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Last 14 days

• Pittsfield logged 14 deed transfers in September. Pittsfield recorded 14 deed transfers in September, but a closer look at sale prices shows the picture isn't as rosy for most sellers as the count alone suggests.Pittsfield News
• Police drone spending tops $53,000 since 2025. Public records show Pittsfield police have spent $53,449 on drone equipment and flown the devices nearly 400 times since early 2025, according to Berkshire Eagle reporting on purchase orders and flight logs.Berkshire Eagle
• August deed batch yields just one sale. Pittsfield's monthly deed roundup covered a full batch of August property transfers, but city assessors recorded a sale price on only one of them, leaving open the question of what happened to the rest of the market.Pittsfield News
• DPW to host winter operations summit for contractors. The Department of Public Works will hold a Winter Operations Summit for snow and ice removal contractors on Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. at 232 W. Housatonic St.City of Pittsfield

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 11:00 a.m.: Homeless Advisory Committee meets Wednesday morning. Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 11 a.m., according to the city's public calendar.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday at City Hall. The Pittsfield Board of Health meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Room 203 at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Commission on Disabilities meets Thursday afternoon. Pittsfield's Commission on Disabilities meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in Room 203 at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield

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