Farley-Bouvier Hires New Legislative Aide for Pittsfield Office

08:00AM / Saturday, January 04, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier has welcomed Mirabai Dyson as her new Pittsfield-based legislative aide.

Dyson graduated from Williams College in June 2024 where she majored in environmental studies. Dyson comes to this position with experience working with elementary and middle schools, homeless communities, Indigenous communities, and Environmental Justice organizations.

Reflecting on her new position, Mirabai said "I have much respect for the representative's work and I am honored to join her staff. My goal is to be of service to the Pittsfield community as best I can. I look forward to learning from and getting to know the community."

Dyson joined the team following the retirement of Lisa Fletcher-Udel, who served as the representative's legislative aide from 2014-2024. Dyson is located at the newly reopened district office, located at 431 North St. in the Framework Coworking space.

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Pittsfield Mayor Offers Police Chief Position to Unnamed Candidate

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
08:01AM / Thursday, February 26, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A candidate has been offered the police chief position, and their name will be announced at an upcoming press conference.

On Thursday, Mayor Peter Marchetti's office confirmed that an offer has been made for Thomas Dawley's successor. The person has not been named, nor the date of the press conference.

iBerkshires.com will provide coverage on that day.

"The Mayor has made an offer to a candidate and that name will be released at an upcoming press conference," Director of Administrative Services and Public Information Officer Catherine VanBramer wrote via email.

The mayor's office was unable to provide details about the chief's salary at this point, because they are working to finalize a contract, VanBramer said.

Police Chief Thomas Dawley announced his intent to retire late last year after 24 years with the Pittsfield Police Department. He was appointed the interim police chief in June 2023 and permanent chief a year later.

Marchetti was charged with appointing the new chief, and Capt. Marc Strout has led the department in the interim.

In the fall, he requested that a Civil Service assessment be conducted for a new chief, and two candidates took the test.

The two candidates who took the police chief exam in December were Lt. Marc Maddalena and Capt. John Murphy.

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