Shop this month's Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Marketfor fresh, local and seasonal fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats, eggs, cheese, bread and baked goods, wine, coffee, artisan goods and more from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Boys & Girls Club, located at 16 Melville St.
This month's market will feature free chair massages with Susan Rogers of Hands of Light Mobile Massage Therapy & Reiki, balloon creations for the kids from Balloon Ben, free neck and back muscle tension testing with New Life Chiropractic and information and activities with Berkshire Children and Families.
Berkshire Theatre Group presents The TEN Tenors at The Colonial Theatre. Celebrated for their vast repertoire, breathtaking arrangements and powerful live performances, The Tenors are one of Australia's most successful touring groups. In their new show, "The Power of TEN," they deliver a high-octane blend of operatic arias and heart-pounding rock anthems. 8 p.m. $25/$40/$75.
The Pittsfield Figure Skating Club will host its annual ice show at The Boys and Girls Club, at 16 Melville Street. The first show is at 1 p.m. and the second show is at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Berkshire Running Center presents its fourth and last Frosted Mug 5K race of the series. This one begins and ends at Zucchinis Restaurant. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the race starts at 11 a.m.
Berkshire Paint & Sip will hold a benefit painting party at St. Joe High School for the Crusader Club's closing field trip. Paint "Cliffs of Moher, Ireland." All painting materials, instruction, a light snack and a donation are included in the price. BYOB. $35. 6-8 p.m.
The Civitan Club of Pittsfield will host its annual Soup Fest at The Crowne Plaza from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy music, appetizers, a silent auction and raffles, plus soup from many vendors. Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds go to local soup kitchens and food pantries.
Shire City Sanctuary will hold an Introductory Sewing Class from 1-3 p.m. The focus of this month's class will be on mending and repair. Participants are encouraged to bring in items to repair during class! This workshop is great for anyone with an interest in this area, as well as new and prospective members who are learning the equipment. Beginners welcome! Pre-registration is required. $15.
This feature-length documentary about the life and films of legendary actor Toshiro Mifune, weaves together film clips, archival stills, and interviews with such luminaries as Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.
Five things to remember about the new downtown parking system:
1. Always enter your license plate number - even for the FREE first 30 minutes.
2. On-street parking is $1 per hour; lot parking is 50 cents per hour. There are also nearly 400 free parking spaces on the city's side streets.
3. You can pay by coin, credit card, or by downloading the Passport parking app.
4. You do not need to display the parking receipt on your dashboard.
5. Parking is FREE on evenings and weekends!
What's Showing at The Licht
Pittsfield's city-owned community arts center, the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, features nine working artist studios, a ceramics studio, a community room and an art gallery with changing exhibitions, classes, performances + more!
28 Renne Ave. | Hours Wed-Sat 11am-4pm
The Berkshire Art Association (BAA) College Fellowship Show features the work of Berkshire County residents enrolled as art majors at any college in the country, as well as non-residents currently majoring in art at a Berkshire County college. Prizes will be awarded to students whose work is selected. The mission of the BAA is to connect artists and the community in order to inspire creativity and increase access to the visual arts.
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North Street Parking Study Favors Parallel Parking
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A parking study of North Street will be presented at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The design maintains parallel parking while expanding pedestrian zones and adding protected bike lanes.
The city, by request, has studied parking and bike lane opportunities for North Street and come up with the proposal staged for implementation next year.
While the request was to evaluate angle parking configurations, it was determined that it would present too many trade-offs such as impacts on emergency services, bike lanes, and pedestrian spaces.
"The commissioner has been working with Downtown Pittsfield Inc. and my office to come up with this plan," Mayor Peter Marchetti said during his biweekly television show "One Pittsfield."
"We will probably take this plan on the road to have many public input sessions and hopefully break ground sometime in the summer of 2025."
Working with Kittleson & Associates, the city evaluated existing typical sections, potential parking
configurations, and a review of parking standards. It compared front-in and back-in angle parking and explored parking-space count alterations, emergency routing, and alternate routes for passing through traffic within the framework of current infrastructure constraints.
The chosen option is said to align with the commitment to safety, inclusivity, and aesthetic appeal and offer a solution that enhances the streetscape for pedestrians, businesses, cyclists, and drivers without compromising the functionality of the corridor.
"The potential for increasing parking space is considerable; however, the implications on safety and the overall streetscape call for a balanced approach," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales wrote.
Bike lanes and parking have been a hot topic over the last few years since North Street was redesigned.
In September 2020, the city received around $239,000 in a state Shared Streets and Spaces grant to support new bike lanes, curb extensions, vehicle lane reductions, and outdoor seating areas, and enhanced intersections for better pedestrian safety and comfort.
A parking study of North Street will be presented at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The design maintains parallel parking while expanding pedestrian zones and adding protected bike lanes. click for more
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