iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

Pittsfield Solicitor Says Bike Track Consistent With Springside Park Uses

September 23, 2021 | 12:25AM

During the Parks Commission meeting, he said the city solicitor had made the determination that the bike skills course is not a violation of use for the park and backed the Conservation Commission's ruling that it poses no environmental risks from a conservation standpoint.

Pittsfield Council Leaves Springside Pump Track Proposal to Parks Commission

September 20, 2021 | 12:30AM

A petition from Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffuccio requesting to hold a public forum on the potential project was not passed.

Pittsfield Parks Commission Awaits Con Comm Finding on Bike Track

August 19, 2021 | 12:15AM

The Conservation Commission then tabled the RDA because of confusion related to the two possible locations for the pump track and requested clarification from the applicants before voting.

Pittsfield Parks Commission Suggests New Location for Pump Track

July 22, 2021 | 12:48AM

The Parks Commission continues to mull the possibility of a 2.3-acre pump track and bike skills course at Springside Park, suggesting Tuesday it be moved to the southern part of the site.

Parks Commission Holds Public Hearing for Springside Pump Track

July 02, 2021 | 01:04AM

Before the meeting, the Parks Commission and project representatives visited the site with community members to give an overview of the bike skills park design.

32 Annual Friends of Springside Park Clean Up

April 30, 2021 | 07:56AM

This year marks 40 years of consecutive spring clean up efforts by different organizations and volunteers dating back to 1981.

Pittsfield Parks Commission Endorses Plan to Rid Parks of Campers

April 22, 2021 | 04:10AM

The Parks Commission on Tuesday unanimously accepted and endorsed a draft action plan to address overnight camping in the parks under its commission policy. This policy addresses the influx of homeless individuals who began seeking shelter most popularly at Springside Park in the summer of 2020.

Pittsfield Parks Commission Continues to Support Springside Pump Track

April 21, 2021 | 12:50AM

After being prompted to pause the Springside Park pump track and bike skills facility project until in-person meetings can resume, the Parks Commission unanimously voted to continue with the process and encouraged additional public input.

Community Members Raise Concern About Proposed Springside Pump Track

February 19, 2021 | 01:11AM

The Parks Commission has received a number of emails from community members regarding the possible impacts a pump track may have on the historic site.

Springside Pump Track Survey Shows Support for the Project

January 21, 2021 | 02:28AM

Ninety-six percent of responses were positive, while four expressed concern. McGee said that overall, 91 percent of survey takers voted in favor of the bike skills park.

Parks Commission OKs Location of Springside Pump Track

January 08, 2021 | 01:29AM

On Tuesday evening, the commission approved the location and concept for a bike skills track at Springside Park subject to additional public input. Due to project timelines, this was a special meeting called outside of the commission's usual meeting times.