 Pittsfield Health Officials to Present Outreach ProgramWheels are moving on local health officials' plan to implement an outreach program that connects unhoused individuals with resources. Adams Health Board Discusses Short-Term Rental RegsShort-term rentals, a topic of extensive debate in towns and cities throughout the county, have now come before the Board of Health. Berkshire Concrete Fined, Ordered to Restore DigsiteAfter more than a year of residents demanding action, it appears that pressure is finally being placed on Berkshire Concrete.  Pittsfield Cemetery Requests Green Burial RegulationsAbout 150 communities in the state allow green burials, and Dalton recently approved them at Ashuelot Cemetery. Williamstown Board Lifts Condemnation Order on ResidenceThe Board of Health on Tuesday rescinded an order of condemnation for a residence on Longview Terrace after praising the work done by the owner's family to make the home habitable.  Dalton Health Board Orders Dust-Abatement Plan for Concrete SiteThis 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.  Dalton Residents Petition for Action on Berkshire Concrete DustSeveral hundred residents have petitioned the Planning Board and Board of Health to take action regarding complaints surrounding Berkshire Concrete Corp.  Pittsfield BOH Condemns Two HomesHe explained that the city provides potential buyers with a vacant buildings list but, unfortunately, people usually walk away because of their condition.  Williamstown Board Opts for Signage Over Pub ClosureThe Board of Health on Monday voted unanimously not to revoke the license of a South Williamstown restaurant that has been operating under a boil water order from the Department of Environmental Protection since December. |
