Pittsfield to Conduct Hydrant Flow Testing Starting June 3

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities will begin hydrant flow testing on Tuesday, June 3.

The testing will occur throughout the city over several weeks to assess flow rates and pressure.

Testing will take place between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM on scheduled dates. The following areas are slated for testing:

June 3: Ridge Ave (Dove Street to Fairway Avenue), Hancock Road at Pecks Road, Lakeway Dr. (from Pecks to Bakers Island Rd.), Savoy Ave, Sheffield St., Orlando Ave at Oakhurst Ave, Waubeek Road, Hancock Rd. at North St., North St. (from Broadway to Yarmouth), Sunset St., Lakeview St., Mervyn St., North St. (from Fairview to Sherrill), North St. at Walden Ln., Demont Ave and Bryan St.
June 4: Clark Rd. and Burke Ave., Allengate Ave, Brighton Ave & Windsor Ave, Broadview Ter, Dickinson Ave and Tanner St, Crestview Dr and Bossidy Dr, Dalton Ave. at Highview Dr., Howe Rd., Asci Dr. from Cheshire Rd., Morningview Dr. and Meadowview Dr., Partridge Rd., Stephen Dr. and Glenn Dr..
June 10: South St. at Dan Fox Dr., Conte Dr. and Technology Dr West, Holmes Rd. at Vinal Ave. and Lathers Ave., E New Lenox Rd., Anita Dr and Maria Dr and Lucia Dr, Shetland Dr. and Clydesdale DR., Holmes Rd. at Pomeroy Ave., Williams St. at Dalton Division Rd., Williams St and Ann Dr, Alfred Dr. and Brookside Dr., Mountain Dr. at Glory Dr..
June 11: Ventura Ave, Grand Ave and Brattle St, Richardson St., Naples Ave and Pembroke Ave, Superior St., Reuter Ave. and Ontario St., Maple Grove Dr. and Maple Ln., Elm St. and Williams St., Dodge Ave and Donna Ave., Dexter Ave. and Lillian St, Strong Ave, Cambridge Ave & Hazelwood Ter., Gravesleigh Ter and Cooper Pkwy, Warwick St, Pomeroy Ave and Noblehurst Ave, Northumberland Rd. at Malcolm Ave, Dawes at Waverly St, Dawes Ave, High St. and Appleton Ave.
June 17: S.Mountain Rd. at Tamarack Rd., Cole Ave., Gamwell Ave. and Velma Ave., Hollister St. and Boylston St Ext., Woodleigh Rd. and Barker Rd., Roselyn Dr and Loumar Dr, Columbus Ave., S John St. and John St., Acorn St. and Woodbine Ave., Pontoosuc Ave. and Lenox Ave, Orchard St. and Lincoln St., North St from Stoddard Ave to Springside Ave, Onota St. and Monroe St., Madison Ave and Seymour St..
June 18: Elaine Dr. and Harryel St., Dalton Division Rd., East St. and McIntosh Dr., Mcintosh Dr. and Wealthy Ave, Bradford St and Linden St., Pearl St. and Fenn St..

This testing may result in localized discolored water and brief periods of reduced service pressure. If residents experience discolored water, they are advised to let the water run briefly to clear it. Should discolored water or low-pressure conditions persist, residents should contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339. Hydrant flow testing is a procedure that contributes to the maintenance of the water distribution system. The city acknowledges and appreciates residents' patience during this process.

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Pittsfield Schools Schedule Morningside, Budget Hearings This Week

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:23AM / Monday, April 06, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will hold another public hearing for the potential closure of Morningside Community School.

On Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m., community members will have the chance to give feedback in the Reid Middle School library. Last month, the Pittsfield Public Schools announced the possible closure of Morningside, which serves elementary grades, for the 2026-2027 school year and redistribution of its students to other city schools.

In the last couple of weeks, the district has solicited input from employees and community members through meetings at the school.

Morningside Community School was built in the mid-1970s with an open classroom concept. Morningside serves about 374 students and has a 7 percent accountability score, outperformed by 93 percent of the state.

For fiscal year 2027, the district has allocated about $5.2 million for the school. The committee has also requested a version of the proposed $87.2 million district budget with Morningside closed.

Pittsfield has another open concept school, Conte Community School, that is planned to consolidate with Crosby Elementary School, and possibly Stearns Elementary School, in a new building on the Crosby site by 2030. The status of the project's owner's project manager will be discussed on Tuesday, April 7, at 5 p.m. at Taconic High School during the School Building Needs Commission meeting.

That leaves the school officials wondering if Morningside students could have better educational outcomes if resources followed them to other nearby schools. Interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips has stressed that a decision has not yet been made.

Considerations for the school’s closure include: The feasibility of the facility to provide a conducive teaching and learning environment with an open campus design, the funding allocation needed to ensure Morningside students can have equitable learning opportunities, and declining enrollment across Pittsfield elementary schools.