Pittsfield Plans Second Mosquito Spraying Friday

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Health Department has announced that spraying will once again take place on Friday between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. in response to the recent Eastern Equine Encephalitis finding in the city.

Spraying will occur in the southeast section of the city in the area bordered by East Street to the North, Dalton Division Road to the East, Williams and Elm streets to the south, and Dorchester Avenue and Newell Street to the west.

"While no other special measures are required either before or after the application, residents may consider closing windows, turning off fans and air conditioners, washing homegrown vegetables, removing clothes from the clothesline and staying indoors during the applications," said Public Health Director Merridith O'Leary.

Last Friday, the state Department of Public Health announced that EEE virus has been detected in bird-biting mosquitoes collected from the southeast section of Pittsfield. Berkshire County Mosquito Control treated the area last weekend, and plans to follow up again on Friday evening as recommended by the MDPH and Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project.

All spray exclusions registered with the Berkshire County Mosquito Project will be honored during this latest treatment. Any resident who wishes to opt out of the this application and future treatments is asked to contact the BCMP before Friday at 5 at 413-474-9808.

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Pittsfield Mayor Offers Police Chief Position to Unnamed Candidate

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
08:01AM / Thursday, February 26, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A candidate has been offered the police chief position, and their name will be announced at an upcoming press conference.

On Thursday, Mayor Peter Marchetti's office confirmed that an offer has been made for Thomas Dawley's successor. The person has not been named, nor the date of the press conference.

iBerkshires.com will provide coverage on that day.

"The Mayor has made an offer to a candidate and that name will be released at an upcoming press conference," Director of Administrative Services and Public Information Officer Catherine VanBramer wrote via email.

The mayor's office was unable to provide details about the chief's salary at this point, because they are working to finalize a contract, VanBramer said.

Police Chief Thomas Dawley announced his intent to retire late last year after 24 years with the Pittsfield Police Department. He was appointed the interim police chief in June 2023 and permanent chief a year later.

Marchetti was charged with appointing the new chief, and Capt. Marc Strout has led the department in the interim.

In the fall, he requested that a Civil Service assessment be conducted for a new chief, and two candidates took the test.

The two candidates who took the police chief exam in December were Lt. Marc Maddalena and Capt. John Murphy.

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