1Berkshire Announces the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Award Finalists

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced the finalists for the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards.

These awards recognize "outstanding initiatives, talented people, and innovative organizations moving the Berkshires forward." Winners will be announced at the 11th annual Celebrate the Berkshires event. 

The Trendsetter Awards celebrate businesses, organizations, and individuals in six categories. The following are the Berkshire Trendsetter Award categories and finalists for 2025.

2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards Categories and Finalists

Driving Visitor Engagement

Finalists:

  • Arrival Art Fair at TOURISTS

  • Berkshire Botanical Garden

  • Berkshire Yoga Festival

  • Catamount Mountain Resort

  • The Mahaiwe

Advancing Our Economy

Finalists:

  • Berkshire Health Systems

  • Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (EMA)

  • Greylock Federal Credit Union

  • Proper Connections LLC/Independent Connections LLC/Richmond Telephone

Nonprofit Collaborator

Finalists:

  • Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

  • Berkshire Innovation Center

  • Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

  • North Adams Farmers Market

  • Zion Lutheran Church

Under 40 Change-Maker

Finalists

  • Abigail Allard

  • Tyler Bissaillon

  • CJ Garner

  • Brett Random

  • Deanna Smith

Visionary of the Year

Finalists:

  • Alander Construction

  • Berkshire Roots

  • Kristy Edmunds - MASS MoCA

  • John Perrealut - Berkshire Humane Society

  • Jenny Wright - North Adams Partnership

Breaking the Mold

Finalists:

  • Celebration of Black Voices at Barrington Stage Company

  • Mo the spokesgoat - MountainOne

  • Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds

  • Steeple City Social

  • Yina Moore


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Dalton Announces New Supplier for Energy Program

DALTON, Mass. – The Town of Dalton has signed a thirty-four month contract with a new supplier, First Point Power.
 
Beginning with the January 2026 meter reads, the Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.13042 per kWh. The Program will also continue to offer an optional 100 percent green product, which is derived from National Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), at a rate of $0.13142 per kWh.
 
For Dalton residents and businesses who are enrolled in the Town's Program, the current rate of $0.13849 per kWh will expire with the January 2026 meter reads and the new rate of $0.13042 per kWh will take effect. This represents a decrease of $5 per month on the supply side of the bill given average usage of 600 kWh. Additionally, this new rate is 3 percent lower than Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate of $0.13493 per kWh. Residents can expect to see an
average savings of $3 per month for the month of January 2026. Eversource's Basic Service rates
will change on Feb. 1, 2026.
 
Dalton launched its electricity program in January 2015 in an effort to develop an energy program that would be stable and affordable. From inception through June 2025, the Program has saved residents and small businesses over $1.7 million in electricity costs as compared to Eversource Basic Service.
 
It is important to note that no action is required by current participants. This change will be seen on the February 2026 bills. All accounts currently enrolled in the Program will remain with their current product offering and see the new rate and First Point Power printed under the "Supplier Services" section of their monthly bill.
 
The Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program has no fees or charges. However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
 
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