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Council subcommittee approves Historic District Study Committee and Rule changes.

City Council subcommittee clears Historic District Study Committee and three Rule amendments. The Ordinances & Rules Subcommittee unanimously approved a petition from the Pittsfield Historical Commission establishing an 18-month Local Historic District Study Committee to examine preservation

Pittsfield Retirement Board approves 3% COLA for retirees.

Pittsfield Contributory Retirement Board unanimously approves 3% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees. The board, chaired by Matthew Kerwood with Members William Flynn, Timothy Hannigan, Timothy Bartini, and Bonnie Galant present, also approved the 2025 Annual Statement and authorized staff

Human Services Council hears six nonprofit pitches on housing, shelter, food aid.

Pittsfield Human Services Advisory Council heard six nonprofit presentations on community services. Chair Rosalind Kopfstein and members listened to reports from Habitat for Humanity's Community Navigator Program (targeting 800 Pittsfield residents, 58 percent minorities), ServiceNet's year-round

Affordable Housing Trust approves $120,000 in additional ARPA funding for projects.

Pittsfield's Affordable Housing Trust unanimously approved $120,000 in additional ARPA funding for two projects facing cost overruns. Chair Michael McCarthy and Vice Chair Justine Dodds steered amendments to existing contracts with Westside Legends and Habitat for Humanity, allocating $70,000 for

Zoning Board grants office use and carport variance

Pittsfield Zoning Board grants permit for former gas station office use. Chair Albert Ingegni, III and the five-member board unanimously approved Louis Costi's special permit to re-establish a nonconforming office at 156 West Housatonic Street under Article 23 Sections 8.4 and 8.3, with