Pittsfield Issues Road Cut Moratorium

11:07AM / Friday, November 28, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announces that the annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 28, 2025 to March 15, 2026.

The road cut moratorium is implemented each winter to keep roads clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while hot mix asphalt material is unavailable. Contractors with active permits are advised to complete the work as soon as possible.

During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. All road cuts are to be repaired temporarily with concrete, and a final repair made after March 15, 2026 or once hot mix asphalt is available.

During the moratorium the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division will not be issuing the following permits:

Sewer Public Utility Connection Permit
Stormwater Public Utility Connection Permit
Water Public Utility Connection Permit
Trench Permit

Exceptions are only made for emergency work that is determined to be an immediate threat to the health or safety of a property or its occupants.

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Dalton Fire Makes Quick Work of Gasoline Fire

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26PM / Thursday, February 19, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a fire that started in a garage on Main Street on Thursday at about 4:30 p.m.

Fire Chief Chris Cachat said the occupant was working on some motorcycles and "gasoline spilled, and there was a space heater that ignited."

It was going to be ruled as accidental, he said.

All the occupants were accounted for and one cat was rescued. He said there should be no problem with the occupants getting back into the house once the electrical inspector clears the

"The crews did a great job," the chief said, adding the late afternoon provided for more hands. "Perfect time of day to have something like this happen. We were able to get in here, get it knocked down."

The Fire Department was supported by police, Hinsdale, Windsor and Pittsfield fire departments, County Ambulance, the Water Department and Eversource.

Main Street was closed from Weston to Depot street for about an hour and half.

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