Pittsfield Nomination Papers Available for 2023 Election

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nomination papers are available beginning Monday in the city clerk's office. 
 
Offices on this year's municipal ballot in November are a four-year term for mayor and two-year terms each for one city clerk post, four councilor at large seats, seven ward council seats (one for each ward) and six School Committee seats. 
 
Papers can be picked up in the clerk's office at City Hall during weekday business hours of 8:30 to 4 p.m. Papers must be returned by July 21 to the Board of Registrars for certification. 
 
Nominees must submit the signatures of registered voters in the city of Pittsfield; in the case of wards, they must be by registered voters in the ward the candidate is running in. 
 
Mayoral nominees need 300 signatures and ward councilors 50, and councilors at large, School Committee and city clerk 150 each.
 
The general election will be held on Nov. 7 and, should it be necessary, a preliminary election will be held on Sept. 19. The last day to register to vote for these elections is Oct. 28 and Sept. 9, respectively. The Registrar of Voters Office will be open until 5 p.m. on both of those days. 
 
The drawing for ballot positions will be held on Aug. 10 for a preliminary and on Sept. 28 for the general election.
 
Candidate campaign reports are due on Monday, Sept. 11; Monday, Oct. 30, and Jan. 22, 2024, for end of year. 
 
See the full election schedule here
 
Contact the city clerk's office at 413-499-9361 for more information. 

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Site 9 has Another Interested Buyer

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Economic Development Authority held its shortest meeting on Thursday.

In June, Pittsfield's Business Development Manager Michael Coakley said there was an interested buyer for a couple of acres on Site 9, a pharmaceutical research and development company.

Coakley said they have received a purchase and sale agreement but before signing, there have to be assurances that the company has the financial requirements to construct the building.

He was to have another meeting with the company to go over questions on the purchase and sale agreement, as well as environmental and legal questions. Coakley said the company is still very interested and is trying to raise funds for its project. 

Coakley also brought the board up to date on the street names suggested in June 2025 of Mill Town Way, Morningside Way and Innovation Place.

He said Milltown Way and Innovation Place are in the process of being accepted, and the city will take over those streets. They are working with Milltown to make sure they are OK with the process and if it has any questions.

In other news, an electric energy company is interested in leasing Site 7 for six months. This entity hopes to use it for storage of shipping containers, staging, and parking for crews installing smart meters throughout the city. The lease would be $3,100 monthly, but the board could not vote on Thursday as it did not have a quorum.

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