Pittsfield Seeks Input on Fair Housing

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield is seeking public input as part of an analysis focusing on fair housing, discriminatory housing policies and practices required by the federal Fair Housing Act. 
 
This analysis will identify local concerns and guide the City on how to allocate federal funds to improve economic equity and growth in the community.
 
A public comment period is now open through Jan. 16, 2024 seeking input regarding barriers to access to housing, public services, employment, transportation, and education based on race, age, income, or disability.
 
Comments can be sent by email to njoyner@cityofpittsfield.org or by mail to the: Department of Community Development, Pittsfield City Hall, 70 Allen Street Pittsfield, MA 01201.
 
Also, a survey, with questions about Fair Housing in your community, is available in both English
and Spanish at these links:
 
 
These surveys are also available on the city's website cityofpittsfield.org, under Community Development/Fair Housing Survey. The survey will be open through Jan. 16, 2024.
 
For further information, contact the Pittsfield Department of Community Development, (413) 499-9358.

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Car Crashes Into Main Street Home in Lenox

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

The Fire Department an ambulance responded to the incident but no one was hurt; traffic was slowed but not detoured. 

LENOX, Mass. — A sport utility vehicle veered off Main Street, traveled through some greenery, and struck the front of a historical home on Friday afternoon, toppling its porch pillar.

No injuries were reported, and the cause is unknown and under investigation. The house at 73 Main St., will need repairs to its front step, and the vehicle, a Lexus crossover,  incurred serious damage to its front end. 

Around 12:30 p.m., the Police and Fire departments received a call for a car into a building, with someone trapped in the vehicle. Upon arrival, they saw that the driver couldn't get out of the car because the driver's door was pressed against the house. 

"The driver was unhurt. He was actually able to crawl over the center console and sit in the passenger seat when we got here," Fire Chief Robert Casucci said a little after 1 p.m. 

"Unhurt, refused treatment or transport to the hospital. We're basically just standing by until the car is removed from the building." 

He reported that the Lexus did come into contact with another vehicle on the road, but there were no injuries from the incident.

Main Street remained open during the investigation and removal of the Lexus. Casucci said traffic slowed a little with congestion from first responder vehicles, but was moving again pretty quickly. 

"Just typical Friday afternoon traffic at Lenox," he said. 

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