| News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield Fire Contained to Kitchen| 10:55AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A small kitchen fire forced a Strong Avenue family to flee their home on Monday evening. According to Deputy Chief Daniel Garner, the Fire Department responded at about 6:13 p.m. to 51 Strong Ave. for a reported grease fire with three engines, Tower 1 and Engine 5's Rapid Intervention Team. Engine 6 found the occupants outside and extinguished the fire as Engine 3's crew removed damaged appliances and burnt materials. Tower 1's crew ventilated the structure of smoke and dry chemical irritants. A family of five was temporarily displaced during this event but the property was turned back to the owner, and they are 0 Comments
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BCC President Ellen Kennedy to Retire at Conclusion of Academic Year | 09:54AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen Kennedy will retire as seventh president of Berkshire Community College at the end of the academic year. The college made the announcement on Tuesday. Kennedy has been president since 2012. In a message to the campus community, Kennedy emphasized that the decision comes after deep reflection and is guided by both professional and personal considerations. "Looking ahead, the college will soon embark on the development of a new Strategic Plan and prepare for its 2029 [New England Commission of Higher Education] NECHE Self-Study," Kennedy said in the announcement. "Both efforts represent significant opportunities 0 Comments
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Dalton Chief Wants More Action on Police Station ProposalBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Police Chief Deanna Strout wants a more focused and actionable approach to the planning of the proposed police station. "We as a group need to pick a site, get [Brian Humes of Jacunski Humes Architects LLC] here to give a design, and get a cost so our community can make an educated decision … right now, what I'm seeing is everybody's going in different directions on this committee," she said at last week's Public Safety Facility Committee meeting. Despite inquiries from the public, proposed sites for the facility that are on private property remain undisclosed, Strout said. During the meeting on 0 Comments
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New Pittsfield Mural Unveiled in Reimagine Dunham Mall EffortBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:59PM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
Emily Elizabeth Bunnel created at map of downtown Pittsfield displayed at Dunham Mall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During First Friday a new mosaic mural and Downtown Pittsfield map was unveiled with a ribbon cutting. Artist Robert Markey designed three panels. The three different panels represent the river and mountains in Pittsfield, the second represents people dancing, and the third represents the center of the city. Markey says he was shown photos of the city and also took photos himself before putting these together. "The process is deciding what is important to show, and that's why those three panels, the river and the mountains behind and in the center of the
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Update on Berkshire Mall Expected at Board MeetingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:19PM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass.— There will be some kind of update on the Berkshire Mall at Monday's Select Board meeting.
Amidst legal action and the mall owners, JMJ RE Holdings, announcing a new health-care partner, the Finance Committee wants to know the possible impact of a 400-unit senior living facility at 655 Cheshire Road on town resources.
The project team was set for an introductory meeting with town representatives on Wednesday, and an update on the mall restoration effort is expected on Monday. Town Administrator Gina Dario said it's an initial introduction, "But I've gotten no other brief. I think they are trying to establish a
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State Fire Marshal: September is College Fire Safety Month| 10:54AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
 STOW, Mass. — September is College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding students, parents, and others to be sure that their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and that they know two ways out in an emergency. Massachusetts fire departments reported 2,491 fires in student dormitories, fraternities, and sororities in Massachusetts between 2020 and 2024. These fires caused five civilian injuries, 11 fire service injuries, and around $3.7 million in estimated damages. More than 90 percent of them were related to unsafe cooking, with unattended cooking the most common factor. "It doesn't matter
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 8-12| 07:10AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from September 8-12: Highway Department Paving Projects: September 8: • East Acres Road • Overfield Road September 9: • Murphy Place • Berkshire Avenue • Lafayette Street September 10: • Fairview Avenue • Grant Street The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fog sealing (September 8): • East Street between First Street and Fourth Street West Street project update • Curbing 0 Comments
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1Berkshire Debuts New Downtown Pittsfield Office By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
The office windows look out on North Street and the 'Sisterhood' mural. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Walking to the 1Berkshire office, you will now be greeted with a view of the "Sisterhood" mural and the Barrington Stage.
On Thursday, the economic development organization held an open house for its new space on the second floor of Crawford Square at 137 North St. The 4,300-square-foot office, located in Suite 200, has been refreshed with colorful accent walls and coordinating furniture.
This, along with the slow rollout of a new logo, aims to represent 1Berkshire's maturation over the last decade.
"Being in downtown Pittsfield was
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Pittsfield's Camping Ordinance Debate Resumes TuesdayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Monday, September 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Discussion about the proposed "Camping on Public Property" ordinance will continue at Tuesday's City Council meeting, with the ordinance and five directly related petitions on the nearly 1,000-page agenda.
A failed motion to continue the last meeting beyond the four-hour limit meant that the controversial proposal was continued, along with several other items.
During Wednesday's Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting, Director of Community Development Justine Dodds reported that Mayor Peter Marchetti has been communicating with the "Homes not Handcuffs" advocacy group. Members have spoken against the
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Governor Opens Application for Career Technical Education Capital Funding for Schools | 10:05AM / Sunday, September 07, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that applications are now open for comprehensive high schools and career technical schools to apply for $60 million in Career Technical Education (CTE) program capital grants. This multi-year funding will support over 2,000 new CTE seats through expansion of existing and new career tech programs, as well as for the purchase and installation of training equipment. The capital grants, made possible through Fair Share funding, will enable new programs that meet the workforce needs of regional employers. Projects will be prioritized that offer more CTE programs at night and on weekends to serve more high 0 Comments
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Elizabeth Freeman Center Welcomes Public to New OfficesBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
08:26AM / Sunday, September 07, 2025 | |
Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi speaks at Thursday's open house of the new Elizabeth Freeman Center offices. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center held an open house of its new headquarters last week. The center purchased the Old Central Fire Station on Allen Street a year ago from 1Berkshire and move in last December. On Thursday, staff members gave tours and spoke with attendees about the organization's mission and work. Diane DeGiacomo, co-chair of the nonprofit's board, welcomed everyone and expressed how the center started looking for a new space several years ago. "We had simply outgrown our old 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper and Customers Raise Funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association | 08:06AM / Saturday, September 06, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper announced a total donation of $57,313.45 in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The recent in-store round-up campaign raised $47,313.45, and Market 32 and Price Chopper matched the fundraiser by providing an additional $10,000.00. The donation was revealed during a ceremonial check presentation at the Market 32 in Slingerlands, NY. The campaign, which ran from July 1 – 31, invited customers to round up their change to the nearest dollar at checkout to help fund MDA's critical work in accelerating research, enhancing care, and providing life-changing programs for children and adults living 0 Comments
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