Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Project Schedule for May 19-23

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a schedule of street improvements to take place from May 19 through May 23.

From May 19 to May 22, crews are scheduled to apply loam and seed to Orlando Avenue, Backman Avenue, Daniels Avenue, and Jason Street. During the same period, structures on the initial section of Newell Street, between East Street and Lyman Street, will be raised.

On Friday, May 23, the first course of paving is planned for Newell Street, specifically the section between Elm Street and Lyman Street, as well as for Meadow Lane.

The city has prohibited on-street parking on the aforementioned streets between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. while this work is underway.

In addition to the city’s projects, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting overnight milling operations from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on the following dates and locations:

  • May 19 and May 20 on First Street, between East Street and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance.
  • May 21 and May 22 on South Street, from the East/West Housatonic Street intersection to South Mountain Road.

Overnight parking will not be permitted on these streets during the specified hours.

From May 21 to May 23, MassDOT will also be adjusting structures on North Street, from the Berkshire Medical Center entrance to the Lanesboro town line.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution when traveling in these areas. The announced schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.


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Taconic High Closed Wednesday for Cleanup

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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