Alisa Costa Pittsfield Councilor At-Large

10/26/2026

10/21/2026

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10/21/2026

The Pittsfield’s Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Housing Resource Fair. The fair will be held at the Center (formerly known as the Christian Center), located at 193 Robbins Avenue on Thursday, October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community who are seeking help with accessing stable and secure housing. The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local housing organizations and agencies, learn about affordable housing options, and receive information on resources for rental assistance. Participating agencies include ServiceNet, Second Street Second Chances, Elder Services, Upside413, Ad-Lib, and the Pittsfield Housing Authority.

The city’s Homeless Advisory Committee sponsors these resource fairs periodically at different locations in the city with the aim of connecting residents with local organizations. The goal of the fair is to build stronger community relationships and ensure people in need receive the support and resources they deserve.

10/19/2026

You may see smoke but it’s not necessarily fire. 👀

The City of Pittsfield, in conjunction with engineering consulting firm Kleinfelder, has contracted Flow Assessment Services (FAS) to conduct Sewer System Smoke Testing for the purpose of locating sources of unwanted water entering the sanitary sewer system as required by the Department of Environmental Protection.

During smoke testing, field crews blow air and non-toxic white smoke into the sanitary sewer system in the street and monitor where smoke escapes the system. The smoke, under pressure, will fill the main line as well as any connections and then follow a path of any leak to the ground surface, quickly revealing the source of the problem. Only enough force to overcome atmospheric pressure is required, and smoke should escape from building roof vents.

This work will begin on Wednesday, October 21 and continue over the next several months. Prior to the start of work, field crews from Flow Assessment Services will distribute door-to-door notice approximately 24 to 72 hours in advance of smoke testing within a designated area.

In addition, the city will be sending out notifications through the Mass Notification system prior to the start of work in a specific neighborhood. To sign up for Mass Notifications, residents should visit https://www.pittsfieldma.gov/alert-signup and the select the alerts they want to receive. An account will need to be created to receive alerts.

When crews appear in a neighborhood, they are expected to be in the area for a few hours however, each actual smoke test setup takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Residents are not required to be present at home during this test. When residents receive notice that smoke testing will take place, they should:

➡Check to see that all drain traps under basins, washing facilities and floor drains contain water.
➡Flush toilets.
➡Run or pour water into all drains, including unused fixtures and floor drains.

If there is an individual within a household or business who has respiratory problems and/or mobility limitations, or for any additional questions about this work, please contact the city’s Engineering Department at (413) 499-9327 or Flow Assessment Services at (888) 311-9799.

For additional resources about smoke testing including frequently asked questions, please visit the Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing page on the city’s website (https://www.pittsfieldma.gov/1051/Sanitary-Sewer-Smoke-Testing).

10/16/2026

Everyone should be paying attention to this conversation. It’s not over yet.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After hours of testimony across multiple meetings, the City Council has approved a renaming of the DEI office. Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to...

10/16/2026

If you missed this morning’s conversation on WTBR 89.7 FM - Pittsfield Community Radio you can still watch or listen.

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10/16/2026

I’ll be on WTBR 89.7 FM - Pittsfield Community Radio Morning Drive tomorrow morning at 7:30 am. I wonder what we will talk about. 🤔

10/15/2026

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