 Community Hero: Larry RobertThe Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community. This year's sponsor is Window World of Western Massachusetts Adams Raises Transfer Station PermitsCommunity Development Director Eammon Coughlin gave an update on the repaving of Park Street expected to start in mid-June.  Dalton Considers Reorganizing Transfer StationTown Manager Thomas Hutcheson showed the board a list of proposed money articles for town meeting in May. North Adams Raises Transfer Station FeesThe fees at the transfer station are based on costs of labor and disposal of waste, which has continued to rise. The city budgeted $136,000 more for waste removal this fiscal year.  Pittsfield ZBA Grants Casella Permit for Waste Transfer FacilityConcerns that were voiced about the project include odor and impacts to the surrounding area but Casella says the new operation will be less of an impact than the former.  Adams Increases Transfer Station, Cemetery FeesThe Selectmen last week voted to raise fees at the transfer station and to implement cemetery fees first proposed two years ago. |
