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Pittsfield Officials Press Murray For New-School Funding

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray toured classrooms of a school built in 1931 to see the jobs of the future.

Murray is on a quest to visit all 60 schools that offer technical/vocational educational programs and Thursday he was given a tour through Pittsfield High School where he saw culinary, health sciences and electronics programming.

"We need to put an increased emphasis on vocational and technical education," Murray said.

Murray talked with students about their personal goals and said the state needs to do a better job matching the education with the prospective jobs. There are expected to be 10,000 new manufacturing jobs in the next 10 years, so the opportunities are out there, he said.

But in the technical field, the jobs are always changing. School Committee member Terry Kinnas said he wants the state to allow curriculums to change in areas depending on career opportunities.

The Adams-Cheshire Regional School District completed a high school renovation. North Adams Public Schools and Berkshire Hills Regional School District were both granted funding for projects. The Pittsfield Public Schools and Mount Greylock Regional School District are both vying for an invitation to move forward with projects.

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.