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A collection of 38 issues

Human Services Advisory Council hears four nonprofit pitches without quorum.

Human Services Advisory Council hears four nonprofit pitches to advance arts and literacy services. Leigh Doherty of the Literacy Network, Jeff Gagnon of Community Access to The Arts, Luke Fitzgerald of Love of T, and Laura Thompson of Berkshire Art Center each presented their missions and

Homeless Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, hears from library social worker.

Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and heard from Gabriela Leon, the new City Social Worker for the Berkshire Atheneum, about her plans to build trauma-informed staff training and expanded services at the library. Leon has already established relationships

Retirement Board approves warrants, disability panel request for school custodian.

Pittsfield Retirement Board unanimously approves $4.1 million in warrants and conference travel. The board, led by Matthew Kerwood with members William Flynn, Timothy Hannigan, Timothy Bartini, and Bonnie Galant, approved seven warrants covering pension payroll of $3.857 million and vendor, federal

Human Services Advisory Council hears four agency updates

Human Services Advisory Council heard updates from four Berkshire County agencies serving youth and families. Heather Williamson reported Berkshire County Kids' Place has reduced its waiting list to roughly one and a half months, while Maggie Steele and Hunter McCormick described Berkshire County

Trust approves prior minutes, hears update on Hearthway housing projects.

Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trust approves prior meeting minutes, receives project updates from Hearthway. Matt Kropke, Director of Real Estate Operations, briefed trustees on 18 George Street, where exterior work and lead abatement are underway, and 55 Linden Street Apartments, a 47-unit