School ratings show gains, lagging attendance

Pittsfield on Fri, Oct 16

• School ratings show gains, lagging attendance. Pittsfield students are missing fewer school days and posting some academic gains, but chronic absenteeism stays well above the state average and graduation rates continue to lag, per the Berkshire Eagle.Berkshire Eagle
• Pittsfield boys soccer hosts Chicopee. The Chicopee boys varsity soccer team played a non-conference road match against Pittsfield on Oct. 16, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Papa Joe's marks 40 years in Pittsfield. Papa Joe's Ristorante and Pizzeria is celebrating 40 years after Paul Colombari opened the Newell Street restaurant, named for his father, according to the Berkshire Eagle.Berkshire Eagle

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 16: Salvation Army serves lunch at the library. The Salvation Army is hosting a free lunch today at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's public library.Pittsfield Public Library
• Sat, Oct 17: Library holds hands-on seed saving workshop. The Berkshire Athenaeum hosts a hands-on workshop Oct. 17 on preparing and processing mature vegetable and flower seeds for storage.Pittsfield Public Library
• Mon, Oct 19, 3:30 p.m.: Licensing Board meets Oct. 19. Pittsfield's Licensing Board meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Mon, Oct 19: Library book club discusses Al-Essa novel. The Berkshire Athenaeum's October Book Club meets Oct. 19 to discuss 'The Book Censor's Library' by Bothayna Al-Essa.Pittsfield Public Library
• Tue, Oct 20, 5 p.m.: Airport Commission meets at terminal. The Pittsfield Municipal Airport Commission meets Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. at the airport terminal, 832 Tamarack Road.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 20, 6 p.m.: Public Health and Safety committee meets. The City Council's Committee on Public Health and Safety meets Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 20, 6 p.m.: Community Development Board holds hearings. Pittsfield's Community Development Board meets Oct. 20 at 6 p.m., with public hearings on the agenda at City Hall.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 20, 6 p.m.: Parks Commission meets at City Hall. The Pittsfield Parks Commission meets Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in Room 203 of City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 20: Library screens film on democracy's history. The library screens 'The King Is Dead, Now What? The 250 Year Struggle For Democracy' on Oct. 20.Pittsfield Public Library
• Wed, Oct 21, 3 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Oct. 21. Pittsfield's Conservation Commission holds a regular meeting Oct. 21 at 3 p.m.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 21, 5 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Oct. 21. The Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trust meets Oct. 21 at 5 p.m.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 21, 7 p.m.: Zoning Board holds abutter notification hearing. Pittsfield's Zoning Board of Appeals holds an abutter notification session Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 21, 11 a.m.: Housing Authority meets at Columbia Arms. The Pittsfield Housing Authority meets Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. in the community room at Columbia Arms, 65 Columbus Avenue.Town of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 22, 4 p.m.: BRTA advisory board meets Oct. 22. The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board meets Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. at the BRTA Intermodal Transportation Center and virtually.Town of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 22, 6 p.m.: Wetlands hearings set for Conservation Commission. Pittsfield's Conservation Commission holds Wetlands Protection Act public hearings Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers.Town of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 22, 9 a.m.: RSVP advisory board meets Oct. 22. The RSVP Advisory Board meets Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. at 16 Bartlett Avenue.Town of Pittsfield

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