Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit Scholarship Fund

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The fifth annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 19, at Deming Park in Pittsfield.
 
Teams of four will compete against each other based on age. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group.
 
The cost is $10 per person or $40 per team. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct 17.  Register teams via email to Justin Hopkins at justinhop@nycap.rr.com. Please provide the team name, members and their ages.
 
Event T-shirts will be sold and pre-ordering is recommended to ensure availability. Please indicate the number of shirts and size in the registration email (adult sizes only). The pre-order cost is $20; $25 the day of event. Quantities are limited.
 
Raffle tickets, event T-shirts and food/beverages will be sold.  
 
Cash, check payable to the “Dave Zerbato Scholarship Fund” or Venmo @davezerbatoscholarship are accepted. 
 
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation.
 
In the event of rain, the event will be moved to Rip City Academy in Dalton.
 
All proceeds benefit the Dave Zerbato Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors from both Pittsfield and Taconic High Schools.
 
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Dalton Finance Talks Audit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee is reviewing its audit options following recent turnover in the town's financial department. 
 
During its meeting on Wednesday, Chair William Drosehn told the board that the town's bylaw permits the Finance Committee to call for an audit and witnesses if irregularities are discovered.
 
"We're not looking for anything nefarious," he said. Rather, he said, the goal is to confirm that the town's fiscal policies and procedures are up to date and that the town is in good financial shape.
 
Dalton has a new town manager, a relatively new collector/treasurer, and will have a new town accountant so it may be helpful to have an audit to confirm its operations are up to date, Drosehn said. 
 
The cost of a comprehensive audit could range between $25,000 to $50,000 depending on the scope of work. This year, the town needs to be audited by a certified public accountant, which it is required to do every other year.
 
Before spending funds to have a comprehensive audit, it may be advantageous for the board to first look at what is done during the state required audit, said Sandra Albano, who came back from retirement until a new accountant is hired.
 
The auditors are there for three weeks, they are not just there to put together a document, she said. 
 
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