Pittsfield Morning Brief, Oct. 21: City opens FY27 Community Preservation funding cycle

From Pittsfield News

• City opens FY27 Community Preservation funding cycle Pittsfield's Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing on how the city should prioritize its Community Preservation Act funds, with the fall eligibility window for FY27 funding also open.Pittsfield News
• Housing Resource Fair set for Oct. 29 at the Center Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring a free fair where residents can connect directly with local housing agencies for help finding or keeping housing.Pittsfield News
• City offers in-home vaccinations for homebound residents The Health Department will send a public health nurse to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines to residents who cannot leave home, at no out-of-pocket cost.Pittsfield News
• Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular returns to Athenaeum Oct. 24 The Berkshire Athenaeum will bring its annual free pumpkin-carving event indoors, with carving stations, crafts and a scavenger hunt for families.Pittsfield News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Notice of Early Voting Location and Hours for the November 3, 2026 Election: Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Notice of Early Voting Location and Hours for the November 3, 2026 Election is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pittsfield City Hall, 70 Allen Street, Room 101.Town of Pittsfield
• 9:00 a.m.: RSVP Advisory Board meets Thursday Pittsfield's RSVP Advisory Board meets at 9 a.m. Oct. 22 at 16 Bartlett Avenue.Town of Pittsfield
• 4:00 p.m.: BRTA advisory board meets Thursday The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's advisory board meets at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the BRTA Intermodal Transportation Center, One Columbus Avenue, with a virtual option.Town of Pittsfield
• 6:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds hearings, regular meeting Pittsfield's Conservation Commission holds Wetlands Protection Act public hearings followed by its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in City Hall's Council Chambers.Town of Pittsfield
• 7:00 p.m.: Traffic Commission meets Thursday The Traffic Commission meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in City Hall Room 203 to take up traffic-related requests.Town of Pittsfield
• Early voting continues daily at City Hall Pittsfield residents can cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 election at City Hall, Room 101, with daily hours posted through Oct. 28 ahead of Election Day.Town of Pittsfield

Pittsfield on Wed, Oct 21

• Pittsfield High boys soccer tops Frontier Pittsfield High's boys soccer team beat Frontier behind a second-half goal from Armando Coreas, the Berkshire Eagle reported.Berkshire Eagle

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 5:15 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday The Historical Commission meets at 5:15 p.m. Oct. 26 in City Hall Room 203.Town of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Council ordinance committee meets Monday The City Council's Committee on Ordinances and Rules meets at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 in City Hall's Council Chambers.Town of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Halloween parade holds new-participant meeting Organizers of Pittsfield's 2026 Halloween Parade hold a meeting for new participants at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 in City Hall Room 203.Town of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 26: Library hosts trick-or-treat bag decorating The Berkshire Athenaeum invites families to drop in on Oct. 26 to decorate a canvas tote bag.Pittsfield Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Animal Control Hearings Authority meets Tuesday The Animal Control Hearings Authority meets at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 in City Hall Room 203.Town of Pittsfield

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