include public and private schools, senior centers, nursing homes, manufacturing plants, local businesses, and other facilities to provide more convenience, access, and availability. As another part of their initiative, they've held several Big Y Big Vax Week events for customers, employees, and their families to make it even easier to get one of their many vaccines offered.

Big Y pharmacists continue to follow the CDC's recommended guidelines as they have expanded throughout this past year. These changes encompass age and product availability updates as soon as they are released.

Big Y's president and CEO, Charles L. D'Amour congratulated his professional pharmacy team on their accomplishment this past year.

"We are so very proud of our pharmacy team's continued efforts to promote the health of our communities. Their dedication to our neighborhoods is another way we showcase Big Y's legacy of caring. By reaching a new milestone of 105,000 combined vaccines last year, we are grateful for the trust our friends and neighbors have in us."

Another element of Big Y's vaccination program has been the ability to provide valuable clinical experience for health care students at local colleges such as Elms College School of Nursing, Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Gateway's, and Porter and Chester Institute's Nursing Programs.

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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.

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