 Pittsfield Returns Incumbents, Elects New School CommitteeThere is new leadership in a couple of wards, but the majority returning to the City Council are incumbents.  Pittsfield's Ward 7 Councilor Steps DownWard 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre will step down from her post a couple of months early to work in education.  Pittsfield Ward 7 Candidates Mull Mosquito Control, HomelessnessCandidates for Ward 7 found common ground on a couple of topics during Thursday's debate sponsored by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires. Pittsfield Councilor Requests Dept. of Public Services RestructuringAt the last City Council meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey presented a petition requesting that Marchetti and Commissioner Ricardo Morales restructure the department. Public Works to Request Monies, Detail Roadwork at Pittsfield City CouncilMayor Peter Marchetti has requested to borrow $650,000.00 under the Sewer Enterprise Fund for the sewer main on Holmes Road and to pay a previous year's expense of almost $49,000 to the DPS.  New Pittsfield Councilors Reflect on MMA ConferenceCouncilor at Large Alisa Costa and Ward 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre attended for the first time after being elected to office in November.  New Pittsfield Council To Tackle Funds, Committee Assignments At First MeetingThe first City Council meeting of this term includes the acceptance of funds and appointment to boards and commissions. |
