Pittsfield Street Improvement Schedule and Utility Work for May 5-9

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a schedule of street improvements for the week of May 5 to May 9, 2025.

According to the announcement, the first course of paving is scheduled for Newell Street on May 5, May 7, and May 8. Loam and seeding work is planned for Orlando Avenue on May 6. Meadow Lane is scheduled for its first course of paving on May 8. Curbing installation is set to take place on Newell Street on May 9.

The city advises that on-street parking will be prohibited on these streets between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. while work is underway.

In addition, Berkshire Gas will continue underground utility work at two locations. On East Street, from Lyman Street to Merrill Road, alternating lane closures will be in effect. The city recommends seeking alternative routes in this area. Holmes Road, from Pomeroy Avenue to Williams Street, will be closed, and drivers are asked to follow posted detours.

The city advises caution when traveling in these areas. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions. Updates will be available on the City Hall- City of Pittsfield Facebook page, Mayor Peter Marchetti's Facebook page, and the Pittsfield Mayor's Office Instagram account.

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Colombian Artist Celebrates Immigrant Stories in New Pittsfield Mural

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:49AM / Saturday, October 24, 2026

Artist Laura Barrios explains the inspiration of the mural, of immigrants building new lives in the Berkshires.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The walls along the Intermodal Center's train platform are a little more colorful following the unveiling of Let It Shine's third mural at that location, transforming a space once surrounded by bare concrete into a vibrant display of public art.

The unveiling on Thursday, marks the close of Let It Shine's 2026 outdoor public art season and the third year of its emerging artist program, said Mill Town Foundation Program Director Andy Wrba.

Let It Shine's Emerging Artists Mentorship program was established in 2024 to support aspiring artists in the community by providing guidance, hands-on experiences, and opportunities to create large-scale public art.

"This mural, along with all the murals, as part of this emerging artist program, and even more broadly, all the murals that you see downtown throughout Pittsfield shows that we care about the cultural scene and we care about the creative people that live and work in our city," Wrba said.

The new mural, painted by Colombian artist Laura Barrios, celebrates immigrants who have built lives and found a sense of home in Berkshire County.

Barrios has been working on the piece for the last two months alongside mentor artist, Jesse Tobin McCauley.

"It's a homage to the immigrants who work and make a home in the Berkshires … this is a very personal experience too because I am an immigrant," Barrios said in her speech.

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