City of Pittsfield
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…
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 City Parks Community Input Forum
Pittsfield City Hall 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesPITTSFIELD, Mass. (August 15, 2024) – The City of Pittsfield’s Community Development Department will be hosting a community forum, on Wednesday, August 28 from 6:00-7:30 p.m., to gather input as part of an ongoing update to the city’s Open Space…
Pittsfield Trash & Collection System Info Sessions
City of Pittsfield's new trash and collection system community information sessions DATES: • Monday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Morningside Community School, Cafeteria, 100 Burbank Street • Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Reid Middle School, Auditorium, 950…
Pittsfield Trash & Collection System Info Sessions
City of Pittsfield's new trash and collection system community information sessions DATES: • Monday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Morningside Community School, Cafeteria, 100 Burbank Street • Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Reid Middle School, Auditorium, 950…
Pittsfield Trash & Collection System Info Sessions
City of Pittsfield's new trash and collection system community information sessions DATES: • Monday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Morningside Community School, Cafeteria, 100 Burbank Street • Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Reid Middle School, Auditorium, 950…
Pittsfield Fall Foliage Community Bike Ride
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (Crane Ave Parking) 850 Crane Ave, Pittsfield, MAThe City of Pittsfield’s Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in partnership with the Berkshire Pike Path Council, announces a Community Bike Ride on Saturday, November 2 on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Participants are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m.…