Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Projects for June 16-20

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a street improvement project scheduled to take place from June 16 to June 20.

The project includes work on aprons and paving, with specific locations and times detailed.

During this period, on-street parking will be prohibited on Orlando Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Backman Avenue between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. due to apron work.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will also be conducting work within the city. Paving on North Street, specifically between the Lanesborough town line and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance, is expected to be completed on Monday. Additionally, structure adjustments from First Street to South Street are scheduled to continue throughout the week.

The City of Pittsfield advises motorists to use caution when traveling on these roads. The announced schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions.

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ServiceNet Hopes to Open Pittsfield Warming Center in Nov.

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Thursday, October 15, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A warming center is again planned in the First United Methodist Church for the cold months.

During last week's Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting, Erin Forbush, director of shelter and housing at ServiceNet, reported that they hope to begin operating the nighttime center in mid-November.

It would operate from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. in the church, which abuts The Pearl shelter. Forbush said the warming center would be the same program as in the past.

"Again it's a warming center, so there's no cots or beds, but it is certainly a place to come in, and we'll have a hot coffee or cocoa ready for folks," she explained.

"It will be a place to be inside and warm."

This year, ServiceNet hopes to secure full funding from the state so the warming center can open on Sundays at 5 p.m. In years past, they found that Sunday is the most challenging day for unhoused individuals because many community spaces aren't open.

The First Housing Resource Center, managed by Hearthway, opened earlier this year as a low-barrier option for people to rest and access amenities. It is open seven days a week, and Forbush said if people could come to the warming center on Sundays at 5, there would be a fuller day of coverage.

"It does still leave a little gap for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, as spaces like the library close at five, but we know that Sundays were something that people were looking for," she said.

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