Greylock Federal's Shred Day Takes in 5 Tons of Paper

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A total of 47 bins of paper – equaling five tons – were shredded as part of Greylock Federal Credit Union's annual Shred Day on Saturday, May 16.

The event, hosted in collaboration with Berkshire United Way (BUW), raised $3,028 dollars toward local initiatives and saved approximately 35 mature trees, stated a press release.

"On behalf of Berkshire United Way, I want to extend our sincere thanks to Greylock Federal Credit Union for organizing this year's Shred Day. Offering this free service provides accessibility and meets a huge need in our community," said Katherine von Haefen, president and CEO of Berkshire United Way. "We are especially grateful to Greylock for directing donations to us and to all the community members who gave generously. BUW thrives on deep partnerships like this and believes these collaborations truly strengthen our community."

Residents brought boxes of personal documents to BUW's parking lot in Pittsfield where VitalShred securely disposed of the materials.

Partnerships such as Shred Day are integral to the credit union's mission and commitment to supporting the community.

"We look forward to this event every year. It's an opportunity to provide our community with a safe and secure way to dispose of personal documents and support our friends at Berkshire United Way," said Christina Walker, Marketing Project Officer at Greylock who helped facilitate the event.

To learn more about Greylock, visit greylock.org, and the Berkshire United Way at berkshireunitedway.org.

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Hinsdale Considers Switching Dispatch Centers Amid Response Time Concerns

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Monday, August 24, 2026

HINSDALE, Mass. — The town has experienced longer emergency response times since the Dalton Police Department suspended its mutual aid agreement with Hinsdale. Now, Hinsdale is considering suspending its use of Dalton's Communication Center.

During the Hinsdale Select Board meeting on Aug. 12, board member Margaret Gregory raised concerns about the department's response times, recounting an incident the previous Sunday when she called police at about 9:51 p.m. but did not see a state trooper arrive until approximately 10:45 p.m.

"We're here to protect the town and make sure we're getting the aid that we need. That did not happen," she said in a follow-up with the media.

Now word has gotten to Dalton that Hinsdale's department has requested to withdraw from the Dalton Communication Center and use the Berkshire Regional Emergency Communications Center instead.

Dalton Town Manager Eric Anderson informed Dalton's Select Board that he heard indirectly from the state's communications center of Hinsdale's request and that there will be a meeting with the E911 system and all parties sometime later in September.

In order for Hinsdale to switch to the state call center, the town would have to obtain funding to ensure the town's equipment works with the state's.

During Hinsdale's August meeting, Gregory told Peru Police Chief Bruce Cullett that she is concerned with how Dalton's dispatch is relaying information to the state, citing that calls from multiple people about shots fired shouldn't be an hour wait.

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