Pittsfield Inaugural Ceremony Set for Monday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Linda Tyer and the new City Council will be sworn in at an inaugural ceremony set for Monday at 10 a.m. in City Council Chambers.
Tyer will be embarking on her second four-year term and four new members will be joining the City Council.
The ceremony begins with a performance by Kids 4 Harmony, followed City Clerk Michele Benjamin administering the oath of office to the elected School Committee members. Incumbents William Cameron, Dan Elias, Dennis Powell, and Katherine Yon are being joined by Mark Brazeau and Alison McGee.
The City Council members taking office are at-large members Peter Marchetti, Peter White, Earl Persip III and Yuki Cohen; War 1 Councilor Helen Moon; Ward 2 Councilor Kevin Morandi; Ward 3 Nicholas Caccamo; Ward 4 Councilor Christopher Connell; Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey; Ward 6 Councilor Dina Guiel Lampiasi, and Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffuccio.
Cohen, Kavey, and Guiel Lampiasi will be taking the oath for the first time having been elected in November; Maffuccio returns after a number of years off the council.
Once sworn in, the City Council will hold the biennial organization of government in electing officers, drawing seat numbers and establishing rules for council proceedings.
The mayor will then be invited to take her oath from the city clerk and the morning will culminate in the Tyer's inaugural address followed by a benediction.
The event is open to the public and will be broadcast by Pittsfield Community Television.
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