Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities announce a sewer lining replacement project will begin on Monday, Sept. 29. 
 
This work will include lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line.
 
The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each weekday. 
 
There should be minimal to no impact on residential sewer lines during this work.
  • Sept. 29: Wood Avenue
  • Sept. 30, October 1, 2, 3 & 6: West Street (from 974 West Street to 1265 West Street)
  • Oct. 7: Churchill Street (from West Street to 54 Churchill St.) Fort Hill Avenue
  • Oct. 8: Bryant Street and Lebanon Avenue
  • Oct. 9: Kittredge Road and Meadowview Drive
  • Oct. 10: Abby Road
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Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain. 
 
Several members of the committee attended the Select Board meeting last week, as co-Chair Craig Wilbur presented four options delineated in the presentation — build on town-owned land, build on private land, renovate or repurpose the existing buildings, and do nothing. The full report can be found here
 
According to the report, addressing the station's needs coincides with the town facing significant financial challenges, with rising fixed costs and declining state aid straining its budget. 
 
These financial pressures restrict the town's ability to fund major capital projects and a new police station has to compete with a backlog of deferred infrastructure needs like water, sewer, roads, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
 
In June 2024, Police Chief Deanna Strout informed the board of the station's dire condition — including issues with plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damaged cells — prompting the board to take action on two fronts. 
 
The board set aside American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the immediately dire issues, including the ventilation, and established the Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee to navigate long-term options
 
Very early on it was determined that the current facility is not adequate enough to meet the needs of a 21st-century Police Facility. This determination was backed up following a space needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects LLC
 
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