PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Subaru asked community members to "Fill and Suby" with pet food to be donated to the Berkshire Humane Society's food pantry.
But Haddad Subaru went a step further and pledged if the Subaru was filled, they would pay for Berkshire Humane to go on a shopping spree at Benson's Pets.
"Projects like this make such an impact. Our community always steps up to the plate when we put out the call that we are collecting donations," said Beth Maturevich, marketing director of Haddad Auto Group. "When we put out the challenge to fill our Suby…we wanted to make sure we took it one step further. We told the public if the Suby gets filled, [Berkshire Humane Executive Director]John Perrault and a guest (Cindy Bartlett former President of the Berkshire Humane Society) would be let loose on a two-minute shopping spree in Benson's Pets in Pittsfield."
The staff at Benson's opened up the store one hour early just for the event. Each Benson's employee helped prep the scene for a few minutes before the countdown by showing Perrault and Bartlett items that were on sale or buy one get one, so they could make the best use of their time and the money that would be spent.
"It was a fun, crazy, special couple of minutes," said Maturevich
For over a week, Haddad Subaru in Pittsfield has encouraged people to "Fill a Suby" with pet food for the Berkshire Humane Society's food pantry and shelter pets. Haddad Subaru General Manager Chris Kramek added that the shopping spree was another way to help fill out the Berkshire Humane's food bank.
"I created this 'shop till you drop idea' while randomly visiting the society and hearing of their food bank dwindling quickly," he said. "John has told me how paramount this food bank is for the pets in the community. I saw a need and wanted to have fun with how to supplement it! Challenging the community, staff, and local businesses for support is one of my favorite ways to generate charitable contributions to the Berkshire Humane Society."
Maturevich said she was impressed by Perrault during the shopping spree. She said they were able to grab over $2,000 worth of supplies not counting items from the "Fill a Suby" Fundraiser
"John was incredible…it really showed how hands on he is at the shelter knowing exactly what was needed for food and products," she said.
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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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Officials celebrated Arbor Day on Friday by installing a commemorative plaque next to the American elm sapling. This is a tree that James McGrath, the city's park program manager, said Presutti would have been particularly proud of.
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Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.
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