Bad news for some employees at Berkshire Gas Company. The Pittsfield-based utility has begun offering an early retirement option for eligible employees and plans to follow that with layoffs for an unspecified number of positions.
According to the Berkshire Eagle, Berkshire Gas President and CEO, Robert Allessio, stated in a letter to employees that early retirement packages are being offered to all non-union employees who are at least 55 years of age.
They must also have ten years or more of service by March 31. Employees who will be laid off will be notified by February 28th and their last day of work will be on or before April 30th.
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Snow, Frigid Temperatures Ring in New Year
Prepare for a cold and snowy arrival of 2026.
A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., beginning at 7 p.m. New Year's Eve through 10 a.m. on Thursday for Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont.
The forecast is for snow accumulations of up to 5 inches, with more possible in the higher elevations of the Green Mountains.
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially tonight during any travel for New Year's Eve celebrations.
Snowfall will be light to moderate with an Arctic cold front moving through the region. This will result in snow squalls during the pre-dawn hours. There's a chance of show showers continuing through Thursday morning.
New Year's Day will arrive will temperatures in the low 20s and wind chills as low as zero. The cold air will continue through the weekend, dropping into the single digits at night.
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