DALTON, Mass. — Green Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo presented the three Climate Action Plan Logo contest winners with a framed letter of recognition in front of the Central Berkshire Regional School Committee. 

 

The letter was signed by the Green Committee Chair David Wasielewski and Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson. 

 

The logo helps reflect Dalton's past, present, and future environmental climate status. The committee called for logo submissions out to Wahconah Regional High School students and received 24 logo submissions. 

 

"Congratulations and thanks to your class and teachers for providing this lasting legacy of artwork for our project," Pagliarulo said. 

 

The climate action plan consultant, Blue Strike, had its graphic designer narrow the submission down to the three most compatible options that can be turned into a logo. 

 

During a November meeting, the committee voted to select Ashlyn Roch's submission for its Climate Action Plan logo. However, several members also liked elements of the other two runners-up — Grace Radzick and Ella Reardon. 

 

Following the selection, the town's CAP consultant, Blue Strike, had its graphic designer convert Roch's drawing into a usable logo for the town. 

 

During the meeting, Pagliarulo provided committee members with black-and-white versions of the three students’ drawings but said this version doesn't do justice to the colorized versions. 

 

The Wahconah Regional High School's art teacher, Bonnie Capogna, highlighted how this competition was an amazing experience for the students, especially since the town will use the design. 

 

The committee is developing a climate action plan to achieve net-zero by 2050 by seeking strategies to decrease the town's dependence on fossil fuels for homes, businesses, municipal facilities, and vehicles. 

 

The logo development process aims to enhance community engagement by informing residents about the climate action plan, collecting their input for its formulation, and addressing any questions they may have.

 

Blue Strike's graphic designer and committee members previously highlighted how Roch's design had clear and organized elements that would be a good concept for a logo. 

 

They also liked how Roch's logo showcased the Town Hall and incorporated the environmental element with the leaf growing from the bottom of the building.

 

Radzick's submission was selected for second place because "it is even more simplified and would make a solid logo."

 

During the November meeting, committee member Laurie Martinell also highlighted how she liked that the logo incorporated the text "Green Dalton Committee" in it. 

 

Reardon's submission was given third place because committee members liked the "exceptional artwork" but felt it was too complex to be converted into a logo. 

 

Blue Strike’s designer highlighted the keyhole shape, which is uncommon, unexpected, and clever for a CAP project. 

 

Although, Radzick’s and Reardon’s submissions were not selected as the climate action logo the committee would like to showcase the work somewhere else. 

 

"Your submission was outstanding among many submissions, as it uniquely represents our efforts to create a sustainable future for this community. We are proud to incorporate the efforts of one of our younger citizens into a document that represents our concern for future generations," Pagliarulo said reading Radzick’s and Reardon’s letter of recognition.

 

"Although, your submission was not chosen for this project. We would like to hold it for possible future projects."