Dalton, Massachusetts
Dalton Community Organizations
The organizations and public services residents lean on most, from the town library to the recreation programs to the Berkshire newsrooms that cover Dalton’s own meetings. Several of them take volunteers, and they are one of the ways a resident with no title at all ends up in the room.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Dalton Free Public Library | The town’s public library, a place to read, study and use the internet for free, at 413-684-6112. |
| Dalton Community Recreation Association | The community recreation organization that runs youth and adult recreation programs and facilities in Dalton, at 413-684-0260. |
| The Berkshire Eagle | The daily newspaper of Berkshire County, which covers Dalton town government, its elections, and the Fire District. |
| iBerkshires | An online news service covering Berkshire County community news, including Dalton’s Select Board and its Fire District. |
Town Services You Can Use Today
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Council on Aging | The Dalton Senior Center, outreach, and programs for older residents, at 413-684-2000. The Senior Center is also where the Select Board meets. |
| Recreation | Youth programs and the town’s parks and fields, through the Dalton Community Recreation Association, at 413-684-0260. |
| Dalton Fire District | The separate government that supplies the town’s water and runs the Fire Department and ambulance, at 413-684-6118. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s own directory at dalton-ma.gov.
MassCivics last checked this page on October 15, 2026.
Sources
- Town records: Town of Dalton, Directory, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: Dalton Fire District, Contact Us, as of October 2026.