Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 6-10

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Oct. 6-10:

Contracted Paving Projects:

Oct. 6: First course of paving on Allengate Avenue
Oct. 7-10: Raising structures on Vista Street, Tamie Way, Taconic Park Drive and Allengate Avenue

The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Road Line Painting (overnight work):

Oct. 5, 6, and 7: Elm Street, East Street (between Park Square and Elm Street), Highland Avenue and Lincoln Street
Oct. 6 and 7: Roundabout near Berkshire Medical Center West Street project update

The construction of new sidewalks and bike paths continues. Underground utility work will also continue.

During this work, lane closures at various sections are expected. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible.

Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the following streets:

King Street
Valentine Road (between West Street and Taconic High School)
Holmes Road
Franklin Street
Fenn Street, near City Hall

Use caution when traveling on these roads. Drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.

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Dalton Board Signs Off on Land Sale Over Residents' Objections

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Residents demanded the right to speak but the agenda did not include public comment. Amy Musante holds a sign saying the town now as '$20,000 less for a police station.'

DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board signed the sale on the last of what had been known as the Bardin property Monday even as a handful of residents demanded the right to speak against the action.

The quitclaim deed transfers the nine acres to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels in Dalton. They were the third-highest bidders at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded them the land in an effort to keep the property intact.

"It's going to be an ongoing battle but one I think that has to be fought [because of] the disregard for the taxpayers," said Dicken Crane, the high bidder at $51,510.

"If it was personal I would let it go, but this affects everyone and backing down is not in my nature."

Crane had appealed to the board to accept his bid during two previous meetings. He and others opposed to accepting the lower bid say it cost the town $20,000. After the meeting, Crane said he will be filing a lawsuit and has a citizen's petition for the next town meeting with over 100 signatures.

Three members of the board — Chair Robert Bishop Jr., John Boyle, and Marc Strout — attended the 10-minute meeting. Members Anthony Pagliarulo and Daniel Esko previously expressed their disapproval of the sale to the Balardinis.

Pagliarulo voted against the sale but did sign the purchase-and-sale agreement earlier this month. His reasoning was the explanation by the town attorney during an executive session that, unlike procurement, where the board is required to accept the lowest bid for services, it does have some discretion when it comes to accepting bids in this instance.

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