Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 18-22

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. The following street improvements are scheduled from August 18-22:
 
Crack sealing is scheduled for the following locations:
  • Highland Avenue
  • Lincoln Street
  • Vin Hebert Boulevard
  • East Street (from First Street to Fourth Street)
  • Appleton Avenue
  • Dawes Avenue
  • Elm Street
  • Howard Street
  • Pomeroy Avenue
  • Williams Street
 
This work will also continue into the week of Aug. 25. The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather.
 
On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
 
West Street project update
  • Underground utility work, including drainage relocation and conduit installation, continues between Backman Avenue and College Way. During this work, lane closures at various sections throughout the work area are expected. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible.
 
Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the following streets:
  • West Street between Fort Hill Avenue and Tor Court
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.
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Pittsfield's Christian Center Seeks Community Input on Services, Name

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

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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