Dalton Select Board forwards Syncon Plastics tax increment financing deal to town meeting and discloses a same-day lawsuit from Berkshire County Concrete.
Dalton Finance Committee unanimously approves two reserve fund transfers and finalizes the last two department budgets ahead of the May 4 annual town meeting.
Dalton Select Board inches toward an injunction against Berkshire Concrete after extreme dust readings. Town Manager Eric told the board the company, known as BCC, faces a $5,000 fine and an appealed $10,000 fine, and "can theoretically be fined up to $10,000 a day for repeated violations."
Dalton Select Board hears sewer bills could nearly double under new Pittsfield wastewater deal.
Central Berkshire Regional School Committee adopts $37.7 million FY27 budget at a 2.99 percent all-funds increase after cutting $719,000 from its February tentative.
Dalton Fire District Prudential Committee adopts a formal duties document and takes up a sharp volunteer shortage.
Dalton Planning Board closes year-long Berkshire Concrete hearing, schedules March 18 deliberation as restoration deadline nears.
Dalton Select Board tentatively approves a lean FY27 budget that avoids new borrowing and keeps the average tax bill increase to about $260, less than half last year's hike.
Dalton's Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee voted unanimously to accept its final report and suspend further meetings, leaving disbandment to the Select Board.
Dalton Select Board approves an emergency electric rate hike after a cold-snap grid fee spiked roughly 200-fold.