Carr Hardware Customers Raise Money for Thanksgiving Angels

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carr Hardware customers in Lenox and Pittsfield raised $1,856.35 through a round-up campaign benefiting the Thanksgiving Angels program. 
 
The funds helped provide Thanksgiving meals for over 2,000 families in Berkshire County.
 
During October, customers at the two store locations were encouraged to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with proceeds donated to the South Congregational Church's Thanksgiving Angels program. This initiative ensures that families in need can enjoy traditional holiday dinners.
 
"We are incredibly grateful to our customers for their overwhelming support during this round-up campaign," said Bart Raser, President of Carr Hardware. "Thanks to their generosity, we are able to help the Thanksgiving Angels provide thousands of meals to local families. It's a true reflection of the spirit of giving that defines our community."
 
The Thanksgiving Angels program, a long-standing resource in the region, relies on local volunteers and organizations to deliver meals and foster community connections. Carr Hardware thanked participants and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting similar initiatives in the future.

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Dalton Finance Approves Amended Police Budget

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee approved an amended version of the Police Department budget.
 
The amended budget of $1,664,924 is $14,564 less than what was originally requested. This is still an increase of $129,668 increase from this year.
 
The budget is made up of $191,338 in expenses and $1,473,586 in salaries. 
 
The department initially proposed a budget of $1,679,488, a $144,232 or 9.39 percent, increase mainly caused by salary increases.
 
Police Chief Deanna Strout emphasized that the increases within the budget are mostly contractual.  
 
Finance Committee chair William Drosehn said if "we all kind of tightened our belts even further," the budget could be cut by $15,000 or $20,000. 
 
However, he stressed that if more funds are needed, reserve fund transfer requests can be made if the need arises. 
 
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