Market 32 Campaign To Raise Funds for Red Cross

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Throughout August and September, Price Chopper and Market 32 are teaming up with the American Red Cross to raise funds in support of Red Cross disaster relief efforts.

Until September 30, Price Chopper/Market 32 customers will have the opportunity to round up their change at the register, and all monies raised will be donated to the American Red Cross. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all donations, up to $10,000.

"Price Chopper/Market 32 is gratified to continue its decades-long collaborative effort with the American Red Cross to assist those impacted by disasters big and small, close to home and across the country. This year, with so many here in the Northeast suffering from storm damage while others are preparing for a busy hurricane season, we're proud to join our customers and teammates alike to support our neighbors and friends," said Blaine Bringhurst, Price Chopper/Market 32's president.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. From hurricanes to fires to floods, the American Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters each year and 95% of their disaster relief workers are volunteers.

 


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Dalton Will Warn Commercial Vehicles Off Orchard Road

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Now the Orchard Road has been paved, the neighborhood is facing a new problem — commercial vehicles. 
 
The road, which is often used as a connector to Route 9, was plagued with potholes and flooding because of its undersized drainage pipes. This past summer, the Highway Department had it repaved and added sidewalks. 
 
Since then, the road has seen an increase in tractor trailers cutting through from Route 8 to Route 9, during which they have been using their Jake brake, resident Carrie Thomson wrote to the town. 
 
"This is happening all hours of the day and night. Prior to the road being done it was never a problem, I have lived here for over 10 years without an issue until now," she said in her email. 
 
A Jacobs Engine Brake uses a truck's diesel engine to slow down, thereby reducing reliance on brakes. The engine releases compressed air into the muffler, causing a loud sound "brrr" sound. 
 
Thomson proposed the town post signage saying "no Jake brake usage" on multiple spots along the road. 
 
She acknowledged that it may be difficult for the Police Department to enforce the signage because the incidents happen at random times throughout the day. 
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