Date Published: 12/22/2008 [Source]
Officials are trying to reduce the levels of radon gas in City Hall and they are urging homeowners to do the same. Massachusetts Department of Public Health estimates 22 percent of homes in Berkshire County may have elevated levels of radon, while statewide the figure is 25 percent or about 650,000 homes. Older homes with porous foundations are more susceptible to radon, especially if surrounded by sandy soil.