Casella Transfer Station Accepting Pittsfield Yard Waste

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Casella Transfer Station, located at 500 Hubbard Avenue, will begin accepting residential yard waste starting on Wednesday, April 2.
 
Residential yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, brush, tree branches and limbs (under 4ft in length).
 
If residents have purchased an annual resident pass for the transfer station, there is no additional charge to dispose of yard waste at the facility. Residents without the annual pass can purchase a $20 punch card at Casella's facility which is good for 20 bags of yard waste.
 
Please note, only residential yard waste will be accepted at this location. Casella will not be accepting trailers or commercial vehicles with brush and yard waste material as this service is not available to contractors and other commercial entities.
 
The hours of operation for the Transfer Station in Pittsfield are:
  • Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Casella asks residents who are using the transfer station to follow the directions below:
  • The Transfer Station is located at 500 Hubbard Avenue.
  • When you arrive, please enter the first gated entrance closest to Wendy's and follow the path to the drop off zone.
  • Yard waste/brush will need to be emptied out of each bag at the designated location. (Bags are not to be left behind.)
  • When you complete your drop off, please return to your vehicle and exit via the second gate labeled residential drop off.
  • There will be cones blocking off the entrance to the main transfer station as this area is still under construction.
  • Please do not use the last main gate to enter as this is for commercial trucks.
 
Residents looking to purchase a transfer station residential sticker or yard waste punch card can do so by purchasing them directly at the Transfer Station. Credit, debit and cash will be accepted.
 
 
For more information, contact Casella at (413) 749-6500.
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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.
 
This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.
 
The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.
 
DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.
 
"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths. 
 
"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."
 
Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.
 
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