Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 15-19

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Sept. 15-19:
 
Highway Department Paving Projects:
  • Grant Street
  • Mervyn Street
  • Sheffield Street
  • Stearns Avenue
  • Ring Street
State Paving:
  • Surface course of paving the roundabout near Berkshire Medical Center is scheduled for Sept. 18, 19 and 22. Work will begin at 6:00 a.m. and conclude by 4:00 p.m. each day.
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.
 
Mircosurfacing:

Sept. 17:

  • Highland Avenue (leveling course)
  • Lincoln Street (leveling course)
  • Vin Hebert Boulveard (leveling course)
 
Sept. 18:
  • Elm Street between East Street and Meadow Lane (leveling course)
  • Highland Avenue (finishing course)
Sept. 19:
  • Elm Street (finishing course)
  • Lincoln Street (finishing course)
  • Vin Hebert Boulveard (finishing course)
 
West Street project update
  • Curbing preparation work will continue during the week. In addition, excavation will begin on the concrete sidewalk and driveway aprons within the work area. During this work, lane closures at various sections 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'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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