Pittsfield Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular held at the Athenaeum

Happening Sun, Oct 25

• 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Notice of Early Voting Location and Hours for the November 3, 2026 Election: Sunday at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Notice of Early Voting Location and Hours for the November 3, 2026 Election is listed on the town calendar for Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pittsfield City Hall, 70 Allen Street, Room 101.Pittsfield Public Library
• Pittsfield soccer hosts South Hadley Sunday Pittsfield's soccer team plays a non-conference home match against South Hadley on Sunday, Oct. 25, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Pittsfield on Sat, Oct 24

• Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular held at the Athenaeum The Berkshire Athenaeum hosted its annual Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with families carving and decorating pumpkins. The Berkshire Eagle published photos of the event.Pittsfield Public Library

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 5:15 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday at city hall The Pittsfield Historical Commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 5:15 p.m. in Room 203 of City Hall, 70 Allen Street.City of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Halloween Parade organizers meet new participants Monday The city holds a new-participant meeting for the 2026 Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in Room 203 of City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Council Ordinances and Rules panel meets Monday The Pittsfield City Council Committee on Ordinances and Rules convenes Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 26: Library's Monday Mahjong group gathers Oct 26 The Berkshire Athenaeum's weekly Mahjong group meets Monday, Oct. 26, in a social afternoon game session open to all.Pittsfield Public Library
• Mon, Oct 26: Kids can decorate trick-or-treat bags Monday The library invites families to drop in Monday, Oct. 26, to decorate a canvas trick-or-treat tote bag ahead of Halloween.Pittsfield Public Library
• Mon, Oct 26, 5:00 p.m.: Darn-Yarns fiber arts group meets Monday The library's Darn-Yarns fiber arts group meets Monday, Oct. 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Blake Room near the Reference Desk.Pittsfield Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: City Council meets Tuesday at city hall The Pittsfield City Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Animal Control Hearings Authority meets Tuesday The Animal Control Hearings Authority convenes Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in Room 203 of City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 27, 9:30 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday morning The Pittsfield Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 108 of City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 27: Tinker Tots play session returns Tuesday The library's Tinker Tots program offers child-centered play for infants and toddlers Tuesday, Oct. 27.Pittsfield Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27: LEGO Club meets Tuesday for ages 6-10 The library's weekly LEGO building club for youth ages 6 to 10 meets Tuesday, Oct. 27.Pittsfield Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27: Forever Young Adult Book Club meets Tuesday The library's monthly Forever Young Adult Book Club, for ages 16 to 27, focuses on new and young-adult genre titles and meets Tuesday, Oct. 27.Pittsfield Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday at city hall The Pittsfield Public School Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Homeless Advisory Committee hosts housing resource fair The city's Homeless Advisory Committee holds a Housing Resource Fair Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Center, 193 Robbins Avenue.City of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: CPA public hearing set for Thursday evening The Community Preservation Committee holds a public hearing Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. on FY27 Community Preservation Act funding priorities, in Room 203 of City Hall.City of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 p.m.: Human Services Advisory Council meets Thursday The Human Services Advisory Council holds its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m.City of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Retirement Board meets Thursday at Fenn Street The Pittsfield Retirement Board meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. at 114 Fenn Street.City of Pittsfield
• Fri, Oct 30: Early voting continues, Oct 30 is registration deadline Pittsfield City Hall offers early voting through Friday, Oct. 30, with Saturday hours 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 and weekday hours 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 to 30; Oct. 30 is also the last day to register for the Nov. 3 election.City of Pittsfield

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