Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 8-12

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from September 8-12:
 
Highway Department Paving Projects:
 
September 8:
• East Acres Road
• Overfield Road
 
September 9:
• Murphy Place
• Berkshire Avenue
• Lafayette Street
September 10:
• Fairview Avenue
• Grant Street
 
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.
 
Fog sealing (September 8):
• East Street between First Street and Fourth Street
 
West Street project update
 
• Curbing preparation work will continue during the week. During this work, lane closures at various sections throughout the work area are expected. We encourage drivers to seek alternate routes if possible.
 
Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the following streets:
• Holmes Road (Dawes Avenue to river bridge)
• Lyman Street
• Franklin Street
• West Housatonic Street between Cadwell Road and Britton Street
 
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 Council to See 2-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council will consider a two-year data center moratorium from the Community Development Board. 

The board endorsed the moratorium on Tuesday; it had previously voted to become the petitioner. 

"I still think that it is a necessary, proactive, responsible measure by the city in order to take some time to assess the potential impacts of these improvements on Pittsfield and on the county, and make sure that we understand these systems and create some really truly responsible regulations that take into account all the different aspects of this technology," City Planner Kevin Rayner said. 

The petition would amend City Code Chapter 23 and create Article 23-4 Section 4.332, "Data Center, Temporary Moratorium." 

Last month, Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order that gives municipalities the power to say "no" to data centers, and earlier this year, Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren petitioned to explore implementing a moratorium on the establishment and siting of data centers.

Based on web results, there are as many as 75 data centers or projects in Massachusetts, none in Berkshire County. 

Rayner explained that he brought forward the same petition as before; it was sent to the council and then back to the board for a public hearing as part of the zoning amendment process. 

It defines a data center as a building or group of buildings where the primary use is to house computer systems, servers, data storage equipment, networking equipment, and associated infrastructure necessary for the processing, storage, and distribution of data and digital applications. 

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