Car Seat Installation and Inspection Event In Pittsfield

08:09AM / Wednesday, April 17, 2024Print Story | Email Story

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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Dalton Water Warns Protect Your Pipes

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:26PM / Friday, January 23, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — With the expected snow and frigid weather this weekend the Water Department wants to remind people to take precautions to prevent frozen or broken water pipes.

A clipper system will bring Arctic temperatures to the Northeast with lows in the teens and single digits over the weekend.

Temperatures are expected to drop as low as minus-6 degrees on Friday and remain extremely cold into next week, the department said.

During the freezing weather water inside the pipe freezes and expands, which can cause the pipes to crack or split. At first the damage is not obvious but once the ice thaws, the water flows out causing sudden leaks or, in some cases major flooding, Water Superintendent Robert Benlien said.

To prevent damage to the pipes, Benlien recommended residents follow the following to protect the pipes.

• Keep your heat set at a consistent temperature (even overnight)

• Let faucets drip slightly, especially those on exterior walls

• Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air to circulate

• Disconnect outdoor hoses and close inside shutoff valves

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