Pittsfield to Host Open House for Safety Action Plan

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services & Utilities will be hosting the first open house about Pittsfield's Safety Action Plan on Wednesday,
 
April 15, 2026, from 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hot Plate Brewing Company, located at 1 School Street.
 
The City of Pittsfield received federal funding to develop a Safety Action Plan and Traffic Calming Program that will guide future transportation safety investments, including improved infrastructure, policy and programs.
 
Community members who attend this open house will have an opportunity to learn more about this work and provide feedback on how Pittsfield can make our streets safer for everyone. 
 
This
will be the first of several opportunities for the community to get involved as additional meetings will be planned.
 
For additional information on this project, visit the project website or email City Engineer, Tyler Shedd at tshedd@pittsfieldma.gov.
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Pittsfield's Highland Restaurant Closing After 90 Years of Business

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Highland Restaurant will close after 90 years of serving locals pasta, seafood, and other Italian favorites. 

On Sunday, the restaurant announced on social media that August will be its last month in business. 

"In 1936, The Highland Restaurant opened its doors with overarching goals of bringing people together, serving great food, and creating lasting memories. For 90 years, generations of families, friends, and neighbors have made The Highland part of their lives. It has been our privilege to be part of yours," a Facebook post reads. 

"As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we have also reached a natural conclusion. It is with a rush of mixed emotions that we announce August will be our final month in business." 

The eatery at 100 Fenn Street, right next to City Hall, is owned by Pasquale, Gerardo and Dario Arace.  The owners wrote that The Highland has always been more than a restaurant: "It has been our family's home and life's work." 

They hope that every time people think of The Highland,  it is with a smile.

"We are endlessly grateful to our employees, with some being with us for more than 50 years, for their loyalty, dedication, and friendship," the post reads. 

"Above all, thank you to the people of Berkshire County and beyond. Your support, kindness, and memories have sustained us for nine decades. We hope The Highland will always be remembered not just for the meals we served, but for the moments shared around our tables." 

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