Pittsfield Household Items Donation Pickup Day

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, in partnership with CMRK Inc., is hosting a Household Items Donation Pickup. 
 
On Friday, Dec. 22, CMRK will pick up designated household items at your curb for free.
 
To have your address included in the pickup list, you must schedule an appointment by visiting: https://www.bbbsfoundation.org/schedule-a-pickup/
 
The following items are acceptable for curbside pickup:
 
Clothing 
All clothing. All Sizes. All Seasons. Night clothes & robes. Shoes, Boots, Slippers, Sneakers. (All items packed securely in plastic bags).
 
Household items
ONLY: Knick knacks, Dishware, Glassware, Pots & pans, SMALL toaster ovens, Jewelry & accessories, Record
albums. Please pack responsibly, including wrapping & boxing all glassware/breakables. Boxes with covers are preferred.
 
Only those items listed as acceptable will be taken; drivers have instructions to leave items that do not meet packing requirements.
 
Books
Up to 3 small boxes, with covers preferred. 
 
No encyclopedia or magazines. 
 
DVDs
Each DVD needs to be in its case. Up to 3 boxes with covers required. No loose DVDs. No bags.
 
Small Toys 
Must fit easily in boxes-with covers preferred. No outside toys or riding toys, except for bicycles.
 
Musical Instruments 
Most accepted. No organs or pianos.
 
Art & Collectibles
Fine art prints, paintings, coins, jewelry, one of a kind items, sports memorabilia/ Call 339-832-7067 re: appraisal of items. No sharp objects of any kind.
 
Miscellaneous 
None
 
No furniture of any kind, mattresses, lamps or suitcases.

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Pittsfield Holds Second Master Plan Workshop

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Participants added notes to the sectors  such as transportation, open space and neighborhoods  being reviewed by the Master Plan Steering Committee. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city is about halfway through developing its new master plan, and held a second community workshop this past Thursday. 

"Basically, we're talking to people from Pittsfield and trying to figure out, among a broad sector of issues that affect us, what is our goal and vision for the next 10 years, where we want Pittsfield to be in 10 years, and what changes do we want to see?" Director of Community Development Justine Dodds explained to about 20 community members and city staff at Conte Community School. 

"That will be broken down into some goals and objectives and then some measurable action items that we can all take as a community to move that forward."  

The Pittsfield Master Plan is the policy guide for future physical development, covering land use, infrastructure, sustainability, and more. The plan was last updated in 2009, and Pittsfield has engaged the VHB engineering firm and CommunityScale consultants to bring it through 2036. 

There have been two public listening sessions, a Master Plan Advisory Committee guiding the work, and small focus groups for each section. On poster boards, residents were able to see and mark the draft goals and actions under six themes: economic development, housing opportunities, transportation and infrastructure, environment and open space, neighborhoods and community, and governance and collaboration. 

In November 2025, community members participated in a similar exercise at City Hall. 

Transportation and infrastructure had several notes on them. Suggestions included using infrastructure to address the urban heat island effect, a light rail system, and continuing to implement Complete Streets standards for roadway construction projects. 

"I want to ride my bike to my friend's house safely," one respondent wrote. 

Under economic development, people suggested digital business infrastructure for the downtown, food hall opportunities, and nightlife opportunities. 

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