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Community Development Board approves pond dredge, Westside zoning code advances.

Pittsfield's Community Development Board approved a pond dredging project and advanced two major zoning amendments. Chair Sheila Irvin and members Floriana FitzGerald, Libby Herland, and Gary Levante unanimously approved a site plan allowing dredging of a residential pond at 669 Churchill Street

PEDA board approves Q3 financials and advances Sites 7 & 8 readiness study.

PEDA board advances multimillion-dollar site readiness and construction initiatives. Chair Jonathan Denmark oversaw unanimous approval of third-quarter 2025 financials, which reflected a significant asset increase from Site 9 project completion, and greenlit a $500,000 Site Readiness Grant for

Human Services Advisory Council hears five service-provider pitches

The Human Services Advisory Council heard presentations from five service organizations serving Pittsfield residents. Community Legal Aid, represented by Managing Attorney Carrie Love and housing attorney Angelina Morisi, detailed free legal assistance for low-income and elderly residents on

Conservation Commission approves bridge replacement, denies extension request

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

Committee approves snow operations report amid contractor and staff shortages.

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