Market 32 and Freihofer's Baking Company Partner in Support of Parkinson's Foundation

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market32/Price Chopper and its trade partner, Freihofer's Baking Co., are raising money to advance treatment and help find a cure for Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly one million people in the United States.
 
During March and April 2025, a $.10 donation will be made to the Parkinson's Foundation with each purchase of specific Freihofer's products, specially marked with shelf tags in most stores.
 
"The Parkinson's Foundation helps people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure," said Adrienne Casano, the Parkinson's Foundation northeast regional director. The money raised by Market 32/Price Chopper will help the foundation's mission of propelling us toward a cure. Every six minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, and we're grateful to Market32/Price Chopper and Freihofer's for supporting families in our communities impacted by Parkinson's."
 
"Parkinson's Disease is the second most common neurogenerative condition after Alzheimer's, and its cause is largely unknown," said Pam Cerrone, Market 32/Price Chopper director of community relations. "By partnering with Freihofer's, Market 32/Price Chopper hopes our customers will join us in making a meaningful impact and helping fund groundbreaking research and vital resources for those living with the disease.
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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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