Town News
Washington Mountain Road set to close Nov. 2-13
The Town of Dalton announced Oct. 21 that Washington Mountain Road will be closed from Nov. 2 to Nov. 13, 2026.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
One Dalton-resident obituary was published this week: Sears, Arnold W. Jr., 78, of Dalton, MA, who died October 20, 2026, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was a United States Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1969.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18, 2026
One Dalton-connected obituary was published this week: Strong, Margaret "Peggy," 87, who died October 4, 2026 at Mt. Carmel Care Center in Lenox and was identified in her notice as formerly of Dalton.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
This week's Dalton obituary notices column carries one notice: Strong, Margaret E. "Peggy," 87, who died October 4, 2026 at Mt. Carmel Care Center in Pittsfield. Strong was most recently of Lenox and formerly of Dalton; her obituary notes she came to the United States from County Waterf…
Government · Other Committee
Dalton OKs Warrant for Disputed Land Buy
Dalton Select Board accepts a 12-article warrant for an October 19 special town meeting, including a contested $65,000 land purchase.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27
This week's Dalton obituary column carries one notice: Lear, Donald Rand (also listed as Donald R. Lear), 93, of Dalton, who died September 20, 2026, at home. Lear was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a graduate of Downingtown High School and Peirce College. Funeral services ar…
Government · Other Committee
Dalton panel elects officers, reviews station sites
Newly formed Dalton committee elects officers, opens review of police-fire station sites. The panel, impaneled by the Board of Selectmen to review RFP responses for a public safety facility, unanimously elected Don Davis as chairman and Ryan Flanders as vice chairman.
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