Pittsfield Public Schools Announces Pre-Kindergarten Lottery

10:43AM / Monday, January 06, 2025Print Story | Email Story

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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Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run

Staff Reports 07:57PM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.

The Bennington (Vt.) Banner reports that Nelsin Martin, 21, is facing a felony charge in the May 8 incident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars if found guilty.

The crash occurred on Route 7 near the intersection with Route 346 at about 6:38 a.m. A witness and video from a Pownal school bus indicated that two vehicles were driving south down the highway nearly side by side at an excessive speed. The witness said they appeared to be racing, according to the Banner. A third vehicle was mentioned by it was not clear if it was involved.

The pedestrian, 37-year-old Adrienne Formel of Pownal, was struck by the vehicle in the far right lane, which was either trying to pass in the breakdown lane or was "bumped" by another vehicle, according to witnesses.

The victim was taken to Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, including a broken arm, and had to have her right leg amputated.

Vermont State Police identified two vehicles, a white Chevrolet Silverado and a white Volkswagen sedan, which both fled the scene south into Massachusetts and were last seen on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown. By the end of the day, they had identified both the vehicles and the drivers.

Martin is expected to be arraigned next week.

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