Pittsfield Street Work Scheduled July 21-25

11:50AM / Sunday, July 20, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City Hall has released a list of street improvements that are scheduled to be undertaken from Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25.

The Department of Public Works will making the following improvements:

Crosswalk line painting will occur overnight hours this week in the downtown area and near schools.
Complete the installation of aprons on Newell Street.

In addition, the state Department of Transportation will be conducting the following work:

Pavement markings in preparation of line painting will occur on North Street, South Street and First Street.

Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the following streets:

Charisma Drive
Roberta Road
Eleanor Road

Use caution when traveling on these roads. Drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.

To stay up to date with all city news, follow the city's Facebook page at City Hall-City of Pittsfield, Mayor Peter Marchetti and on Instagram Pittsfield Mayor's Office.

Tags: road work,

iBerkshires.com Text Ads

RIBCO Supply

Check out our great lineup of Boss Plows, and spreaders. 2 Locations Clarksburg & Pittsfield!

ribcosupply.com

rk MILES Blding Materials

Are You Ready to Update Your Home? Start With rk MILES. 4 Locations (800)670-7433

www.rkmiles.com

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Taconic High Closed Wednesday for Cleanup

07:16PM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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.

View Full Story