Pontoosuc Lake Health Advisory No Longer in Effect

10:03AM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to recent results of sampling at Pontoosuc Lake, the public health advisory issued on Sept. 18, 2024 has been rescinded and is no longer in effect.

On Sept. 18, the city announced observations results at Pontoosuc Lake confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom that could have present harmful health effects for users of the lake.

The city will continue to regularly monitor lake conditions and will issue additional advisories as necessary.

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Taconic High Closed Wednesday for Cleanup

07:16PM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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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