Car Seat Installation and Inspection Event In Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Health Department announced a Car Seat Installation/Inspection event on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
 
This event will occur rain or shine at the Pittsfield Highway Facility (rear entrance) located at 81 Hawthorne Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required and registration can be completed at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA8AB2FA2FDC07-48916528-carseat
 
Car seat installations/inspections take about 30-45 minutes and include education on installing the seat, proper use of the seat, and general vehicle safety. Free car seats are available if needed.
 
Appointments are first come, first served based on the number of certified technicians available. There is no need to book more than one appointment if more than one car seat needs to be installed.
 
If unable to attend this event, contact the city's Health Department at (413) 499-9411 Extension 852 or email Gabrielle DiMassimo at gdimassimo@cityofpittsfield.org to schedule a private appointment for car seat installation/inspection with one of our certified technicians. To register for the event with a Spanish-speaking representative, call 413-499-9411.
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Berkshire Concrete Lawsuit Seeks Damages, Continued Operation

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Whether Berkshire Concrete can continue excavating after its permit was denied —and if the town is liable for damages — will be decided in a lawsuit the company has filed against the town, planning board and its members.
 
The suit was filed on behalf of Berkshire Concrete Corp., a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, by Jaan G. Rannik of Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook in Superior Court on April 13
 
Berkshire Concrete is suing for damages and wants the Planning Board's permit denial overturned.
 
The company seeks permission to operate on its entire property, and to have any future permit applications granted — unless they violate previous permit conditions and fail to fix them after formal written notice, or if the Mine Safety and Health Administration finds a public health danger requiring new restrictions.
 
It also requests that if a future renewal is denied for a violation and Berkshire Concrete disputes it or claims it didn't have time to fix, operations can continue until a  final decision is made.
 
The company claims the town breached its 1992 contract with Berkshire Concrete and the board exceeded its authority in denying the special permit. 
 
Berkshire Concrete claims that as a direct result of the town's breach of contract it suffered damages of no less than 1.9 million and will continue to incur additional damages. 
 
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