Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 9-12

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Starting on Tuesday, April 9, street improvements will begin. This work is a continuation of the street improvement contract of last year. 
 
Updates will be shared on a weekly basis throughout the spring and early summer.
 
The city will be sharing additional updates on new road work planned for the late summer/early fall at a later date.
 
From April 9 to April 12, the contractor will be:
  • Lowering structures on South Onota Street, South John Street, West Union Street, King Street, Acorn Street and Mohegan Street
  • Milling of South Onota Street, South John Street, West Union Street, King Street, Acorn Street and Mohegan Street
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
 
Use caution when traveling on these roads. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
 

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Taconic High Closed Wednesday for Cleanup

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A sewer backup forced the closure of Taconic High School on Tuesday afternoon and canceled all afternoon activities and classes on Wednesday. 
 
According to a message sent to the school community by Principal Matthew Bishop, plumbers working at the school removed a drain cap at about 1:50 p.m., which allowed sewage to spill into the Career Technical Education hallway. 
 
Students were taken to the gym and auditorium, and then released from the building at about 2:25 p.m., a few minutes earlier than normal. The girls basketball team did meet at the school to take the bus to the game at Putnam Vocational in Springfield. 
 
Bishop had messaged that crews were being coordinated to clean the building and reopen it on Wednesday but by early evening that was found to not be possible. 
 
Classes were canceled Wednesday, he wrote, "to allow for the sewer drain issue in the building to be fully resolved. 
 
"Professional sanitation and cleaning teams are on site in cooperation with city maintenance officials, to ensure our building is thoroughly cleaned before students and staff return."
 
The school community will be updated if there are any changes. 
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