Bob Dylan with his band will return to Wahconah Park for a concert

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Bob Dylan at Wahconah Park on August 26th.
To ease congestion in the area of Wahconah Park for the Bob Dylan concert Saturday evening, there will be bus shuttles running from the McKay Parking Garage to Wahconah Park. The shuttles will run from 4:30 p.m. until the after the concert. Mayor James M. Ruberto and Lisa Willey-Fein and Gene Fein of Berkshire Music Glen Productions announced that Bob Dylan will return to Wahconah Park a year after headlining the biggest concert in the history of Pittsfield. On Saturday, August 26, Dylan will return with a full evening of entertainment, including performances by Jimmie Vaughan with Lou Ann Barton, Junior Brown, and Elana James and the Continental Two. Tickets will be on sale at Wood Brothers Music store at 10:00 a.m., July 8, and tickets will also be available on Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. on the day of the show. “It’s extremely rare for Bob Dylan to return to a venue that he played in the previous year’s tour,” said Ruberto. “We’re thrilled to have Bob Dylan return to Pittsfield: the entertainment and cultural hub of the Berkshires.” Last summer, the Bob Dylan Show was the biggest concert in the history of Pittsfield and was hailed as both a critical and logistical success. Lisa Willey-Fein and Gene Fein offered the following statement: “We couldn’t be happier to welcome back Bob Dylan to Wahconah Park on Saturday, August 26th, 2006. We are very thankful to Bob Dylan and his management for returning to Wahconah Park and to JAM and Mass Concerts for working with us again. We would also like to thank the honorable Mayor of Pittsfield James Ruberto, John Krol, and Paula King for their support, as well as Police Chief Riello, Lt. Winston, and Marc Maddelena, Fire Chief Duffy, Joe Carchedi, Jim McGrath, Chuck Garivaltis, Dr. John Herman, and the rest of the Parks Commission, Bill Thornton, Brian Andrews at County Ambulance, Ernie Fortini, Berkshire Medical Center, Joyce Bernstein and Larry Rosenthal of Spice Restaurant, Richard O’Brien, Ed Merritt, and everyone else who has contributed to making this, and past events, come to fruition.”
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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects

PITTSFIELD, Mass.—; The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities sewer lining replacement project continues the week of Dec. 8.
 
The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below. This work includes lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line. There should be minimal to no impact on residential sewer lines during this work.
  • Dec. 8-10: Danforth Avenue (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Dec. 11: Wahconah Street, between North Street and Seymour Street & Park Street between
  • Wahconah Street and Seymour Street (Overnight work-6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.)
    • During this time, Wahconah Street, from North Street to Seymour Street, and Park Street, from Wahconah Street to Seymour Street, will be closed to traffic. Residents and emergency vehicles will be allowed to enter and exit the street if necessary. For more information about this project, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
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