Pittsfield Women's Barbershop Chorus Welcomes New Director

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Hills Chorus announced the appointment of Sunhwa Reiner as its new Music Director. 
 
Sunhwa Reiner brings a wealth of experience and fresh energy to the chorus. After 11 years of devoted service, former Directors Gail Wojtkowiak and Pat Feldman will be stepping back onto the risers and participating in the chorus as singers going forward.
 
Sunhwa Reiner is a seasoned music professional with a diverse background in choral direction, vocal and piano performance, and music education. Her experience includes producing and directing musicals, teaching K-12 music classes and private lessons, directing music and songwriting workshops, and collaborating with community groups. She is also a recipient of the "40 Under 40" Berkshire County Award, awarded in recognition for her music education and community engagement accomplishments.
 
"We are incredibly excited to have Sunhwa Reiner join us as our new Music Director," said Leslie Murray, president of the Berkshire Hills Chorus. "Her talent and enthusiasm are contagious, and we believe she will inspire our members to reach new heights on their musical journey."
 
The Berkshire Hills Chorus, a women's barbershop chorus based in Pittsfield, has a long-standing tradition of musical excellence. For over fifty years, the chorus has been engaging audiences with a cappella performances in the Berkshires and beyond.
 
In celebration of this new chapter, the Berkshire Hills Chorus extends an invitation to new members to join the group. 
 
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Dalton Special Town Meeting Set Wednesday

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A special town meeting will be held at Nessacus Regional Middle School this Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. to vote on four articles. 
 
The first article requests that voters approve decreasing the fiscal year debt exclusion line item by $48,668.
 
Article 2 requests the transfer of $350,000 from capital stabilization to cover the cost of the final engineering and construction of the heating, air conditioning, and ventilation system for the Town Hall's main floor and the police station in its basement.
 
"We don't have an actual preliminary cost for this [yet.] We're still waiting for some assessments and some information from the engineers," said Finance Committee chair William Drosehn. 
 
Drosehn and Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson used the projected cost of previous HVAC projects at the town garage and Town Hall as a reference to calculate the amount for the town meeting. 
 
The town garage project's original estimate was $25,000. It has three air handlers, which circulate conditioned air throughout the building. 
 
This estimate "was a pleasant surprise," Hutcheson said. 
 
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