Wander to Host Sober Sweaty Dance Parties in January

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wander, a sober-friendly community space, is kicking off 2024 with its Sober Sweaty Dance Party series. 
 
The event features two nights of music and dance, designed to celebrate Sober January in an inclusive atmosphere.
 
The series includes performances by two experienced DJs:
  • Saturday, Jan. 4 (8 to 11 p.m.): DJ Bengey, a Brooklyn-born DJ with more than 20 years of experience, will bring his signature genre-defying mixes to energize the crowd.
  • Saturday, Jan 11 (8 to 11 p.m.): DJ BFG (Gabby Squailia) will deliver eclectic, upbeat sets that celebrate diversity and inclusivity.
Both events will be held at WANDER, located at 34 Depot St., Suite 101. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at wanderberkshires.com.
 
The parties aim to create a vibrant, substance-free environment where participants can connect and express themselves through dance.
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Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain. 
 
Several members of the committee attended the Select Board meeting last week, as co-Chair Craig Wilbur presented four options delineated in the presentation — build on town-owned land, build on private land, renovate or repurpose the existing buildings, and do nothing. The full report can be found here
 
According to the report, addressing the station's needs coincides with the town facing significant financial challenges, with rising fixed costs and declining state aid straining its budget. 
 
These financial pressures restrict the town's ability to fund major capital projects and a new police station has to compete with a backlog of deferred infrastructure needs like water, sewer, roads, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
 
In June 2024, Police Chief Deanna Strout informed the board of the station's dire condition — including issues with plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damaged cells — prompting the board to take action on two fronts. 
 
The board set aside American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the immediately dire issues, including the ventilation, and established the Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee to navigate long-term options
 
Very early on it was determined that the current facility is not adequate enough to meet the needs of a 21st-century Police Facility. This determination was backed up following a space needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects LLC
 
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