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.
Pittsfield opens its fiscal 2027 Community Preservation funding cycle with a public hearing set for Oct. 29. From our own coverage: City opens FY27 Community Preservation funding cycle; Housing Resource Fair set for Oct. 29 at the Center.
The Pittsfield Fire Department is warning residents about social media challenges that use isopropyl alcohol and open flames, saying the trend has recently appeared locally and caused severe burns to children elsewhere.
Pittsfield will begin sewer system smoke testing Wednesday to track down sources of unwanted water entering pipes. From our own coverage: Fire officials warn of isopropyl alcohol fire trend; Only 3 of 11 recent deeds list sale prices.
Pittsfield fire officials warn of dangerous social media alcohol fire challenge trend. From our own coverage: Fire department warns of alcohol fire challenge trend.
Eleven property transfers were recorded in Pittsfield between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, but only three carried a posted sale price so far, ranging from $50,000 to $275,000 with a median of $80,000.
Pittsfield's school ratings show academic gains but persistent attendance and graduation gaps. Also in today's brief (19 items): School ratings show gains, lagging attendance; Pittsfield boys soccer hosts Chicopee; Papa Joe's marks 40 years in Pittsfield; Salvation Army serves lunch at the library.