 | Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs Water Sewer Calculation, Rates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council is amicable to a new calculation for water and sewer rates.
A formula-based approach that aims to fairly adjust rates yearly was preliminarily approved along with an eight percent water and sewer increase for fiscal year 2025. Mayor Peter Marchetti's proposed ordinance bases rates on the |
 | Westside Legends Plan $5.8M Condo Project in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass.-
The Westside Legends have planned a $5.8 million condo project for first-time homebuyers in the neighborhood.
The Community Development Board on Tuesday endorsed a special permit for the construction of five new buildings on 363 Columbus Avenue. The nonprofit organization aimed to uplift the west side of |
| June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In celebration of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, everyone who adopts a cat or kitten at Berkshire Humane Society in June will receive a door prize and a chance to win a cat-themed prize package.
Also, microchips for cats will be only $15 for the month by appointment at Berkshire Humane Society locations in |
 | Pittsfield Council Advances Toter Contract to Final Vote
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has taken a move toward toters, preliminarily approving a five-year contract with Casella Waste Management.
After hours of deliberation, councilors on Monday gave the initial OK for an agreement that uses automated collection instead of unlimited trash pickup. A final vote will be taken next |
 | Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs Last of FY25 Budgets
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council preliminarily approved the last five departmental budgets with unanimous votes last Thursday.
The final vote on the $215,955,210 spending plan — which includes a $200,000 cut to the schools — will be taken on June 11.
The FY25 budget is a 5 percent increase from the |
 | Thomas Dawley Appointed Pittsfield's New Police Chief
Police Chief Thomas Dawley with Sheriff Thomas Bowler, left, Mayor Peter Marchetti and District Attorney Timothy Shugrue.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police Chief Thomas Dawley II, a 22-year veteran of the Pittsfield Police Department, wants to make Pittsfield the safest city in the county and the |
 | Police Chief: Dalton Police Station in Dire Condition
Raw sewage overflowed in the bathroom near dispatch and flooded the police station on April 17.
DALTON, Mass. — Police Chief Deanna Strout told the Select Board last week about urgent needs to be addressed at the police station including plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damage to |
 | Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs 12 Departmental Budgets for FY25
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council breezed through 12 departmental budgets on the third day of hearings last week for fiscal year 2025. All were preliminarily approved with a unanimous vote.
During the finance and administration discussion, Councilor at Large Alisa Costa stressed the importance of livable wages for city |
 | Residents Concerned About Injured Bear in Northwest Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members have rallied in concern over an injured bear wandering northwest Pittsfield into Lanesborough the last few days.
Since late last week, Ward 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre has received several calls about what appears to be a mama bear with a broken leg traveling near St. Joseph Cemetery to outer |
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