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Aleasia Yeaton of McCann Tech, a member of the Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame's inaugural class, is seen with coach and league official Lou Orazio at Senior Night in February 2020.

Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame founded

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The Berkshire County high school bowling community is proud to announce the inaugural class of the Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame, honoring former student-athletes whose achievements and contributions have had a lasting impact on high school bowling throughout the county.
 
The first Hall of Fame class represents multiple schools and more than a decade of excellence in Berkshire County high school bowling. Inductees, listed in order of their graduating class, are:
 
Mat Bak (Class of 2009) – McCann High School
Jason Duryea (Class of 2010) – Monument Mountain High School
Brianna Amidon (Class of 2011) – Pittsfield High School
Jasmine Kern (Class of 2011) – Mount Everett High School
Abby Rossi (Class of 2012) – Monument Mountain High School
Sam Farina (Class of 2015) – Lee High School
Devyn Olds (Class of 2016) – Lee High School
JT Sorrentino (Class of 2016) – Lee High School
Zach Yeaton (Class of 2017) – Drury High School
Tom Hankey (Class of 2018) – Monument Mountain High School
Lynsey Aldam (Class of 2018) – Taconic High School
Aleasia Yeaton (Class of 2020) – McCann High School
 
These inductees were selected based on their individual accomplishments, sportsmanship, and lasting influence on their respective programs and the sport of bowling in Berkshire County.
 
The induction ceremony for the inaugural class will take place on Feb. 6 at K & M Bowling Lanes in Pittsfield at 4 p.m.
 
The Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame was established to recognize exceptional athletes, preserve the history of the sport, and inspire future generations of student bowlers.
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Dalton Fire District Faces Major Decision on Future of Station

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Select Board Chair Robert Bishop brings up the potential of collaborating with the Fire District on a combined public safety building, which would solve both the fire and police station problems.
DALTON, Mass. — For several years, the Dalton Fire District has emphasized the fire station's space limitations, and a recent community and space needs analysis further demonstrated that significant decisions need to be made about the facility's future.
 
The district was established in 1884 after rapid growth strained the town's limited water supply for drinking and fire protection. After a fire destroyed seven paper mills, local leaders began searching for new water sources. Check out our story on the district's charter. 
 
MissionCIT (Critical Immersive Training) LLC was contracted by the district to conduct the needs assessment, with its findings presented during last Tuesday's Board of Water Commissioners meeting. View the full report here
 
Over the last century, the department has evolved alongside advances in firefighting technology and practices, with changes in staffing, training, equipment requirements, and call volume and types ultimately causing it to outgrow its facility, Mark Waters of Mission CIT said. 
 
The most recent change came in 2022, when the district assumed control of the ambulance service following the closure of the Dalton Ambulance and Rescue Association and added Advanced Life Support to its services.
 
The department now provides both Advanced and Basic Life Support services.
 
"The bottom line is that this building is being used for something today that it wasn't built for almost 70 years ago," Waters said. 
 
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