Mayor eyes school site for police station

Pittsfield on Wed, Oct 14

• Mayor orders feasibility study on former school site. Pittsfield's mayor is commissioning a feasibility study on converting a recently shuttered elementary school in the Morningside area into a new police station, with neighborhood feedback to follow, the Berkshire Eagle reported.WAMC
• Council renames DEI office after lengthy debate. Pittsfield City Council approved renaming its diversity, equity and inclusion office to the Office of Equity, Access and Opportunity after hours of heated debate and attempts to delay the vote, the Berkshire Eagle reported.Berkshire Eagle
• Library publishes new city civics booklet. The Pittsfield Public Library released a new edition of its 'This Is Your City' booklet, a guide explaining how local government works for residents.Pittsfield Public Library

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 16: Salvation Army serves lunch at library Friday. The Salvation Army will serve a free community lunch at the Pittsfield Public Library on Friday, Oct. 16.Pittsfield Public Library
• Sat, Oct 17: Library hosts seed saving workshop Saturday. The Pittsfield Public Library holds a hands-on seed saving workshop Saturday, Oct. 17, teaching residents to process and store vegetable and flower seeds.Pittsfield Public Library
• Sat, Oct 17: Early voting begins ahead of Nov 3 election. Pittsfield City Hall's Room 101 opens for early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with sessions running Oct. 17 through Oct. 21, generally from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Town of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 19, 3:30 p.m.: Licensing Board meets Monday afternoon. Pittsfield's Licensing Board meets Monday, Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall's Council Chambers.Town of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 19: Book club discusses Book Censor's Library. The Pittsfield Public Library's October book club meets Monday, Oct. 19 to discuss 'The Book Censor's Library' by Bothayna Al-Essa.Pittsfield Public Library
• Tue, Oct 20, 6 p.m.: Community Development Board holds public hearings. Pittsfield's Community Development Board holds public hearings Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 21, 7 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals holds hearing. Pittsfield's Zoning Board of Appeals holds an abutter notification hearing Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in City Hall's Council Chambers.Town of Pittsfield

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