Pittsfield Community Bike Ride

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in partnership with the Berkshire Pike Path Council, announced a Community Bike Ride on Saturday, November 2 on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
 
Participants are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m. at the Crane Avenue parking lot. The bike ride will start at 11 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own bicycles and helmets are required for all riders.
 
The route will include 4 miles, on the paved trail, to Whitney's Farm Market for a stop. The group will then travel back 4 miles, ending in the Crane Avenue parking lot. During the stop at Whitney's Farm Market, there will be donuts, hot chocolate and other fall items available for purchase.
 
There will also be an opportunity to try an e-bike as some will be on-site available for use starting at 11a.m., quantities are limited. These e-bikes are provided by Berkshire Bike and Board.
 
Stay tuned to the Pittsfield Parks and Recreation social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for updates due to potential inclement weather.

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Dalton Health Board Orders Dust-Abatement Plan for Concrete Site

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Residents protest on Wednesday ahead of a Board of Health meeting. 
DALTON, Mass. —  Residents urged for quicker action to address the dust and particulates affecting their neighborhood allegedly from Berkshire Concrete's dig site.
 
During Wednesday's meeting, the Board of Health voted to send a letter to the company requiring a comprehensive plan by April 25. 
 
This letter establishes a formal deadline for submitting a detailed plan to address the dust nuisance and notes that failure to comply with this requirement could lead to financial penalties and potential legal action.
 
The board also recommended to request that a third-party review the dust mitigation plans and ongoing air quality monitoring as conditions of the special permit for Berkshire Concrete.
 
Resident David Pugh argued that Petricca Industries, the parent company of Berkshire Concrete, has shown a generational disregard. 
 
"The history speaks for itself," he said. A petition submitted by residents argues this point, using newspaper clippings dating back to 1976. 
 
"What we need with [the board's] action, is the same level of reaction by the people who created the problem to begin," Pugh said. 
 
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