Dalton Fire District Annual Meeting May 12

• $6,000  for a copier machine 
• $107,480 to pay the principal and interest of the ambulance loan
• $356,429 to pay the principal and interest of district loans 
• $12,999 for an audit for fiscal year 2026 for the period ending July 20 2026 
• $20,000 for the administration reserve contingencies account
• $50,000 for the water department’s contingencies account
• $50,000 for the fire department reserve contingencies account 
• $30,000 for a 5 percent match for the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
• $32,800 for the timber maintenance account 
• $6,126 for the Board of Water Commissioners compensation
• $199,506 for district administration 
• $17,500 for FY27 water bills account 
• $11,000 for the town of Dalton support fee 
• $10,000 for the town of Dalton dispatch fee 
• $50,000 to fund Other Post Employment Benefits 
• $3,5000 for FY27 GASB 45 report 
• $10,000 for FY27 Municipal Financial Consulting fees 

Dalton Elects Incumbents, Write-in for Planning Board

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
09:06PM / Monday, May 11, 2026

The last-minute write-in campaigns for Planning Board resulted in higher than normal write-in votes — 306 — for Monday's election. 

DALTON, Mass. — The unofficial results for the town's annual election indicate that Planning Board registered candidate William Striebel III and write-in candidate Richard Hall have secured the two seats.

 

Some 413 voters cast their ballots at the Senior Center on Monday. There were 82 mail-in ballots.

 

The Planning Board race began with just one candidate for the two available positions, leaving one vacancy initially unfilled, but as Election Day approached, two additional candidates launched write-in campaigns, transforming it into a competitive contest.

 

The Planning Board saw a significant number of write-in votes, totaling 306. Striebel secured 238 votes, Hall 163, and Mary Tresa Devereaux with 133. 

 

Both Hall and Devereaux have been endorsed by the Dalton Clear Air Coalition, of which Hall is a member, and Democratic Town Committee. 

 

Hall decided to run for Planning Board last Monday inspired by the Berkshire Concrete situation wanting to ensure that the company follows the town's zoning bylaws. 

 

"Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I look forward to helping the town. It's a privilege being on the Planning Board," he said.