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The exhibit "The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons and Aquarium" will remain on view through Sept. 13.

Berkshire Museum Operating Hours Expand to Five Days Per Week

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum, which began a phased reopening on Aug. 1, will expand its operating hours to five days per week beginning August 31. 

The new schedule will be as follows:

• Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Saturday,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

The museum will continue to close in the middle of each day, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays and 1 to 2 p.m. the rest of the week, for a deep cleaning of all public spaces. Through August 29, the Berkshire Museum is open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Advance reservations are required to visit the museum. Guests are encouraged to reserve their timed experiences online, or by calling 413-443-7171 ext. 360. Additional information about the measures the Berkshire Museum is taking to ensure the safety of their visitors and staff can be reviewed here.

The exhibit "The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons and Aquarium" will remain on view through Sept. 13. Upcoming exhibitions include "Art of the Hills: Narrative," scheduled to debut in the museum’s galleries Oct. 10. A virtual version of the show, which opened with an online event in early June,  is currently on view online. Additional details about the physical exhibition will follow.


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Pittsfield Reviews Financial Condition Before FY27 Budget

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The average single-family home in Pittsfield has increased by more than 40 percent since 2022. 

This was reported during a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee on March 19, when the city's financial condition was reviewed ahead of the fiscal year 2027 budget process.

Mayor Peter Marchetti said the administration is getting "granular" with line items to find cost savings in the budget.  At the time, they had spoken to a handful of departments, asking tough questions and identifying vacancies and retirements. 

Last fiscal year’s $226,246,942 spending plan was a nearly 4.8 percent increase from FY24. 

In the last five years, the average single-family home in Pittsfield has increased 42 percent, from $222,073 in 2022 to $315,335 in 2026. 

"Your tax bill is your property value times the tax rate," the mayor explained. 

"When the tax rate goes up, it's usually because property values have gone down. When the property values go up, the tax rate comes down." 

Tax bills have increased on average by $280 per year over the last five years; the average home costs $5,518 annually in 2026. In 2022, the residential tax rate was $18.56 per thousand dollars of valuation, and the tax rate is $17.50 in 2026. 

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