Community Invited to Participate in Burbank Park Clean-Up

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and the City of Pittsfield are organizing a community clean-up event at Burbank Park on Saturday, April 19, from 9:30 AM to noon. 
 
The event is in recognition of Earth Day. A complimentary lunch will be provided to participants after the clean-up.
 
Burbank Park, situated along the shore of Onota Lake, has experienced issues with illegal dumping and litter. The purpose of the clean-up is to remove trash from designated areas within the park to restore its condition and protect local wildlife.
 
Volunteers should meet at the Onota Lake Boat Launch, located at 309 Lakeway Drive, at 9:30 AM. Participants will be divided into groups to cover different sections of the park. Gloves, trash bags, and other necessary supplies will be provided. Attendees are advised to bring their own water bottle, wear appropriate footwear, and dress according to the weather conditions on that day.
 
The event is open to individuals of all ages, and families, school groups, and organizations are invited to participate. Registration is required. Interested individuals can register through the provided link: tinyurl.com/BEAT-Earth-Day-2025.
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Dalton Board & Police Facility Panel Emphasizes Need for Community Engagement

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Several aspects surrounding the proposed police facility are unclear, but one thing is for certain: the need for community engagement and education. 
 
The Select Board and the Public Safety Advisory Committee attended the presentation. Although they did not fully agree on public engagement methodologies, they acknowledged the importance of public engagement and education in gaining community support and ensuring the project's smooth progression.
 
There will be another joint meeting in the next two weeks to a month, so the board can discuss next steps and ways to engage voters. 
 
Select Board member Dan Esko emphasized that when other towns have undertaken similar projects, they did a lot of community surveying and polling engagement. 
 
"I feel like that's what's missing here in Dalton right now, if we're going to focus on one thing as a priority, put that to the top is my advice, my thinking," he said. 
 
"There's other things too, certainly it's not exclusive to working on other items."
 
Don Davis, co-chair of the Public Safety Advisory Committee, demonstrated that the committee has recognized community engagement as a necessary strategy since the beginning of this process.
 
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