Meg Britton-Mehlisch

The last time Joe Shepard called Pittsfield home was more than 70 years ago. But for a brief moment earlier this week Shepard was home again, saying a last goodbye

Mayor Peter Marchetti officially announced the appointment during a press conference on Wednesday.

Pittsfield has some major infrastructure projects on the horizon that could see water and sewer bills skyrocket again. A new proposal by the Marchetti administration hopes to change the way

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article misidentified the church that sold the property to Westside Legends and will neighbor the housing project. The church is the Second Congregational Church.

The final vote on Pittsfield's fiscal 2025 budget is expected at tonight's meeting of the City Council. Will it include a $200,000 cut to the school budget?

The $216 million budget for fiscal 2025 was approved with a single amendment from the council — to reduce the Pittsfield Public Schools department funding request by $200,000.

Trash cans over various sizes were overflowing on Tyler Street in Pittsfield in late April. A new contract with Casella Waste Systems will move residents over to 48 gallon "toters" by late November as part of a new automated trash and recycling collection system.

Jiminy Peak's village center is being transformed into the entrance to the Berkshire Yoga Festival. Here festival attendees will find a vendor village with more than 40 participating vendors throughout the weekend. PROVIDED BY ANDREW TANNER

For a whole generation of Pittsfielders, the brick building at 315 Dalton Ave. has had one name: Debbie Wong. That's about to change.

The Pittsfield City Council was unanimous in setting the new water and sewer rates on Tuesday. The new rates will go into effect on July 1 and show up on