Williamstown Fire District Looks at Potential Budget Hike

The Prudential Committee on Wednesday took a first look at a draft fiscal year 2026 budget that would increase the operating budget by 27 percent from the year that ends on June 30.

Dalton Water Commissioners Cited for OML Violations

The Board of Water Commissioners has been flagged for violating the Open Meeting Law during a summer meeting.

Williamstown Fire Personnel Committee to Interview Six Applicants for Chief Position

Williamstown Prudential Committee members, from left, Alex Steele, David Moresi, Lindsay Neathawk and Joe Beverly participate in Wednesday's meeting.

Dalton and Fire District Set Tax Rates for FY25

The Select Board voted to maintain a single tax rate, as it has done historically, during its meeting on Monday night.

Dalton Ambulance Committee Recommends Ambulance Purchase

However, in the last couple of weeks, one of these sellers returned to the district to inform it that another agency backed out of a vehicle order last minute, so an ambulance became available early.

Overtime, Wages Caused $165K Deficit in Dalton Fire District

An audit of the Fire District's expenses has found a $165,000 deficit caused by mainly by overtime for firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

Dalton Fire District Tries to Clarify Prudential Committee Role

The agenda posted on Aug. 15 included two items: general business and a discussion of the duties of the Water Commissioners and Prudential Committee.

Dalton Fire District Sees Potential in Former Dalton Garage

The Dalton Garage would open the doors to so many possibilities, members of the Fire District said during a walk-through of the building last week.

Dalton Fire District Approves Employee Handbook

Fire Chief Christian Tobin has been working with district departments to update the district’s employee handbook, which was last updated in 2015.

Dalton Water Commissioners Approve Ambulance Agreements

These agreements allow the Fire Department's advanced life support ambulance to assist other departments' basic life support ambulances.

Dalton Fire District Community Meeting Works to Find Solutions Various Problems

The district's new Fire Chief Christian Tobin, established the monthly meeting to get different perspectives from residents to develop solutions to the town's problems and work together to solve them.

Incumbents Returned to Williamstown Prudential Committee

A small crowd of residents convened for the district annual meeting that followed the election. All articles on the meeting warrant passed unanimously.

Williamstown Fire District Meeting Tuesday

The Fire District on Tuesday will ask voters to approve a fiscal year 2025 budget that includes a 3.5 percent increase in the operation budget over the current year.

Dalton Fire District Votes OK All Articles, Return Incumbents

Voters approved all 22 articles on the warrant unanimously at the annual Fire District meeting on Tuesday night at the Stationery Factory.

Dalton Fire District Annual Town Meeting May 14

The meeting will take place at the Stationary Factory on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. The annual election will be held on the same day, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire station.

Williamstown Fire Committee Talks Station Project Cuts, Truck Replacement

Some of the "value engineering" changes are cosmetic, while at least one pushes off a planned expense into the future.

Dalton Fire District Prioritizes Ambulance, Fire Improvements in Budget

The Fire District is anticipating a budget of $3,516,650 for fiscal year 2025, an increase of $820,196 from last year.

Dalton Fire District to Hold Informational Session April 10

The Dalton Fire District will be having an informational session on Wednesday, April 10, at Wahconah Regional High School starting at 6:30 p.m.

Dalton Fire District Votes to Return Ladder Truck ARPA Funds to Town

Dalton Fire District Works to Improve Website

Dalton Fire District Starts Drafting Budget

The district has been tightly budgeting the last three years in an effort to keep the taxes down but prices are continuing to increase so this cannot continue, Water Commission Chair James Driscoll said.

Dalton Fire District Seeks Legal Action Over Ladder Truck

The ladder truck was ordered in late 2022 but its delivery date has been changed at least four times.

Dalton Fire Chief Hired But Name Will Be Released at Later Date

The district does plan to hold a swearing-in ceremony the first week of February. The exact date has yet to be determined.

Dalton Fire District Tax Rate Increases

The tax rate has increased by 36.78 percent, or .32 cents, from last year's rate of 87 cents per $1,000 property value.

Dalton Officials Nix Fire District Article at Special Town Meeting

The town has a lot more pressing priorities it needs to attend to, including reconstruction projects and other priorities that are costly to the town, Select Board Vice Chairman Dan Esko said.