North Street Head On Collision Injures Three

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On July 28, 2023 at approximately 10:35 pm, the Pittsfield Police Dept., Pittsfield Fire Dept. and Action Ambulance responded to the area of 1292 North St for a head-on motor vehicle crash with injuries.
 
A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck was traveling south bound on North Street in the 1200 block when it collided with a 2019 Nissan Rogue which had been traveling north bound, also in the 1200 block.
 
The driver of the Chevrolet Pick Up Truck was transported to Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan Rogue was transported to BMC with what appeared to be life threatening injuries and was transferred to Bay State Medical Center. A second occupant of the Nissan was also transported to BMC for minor injuries.
 
This area of North St was closed to traffic from 10:45 PM until 3:00 AM on July 29, 2023 as the investigation into the incident took place, and the roadway could be cleared and cleaned. 
 
This incident remains under investigation by Oficer Silver of the Pittsfield Police Dept. Traffic Unit. Any
witnesses are asked to contact Ofc Silver at 413-448-9700 ext. 596. 
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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Initiatives Shine Light, Hope

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Housing Secretary Edward Augustus cuts the ribbon at The First on Thursday with housing officials and Mayor Peter Marchetti, state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The holidays are here and several community members are celebrating it with the opening of two affordable housing initiatives. 
 
"This is a day to celebrate," Hearthway CEO Eileen Peltier said during the ribbon-cutting on Thursday. 
 
The celebration was for nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at "The First" located within the Zion Lutheran Church, and 28 on West Housatonic Street. A ceremony was held in the new Housing Resource Center on First Street, which was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 
 
The apartments will be leased out by Hearthway, with ServiceNet as a partner. 
 
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, public officials and community resource personnel were able to tour the two new permanent supported housing projects — West Housatonic Apartments and The First Street Apartments and Housing Resource Center
 
The First Street location has nine studio apartments that are about 300 square feet and has a large community center. The West Housatonic Street location will have 28 studio units that range between 300 to 350 square feet. All units can be adapted to be ADA accessible. 
 
The West Housatonic location is still under construction with the hope to have it completed by the middle of January, said Chris Wilett, Hearthway development associate.
 
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