Pittsfield Fire Department to Host Open House

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Fire Department (PFD) announced an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at PFD Headquarters, 74 Columbus Avenue.

At the open house, the public will have the opportunity to learn about fire and life safety practices through various fire prevention activities. The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office will provide free child safety ID kits and fingerprinting for kids.

Free refreshments will be provided. 

PFD thanks Domino's, Premium Waters, Bartlett's Orchard, and Carr Hardware for their donations. Special appearances will be made by Smokey Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog.

In addition, several public safety agencies will be on site for the touch-a-truck event. Fire prevention freebies will be provided to all children who attend.

This event kicks off Fire Prevention Week which is held Oct. 4-10, 2026.

 

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Pittsfield Park Getting Basketball Court Renovations

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The basketball courts at Dorothy Amos Park will see some renovations for players of all ages who use them.  

On Thursday, the Conservation Commission OK'd court paving and repainting on the property at 320 West St. One of the courts will be milled, and all three will be repainted. 

The park, which also has a playground and seating areas, is along the West Branch of the Housatonic River, and the work requires ConCom approval. Dorothy Amos Park is a popular recreation spot in the West Side neighborhood, and is home to the Beat the Streets youth summer basketball league. 

Conservation Agent Shannon Poulin reported concern about a tree with roots growing through one of the courts, and that the tree will more than likely need to be cut down. 

"Other than that, I mean, the courts already exist, and it's just an upgrade," she said. 

Commissioner Jonathan Lothrop commented that he has seen roots become a problem long after the tree is removed. As a taxpayer, he would like to see the tree's root system removed to avoid spending more money on it in the future. 

Work was approved with two special conditions: all materials are stored outside of the resource areas, and erosion controls are to be placed along the fence line before work begins.

In other news, commissioners issued 20 orders of conditions for the filling of an isolated wetland on property located at 100 Dan Fox Drive, or Bousquet Sport.  

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