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Parks Commission elects Simon Muil as chair; approves five park events.

Parks Commission elects Simon Muil as chair in unanimous vote. Muil replaces Paula Albro, who was serving as chair at the January 20 meeting. The board also unanimously approved five park events for 2026: the Winter Festival on February 16 at Clapp Park; 10x10 Fireworks on February 21 at The

Community Development Board approves group-home site plan, rejects parking proposal.

Pittsfield Community Development Board rejects proposed parking for group home on safety grounds. The board unanimously approved a site plan for Clinical & Support Options, Inc. at 24 Ann Drive to operate as a group home but voted to reject the applicant's proposed on-site parking layout after

Human Services Advisory Council approves prior meeting minutes.

Human Services Advisory Council approves prior minutes and prepares for agency funding recommendations. Chair Rosalind Kopfstein and six voting members discussed state-mandated conflict-of-interest training, with Rosa Tobango disclosing affiliation with Rights of Passage. Staff will revise two

Commission on Disabilities approves December minutes, hears transit priorities

The Pittsfield Commission on Disabilities unanimously approved December 2025 minutes and heard from Kathleen Lambert, the new Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Director, on expanded paratransit service, same-day ride software development, and East-West Rail coordination. The Commission learned

Historical Commission approves three demolition applications in one meeting

Pittsfield Historical Commission unanimously approves three demolitions in single meeting. Chair John Dickson and board members voted to allow removal of 86 John Street (built 1893), the Wahconah Park Grandstand (1949), and 136 Linden Street (1885). The Wahconah Park project includes a new