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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Pittsfield Posts Two-Hit Shutout at Babe Ruth Regional

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STAMFORD, Conn. – Jack Wendling went 5 and a third innings on the mound, and the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Stars posted a combined two-hitter Sunday in beating Connecticut State Champion Bethel, 12-0, at the New England Regional.
 
Pittsfield ended pool play with a record of 2-1 and moves on to bracket play, which begins on Monday. Pittsfield emerges as the second seed out of its pool and will play in a quarter-final game on Monday at 10 a.m.
 
Wendling and Matt Keegan combined to strike out three and walk four in the shutout win.
 
Their offense gave them a cushion right out of the gate with three runs in the top of the first.
 
Pittsfield collected five doubles in a 12-hit attack.
 
Noah Maselli went 2-for-4 with a pair of double and three RBIs. Cooper Reed, Jacob Herzberg and Wendling (2-for-4) each had a two-bagger.
 
Aiden Arseneau went 2-for-2 and scored a pair of runs.
 
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