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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Pittsfield's Christian Center Seeks Community Input on Services, Name

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:57PM / Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Worker Dionisio Kelly, left, board member Kenny Warren, Executive Director Jessica Jones, and Food and Services Director Karen Ryan.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's a new year, and The Christian Center is looking at how it can serve the area in 2026 and beyond.

This includes a possible new name fueled by community forums in late January and early February.

"We're hoping people will come in and talk about the name, talk about what programs, what services they would like to see from us. What would be most meaningful," Executive Director Jessica Jones said.

"Because the population in this area has changed quite a bit, and we no longer serve just the West Side. We serve people from other parts of Berkshire County. So the hope is just to make it more inclusive."

The Christian Center was a stop on Berkshire Community College and NAACP Berkshires' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

The nonprofit will hold three input sessions at 193 Robbins Ave. to inform future programs and branding, and ensure that West Side voices are heard.

The sessions will be held on:

Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

The center dates back to the early 1890s, when it was the Epworth Mission started by the Methodist Church to serve newly arrived immigrants and help them assimilate. The Christian Center was incorporated in 1974.

Over the decades, it has drifted away from a faith-based organization to a space for anyone who needs a meal, a warm jacket, a place to bring their child, or a meeting place. A space for everyone.

This is what center officials wanted reflected in the name.

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