By Brett Yates On Oct. 20, the Pittsfield Select Board signed a certificate of substantial completion to acknowledge the end of construction on the town’s new sand shed on Route 100. The contractor, G&N Excavation, began work in the spring […]
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Amateur artists to gather at Pittsfield Town Hall
By Brett Yates A new monthly event in Pittsfield called Art in Our Heart will hold its first gathering at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Pittsfield resident Suzanne Ellis has spearheaded the initiative, which aims […]
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Pittsfield wants drivers to slow down
By Brett Yates On an average day, more than 4,000 motor vehicles pass through Pittsfield, which has a population of 504, on Route 100, the north-south state highway that crosses its village center. Here, the speed limit drops from 50 […]
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Pittsfield Town Hall to become emergency shelter
By Brett Yates On Aug. 18, the Pittsfield Select Board approved a $24,610 expenditure for a backup generator for the Town Hall. The Briggs & Stratton 26kw unit will supply enough power during a blackout not just to keep the […]
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Pittsfield sets tax rate
By Brett Yates At a special meeting on July 11, the Pittsfield Select Board set the new municipal tax rate at 0.43%. A townwide reappraisal boosted Pittsfield’s Grand List — the aggregate valuation of taxable property in the town — […]
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Quintown Valley towns to form regional board
By Brett Yates At the Pittsfield Select Board’s May 19 meeting, chair Ann Kuendig announced the upcoming formation of a new regional body composed of representatives from the five Route 100 towns of the Quintown Valley. The area stretches along […]
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Pittsfield passes all 10 articles at Town Meeting
By Brett Yates Pittsfield’s delayed Town Meeting proceeded without a hitch on Tuesday, May 3, according to town officials. Longtime moderator George Deblon presided over a gathering of “approximately 51” residents by the count of Town Clerk Tricia Fryer. “It […]
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Pittsfield accepts sand shed bid
By Brett Yates On March 17, the Pittsfield Select Board accepted a bid by G&N Excavation to construct a new municipal sand shed at a cost of $340,678. Pittsfield will use the shed for the storage of sand and salt […]
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Pittsfield repeals mask mandate
By Brett Yates On Feb. 17, the Pittsfield Select Board rescinded its townwide mask mandate for public spaces. Gov. Phil Scott signed a law in late November to give municipalities the right to require the wearing of facial protection in […]
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Pittsfield plans holiday event
By Brett Yates The town of Pittsfield typically decorates the gazebo on its village green to mark the holiday season. This year, officials aim to turn the small local tradition into a full-fledged community event. According to Select Board Chair […]