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Community Preservation Committee approves December meeting minutes, schedules spring presentations.

Pittsfield Community Preservation Committee approves prior minutes and schedules spring project presentations. Chair Danielle Steinmann welcomed new member David Pill as the committee approved December 2025 minutes with one abstention. Kevin Rayner, City of Pittsfield, reported seven applications

Board of Health rejects camping ban; backs peer support program instead

The Homelessness Advisory Committee heard the Board of Health's recommendation against a camping ban. Director of Public Health Andy Cambi told the committee the health department instead proposed a peer support program modeled on Northampton's work, with trained staff hired through the health

Council subcommittee approves Historic District Study Committee and Rule changes.

City Council subcommittee clears Historic District Study Committee and three Rule amendments. The Ordinances & Rules Subcommittee unanimously approved a petition from the Pittsfield Historical Commission establishing an 18-month Local Historic District Study Committee to examine preservation

Pittsfield Retirement Board approves 3% COLA for retirees.

Pittsfield Contributory Retirement Board unanimously approves 3% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees. The board, chaired by Matthew Kerwood with Members William Flynn, Timothy Hannigan, Timothy Bartini, and Bonnie Galant present, also approved the 2025 Annual Statement and authorized staff

Human Services Council hears six nonprofit pitches on housing, shelter, food aid.

Pittsfield Human Services Advisory Council heard six nonprofit presentations on community services. Chair Rosalind Kopfstein and members listened to reports from Habitat for Humanity's Community Navigator Program (targeting 800 Pittsfield residents, 58 percent minorities), ServiceNet's year-round