Massachusetts Berkshire County
Pittsfield
A city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — population 41,834 as of 2020.
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WAMC Northeast Public Radio
October 2As Massachusetts opioid deaths fall, experts say meth, marijuana pose new threats to communities
In June, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced opioid overdose-related deaths in the Commonwealth had fallen below 1,000 for the first time since 2013. Citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an annual death toll that had risen to almost…
General
Department of Public Works to Host Winter Operations Summit for Contractors
The City of Pittsfield Department of Public Works (DPW) will host a Winter Operations Summit for snow and ice removal contractors on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at 232 W. Housatonic St (Public Services Office).
Government & Civic
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
September 15New leaders of BCC, MCLA commit to collaborative vision for Berkshire public higher ed
At the two public colleges of Berkshire County – the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield – the fall semester is underway. It marks the beginning of a new leadership era for both institutions.
Education
Paw & Pages at The Mount Invites Children to Read to a Therapy Dog
The Berkshire Athenaeum and The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, invite children and families to celebrate the joy of reading at “Paws & Pages: Read to a Therapy Dog with the Berkshire Athenaeum” on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Events
Call for Participants and Volunteers for Pittsfield Halloween Parade 2026
The Parks and Recreation Program has announced its 80th annual Halloween Parade, which will be held on Friday, October 30, at 7:00p.m. on Tyler Street. We are seeking floats, marchers, bands, and volunteers to participate in this annual tradition.
Events
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
A household hazardous waste collection, organized by the City of Pittsfield, will be held on Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You must pre-register to drop off designated household hazardous waste items. No walk-ins will be allowed.
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Pittsfield by the numbers
- Area
- 40.47 sq mi (104.81 km²), 1.99 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.4
- Households
- 19,510
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $70,582
- Median house value
- $256,900
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 70 ALLEN ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201