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General Dynamics Wins $44.8 Million Navy Contract for Pittsfield Plant

General Dynamics won a $44.8 million Navy contract that will send most of the work to its Pittsfield plant. The Navy obligated the Mission Systems deal with 85 percent of the work performed in Pittsfield and 15 percent in San Diego, California, according to Investing.com's report "Gener…

Library Launches Card Sign-Up Month With Downtown Pittsfield Discounts

Pittsfield's public library kicks off Library Card Sign-Up Month in September with new discounts from Downtown Pittsfield businesses. The Berkshire Athenaeum has partnered with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. to offer perks to residents who sign up for or renew a library card, timed to Nation…

Pittsfield Records Ten Deeds in July, but Most Sale Prices Go Undisclosed

Ten property deeds were recorded in Pittsfield this period, all dated July 24, 2026, but only three disclosed a sale price: $52,000 at 62 Northumberland Road, $45,000 at 219 Brown Street, and $11,250 at 32 West Union Street, Unit A, for a median of $45,000 among disclosed sales. The other seven

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Pittsfield Mosquitoes at Three Sites

West Nile virus was confirmed in mosquitoes trapped at three Pittsfield locations, the city announced in alerts posted August 21. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health identified positive samples from outer West Street near Lillybrook Road, along with earlier isolations at the P…

Ex-Miss Hall's Teacher Seeks Dismissal as Third Staffer Indicted

A former Miss Hall's School teacher facing rape charges asked a judge to dismiss the case Thursday, the same day prosecutors announced a third staff member's indictment in the same investigation. Matthew Johnson, 70, of Norfolk, Connecticut, was indicted on three criminal counts in Berk…