Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Housing Resource Fair

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Housing Resource Fair. 
 
The fair will be held at the First, 74 First Street, on Thursday, April 9 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community who are seeking help with accessing stable and secure housing.
 
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local housing organizations and agencies, learn about affordable housing options, and receive information on resources for rental assistance. 
 
Participating agencies include Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Elder Services, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Pittsfield
Housing Authority, Nonotuck Resources Associates, Second Street Second Chances and ServiceNet among others.
 
"We hold these fairs every quarter at various locations throughout Pittsfield to help connect residents with local organizations," said Kim Borden, chairperson of the city's Homeless Advisory Committee. "By bringing everyone together, we aim to build stronger community relationships and ensure people in need receive the support and resources they deserve."
 
For more information about the event, please contact Justine Dodds at (413) 499-9368 or by email to jdodds@pittsfieldma.gov.
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Dalton to Hold Special Town Meeting Monday

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Voters will reconvene Monday for a special town meeting to decide on six articles, including an item to permit mobile accessory dwelling units. 
 
The meeting will take place on Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m., at Wahconah Regional High School. 
 
The first article requests voters authorize amending the vote taken on Article 3 at the May 4 annual town meeting allowing the town to increase or decrease funding for one or more departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
 
Article 2 requests voters establish a line item for the Clean Air Committee. Subsequently, Article 3, transfers the available funds, that were appropriated at previous town meetings, into the new account. 
 
Article 4 requests voters transfer a sum of money, not yet provided, from the Capital Stabilization Fund to cover costs to the Department of Public Work's roof repair project that exceed borrowing.
 
The most anticipated articles are on amending the town's current bylaws to allow mobile tiny homes, Articles 5 and 6. 
 
For more than two years, Amy Turnbull has been advocating to amend the bylaw but has met obstacles delaying the effort. 
 
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