$72K Raised in Berkshire Humane, Haddad Subaru Clinic

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. Haddad Subaru and Berkshire Humane Society raised $72,000 during their rabies and microchip clinic in October.
 
During the event, Dr. Charlotte Barkley of Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital administered approximately 50 vaccines and 50 Microchips to cats and dogs. The funding for this clinic was provided by Subaru Loves Pets-specific grant.   
 
John Perrault of the Berkshire Humane Society and Chris Kramek, General Manager of Haddad Subaru pulled the winner of the "Choose Your Subaru Raffle," and Barry Collins of Lanesboro was the winner of a 2023 Subaru. Other prizes given away include a remote start from Haddad Subaru and a Yeti Cooler Package. 
 
Ticket sales from the event raised $72,000. The proceeds from the event go to helping the Berkshire Humane Society care for homeless animals. The event is the largest single contribution to the Humane Society each year.
 
"This is our 10th year partnering with the Berkshire Humane Society for the Subaru raffle.  It was important to us to make the event bigger and better than ever.  The work the Berkshire Humane Society is second to none, and we are happy to continue to support their efforts in helping homeless animals," said Chris Kramek General Manager of Haddad Subaru.
 
Higher Bar a new mocktail and cocktail truck was on site providing free craft mocktails.  Fat Frogs food truck provided food and Bartlett's Orchard provided cider and donuts. 
 
 

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Dalton Select Board Recommends Voting Against Article 1

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — After a heated discussion concerning sidewalk repair options during last week's Select Board meeting, the board voted to not support Article 1 on the annual town meeting warrant.
 
The article proposes amending the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks.
 
The decision narrowly passed 3-2, with board members Dan Esko, Robert Bishop and John Boyle voting not to recommend the article and Joseph Diver and Marc Strout for a recommendation. 
 
Board members in favor of not recommending the article cited reasons such as not wanting to limit the town's options when addressing sidewalks in disrepair, which has been a hot topic recently due to the number of sidewalks within the town that need to be addressed. 
 
Although Diver made the motion not to recommend the citizen's petition, he later changed his mind and voted against his motion, agreeing with Strout that the decision should lay in the hands of the residents. 
 
"I personally believe that it should be put in the hands of the residents and not for the five of us to make that decision and that's why I actually think this is a good petition to put up there. Let the residents make that decision," Strout said. 
 
The changing of the town bylaw is not the only article concerning sidewalks voters will vote on during the May 6 town meeting. 
 
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