Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin Tuesday

Staff Reports 08:00AM / Friday, September 01, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities announced flushing of the city's water system will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the course of four weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The upcoming flushing for the week of September 5 may be expected to affect the following areas:
Starting at the town line on Dalton Avenue working west through Coltsville including lower Crane Avenue, Meadowview neighborhood, following Cheshire Road north.
Hubbard Avenue and Downing Parkway.
Starting at the town line on East Street working west through the McIntosh and Parkside neighborhoods.
Elm Street neighborhoods west to the intersection of East Street.
Starting at the town line on Williams Street working west including Mountain Drive, Ann Drive, East New Lenox Road, and Holmes Road neighborhoods.

Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around the immediate area of flushing, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that proper levels of treatment and disinfections are maintained in the system at all times.

If residents experience discolored water, they should let the water run for a short period to clear it prior to use.

If discolored water or low-pressure conditions persist, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.

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Dalton Finance to Discuss Budget Freeze, CBRSD Wednesday

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
04:50PM / Wednesday, February 11, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee will be reviewing whether a budget freeze is necessary, considering ongoing financial concerns.

At Monday's meeting, Select Board member Antonio Pagliarulo raised the possibility of freezing the town budget as a precautionary measure, given budget concerns presented during the last meeting.

"I do think we're fine if we look at where we are in terms of budget to actuals. We seem to be tracking pretty well for [fiscal year 2026] so I have no concerns whatsoever over this year's budget," Town Manager Eric Anderson said.

Last week, Anderson presented the "grim" budget to the Select Board showcasing the anticipated major drivers in the fiscal year 2027 budget.

During the last meeting he explained that in the worst-case scenario, the town could be forced to reduce staff if projected increases in the school budget, health insurance, and other uncontrollable costs occur.

On Monday, Pagliarulo re-outlined some of the drivers that are putting pressure on the budget including the contract and planning budget, in addition to the planned sewer bill increases because of Pittsfield's sewer treatment plan upgrades.

The draft budget for Central Berkshire Regional School District forecast a nearly 10 percent increase. However, district administration will be presenting up-to-date numbers at the Wednesday Finance Committee meeting.

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