Letter: Dear People of Dalton

To the Editor:

Attendance at the Dalton annual town meeting, which was twice Dalton's previous best, was nothing short of amazing. This level of community involvement made clear that Dalton residents do care about their town and are committed to seeing that decisions are made with the best interests of the community in mind.

I was particularly pleased because such attendance increases the likelihood that the voting more closely aligns with the wishes of the majority of residents in Dalton and clear direction is every town leader's dream. So, I thank you all for coming, for listening, for asking questions, for being engaged, for staying the many hours needed, and for casting your valued votes. Your effort was appreciated, and I will do everything I can to support your engagement in the future.

On another important note I want to mention that people who know my business helps towns with underground piping issues have asked whether I will do work for the town of Dalton. I have shared with them, and I want everyone to know, that while I am a Dalton Select Board member or a member of Dalton's Stormwater Management Commission, I will not bid on any work for the Town of Dalton.

That said, people may not know that the Fire District, which includes the Water Department in Dalton, is also a municipality separate from the Town of Dalton. Since I have no elected or appointed position in the Fire District, I have no conflict of interest that would stop me from providing services for the Fire District. Therefore, if work is needed to repair Water Department broken water mains, I will bid on and do that work as I have for years.

In closing and looking forward to the future if elected, with the decisions you have made now in place, I will continue to do the things I have promised and will always keep an eye to serving the best interests of the people of Dalton. I will also continue to rely on all of you to provide feedback on how I am doing or to raise new issues as they arise. Your comments have been invaluable and will continue to be very appreciated. I also hope the passion present at the annual town meeting continues this coming Monday, May 12, and that once again an amazing number of people participate in the town elections to make the choices of the majority of Dalton residents very clear.

Robert collins
Dalton, Mass.

Car Crashes Into Main Street Home in Lenox

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
04:12PM / Friday, July 10, 2026

The Fire Department an ambulance responded to the incident but no one was hurt; traffic was slowed but not detoured. 

LENOX, Mass. — A sport utility vehicle veered off Main Street, traveled through some greenery, and struck the front of a historical home on Friday afternoon, toppling its porch pillar.

No injuries were reported, and the cause is unknown and under investigation. The house at 73 Main St., will need repairs to its front step, and the vehicle, a Lexus crossover,  incurred serious damage to its front end. 

Around 12:30 p.m., the Police and Fire departments received a call for a car into a building, with someone trapped in the vehicle. Upon arrival, they saw that the driver couldn't get out of the car because the driver's door was pressed against the house. 

"The driver was unhurt. He was actually able to crawl over the center console and sit in the passenger seat when we got here," Fire Chief Robert Casucci said a little after 1 p.m. 

"Unhurt, refused treatment or transport to the hospital. We're basically just standing by until the car is removed from the building." 

He reported that the Lexus did come into contact with another vehicle on the road, but there were no injuries from the incident.

Main Street remained open during the investigation and removal of the Lexus. Casucci said traffic slowed a little with congestion from first responder vehicles, but was moving again pretty quickly. 

"Just typical Friday afternoon traffic at Lenox," he said.