Pittsfield Conservation Commission approves bridge replacement at Barkerville Conservation Area. Vice Chair Thomas Sakshaug, Franz Forster, Jonathan Lothrop, and Nicole Hall, with Shannon Poulin and Ted Kozlowski of the City of Pittsfield present, unanimously approved three rot-resistant Black
Public Works Committee approves snow operations report amid staffing shortages. Commissioner Ricardo Morales presented FY25 operational data showing 4.5 feet of snow, 35 operational events, and 13 ice events, with contractor hours at 4,100 and overtime at 4,300 to date. The department faces acute
Human Services Advisory Council hears four nonprofit pitches to advance arts and literacy services. Leigh Doherty of the Literacy Network, Jeff Gagnon of Community Access to The Arts, Luke Fitzgerald of Love of T, and Laura Thompson of Berkshire Art Center each presented their missions and
Pittsfield Board of Health voted unanimously on camping ordinance recommendation for City Council. The Board approved a draft resolution addressing homelessness through a community-centered public health approach, directing Director Andy Cambi to present the recommendation to City Council on
Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and heard from Gabriela Leon, the new City Social Worker for the Berkshire Atheneum, about her plans to build trauma-informed staff training and expanded services at the library. Leon has already established relationships
Pittsfield Retirement Board unanimously approves $4.1 million in warrants and conference travel. The board, led by Matthew Kerwood with members William Flynn, Timothy Hannigan, Timothy Bartini, and Bonnie Galant, approved seven warrants covering pension payroll of $3.857 million and vendor, federal
Human Services Advisory Council heard updates from four Berkshire County agencies serving youth and families. Heather Williamson reported Berkshire County Kids' Place has reduced its waiting list to roughly one and a half months, while Maggie Steele and Hunter McCormick described Berkshire County
Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trust approves prior meeting minutes, receives project updates from Hearthway. Matt Kropke, Director of Real Estate Operations, briefed trustees on 18 George Street, where exterior work and lead abatement are underway, and 55 Linden Street Apartments, a 47-unit
Parks Commission elects Simon Muil as chair in unanimous vote. Muil replaces Paula Albro, who was serving as chair at the January 20 meeting. The board also unanimously approved five park events for 2026: the Winter Festival on February 16 at Clapp Park; 10x10 Fireworks on February 21 at The
Pittsfield Community Development Board rejects proposed parking for group home on safety grounds. The board unanimously approved a site plan for Clinical & Support Options, Inc. at 24 Ann Drive to operate as a group home but voted to reject the applicant's proposed on-site parking layout after