Greylock Federal's Wild about Wealth SummerFest

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 150 members of the community enjoyed games, food, music and giveaways at the kick-off party for Greylock Federal Credit Union's second annual Wealth Builders Youth SummerFest on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Kellogg branch in Pittsfield.

This year's theme, "Wild About Wealth," was reflected in the week's series of free events, which included Teen Mini-Golf on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Baker's Golf; "Financial Tips for Investing in Your Child's Future" on Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Allendale branch; and "Sundaes & Savings" on Friday, Aug. 8 at The Spark of Hudson.

Throughout the week, Greylock's Wealth Builders, youth members up to age 22, could also obtain a term share certificate with a special rate and collect prizes within the branch. Greylock branches decorated their spaces with images that ranged from woodland creatures to safari animals.

"Financial wellness is at the heart of what we do all throughout the year, but SummerFest is one of our signature events that gives us a special opportunity to celebrate our community over several consecutive days and deepen our relationships with our Wealth Builders through activities specifically designed for them," said Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Vice President, Marketing.

To learn more about SummerFest or become a Wealth Builder, visit Greylock.org/WB and Greylock.org.

Dalton Fire District Faces Major Decision on Future of Station

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Monday, September 07, 2026

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.