Car Seat Installation and Inspection Event In Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Health Department announced a Car Seat Installation/Inspection event on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
 
This event will occur rain or shine at the Pittsfield Highway Facility (rear entrance) located at 81 Hawthorne Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required and registration can be completed at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA8AB2FA2FDC07-48916528-carseat
 
Car seat installations/inspections take about 30-45 minutes and include education on installing the seat, proper use of the seat, and general vehicle safety. Free car seats are available if needed.
 
Appointments are first come, first served based on the number of certified technicians available. There is no need to book more than one appointment if more than one car seat needs to be installed.
 
If unable to attend this event, contact the city's Health Department at (413) 499-9411 Extension 852 or email Gabrielle DiMassimo at gdimassimo@cityofpittsfield.org to schedule a private appointment for car seat installation/inspection with one of our certified technicians. To register for the event with a Spanish-speaking representative, call 413-499-9411.
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Taconic Cancels Activities Over Sewer Backup

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A sewer backup forced the closure of Taconic High School on Tuesday afternoon and canceled all afternoon activities. 
 
According to a message sent to the school community by Principal Matthew Bishop, plumbers working at the school removed a drain cap at about 1:50 p.m., which allowed sewage to spill into the Career Technical Education hallway. 
 
Students were taken to the gym and auditorium, and then released from the building at about 2:25 p.m., a few minutes earlier than normal. 
 
All activities were canceled, though the girls' basketball team will still meet at the school at 3:30 p.m. to take the bus to the game at Putnam Vocational in Springfield. 
 
Bishop said crews were being coordinated to clean the building overnight with the expectation the school will reopen on time Wednesday morning. 
 
The school community will be updated if there are any changes. 
 
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