City of Pittsfield
Meetings Pontoosuc Lake Park Visioning Project
Zoom/In-PersonFollowing extensive community and stakeholder input, the Pontoosuc Lake Park visioning project design consultants have developed several schemes, or concepts, for future park improvements. The Office of Community Development is pleased to share these with you in the coming weeks,…
Meetings Pontoosuc Lake Park Visioning Project
Zoom/In-PersonFollowing extensive community and stakeholder input, the Pontoosuc Lake Park visioning project design consultants have developed several schemes, or concepts, for future park improvements. The Office of Community Development is pleased to share these with you in the coming weeks,…
Pittsfield Arbor Day Celebration
Kellogg Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesFriday, April 29 @ Noon The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Parks and Recreation Program will be hosting a community Arbor Day celebration at the new Kellogg Park on the corner of Lincoln and Wellington Streets. Join us as we…
Update on the Rest of River Project
Online/ZoomWednesday, May 4 at 7:00 PM The City of Pittsfield Office of Community Development, along with Ward 4 City Councilor Jim Conant and representatives from the EPA and the Massachusetts DEP, will be hosting a virtual Rest of River update…
Celebrate World Fish Migration Day at Berkshire Athanaeum
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MASaturday, May 21 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Pittsfield Public Library Join Housatonic Valley Association, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Berkshire Environmental Action Team, and the City of Pittsfield for this free and fun-filled day that takes place…
CANCELED: Celebration of the Tel-Electric Dam Removal & Planned Westside Riverway Expansion
150 Hawthorne Ave. Pittsfield, MA 150 Hawthorne Ave, Pittsfield, MAWednesday, June 29 at 11 AM to 12 PM (rain or shine) Location: 150 Hawthorne Ave., Pittsfield, MA The Tel-Electric (a.k.a. Mill Street) Dam was part of the Pittsfield community for more than a century. Its removal, 20 years in…
Pittsfield Household Hazardous waste collection
Pittsfield Highway Facility 81 Hawthorne Ave., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesA household hazardous waste collection, organized by the City of Pittsfield in conjunction with the Town of Dalton, will be held on Saturday, October 15, at the city’s Highway Facility, 81 Hawthorne Ave. (Enter through the rear entrance.) A wide…
10×10 Festival: Cutting Invasive Hardy Kiwi @ Burbank Park with BEAT
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesStart your weekend off right and help eradicate destructive invasive hardy kiwi at the same time! Gloves and tools will be provided, but we encourage you to bring extra tools if you have them (loppers, pruning sheers, and pruning saws).…
10×10 Festival: Winter Tree I.D. with BEAT in Springside Park
Springside Park Pittsfield, MALearn how to identify your trees throughout all seasons. It may be surprising, but winter is an excellent time for learning tree and shrub identification. The absence of leaves allows us to take a closer look at features that often…
10×10 Festival: “What’s Wild in Burbank Park?” with BEAT
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCome take a walk in Burbank Park with Jane Winn, Executive Director of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). Assuming there is snow on the ground, we will look for wildlife tracks and see if we can determine what each…
Pittsfield Arbor Day Celebration!
Springside Park Pittsfield, MAJoin the City of Pittsfield's Parks & Recreation Department for a community Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 28, at Springside Park. The event will begin at noon with a tree planting and keynote address by Martha Lyon, ASLA of…
Public Meeting: Planned Improvements of Sawmill in Pittsfield
Pittsfield City Hall 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin the City of Pittsfield to learn more about the planned improvements and general upkeep of the 52-acre sawmill property located near the Velma Ave & Gamewell Ave neighborhoods. DATE: Monday, October 16 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: City Hall –…
Fall Community Walk at Canoe Meadows
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin the City of Pittsfield Parks & Recreation staff, Berkshire Family Hikes, and Mass Audubon on a family-friendly educational walk at Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in Pittsfield. This casual & free event is open to all ages and will be…
10 x 10 Festival: Cutting Invasive Hardy Kiwi Vines at Burbank Park
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesStart your weekend off right by helping BEAT eradicate destructive, invasive Hardy Kiwi at Burbank Park! Gloves and tools will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own if you have them (loppers, pruning shears, and pruning saws).…
Winter Festival
Clapp Park 233 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin the City of Pittsfield, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Mass Audubon, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for this free family winter fun day in the great outdoors! There will be sled racing, snowshoeing, wildlife tracking, and birdwatching activities…
10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Springside Park Pittsfield, MAMany find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. With the absence of leaves, flowers, and fruit, it can appear as though there are no distinguishable characteristics to help with identification. But this is far…
Pittsfield Community Meetings – Trash & Recycling
Mayor Peter Marchetti will be hosting three community meetings on the future of trash and recycling in Pittsfield. Mayor Marchetti will be joined by city officials to provide an overview of the proposed changes to trash and recycling collection…
Pittsfield Community Meetings – Trash & Recycling
Mayor Peter Marchetti will be hosting three community meetings on the future of trash and recycling in Pittsfield. Mayor Marchetti will be joined by city officials to provide an overview of the proposed changes to trash and recycling collection…
Wild Acres Fishing Derby
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MAxr:d:DAGBSR7v7nY:30,j:329187320798688263,t:24041115 The City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission has announced that they and Lyon Aviation will sponsor a FREE Fishing Derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 11 at the Wild Acres Conservation Area (rain or shine). Volunteer support will…