The Berkshire Athenaeum will host a Halloween event for teens Friday, Oct. 30, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the Young Adult Department, with snacks, drinks and Jackbox games.
The Salvation Army will hand out free meals from its Mobile Kitchen Truck at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Friday, Oct. 30, at noon. The library announced the event as part of a recurring Friday lunch series.
Pittsfield will apply the molluscicide EarthTec QZ at Onota Lake on Nov. 2, 9 and 16 to control a potential zebra mussel infestation near the Burbank Park boat ramp, with swimming banned for people and pets on those days.
The Berkshire Athenaeum will host its annual Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular on Oct. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., offering free pumpkins, carving stations, crafts and a scavenger hunt for families.
Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring a free Housing Resource Fair on Oct. 29 at the Center at 193 Robbins Avenue, where residents can meet with local housing agencies.
The City of Pittsfield announced Oct. 19 that smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system will begin Oct. 21 and continue for several months to locate sources of unwanted water entering the system.
Pittsfield's Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing Oct. 29 on CPA fund priorities, and the fall eligibility application window for FY27 CPA funding is open through Nov. 20.