Pittsfield Public Schools Announces Pre-Kindergarten Lottery

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, children living in Pittsfield, who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, may complete an application for the Pittsfield Public Schools Pre-Kindergarten Program lottery. 
 
Pre-Kindergarten spaces are limited.  Students must register by May 1, 2025 to be considered for the school based lottery which will occur on May 15, 2025. 
 
To be entered into the Pre-Kindergarten Lottery: 
 
Go to pittsfield.net, select Registration. Select Pre-Kindergarten Registration and complete the online Pre-Kindergarten application form. Applicants will be required to email a copy of their child's Birth Certificate and Proof of Residency in Pittsfield (specifications on the form).  Those unable to email these documents please email chealy@pittsfield.net
 
Applications are not complete until all required documents are submitted and a confirmation email from chealy@pittsfield.net is received. 
 
Questions may be directed to the Early Childhood Coordinator, Carrie Healy, by calling (413) 499-9500 ext. 1018, (413) 200-0633, or emailing chealy@pittsfield.net (leave a message, your call will be returned). 
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Berkshire Concrete Lawsuit Seeks Damages, Continued Operation

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Whether Berkshire Concrete can continue excavating after its permit was denied —and if the town is liable for damages — will be decided in a lawsuit the company has filed against the town, planning board and its members.
 
The suit was filed on behalf of Berkshire Concrete Corp., a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, by Jaan G. Rannik of Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook in Superior Court on April 13
 
Berkshire Concrete is suing for damages and wants the Planning Board's permit denial overturned.
 
The company seeks permission to operate on its entire property, and to have any future permit applications granted — unless they violate previous permit conditions and fail to fix them after formal written notice, or if the Mine Safety and Health Administration finds a public health danger requiring new restrictions.
 
It also requests that if a future renewal is denied for a violation and Berkshire Concrete disputes it or claims it didn't have time to fix, operations can continue until a  final decision is made.
 
The company claims the town breached its 1992 contract with Berkshire Concrete and the board exceeded its authority in denying the special permit. 
 
Berkshire Concrete claims that as a direct result of the town's breach of contract it suffered damages of no less than 1.9 million and will continue to incur additional damages. 
 
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