Pittsfield Road Work and Construction Updates: May 26-29

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield shares the following updates of road work scheduled for the week of May 26-29:
West Street Project:
 
  • (May 26 & 27) Paving operations will occur on West Street between Backman Avenue and College Way. Traffic detours will be in place while this work is underway and no thru traffic will be allowed. Only local traffic, including residents who live within the work zone and school buses, will be allowed through. Please follow appropriate detours as indicated by posted signage.
Road Work:
• Loam and seed on the following streets: Charisma Drive, Bradford Street, Scalise Drive, Crane Avenue, Darlene Avenue, Kenwood Street and Jones Avenue
 
Fenn Street Project:
  • •Eversource continues their underground utility work on Fenn Street between North Street and Allen Street. This work is expected to continue over the next several weeks. The westbound lane on Fenn Street between Allen Street and North Street remains closed.
Sidewalk Repairs:
  • Sidewalk work continues along Appleton Avenue between East Street and Dawes Avenue to replace the asphalt sections along the east side of the street.
It is important to note that the schedule for each project is subject to change based upon weather conditions. 
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Pittsfield Sees Similar Water/Sewer Rate Hike in FY27

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The mayor's office has proposed a 7 percent water rate increase and a 6.40 percent sewer rate increase for fiscal year 2027. 

Budget season has begun, and on Tuesday, the City Council will see proposed water and sewer rates.  This would increase scheduled accounts by about $6.50 per month, and metered accounts would rise by about $4.30 per month. 

They are based on a 5.10 percent Consumer Price Index Factor. 

"The rate changes proposed support the budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds and fund increases in salaries and expenses for Utilities system operations, debt service for capital projects, and the build-up of Retained Earnings," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities wrote in a communication. 

Under these rates, the average household would pay about $370 per year for one toilet and about $461 for its sewer, totaling around $831. Additional toilets would cost about $416 per year, and metered water would be $2.67 per 100 cubic feet for water and $5.48 per 100 cubic feet for sewer, totaling $8.15 per 100 cubic feet. 

Swimming pool charges would increase from $100 annually to $120. 

The FY26 increases were almost the same: a 7 percent water rate increase and a 6 percent sewer rate increase. 

A couple of years ago, Mayor Peter Marchetti proposed a formula-based approach for water/sewer rates that aims to fairly adjust rates yearly using the Consumer Price Index Factor (CPIF) and the Operational Stability Factor (OSF).

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