The Commission on Disabilities approved PCTV for an annual award and planned a July ADA Celebration at City Hall. Chair Catherine Carchedi coordinated the event, which included an outdoor gathering at 2:30 PM with snacks, water, and promotional items, with a requested American Sign Language
Pittsfield Conservation Commission approves algae-control barge pilot with conditions. Vice Chair Thomas Sakshaug led the meeting as the commission issued Order of Conditions for Clear Waterways Group's dissolved air flotation barge on North Street and Hancock Road, a patented technology designed
Pittsfield Zoning Board approves partial fencing permit, denies eight-foot variance. The board voted four to one to grant a special permit for chain link fencing over three feet in the front yard at 7 Trova Terrace and four to zero to allow a six-foot solid fence section, but unanimously denied Dr.
The Pittsfield Commission on Disabilities unanimously approved its March minutes and welcomed new member Amy Chapman-Johnson from the Brain Injury Association. Cathy Carchedi, Chair, received project updates from Jim McGrath of Community Development on multiple city accessibility initiatives: the
Pittsfield Conservation Commission approves warehouse and issues 11 compliance certificates. The commission unanimously approved Order of Conditions 1-35 for Midguard Self-Storage Pittsfield, LLC's warehouse project on Hubbard Avenue after the applicant submitted pit testing, wildlife habitat
Pittsfield Board of Health suspended a $250 tobacco fine while maintaining the violation on record. The board unanimously approved the suspension for a Mobile Extramart violation discovered March 24 at 115 Dalton Ave, which involved sale of blunt wraps, pricing violations, and an unlocked humidor.
Pittsfield's ordinance committee unanimously approves councilor address removal and lake management measure. The five-member Committee on Ordinances & Rules voted to remove home addresses from city documents and replace them with a municipal office address at 70 Allen Street, citing safety concerns
Pittsfield Economic Development Authority board approved clean 2025 financial audit with no findings. The board voted unanimously to accept the 2025 Financial Report, with auditor Dave Irwin of Adelson & Co confirming no findings, problems or issues in the authority's finances. Michael Coakley,
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a sign exception for Bella Nissan to maintain a preexisting pylon sign and allow 134 square feet total gross signage at 25 West Housatonic Street. Chair Albert Ingegni III, Tom Goggins, Esther Anderson, Cory Evangelisto, and Allyson Holmes also voted
Pittsfield Conservation Commission approves orders and certificates on 17 applications, continuing four to May. Chair James Conant and Vice Chair Thomas Sakshaug led unanimous approval of Orders of Conditions for a cabin renovation at 178 Blythewood Drive and a culvert replacement project at