image description — A Berkshire County crew of high school football officials participates in pregame ceremonies before the 2023 Division 8 State Championship Game in Foxborough, Mass.

Local High School Football Officials Head to Gillette Stadium

Community submission10:46AM / Saturday, November 29, 2025Print Story | Email Story

The Berkshire County Football Officials Association is pleased to announce a crew of eight of its members will work one of eight state championship games at Gillette Stadium this week.

The local crew will officiate the Division 7 game on Thursday at 5 p.m. between Amesbury and Cohasset.

The crew includes: Rick Ciampa, referee; Josh Healy, umpire; Michael Rooney, line judge; Reggie Leonard, head linesman; David Jordan, back judge; Matt Emerson, side judge; Chuck Poulton, field judge; and Aaron Kipp, game clock operator.

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Dalton Fire Makes Quick Work of Gasoline Fire

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26PM / Thursday, February 19, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a fire that started in a garage on Main Street on Thursday at about 4:30 p.m.

Fire Chief Chris Cachat said the occupant was working on some motorcycles and "gasoline spilled, and there was a space heater that ignited."

It was going to be ruled as accidental, he said.

All the occupants were accounted for and one cat was rescued. He said there should be no problem with the occupants getting back into the house once the electrical inspector clears the

"The crews did a great job," the chief said, adding the late afternoon provided for more hands. "Perfect time of day to have something like this happen. We were able to get in here, get it knocked down."

The Fire Department was supported by police, Hinsdale, Windsor and Pittsfield fire departments, County Ambulance, the Water Department and Eversource.

Main Street was closed from Weston to Depot street for about an hour and half.

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